Lost Sphear Review – a Love Letter to JRPG Fans

For the connoisseurs, Tokyo RPG Factory doesn't need any presentations, but if the name doesn't mean anything to you, then know that this is Square Enix studio fully dedicated to bringing gamers all around the world traditional Japanese role-playing games, also known as JRPGs.

Tokyo RPG Factory is mostly known for its work at I Am Setsuna, a splendid JRPG that's meant to be a love letter to fans of the classic JRPGs of the 90s. The newest project of the studio, Lost Sphear shapes up to be similar in almost every aspect with I Am Setsuna, so if you liked that game a lot, you'll probably fall in love again.

Lost Sphear is evidence that Square Enix and Tokyo RPG Factory have taken criticism about the lack of diversity from I Am Setsuna to heart, so the visual experience is now richer and more immersive.

However, Lost Sphear retains the feeling that you play a 90s JRPG, which might put off players expecting stunning graphics and modern combat mechanics. Yes, the nosta...