I Am Setsuna (2016)

Square Enix, Tokyo RPG Factory

Main
20
hours
Main + Extra
26
hours
Platinum
44
hours

I Am Setsuna introduces the authentic JRPG style of yesteryear to PlayStation4 and Steam! Journey with Setsuna as she prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice and save the people of her land. A powerfully nostalgic experience, blending a classic style of story-telling, battle system and gameplay.

About the story

"The island had a custom. To maintain peace, once a decade, a sacrifice was offered to a fiend on the island. However, one year, the fiend grew violent before the next sacrifice was due. Those living on the island were afraid and tried to calm the fiend by offering a sacrifice; Setsuna, chosen because of her powers of enchantment. Setsuna must leave with her safeguards for the farthest land, where the ceremony of sacrifice will be held."

Platforms

Switch PC PS4 Vita

Genres

Adventure Role-playing (RPG)

Themes

Drama Fantasy

Languages: English and 2 more

Interface Audio Subtitles
English
Japanese
French

Media

Critic Reviews

Turn Based Lovers

By Michael Ouellette
90

I Am Setsuna is RPG made by RPG fans in Tokyo RPG Factory. The battles are good, the music is good, the characters are well designed, decently developed, and the setting is very melancholic. There may be some balance issues for some as the rift between normal battles and special/ boss battles is larger than some but that is to be expected in most games in my opinion. It has been a few years since Tokyo RPG Factory, the company responsible for I Am Setsuna has released a game which is a sad thing for old-school RPG lovers. I Am Setsuna is a classic game in my opinion and should be checked out by classic RPG lovers if you haven't already. I kind of hoped there would have been a little more to the ending or even a sequel of sorts.

14 Dec, 2021 Read full review

IGN Korea

By Seongho Moon
50

If you lived in the era of SNES JRPGs and truly understand the definition of how classic games were meant to be played, the detailed stories and music will at least shield you through most of the ‘stuff you had to endure’ back then.

09 Nov, 2020 Read full review

SwitchRPG

By David Marconnet
80

I Am Setsuna is a beautiful, peaceful game that oozes nostalgia in most ways, with some sharp flaws.

02 Jan, 2020 Read full review

Cubed3

By Flynnie
80

There are better JRPGs that could be played portably on the GBA, DS, and Vita, but I Am Setsuna is the best JRPG that can currently be played on Nintendo Switch. The game isn't without its faults, though - namely the repetitive nature of environments, enemies, and bland NPCs. However, it has a powerful narrative that is driven by its backdrop and score; elements that should be greatly appreciated by all fans of the genre.

16 Jun, 2018 Read full review

GameMAG

By ACE
60

I Am Setsuna for Nintendo Switch is disappointing with its uninspired story, a useless choice system and a primitive gameplay. Beautiful snow effects and lovingly drawn landscapes with atmospheric music, despite the duplication, feels great. But even that, most likely, will not be enough to get you through the game until the final credits.

24 Apr, 2017 Read full review

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