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LOST SPHEAR

ActionAdventureRPG

Developer Tokyo RPG Factory

Lost Sphear is a role-playing video game developed by Tokyo RPG Factory and published by Square Enix for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Windows. It was released in Japan in 2017, and worldwide in 2018. Set in a world where the Moon is treated as a deity, the player takes on the role of Kanata, who is granted the power to prevent the world from vanishing. The gameplay has Kanata and his party exploring different… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

179 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Aug 24, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

54
Mixed

79 positive · 68 negative
95% range 46–62%

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Bluesky *9320

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Mixed
88 of 156 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

54% recommend · 80 yes, 68 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 148 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (128 of 216 positive).

Many players find Lost Sphear a solid but flawed JRPG with a great soundtrack. [1][2][3] Some reviewers praise the combat system and visuals, while others criticize the story and characters. [4][5][6] Several players note the game is overpriced and recommend waiting for a sale. [7][8][9]

Liked
  • Music is widely praised as fantastic. [1][2][3]
  • Combat system is fun and engaging. [4][5][9]
  • Graphics and environments are beautiful. [1][10][5]
Disliked
  • Story and characters are bland and predictable. [6][11][12]
  • Boss difficulty is unbalanced and frustrating. [13][9][14]
  • Price is too high for the quality. [7][8][15]
  • Some players encountered control or config issues. [16][17][18]
Representative posts
  • [19]Steam user Steam user …8140Steam review · Feb 1, 2018 · Not recommended

    Just a barebones RPG. Not terrible, but not great either. This game makes no real attempt to improve on “I Am Setsuna”. Pros: + 16x fast forward to speed through old or boring cut scenes. + Revamped spritnite system to customize momentum attacks. + Party is completely customizable and main character is removable. + Quality of life improvements such as hints, quick saving, difficulty setting, and convenient portals …

  • [6]Steam user Steam user …4863Steam review · Mar 30, 2018 · Not recommended

    I've done a lot of thinking about this, and having played through the entire story I can safely give my judgement: This is not a good game. It's adequate, at best. Sure there is some stuff to like in here, but overall I found it severely lacking. Here's my nearly free/ only minor spoiler review: First of all, the writing and characters are absolutely atrocious. If I'm playing any sort of RPG, I want to be invested …

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …6364Steam review · Feb 23, 2018 · Recommended

    If you're expecting a JRPG masterpiece, this game isn't that. Don't compare it to any of those. If anything, compare to I am Setsuna, cause this game recycled a lot of things from it (battle system, atmosphere, characters are pretty much the same role-wise .. ...). The story goes on and on, so you get your money's worth, alright. It's not boring. The music is lovely. Some areas (see Mirror Lake) are absolutely …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …8333Steam review · May 23, 2018 · Recommended

    Not really sure why this game got rated so low. It's honestly a solid RPG, the music was fantastic. I actually liked most of the characters you can be. Took me around 48 hours to finish just the main game. I haven't tried out the optional bosses. The combat system was really interesting. If you want a classic JRPG like Final Fantasy, I would recommend this to anyone in a heartbeat.

  • [3]Steam user Steam user …6815Steam review · Jan 24, 2018 · Recommended

    Lost Sphear. A Solid JRPG. Music 10/10 Story 9/10 Gameplay 9/10 Graphics 8/10 Lost sphear, will give you hours of entertainment, lots of humor in the game =) Story is very interesting, and once you've gotten more than 2 hours in the game you will be hooked. Price is abit high. yes but, there are other ways to get a less expensive key. So all the negativity about the default price on steam, understandable. I got my …

Summarised from 34 of the 180 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made

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The crowd is split on LOST SPHEAR: 80 recommend it, 68 don't. Which camp are you in?

Critics, per Wikipedia

Initial Japanese sales for Lost Sphear were notably lower than its predecessor I am Setsuna; the game sold over 7,000 copies on PS4, and over 5,500 on Switch. Dengeki stated that the game sold through about 20% of its initial shipment, indicating that Square Enix expected higher sales. During its fiscal year ending March 2018, Square Enix stated Tokyo RPG Factory had achieved a profit of ¥83 million, down over 60% from their profits the previous year following the release of I am Setsuna. The four reviewers for Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu were generally positive about its homages to earlier titles and its improvements over I am Setsuna. Mitch Vogel of Nintendo Life, while noting a…

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Reactions

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  • Steam user Steam user …8140Steam reviews · Feb 1, 2018 · 40 h played

    Just a barebones RPG. Not terrible, but not great either. This game makes no real attempt to improve on “I Am Setsuna”. Pros: + 16x fast forward to speed through old or boring cut scenes. + Revamped spritnite system to customize momentum attacks. + Party is completely customizable and main character is removable. + Quality of life improvements such as hints, quick saving, difficulty setting, and convenient portals to skip completed dungeons. + Artifacts add interesting strategies to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2042Steam reviews · Jan 23, 2018 · 26 h played

