Odin Sphere

The nation of Valentine was once a grand kingdom with powerful magic. With the power of a magical relic known as the "Cauldron," King Valentine subdued the...
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8.9
very good
 

Game Overview

The nation of Valentine was once a grand kingdom with powerful magic. With the power of a magical relic known as the "Cauldron," King Valentine subdued the neighboring nations and brought them under his control. His kingdom enjoyed a long period of prosperity... but a sudden disaster destroyed it overnight. War broke out between the Fairy Kingdom of Ringford and the warrior nation of Ragnanival over ownership of the now-abandoned Cauldron, and control of the wasteland that was once Valentine. With the battle growing fiercer by the day, Demon Lord Odin, King of Ragnanival, sets forth a plan to conquer Ringford and claim the Cauldron once and for all. Meanwhile, in the neutral realm of Titania, King Edmund had become a puppet king of his court sorcerer Urzur, who schemes to follow a forgotten prophecy and bring about the Armageddon; a prophecy stating that the world will be destroyed in five great disasters, but the survivors will become kings.

The Bottom Line

The nation of Valentine was once a grand kingdom with powerful magic. With the power of a magical relic known as the "Cauldron," King Valentine subdued the neighboring nations and brought them under his control. His kingdom enjoyed a long period of prosperity... but a sudden disaster destroyed it overnight. War broke out between the Fairy Kingdom of Ringford and the warrior nation of Ragnanival over ownership of the now-abandoned Cauldron, and control of the wasteland that was once Valentine. With the battle growing fiercer by the day, Demon Lord Odin, King of Ragnanival, sets forth a plan to conquer Ringford and claim the Cauldron once and for all. Meanwhile, in the neutral realm of Titania, King Edmund had become a puppet king of his court sorcerer Urzur, who schemes to follow a forgotten prophecy and bring about the Armageddon; a prophecy stating that the world will be destroyed in five great disasters, but the survivors will become kings. As the nations struggle for control, the world steadily slips unknowingly toward its demise, and the prophecies become clear...

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
76/100
score

Despite serious performance issues, Odin Sphere successfully brings together gorgeous, stylized visuals and satisfying gameplay in a lengthy and engaging adventure.

GameZone review logo
89/100
score

Odin Sphere is the ultimate non-RPG. You will be immersed. You will be awestruck. You will be inspired to play through every stage again and again.

IGN review logo
88/100
score

Simply put, this 40+ hour adventure, with multiple difficulty levels and extremely deep gameplay mechanics is one of the best RPGs to come out on the PS2 in a while.

Game Features

Gorgeous hand-drawn artwork and animations!
Intense side-scrolling action with astonishing attacks and magic effects!
Fully-voiced dialogue that heightens the drama!
Fantastic bosses that tower over the protagonists!
Five playable characters in all; each one's fate is intertwined with the others'!
A robust cooking and alchemy system that can be used to create powerful attack and recovery items!
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Game Specs

Controllers
Analog Control, Vibration Function

Memory
191 kb

 

Modes
Full Mission Single-Player, Story

 
 
Game Info
Platform:Sony Playstation 2
Release Date:5/22/2007
Publisher:Atlus
Developer:Vanillaware
Genre:RPG
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
8.9
Gameplay
8.9
Graphics
8.8
Sound
9
Concept
9
Difficulty: Medium/Hard
OVERALL
8.9/10
Odin Sphere for PlayStation 2
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