You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. You can abuse the "Standby" option to get out of tricky situations where you'd otherwise run into what is effectively a "F.O.E." Instead of "Force Breaks" and other superpowers, you use a reinforcement system. But VC4 is so close, and I'm not really sure if it's a good idea to buy it right now. I haven't seen a lot about LoR yet (which I guess is natural since it only released today) but I'm really curious to hear people's thoughts on it since the artstyle looks amazing (as expected coming from nipon-ichi). Inside each of us,there is the seed of both good and evil. I don't know what I'm going to do. ... For those pretty far in the game which classes are worth starting with (and investing in)? I loaded up Labyrinth, made an Aster Knight, full offensive build and stat growths, and by floor 2 (after finding a slave lance) the thing was doing 200+ damage to enemies with 50-80 HP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Nicknames, amirite? The central hub for all news, updates, rumors, and topics relating to the Nintendo Switch. Puppet creation is super personalized and literally lets you plan out your characters growth, personality and point its build in the right direction from the beginning. Pretty much wanted to glue the "run" button stuck on Etrian Odyssey. xD. Otherwise I could make a video myself in a few days when I have time for it. If you have a walmart near you and can wait 2 days...order online and have it shipped to you or your store. A healer, a mage, and a tank would make for a balanced group at this point, but different players will want different setups. There is no loss of progress upon death. ... Valkyria Chronicles 4 and Labyrinth of Refrain. View all the Trophies here Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. In conclusion, Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is well-worth your time. Can also just play with them like this to make the game harder. Is it the same farm x drops to sell for profit and unlock items in shops? I've played EO/SQ IV and V and love the game series. So now I'm just waiting a week to be able to get it. While the dungeon environments are lacklustre, the beautiful hand-drawn art and music will draw you in. The minimap draws itself... See where this is going? Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is a dungeon crawler role playing video game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software.It was released in Japan in June 2016 for the PlayStation Vita and was released in September 2017 for the PlayStation 4.The game was released for an international release on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows in September … Some walls have mana spores on them and you can "bump" into them to grab the spores for example. First person dungeon crawlers are so niche, but what makes some stand out for me is the monster art since that's all you will be seeing for the rest of the game. No loss of progress upon death. Yeah I mentioned above that I have been playing the demo, but it's not always a good representation of how enjoyable the game as a whole will be since I can only walk around one "stratum" for now. Within the world of Tranis, the Labyrinth of Refrain holds treasures and secrets that almost no one has uncovered. Each of the well's 6 dungeons (Campanella, Astrom, Melm, Phenom, Umbra, and Amadeus) have their own respective boss, holding their own respective page. ), The game takes a while before letting you do much else than a single "skill" (donum), so expect to press X -> left on d-pad -> A most of the time during your opening hours). Still gotta use d-pad to change direction but it is nice running through 3 long corridors with bloody gates inbetween just by holding A. Thanks for the write up! Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk Review by James Galizio on 18 September, 2018 I can only speak for myself, but one of the best ways for a game can leave a good impression is to surprise me. Melm, the Buried Empire - Heros Revelry Target enemy is Ringa Metallia, a metallic enemy vulnerable to Blunt damage. Look below at the final difference between this and EO that EO people might love for the rest. Do I have to kill the pecero in verdant phenom. This was really helpful for me and made up my mind that I'm definitely going to pick it up. I'm about 10 hours into Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk. Alright, confession, but I’ve never played a DRPG before, despite having owned Etrian Odyssey IV. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk's flaws are not immediately apparent, and, what looks to be a lengthy and exciting dungeon crawler, is actually weighed down by monotonous combat, uninspired objectives, and questionable design choices.Starting off, the player is in control of a party of five characters, navigating the first few rooms of a dungeon. You can spend reinforcement points to order your unit to persevere and make sure they land that bloody attack this exact turn. Once you've chosen your "preset" traits, there's no modifying it. But 3 hours in and I can't fucking wait to be able to pick up my switch to continue playing. I really enjoyed the character building aspects and the challenge of the EO games so I'm hoping this game would meet those same criteria. I'm a HUGE Etrian Odyssey fan, and this game is SO good. Unfortunately the plot is not told with the right rhythm, and the technical department is backward. I really want to, and it might be a silly reason, just for the art. How to Create the Most Evasive Unit. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk; What Are The Best Classes To Start With? I got very far in Labyrinth of Refrain, I actually was working on my ideal setup for my Puppets a lot of reincarnation and job class switching to get ideal abilities, but for some reason I put the game down. There will be a Stench Vial (8,18). demi-knight 2 years ago #7. I hear you. Your "party" isn't even recognized as having done any work, so it becomes a bit more "impersonal" by default. If I make a defensive Aster Knight, it's going to have defensive growths, and you can't fix that. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk for the Nintendo Switch. You can move as well as open doors and interact with items purely through the "A" button. It’s so addicting, I love the story and can’t wait for it to develop. Underwhelming but probably worth it if you're a completionist. Gamestop had 18 left to order when I went in this morning. Hi! Yeah, you mean Labyrinth of Refrain, since it's the only Coven of Dusk game available on Steam. It's really nice. User Info: fatjoe400. Sadly, Labyrinth of Refrain is a game far too convoluted with illusionary depth to be considered wholly enjoyable. You can find some impressions on the second page of this thread. User Info: demi-knight. If you die, you're returned to the top where your units are penalized, often by smashing their stats to oblivion until you pay repair fees or use repair materials. Or Edgar Lordran with the nickname Edgelord. Runic Alphabet Translation. The reasoning behind these choices is as follows: 1. For Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Is Crit worth it on Marginal Mazes? