Etrian Odyssey HD

Etrian Odyssey HD is a polished and faithful remaster of the beloved dungeon-crawling RPG series originally developed by Atlus, bringing classic turn-based exploration and intricate map-making to a broader audience on PC. This HD release rejuvenates the core gameplay experience with updated visuals and quality-of-life improvements, while preserving the franchise’s trademark depth and challenge. For fans of methodical, strategy-heavy RPGs that emphasize player skill, customization, and careful planning, Etrian Odyssey HD delivers a rich and satisfying journey into labyrinthine dungeons filled with danger and mystery. At its essence, the game revolves around assembling and managing a customizable party of adventurers who venture into sprawling, multi-layered labyrinths teeming with monsters, traps, and secrets. What distinguishes Etrian Odyssey from many other dungeon crawlers is its meticulous map-making system. Players are responsible for manually drawing every detail of the dungeon...

I played the original EO when it came out but never finished it, I'm not even sure I made it past the second stratum, so my memory of it wasn't the strongest. I had a really good time replaying the third game a little while back (the one entry I did beat when it first came out), so I went and bought the other two currently available on Steam when I saw that they had changed it from a standalone bundle to a completion one. I'm giving this a thumbs up because I love the series and I'd like to see both the remaining games remastered and a new entry, but now that I've gone through it at least to the story final boss, I can say this is a much weaker game than the third and I would caution anyone against forming their opinions of the series as a whole or even the genre of DRPGs based on this game. It's just abundantly clear to me, especially with EO III still fresh in my mind, that the devs of this game had no idea what they were doing with the design of this first game. The maps particular...

skills mean nothing and every battle can party wipe you or do enough damage that you need to return to town and revive your party. extremely tedious

The original. I think Etrian Odyssey 1 should be experienced at least once when playing the games in this series. The vibe is unique even from other entries. Also binds are viable, I don't need maxed Immunize to clear the game and postgame.

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