Same for me.Finally! Loved the first one and can't wait for this.
I didn't actually know it leaked, although the release date is pretty much spot on what I expected given their "early 2023" window. I just hope it won't get buried in that spot, although it's a more niche game anyway and a lot of the people who really want it already know, I guess.I know the date leaked a while back, but I guess it was never updated on the thread. I am near endgame in Coven, but Splatoon, XC3 and Zero have gotten in the way lol.
It will probably get buried. Based on early dates. Octopath 2 and Atelier Ryza 3 are on the 14, Not Monster Hunter is on 17, Howarts is on the 10th. And, this is a guess, but I think Azure might be February or early March. But yeah I hope it people pick it up, its a charming series I hope NIS continues.I didn't actually know it leaked, although the release date is pretty much spot on what I expected given their "early 2023" window. I just hope it won't get buried in that spot, although it's a more niche game anyway and a lot of the people who really want it already know, I guess.
I’ve heard so many good things, I’m really excited for it. Refrain was really good too, just had a few weird things here and there that brought it down. It also has bizarrely abrupt tonal shifts and goes super dark at times, which can be a bit jarring especially if you’re not expecting it.Started playing Labyrinth of Refrain the other day. This is pretty addictive, and I’ve heard Galleria is leagues better.
From what I understand, there’s something big that they absolutely cannot show.I finally remembered to watch this trailer, and it's good! But also doesn't really tell you much of anything, especially if you've played the first game. I know this kind of game is hard to show off in a trailer, but it feels like they're purposely not showing much about this game other than that it's a dungeon crawler where you do dungeon-crawler-y stuff. Which is fine! Just an interesting way to market it.
The game definitely veers into horror at times, no doubt, in a lot of different ways. I kind of liked that about it.Labyrinth of Refrain was a horror game to me, because of how realistic and bone-chilling the story was. A woman and a child face alone a supernatural and seemingly omnipotent threat that could tear them in pieces if they take one single wrong step.
It was hard to even progress in the game at some point.
From This Review it seems like it's not important at all:I wonder how important the first game is for this
people really seem to like this one which has me interested but i'm not really very into dungeon crawlers in general so playing both of them is a bridge too far for me
And for some hyping of this game (note I haven't played it myself yet):
"If that were all you really saw, Labyrinth of Galleria would be a decent if somewhat forgettable RPG, similar to Labyrinth of Refrain.... And yet there is something truly special that ratchets everything from “good” to “fantastic” in the blink of an eye."
from that review I just linked, and this entire review from RPGSite:
I Hate That I Can't Talk About Why I Love Labyrinth of Galleria
Just... hrgggggh. I have had this review and various hinting comments about twists/really cool things this game does but are spoiler-y living in my head for literally years, and I can't wait to see what all the fuss is about next week.
I heard from a friend that this is much longer than the first game (already very long) so we might see reviews coming through next week.Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society Reviews
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society is rated 'Strong' after being reviewed by 22 critics, with an overall average score of 82. It's ranked in the top 11% of games and recommended by 91%...opencritic.com
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
From the creators of Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk comes a new tale in the dungeon-exploring adventure filled with charm and mystery! Aided by the master witch Madame Marta, her assistant Eureka, and an army of soul-infused puppets, you are tasked with delving into the depths of a...www.metacritic.com
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
From the creators of Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk comes a new tale in the dungeon-exploring adventure filled with charm and mystery! Aided by the master witch Madame Marta, her assistant Eureka, and an army of soul-infused puppets, you are tasked with delving into the depths of a...www.metacritic.com
I’ve heard similar, and additionally that while the game is good out of the gate and gets you in the dungeon crawl loop quickly, apparently some of the things that really amp up the game don’t happen for quite a while, so it’s definitely a long haul.I heard from a friend that this is much longer than the first game (already very long) so we might see reviews coming through next week.
This genre definitely suits portable play IMHO, but I enjoyed Refrain on my big screen as well with a good audio setup. I found the Switch version docked was lacking in that regard. Also did you enjoy Tenpei Sato's music in Refrain? I heard some clip from YouTube of Galleria, and it rules!I’ve heard similar, and additionally that while the game is good out of the gate and gets you in the dungeon crawl loop quickly, apparently some of the things that really amp up the game don’t happen for quite a while, so it’s definitely a long haul.
If it’s like Refrain though, I found it to be a perfect Switch game since it’s so easy to just do a dungeon dive or two, make some incremental progress, and then put the game down for a bit. Almost like doing a few runs of a rogue-lite, it has some similarities there.
I did! It’s a really unique style and definitely stands out. It’s been years since I played Refrain, so I don’t recall any individual tracks, I may have to do a soundtrack listen in prep for this gameThis genre definitely suits portable play IMHO, but I enjoyed Refrain on my big screen as well with a good audio setup. I found the Switch version docked was lacking in that regard. Also did you enjoy Tenpei Sato's music in Refrain? I heard some clip from YouTube of Galleria, and it rules!