Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the Etrian Odyssey 3: The Drowned City and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Etrian Odyssey 3: The Drowned City.
October 2010
(76%)
16 Reviews
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Abstract: Map making has never been this hardcore.I'm sure everyone has heard of the term "hardcore." It can describe many things. Basically, in gaming, it means something that either you have a passion for, or how involved a game can really be. This is the best...
Abstract: Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City is a roguelike RPG that scoffs at formalities such as story-arcs and melodramatic characterization. You command a group of explorers into the Yggdrasil Labyrinth in search of treasure, which is about as deep as the...
New character classes, character sub-classes, very challenging, many FOEs to take on, tricky bosses, many side quests, can forge equipment to add new effects, new map making options, can explore the labyrinth and the surrounding ocean and there are multiplayer battles.
Incredibly difficult if you don’t handle situations strategically, which may turn off some players. Multiplayer is disappointing since it’s such a niche title.
Still tough as nails, Excellent new & updated classes, combat is better than ever and executes more quickly, challenge level feels fair throughout, core game mechanics are still fresh and fun
Still tough as nails; occasional difficulty spikes slow progress
Constantly challenging, offers lots of depth and customisation to play how you choose, has interesting new features
Gruelling difficulty and need to grind will turn some off, story is downplayed for dungeon-crawling, objectives are not clear at certain points
A wholly enjoyable if gruellingly difficult dungeon-crawler, Etrian Odyssey III is a worthwhile improvement on its predecessors, offering a variety of new features, options for customisation, and fresh challenges to face...
