7/7/2023 0 Comments I am setsuna world map lines![]() Once you reach the final act, however, the story picks up and hits all the right notes. Of course, the enemy regained his strength and tried to kill me again in an obvious turn of events. In one instance, I felt the best decision was to kill a weakened foe, but Setsuna forced me not to. Setsuna never wanted to fight even the most vile of monsters, and she makes it clear about 100 times throughout the 30 hour campaign. ![]() Without specific spoilers, I found myself incredibly frustrated by Setsuna’s behavior and my inability as the player to influence the game’s events. Still, the game’s middle act definitely wore on me. Everything adds up once the story reaches its satisfying conclusion, and I found it hard to restrain myself from googling what happens next when I needed a break from playing. The narrative itself is definitely strong. I just wish there was more meat on the bones character-wise. Every character has unique motivations for joining Setsuna’s guard, and everyone contributed to the party’s success. And the game does do a great job of making you feel like your entire party has a purpose for being on the journey. Tokyo RPG Factory wanted to make a game that felt like a 90s RPG, where character studies weren’t as possible due to the available technology. This is all by design, for the most part, mind you. ![]() I really wanted to love Julienne, the princess of a fallen kingdom, but didn’t feel the game adequately explored her character. ![]() Kir, Julienne and Aeterna all join the party in unique ways but quickly became disinteresting. I immediately felt a connection with Setsuna and Nidr, a traveler who joins the party in the early game. The cast that joins Endir on his journey are pretty likable, but nothing special. The foundation is there and captivating, but the plot never really reveals much about this snow covered world outside of what is necessary for its characters to grow. There are so many questions I wanted answered: Why does the sacrifice always come from Nive? Why is Setsuna’s family always the one offering up sacrifices? Are all the towns connected or are they isolationist? I wanted to know more about this world. Unfortunately, I Am Setsuna never really capitalizes on this strong foundation. It’s clear from the second Endir steps off the boat on Nive Island that this is a deep world with a lot of lore. The story is presented in a somber, yet peaceful, manner right from the get-go. He meets a selfless and gentle girl named Setsuna, the sacrifice, and joins her on her quest to protect the people of the realm. The masked mercenary dispatches monsters in a beautiful snowy forest before being tasked by a mysterious man to murder a girl set to become a sacrifice. I Am Setsuna opens by introducing the player to one of the story’s deuteragonists, Endir. Story: A Tale of Inevitability, Loss, and Hope Still, I Am Setsuna has some undeniable flaws in the story, pacing, and combat that prevent the game from entering the top class of Square Enix RPGs. I’m glad to report that, for the most part, they hit the mark. Tokyo RPG Factory’s goal for Setsuna was to recapture the magic of the 90s RPG. I Am Setsuna, released last July on PS4 and Steam, is the first RPG to land on the Nintendo Switch.
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