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts In Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk, we do not play as the hero. Great story, solid gameplay, not too hard and difficulty is very customizable. Notable differences that people who are used to Etrian Odyssey might LOVE: YOU CAN SPECIALIZE YOUR BUILD FROM THE GETGO, HUZZAH. It's a constant struggle as to which one will win. Dec 20, 2020 fatjoe400 2 years ago #1. You have to pre-emptively choose how you build your unit. ... like oh the traffic is bad but the food is worth the drive. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is the latest RPG from NIS America and gives the dungeon RPG subgenre a familiar look. I know, blasphemy, and to make matters worse, that game was condemned to my backlog until sold.Truth is, every judgment I made was based solely on visuals, not my own enjoyment; never even played it! There's a demo in the eShop if you want to give it a try yourself. So it's effectively pre-emptive removal of bad odds, but the points are very limited, especially later on, so it's a risk-reward system that might come back to bite you if you use it on random packs. Seth and I are both long-time Disgaea fans—to absolutely no one's surprise, Disgaea is a punishingly grindy turn-based strategy RPG with deliberately over-dramatic and overly complex storylines set in interlocking visions of hell. Most of my units had to start out sorta balanced or took ages to become offensive juggernauts in Etrian Odyssey. No one in the area has it in stock and for whatever reason, my store's shipment went awry. The normal and true endings are exactly the same up until like the last dozen lines of dialogue, though the normal ending does include a … Enter Melm and head North. While not a bad thing, it would have been nice for this very enjoyable game to get music with a unique vibe to it. It … When I see a legendary in my inventory, my eyes light up lol. Oct 25, 2017 6,556. Abosolutely worth it. Continue West until you reach the door, enter and explore it to find a blocked … Press J to jump to the feed. The normal and true endings are exactly the same up until like the last dozen lines of dialogue, though the normal ending does include a unique illustration. It's the predecessor to the game we are praising. Just go in, there's like 3-5 enemy symbols, with a chance for a metal monster worth 7200 xp base with a pretty high spawn rate (like 20%). - Page 3. Works well and isn't that bad. As previously mentioned, there are 6 bosses holding the 6 Black Pages that you will need to unlock the post-game, and eventually the True Ending. I just bought labyrinth of Refrain: coven of dusk. First head North and break the wall. I pre-ordered and still didn't get it! Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk deserved a second chance, especially for a deep and rich turn-based combat system. We don't even play as a human being. I've never played any older DRPGs though so I'm still very new to the genre. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. You make a new one (at least that's how it still is where I am atm. How's the loot system btw? Heck, I can even create Mario Mario and nickname him Luigi. Notable differences that people might not be "hot" on if they are used to Etrian Odyssey: The minimap draws itself. Your units can be incapacitated which lowers their stats permanently until repaired. Similarly I tried making a defensive one, and that thing was bloody impenetrable, yet barely did noticable damage. This will provide a solid team for the early sections. Lacking a bit in damage, lacking a bit in survivability. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the NintendoSwitch community. I made the mistake of not preordering and now there isn't any store in the entire DSM area that has a physical copy. Heck, you can even change the description of your puppet! I still haven't played XB2, so I'm in a tough spot deciding which to go for first. This is because Labyrinth of Refrain has a weird status system that is hard to explain, but a short example: Sometimes, you're affected by a status for 1 turn and 1 unit only, for example "Startle", which prevents that unit from attacking. This is an 'unmappable' area. It is very nice and descriptive though, and a huge asset. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is a dungeon-crawler RPG developed and published by NIS America for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC on 18th September 2018. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (NA & EU) has 58 Trophies. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk takes us on a journey to the fantasy city of Refrain, under which a cursed labyrinth sprawls.The mysteries hidden in the underground dungeon draw the attention of a witch named Dronya, who arrives at the site with her animated book titled … Now instead of "puppet created by manania blabla" I have drunk bounty hunters liking target practice and expensive liquor, magical girls who failed on TV deciding to make a pact with foreign aliens and becoming disciples of the stars, edgelords working as assassins to fuel their raging origami addiction and so on. You're not walking by default, you're running. I'm enjoying it quite a bit, it's exactly like Etrian but without the mapping system. Privacy PolicyCookie SettingsDo Not Sell My InformationReport Ad. Labyrinth of Refrain was made and released by Nippon Ichi Software, perhaps most well known for its Disgaea series. Thanks so much for the detailed explanation! Member. Once you regain control, you can make three units. For Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "FAQ ~ish, Tips, Tricks, Shortcuts and other Miscellany." This was lovely to read. Being a huge fan of EO myself, this game peaked my interest when it appeared on my radar. The combat system isn't really for me (or maybe it just hasn't clicked yet) and some of the mechanics are kind of annoying, but I'm really digging the story stuff and exploring the labyrinth is fun. Say what you will, I've been severely missing being able to point a unit in a hardcore defensive or offensive direction from level 1, and it's magical. Go on and kill the room, take the nearby stairs up and down to respawn and repeat. I played a bit of the demo though, and it definitely seems like something I will pick up soon once I slow down in Monster Hunter a bit. © 2021 GAMESPOT, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Fuck you Mario. It at least gives me an excuse to use a lot of the different character portraits. There's one to change the name of your puppet, so maybe you can get others like that? (JP files): Labyrinth of Refrain Coven of Dusk\Media\D3D11\Majo\csv ... (Think of each gear Tier as being worth about 1-5 levels depending on rarity as a rough estimate). We are a fan-run community, not an official Nintendo forum. A balanced one is of course a middle ground. The coven idea at least seems interesting, although I'm not sure exactly how that will pan out. I'd suggest looking up a video to see how fights go when your covens have several members. 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