Oh, it also does not help when the voice acting is bordering on unbearable levels.Įven if the characters were non-issues, the story is a little bare bones. But, when it is the main character, and he never evolves beyond the chauvinistic quips and unfunny jokes that plague his game, it just makes me cheer on the bad guys instead. Hell, it’s story-telling 101 to have someone the readers/watchers/players can hate it incites emotion. You can have unlikable characters in games, obviously. To put it bluntly, he is a sexist, unfunny asshole the entire game, constantly referring to the Bearer as “baby,” commenting on her physical appearance, and singing theme songs about himself to the oddly chosen tune of the Reading Rainbow theme. Throughout the 10 or so hours of game, the characters stay exactly the same, made all the worse by Ergo’s flaw mentioned above. Their chemistry feels off throughout, and while it is a plot point that the two dislike each other, it never really changes or evolves beyond that. So, for the bulk of the game you are stuck with the Bearer and Ergo, two of the worst main characters I’ve ever played as in a video games. Though, both of these characters make only brief intermittent appearances that act as glorified hint guides. Besides the main antagonists, The Messengers, the only other two main characters you will meet besides the Bearer and Ergo are Romeo and Saint Elianai, two characters featured prominently in the table top game. See, there are not many characters introduced during your adventure. While Ergo provides the most unique feature in this game, the constant need to switch characters, he also provides the biggest flaw. The game opens up as you, the Bearer, an unnamed young girl, pursues the Red Lady, a character of which doesn’t really get much of a back story other than “We need to get her, guys.” After finally confronting her, the main mechanic of the game, switching characters, is revealed as the Bearer transforms into Ergo Mundus, a talking book that can take human form when someone of a unspecific quality has pledged their life to him. Though, it at least gives a valiant effort. With its unique and worldly setting, apocalyptic designs, and complicated-yet-intuitive character creation, I feel as if Anima: Beyond Fantasy might be a game worth bringing to any weekly gaming session.Īs it turns out, Anima: Gate of Memories, the successfully kickstarted video game adaptation, is none of these things. While I am admittedly just getting my feet wet in the tabletop genre of gaming, I like to think that I could form a pretty good opinion on whether a game looks like it’s worth playing, and Beyond Fantasy seems like it might make that list.
Visit and revisit game areas at your own pace to discover new secrets and unlock access to previously inaccessible areas.Personally, I had never heard of Anima: Beyond Fantasy before. Travel through the tower of Arcane and the world of Gaia against stunning, mesmerising landscapes. A combat system that combines RPG elements with fast-paced action and spectacular attacks and spells. Challenge legendary entities, each with their own special features and gameplay.
Epic battles with formidable opponents.Your choices and actions will influence the journey and decide the destiny of the characters. Customise your characters from a large set of special skills that can be developed in the classic RPG style. Switch between the two characters at any point during combat to create spectacular combos and unique battle situations. Dual charactersIn Gate of Memories you control two different characters: Ergo and The Bearer of Calamities.
Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters. Anima: Gate of Memories is a third-person action RPG that tells the story of two beings bound by an unwilling pact, an ancient monster and a girl who lost her past.įorced to stay together, their lives will take an unexpected turn when both discover that something darker than they could imagine is about to start, a war in the shadows in which they will have a leading role.Įxperience the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books, brought to life in an interactive environment.