Archlion Saga - Pocket-sized RPG

The game was a breeze. Though I did die a few times because of the Serpent, and retried twice (cause I'm stubborn 😅). In the end, I decided to use two stars to heal twice and managed to beat the game. I like the storyline as well, that thing about sacrifices and such. I guess it was a good experience. I was curious about what happened afterwards though.

Good attempt, but needs Improvement. I like how I wasn't pressured into making microtransactions. The balance of the game needs adjustments. The game is too easy and don't require that much thought which is the opposite of what I want out of a retro RPG. Make the sequel longer, add some combat complexity, and give me an option to just buy it so I don't have to watch ads. : )

Not satisfactory enough for me. It was good in graphics, story was great, and it was easy. However, it was TOO easy. I like targeting 1 enemy at a time, not all enemies at once, lumped together like this. The story was FAR too condensed, and it was too fricken short. Would've been a lot better had I have had a little more to go on. An RPG that can only keep me occupied for about 2 hours until completion isnt worth it.

Cute game with a neat style. You're at the end pretty quickly and without great difficulty, which in itself isn't bad, but it makes it hard to get emotionally attached to the characters, that join your group one by one. A bit too fast paced imo. The fighting system is good, nothing too fancy and complex, but no mindless button smashing either. I liked the soundtrack, although there could be some more sound effects, especially for the dialogs.

Storyboarding a quality retro RPG must be a lot harder than it looks. This game is graced with a beautiful soundtrack and graphics and also an interesting combat system (that could have been more challenging, but that's a minor complaint) but the world/plot are railroaded to the extreme and the dialogue is confusing as heck. I'm left with the impression of an intriguing story struggling to break free and never quite making it. Could have been SO much better if they had just made the world more open and explained a little better what on earth was going on between the characters and with the story in general. Oh well.

The ending feels rushed. All of the storytelling around the serpent happens in the final area. The equipment does not get scaled well and combo rate is never explained, although many items have it in the late game. The battles all end up using the same set of skills over and over. This makes the bosses and enemies very boring, especially when they start healing.

I completed the game and I had fun playing it! The story was simple and short. The ending was quite something that I didn't expect, unlike any other RPG heroic plot lines I've played. Though the English translation of the dialogues were off and kind of awkward. The English translation needs some work and improvement so that the narration and the dialogues of the story can easily flow, and so it'll be more comprehensible. Oh and I'd also like to add up, the gameplay wasn't really that challenging.

It's a simple little RPG with an older aesthetic. Music sounds a lot like the NES era. The graphics are fun pixelated things. The combat and group controls are strange but work fine. The game is short and the story is wanting are the worst two things, but if you want a game to beat in an afternoon or weekend that's pretty good, this should serve you well.

This game was AMAZING. The first truly good RPG I've been able to find in a while. Wonderful storyline, classic gameplay; the fights are even *just right*, engaging but not too tedious like in some RPGs. Translation turned out great! At first I thought the controls would be a problem, but I quickly got accustomed to them - I really couldn't think of better ones for the game. And when they say you can play the game without buying anything, it's actually true for once! I mean, I'm sure it would have made it easier, but I enjoyed it without doing so. I played the whole thing in one sitting, over a few hours. I WILL be recommending it to my friends. The only thing I would have liked differently, is just a bit more of a tutorial at the beginning - it took me a hot minute to figure out that you can only interact with people/objects/etc. when they have an exclamation mark over their heads.

Pros: The game is good for the casual RPG-player. It didnt bombard you with ads. There was definitely some love put into the game. Cons: the game was super short.(I beat it in less then a hour.) The difficulty curve slopes very quickly and requires grinding around brims level and before the first serpent fight. At level 68 the game is beatable. The story was hard to follow and I didnt really feel invested in the world I would recommend downloading it and playing. Dev's, please make more.

It's short, I finished it in just under 2 and a half hours, but even so I really enjoyed the story. Nothing ground breaking, but theres something to be learned from it. I liked the cast although slightly generic, easy to understand and relate to them. Gameplay is really easy, definitely no grinding required, although available if you seem to feel the need

After finishing the game I can say it is a bit lackluster. A great retro looking rpg but the game falls short with the story and fighting. Fighting is a bit too simple and the story is a bit all over the place and a little confusing. I just skipped a lot of it. Several areas can be improved on but I did enjoy it and would try the second installment. Give it a try

Wow, that was stupid. It starts out ok but the story is pretty lame and the dialogue is awful. There I was, happy to find an old school rpg, but the more I progressed, the more annoying the game became. Yes, annoying. The game is easy to beat, but the boss battles are drawn out and boring. There isn't much equipment to upgrade and you end up with a ton of gold and nothing to spend it on, as there aren't enough shops. I was probably on the third chapter before I realized there were skills to use.

