Etrian Odyssey Nexus on 3DS, the grand finale of the saga. Characters from all previous entries in an ultimate mega-dungeon. For franchise fans who want an epic conclusion to Atlus' dungeon crawling.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
An explorer commissioned by the empire maps Lemuria, a legendary island continent, in this final 3DS Etrian Odyssey gathering all labyrinths from previous entries. Published by NIS America, released in Europe in February 2019. Manual mapping, all saga classes gathered, bosses from every entry, turn-based combat. European version in English.
Etrian Odyssey Nexus review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
The final 3DS entry gathers the best of a decade of Yuzo Koshiro's compositions into a great labyrinthine anthology. Synthetic prog-rock, orchestra and heroic themes answer one another with consummate mastery. This sonic celebration, dense and generous, magnificently crowns the saga.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Gathering the best of the series into one giant labyrinth, where you draw your map, refine your guild and challenge menacing F.O.E.s, guarantees that one floor conquered immediately calls for another. The plethora of classes pushes you to try everything. The formula barely renews itself, but this generous compilation and the pleasure of mapping retain a tenacious hook.
Difficulty
"Punishing"
Conceived as the series' culmination, it gathers classes, dungeons and FOEs from across the saga into one monumental challenge. The sheer density of content and the toughness of optional bosses push planning, mapping and build optimization to their limits. Far from arbitrary, it speaks to veterans: exhausting at times, yet immensely rewarding for those who love mastering everything.
Lifespan
"Massive"
Bringing together labyrinths from across the whole series, this final 3DS Etrian Odyssey offers a downright colossal amount of dungeons to map. Building your party from many classes and facing countless FOEs fills dozens of hours. That generosity of content, the saga's grand finale, guarantees a longevity seasoned explorers cherish.
On the US market, Etrian Odyssey Nexus is the last Atlus title released physically on 3DS, which makes it a historical marker for collectors. The NTSC print was more generous than the PAL one but stays limited compared with other series on the console. Typically the closing piece of an Etrian shelf, with prices climbing as collectors complete the sub-series.
An underrated gem
A grand finale for the series on 3DS, it gathers labyrinths and classes from past entries into a generous, all-encompassing adventure. Released at the console's very end and aimed at devotees, it reached only a small crowd. For fans of mapmaking and demanding dungeon-crawling, it's an overlooked celebration of a decade of dungeons.
Is Etrian Odyssey Nexus still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2018 in Japan then 2019 in the West on 3DS, Atlus' project acts as a grand celebration of the series, gathering a considerable number of labyrinths, classes and elements from all the previous entries. The first person dungeon crawler, built on the map you draw yourself and the demanding turn based combat, reaches here its most generous and accomplished form. The richness of party composition and the colossal content reward the investment. The austerity remains and the lack of novelty divides. A peak and a farewell of the classic dungeon crawler, recommended for fans of the genre.
