Review Slightly different opinions

I Am Setsuna – reviews and rating

#tokyo rpg factory

I Am Setsuna has an average rating of 63% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (2.5/5). The game was released on February 18, 2016 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Players on RAWG rate the game 65%.

Updated Jul 18, 2016

What critics praise

„With a fine line dividing homage and imitation, this RPG doesn’t do enough to carve out its own identity.“

7,5/10 Game Informer

What critics criticize

„I Am Setsuna seems like the perfect game for those missing the Golden Age of Japanese RPGs, but unfortunately it has been painted with a shallow brush.“

2,5/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: Feb 18, 2016
Platforms: PCPlayStation 4Nintendo Switch
Genres: AdventureRPG
Developer: Tokyo RPG Factory
Publisher: Square Enix
Average playtime: 5 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Steam PlayStation Store Nintendo Store

FAQ

What is the rating of I Am Setsuna?

When was I Am Setsuna released?

I Am Setsuna was released on February 18, 2016.

What platforms is I Am Setsuna available on?

I Am Setsuna is available for PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat I Am Setsuna?

Players on RAWG spend on average 5 hours playing I Am Setsuna.

Is I Am Setsuna worth playing?

It depends on your taste. I Am Setsuna has an average rating of only 63% and the reviews are mixed.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings: 25 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 12,5
Best rating: 7,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 2,5/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

1 50

1 70

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#457 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 35 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 63%
Foreign critics3 reviews 73%
Players (RAWG)26 votes 65%

Local critics rate the game lower by 11 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 8 %
Recommended 35 %
Meh 46 %
Skip 12 %

26 votes · RAWG

Reviews

2,5/5

HardcoreGamer Jul 18, 2016

I Am Setsuna seems like the perfect game for those missing the Golden Age of Japanese RPGs, but unfortunately it has been painted with a shallow brush. The story moves at an uncontrolled pace, never truly developing any of the characters or their motives, and fails to establish the emotional connection the developers were aiming for. The combat, while brings back memories of the good ol’ days from...

7,5/10