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Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky
The game is set within modern day Tokyo, Japan, alongside a world on another planet, called “Protolexa.” There are a dozen young protagonists, all of whom are evil, soul-collecting gods who have become embroiled in the issues of all gods. The main focus of the game is dungeon crawling. You’ll be able to explore dungeons from a side-view perspective, while the characters are presented in a 3D, chibi-sized style. The characters can use various skills like jumping, dashing, and more to solve puzzles. The enemies are not randomized, they are presented on screen prior to battle.
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32 reviews found90
PS4Blog.net
Oct 21, 2016
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky is an incredible game with a deep rich story and a highly addictive combat system. The game is also available on the PS Vita with cross save, but not cross buy.
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Gaming Age
Nov 14, 2016
But, hey: if you’re a fan of dungeon crawlers, chances are you probably don’t mind a bit of repetition and backtracking. Exist Archive has a bit of a unique spin on the genre, but I imagine that it’s not so different that it’ll alienate anyone who wants to grind their way through dungeon after dungeon. At the same time, though, it’s easy to imagine that it’s the kind of game that really could appeal to a wider range of people than just its core audience.
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DualShockers
Oct 11, 2016
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Digitally Downloaded
Nov 8, 2016
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Rice Digital
Nov 14, 2016
Exist Archive is a game that deserves more people giving it a go. Thankfully, getting each of the endings isn’t a huge hassle but if you’re entire unsure, feel free to use a guide as it is a pretty lengthy game that you might not want to play again in a hurry!
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Chalgyr's Game Room
Feb 1, 2018
Exist Archive is a JRPG brought to us by Spike Chunsoft and tri-Ace. Maybe recognizable from their works such as Danganronpa and Valkyrie Profile respectively, these two came together to create a solid JRPG that covers most of its bases in: gameplay, music, and story, although perhaps lacking a bit in gameplay explanation. Exist Archive centers around a group of youths from Japan that have suddenly found themselves on a floating space-station-like-planet-thing after being caught up in an explosion in Tokyo.
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Cubed3
Nov 20, 2016
Here is a JRPG that knows what it sets out to do, and executes it in a fantastically fun way. The unique battle system, solid platforming, and interesting story should keep players going for the game's entire duration, even despite the grinding. The overall presentation takes a bit of getting used to, but it is genuinely good looking, if a little rough around at the edges, with great music and passable voice-acting. It's recommendable to Valkyrie Profile fans, though it differs from that series in many ways.
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Hardcore Gamer
Oct 12, 2016
The UI leaves something to be desired and backtracking to previously explored areas is not terribly exciting, but neither of these issues ruin the game and there are more than enough positives to offset those imperfections. The story taking place in a world that may be a distant planet or the afterlife is an interesting concept.
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Everyeye.it
Dec 8, 2016
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PlayStation LifeStyle
Oct 13, 2016
Within Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky you will be treated to a game featuring a unique storytelling angle, amazing art design, a roster of a dozen compelling and unique characters and a beefy campaign. It legitimately feels like a successor to the Valkyrie Profile series, from the people that made the series what it is today. Despite its repetitive nature, this is still an adventure that is worthy of exploring, as long as you have plenty of free time on your hands. Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky review code provided by publisher.
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