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Earthlock
Earthlock is an indie developed, adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late 90's, with a fresh take on turn based combat and character progression.
Details
- Released
- March 8, 2018
- Developer
- Snowcastle Games
- Genres
- Action · Role-playing (RPG) · Strategy · Adventure · Indie
- Publisher
- Snowcastle Games
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Earthlock Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
An indie adventure with a lush world, fun characters, and enjoyable battles, Earthlock brings the soul of PS1-era JRPGs to the Switch with excellent results. Inconsistent dialogue and notable load times are among its few missteps, but as a package, it captures the appeal of the epoch wonderfully. If you’re looking for a fresh-feeling JRPG that still calls back to the classics, this is a lovely choice.
A beautiful game which features a host of challenging boss battles require tactical thinking, useful characters, and a big world to explore, Earthlock delivers a solid experience which scratches the turn-based RPG itch. Its fourteen hours of game play swells thanks to a ton of side quests, hidden bosses, and lots of things to craft and collect, and is a true indie delight for any fan of the genre.
A loving tribute to classic JRPGs marred by lukewarm combat and audio design
The plot of Earthlock centers around energy in the planet's core, but it's really a story of growing friendships. This RPG puts you in control of six characters
The feeling I get from playing Earthlock is that the developers love of JRPGs from the late ‘90s and the need to recapture that feeling really handcuffed the potential. From the animation to the structure of the combat and progression, most aspects of Earthlock can be traced back to an earlier game that just did it better. Without its own original or unique hook, Earthlock just feels bland and dated. For an independent developer to be able to carve out a piece of the RPG market dominated by big players like Atlus and Square Enix you need to bring something new and unique to the table and unf…
Character development was a major place where the original game struggled, but that isn’t true here. The optional conversations provide new insight into the characters and demonstrate their bonds with one another. They feel like a team, a group of characters I could care about. Between that, adjusted characterization, and altered story beats, Earthlock’s plot works significantly better. It’s still the story of a young man named Amon who becomes the target of a dark conspiracy when he finds an ancient artifact, but this time I wanted to follow his journey through to the end.