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While there have been quite a number of dungeon crawler RPGs on the Switch none of them has quite convinced me to start enjoying the genre too much. Too often I end up finding them grindy and repetitive without much in the way of payoff for my investment. While many of the core mechanics in Operencia are still in that same genre mold a sense of personality and nice overall presentation really help to elevate it. I did find that the load times can be a bit long and the moving around at times could feel janky but once I got into battle or would get a chance to see my party members interact those concerns were typically pushed down since I was enjoying myself. While it may not inspire converts of people who’ve never been fans of this style of play I’d say that it’s the best example of the genre I’ve seen on the Switch to date and should please people who enjoy some old school RPG exploration and combat.
Justin Nation, Score:Good [7.7]