A remaster of a cult RPG with eight interlocking scenarios and a level-free growth system. Original and disorienting, it rewards experimentation. Restored content delights fans, though it can baffle newcomers.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
Seven protagonists each live their own story in a universe of worlds linked by magic and technology. Published by Square Enix, released worldwide in 2021. Total freedom in how you progress, learning techniques in battle, combining arts and a newly added playable character.
SaGa Frontier Remastered review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
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Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Seven protagonists, seven adventures with radically different tones, from space opera to a quest for vengeance to the chase of a mystery. This fragmented structure leaves it to the player to assemble a tapestry whose every piece illuminates the others. The writing, elliptical and self-assured, never spells everything out and rewards curiosity. Remastered with a long-cut character restored, this mosaic keeps a singularity few RPGs dare attempt.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Seven protagonists with intertwined scenarios and distinct endings form an anthology you only complete by stacking playthroughs. The remaster notably adds Fuse's unfinished arc, fleshing things out further. Technique mastery, free recruiting and non-linear progression reward experimentation. Its reputation as a dense, cryptic RPG rests on that abundant replay value.
Technical info
💾1,5 GB📅15/04/2021
Published by Square Enix
SaGa Frontier Remastered (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
Seven interwoven scenarios reveal as many striking confrontations, where the Glimmer system sparks new techniques mid-duel. Composing formations and exploiting weaknesses turns every major fight into a tactical puzzle. The narrative freedom and depth of the system lend these encounters a replayability and identity hard to forget.