I think that this game is very unique: it tells a nice story with a shocking yet bittersweet ending, it's battle system is simple yet intuitive and engaging, and I enjoyed the worldbuilding and the adventure. This game gave off different tones for numerous atmospheres, different feelings/vibes for different characters, and managed to keep you engaged with all of the different plots that took plac3! My only criticisms are more variety for music and soundtracks, and some more moves and abilities for characters. Overall, I really enjoyed playing this game; it was a blast!

So it is a very short game, and as such everything is sped up. I just beat the entire game in under 3 hours. They cut out the open world and travel, they cut out the need to shop at several towns for new gear, which honestly they couldve had one shop in each chapter and it would've been perfect. I dont like the battle system, but it serves its purpose in speeding up the game. There is also a screenshot button for some reason and I dont find it necessary at all and kind of obstructing and annoying. Now on to the story, what? Super confusing and I guess it's supposed to be a plot twist. but it was poorly delivered. Anyways, worth a try if you just want to play a quick retro with no replay value.

Well the game is short but I kind of liked the plot. For a pocket-sized game it's done really well though, the game is very easy to clear in even with beginner gear. This game is more likely to be focused on their storyline instead of their gameplay and it's done decent. With only around 5-6 Chapters? it's managed to show some character development and I'd say it's a job well done. I enjoyed the gane :)

This game is great, but not perfect. The whole game feels a little unbalanced, the only time I ever died was on the final boss and I had 30+ stars to revive with. The combat could use work. My suggestion would be to be able to target specific enemies in stead of treating them as one big enemy. Same for the heroes, that or severely nerf the healing abilities.

This game is short but sweet. Simple controls and easy to understand game mechanics make this a very enjoyable game. The story is great for such a short game. Like others have said it's probably about 3-4 hours long. I explored everything I could and it was about 3 hours for me. There are optional micro transactions/ads but you REALLY dont need them since the game gives you plenty of stars. I personally loved that ads weren't thrown in your face ever. I look forward to the next game! 9.5/10!

It's a bit short, but it's good in a retro way. Crashed about four times during the whole game, but autosaves so you don't lose much. Fights are a little unbalanced, but easy enough to get through when you spot the "loophole". On balance, I'll give it five stars because it is fun to play, despite the ads you need to get through to level up properly.

An amazing little game. Super easy, the plot is short and simple, the translations aren't 100%, but it's a great little game to download and play if you want to kill 4-5 hours. It's not perfect by far, its a bit too easy, a lot of space isn't accessible, and the items are limited, but there is just enough to incentivize exploring. There's just enough there to make it a nice little experience, I just wish it was longer and had a bit more to do, but for what it is it's definitely worth 4 stars.

Too simple with very little customization in the game as well as very short. Combat was very singular and while technically a JRPG it doesn't feel like a very rewarding experience to beat the game. The combat was not very dynamic; your choices during combat make little difference between success and defeat. It's basically surviving the fight until you can deal damage. Give characters and enemies individual HP bars in the next one please. Need tanks, dps, and fighter to make the combat more interesting. The storyline was going in a decent direction

Needs to be a lot longer I beat it in 2hrs 38 min just causally playing through. The mechanics are different but good. Just wish there was more to it. Not many phone games have good mechanics, Or play style, or art, ect. This one does that's why it's a shame there is not more to it. Only 5 acts and you gain an additional character for each one then the game end at final boss. So in all pick it up for time to kill.

It's a very short game with a choppy storyline that makes no sense at times. Also, the character dialogs ramble at times and can be difficult to follow. The good thing is that it has that old school rpg feel about it. It's almost as if it were an SNES game. It would be great if everything else was better. Lastly, this game is not difficult whatsoever. There should be a way to choose the difficulty for those looking for more of a challenge.

Does what it promises, with no grinding and easy battles. The style is classic RPG and the characters well balanced, although the game is too short to get attached to them. There is little strategy to be had in battles, but it is consistent with the game. It made for a pleasant afternoon of gaming, and the ads are few and non-invasive. An enjoyable little RPG.

It was short but entertaining enough. The controls occasionally weren't as responsive as I'd have liked, but were well enough. Wasn't very fond of how you only got one action per turn, even with more than one party member. Game looked nice, the story was okay. Thought it was funny how anything would say "Ouch!" if you hit it, even bosses.