![]() ![]() Once you level up, you can spend points on a couple of grids per character. Going to Twilight Tavern allows you to take on optional quests and you'll also have main missions to complete via the Council Hall which both award you with plenty of experience and perhaps some extra goods. You can also upgrade weapons and recycle fully-upgraded ones that you no longer need. You'll also unload your collected materials at the shop and upon doing so the delightful Syrik will give you money as well as expand his selection of available goods to purchase. In town, you can heal, save, and talk to the locals for information between trips to the dungeon. One of the most rewarding components of Etrian Odyssey V is its character growth mechanics. Learning how to take advantage of Union Skills effectively is necessary during tougher fights. Most of these must be used in tandem with at least one other party member and can be extremely useful whenever you're in a sticky situation. Besides commanding each character to attack, unleash a skill, defend, or use an item, you can also perform a Union Skill that a character can use whenever their meter is full. We better tread carefully around these tough-looking sea creatures!Īs I previously mentioned, Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth features an intuitive battle system that has some cool features. ![]() There are also super-tough foes lurking around that you'll have to avoid by luring them behind you or by watching their patterns. Rotating statues to open the correct sequence of doors to collect a treasure and activating the odd shortcut is very rewarding. You'll find yourself solving puzzles as often as you explore new areas which is an underutilized dynamic in the genre. The floor layouts themselves are surprisingly clever in their designs. Either way, you'll want to drag markers to point out where harvest points, doors, stairs, and other points of interest are. As you explore, you have the option to draw the floors and walls yourself or have the game automatically do it for you (which I highly recommend toggling as soon as you boot it up). ![]() ![]() Within the dungeons, you'll be surprised by how much variety there is. The game loop basically involves heading out to the dungeon and recuperating at town. Factor in the intuitive yet multifaceted battle system and you're left with one satisfying journey. It doesn't hold your hand and you have to use your wits in order to overcome its often high degree of difficulty but that makes it all the more rewarding. That being said, once you get into the groove then Etrian Odyssey V begins to shine as a truly immersive and ultimately rewarding dungeon-crawling experience. Newcomers to the series and gamers who aren't willing to put in the effort to learn the inner-workings of its gameplay mechanics may initially be put off by the somewhat steep learning curve. Having recently enjoyed the phenomenal Mary Skelter: Nightmares, I was definitely ready for more dungeon crawling adventures when I started Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth. I must admit, it's been a while since I played an Etrian Odyssey game although I have fond memories of the recent Untold remakes and Legends of the Titan. □□ Jenetta's always looking for new ways to promote her inn │ At Video Chums, accessibility is important and we go to great lengths to ensure that it's easy for everyone to enjoy our content. Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth is a solid entry in the decade-old franchise so recruit a party of capable explorers and let's head to the dungeon. It's been a couple years but Atlus' dungeon-crawling series is back with a new adventure. Maciejewski playing a 3DS on October 17, 2017 ![]()
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