    Complete Review: After now having completed the story from start to finish (not inc' any potential secret side quests, if there are any, as I didn't actively go to check yet), the game is as I had originally stated when I first made this review, nothing more than mediocre and in my personal opinion worse than I am Setsuna. The game falls in to all the traps that I am Setsuna did too with it's nostalgia pandering, with characters that heavily resemble ones from previous Square titles to the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6364Steam reviews · Feb 23, 2018 · 96 h played

    If you're expecting a JRPG masterpiece, this game isn't that. Don't compare it to any of those. If anything, compare to I am Setsuna, cause this game recycled a lot of things from it (battle system, atmosphere, characters are pretty much the same role-wise .. ...). The story goes on and on, so you get your money's worth, alright. It's not boring. The music is lovely. Some areas (see Mirror Lake) are absolutely beautiful, both during day and night. I played it first time on hard mode and it…

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  • Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 7, 2026

    This track is called "Memory to be spun"! Lost Sphear was a cool game! The game was made by Tokyo RPG Factory, who also made I Am Setsuna! The game had some beautiful areas to explore throughout the game, and the combat system was unique and super fun! It also had an awesome OST, it was a good time!

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  • Steam user Steam user …4436Steam reviews · Mar 12, 2018 · 51 h played

    ❤ Audience ❤ ☐ Beginner ☑ Casual Gamer ☑ Normal Gamer ☑ Expert ☼ Graphics ☼ ☐ Bad ☐ Alright ☐ Good ☑ Beautiful [art style and colors] ☐ Fantastic ♬ Music ♬ ☐ Bad ☐ Alright ☐ Good ☑ Beautiful ☐ Fantastic ☠ Difficulty ☠ ☐ Easy ☑ Average [normal enemys are very easy but bosses can be a big threat] ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☑ Hard [some Bosses can be very hard depending on your setup] ☐ Unfair § Bugs § ☐ Bugs destroy the game ☐ Lots of bugs ☐ Few Bugs ☐ You can use them for…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8236Steam reviews · Jan 23, 2018 · 2 h played

    A few thoughts: 1. Feels like a combination of Chrono Trigger & Dragon Quest 7. Not sure it holds to their lustre however. We'll see. 2. Music is very good. Graphics are not exactly next-gen, but they have charm. 3. Why is the voice acting only in Japanese? Not that you need it in any way, but... (see point 5) 4. There is absolutely no problem on my end with the menus/controls. Whoever said they couldn't get past the Config window seemingly doesn't know how to press Enter on a keyboard or A on…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3979Steam reviews · Jan 23, 2018

    I don't claim to be a genius but I have played lots of games and know how they work. When I can't figure out how to make basic attacks work I know its time for a refund. It says when enemies are in the red circle hit A. When I do that all it does is give me an error sound. Doesn't help that it looks like a mobile game and is twice the price of I Am Setsuna for some reason. Edit: Jesus god Setsuna is still $40. I must have bought it and refunded when it was on sale. I was wrong forgive me.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8333Steam reviews · May 23, 2018 · 49 h played

    Not really sure why this game got rated so low. It's honestly a solid RPG, the music was fantastic. I actually liked most of the characters you can be. Took me around 48 hours to finish just the main game. I haven't tried out the optional bosses. The combat system was really interesting. If you want a classic JRPG like Final Fantasy, I would recommend this to anyone in a heartbeat.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7074Steam reviews · Feb 16, 2018 · 32 h played

    If you like JRPG's from the 90's then you have to buy this one. You can wait for a sale too (Not worth full price). People destroyed the game, but it's a great improvement over "I am Setstuna". Most of the time people just like to be mean. Today JRPG's are Lolis and Idols with powers, so it's not suprise people won't like this one. STORY The story is good BUT when you reach the half of the game they explain things that should be shocking too fast. Imagine something like "Oh, hey, yeah, you are…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2676Steam reviews · Jan 23, 2018

    Bought it, launched the client, and am totally blocked by a config window that I can't provide input to. Standard keyboard/mouse configuration and I can clearly see there's a keyboard input option, but there's no obvious way to reach it. After 10 minutes of furious keyboard pressing, I'm done.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4863Steam reviews · Mar 30, 2018 · 83 h played

    I've done a lot of thinking about this, and having played through the entire story I can safely give my judgement: This is not a good game. It's adequate, at best. Sure there is some stuff to like in here, but overall I found it severely lacking. Here's my nearly free/ only minor spoiler review: First of all, the writing and characters are absolutely atrocious. If I'm playing any sort of RPG, I want to be invested in who I'm controlling. In this game, every character hits an archetype…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6587Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 3 h played

    EDIT Below regarding controls! So far, it is exactly what I expected. Great game, and I love the mechanics introduced in battles. It keeps you engaged so you aren't just spamming the same attacks and patterns you would in other turn based RPG's. Just like Setsuna, the music is top notch and the world is beautiful. I'd definitely recommend this game if you liked I Am Setsuna and/or are a fan of RPG's. If you aren't familiar with the genre, I think this would be a good title to jump in on.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0916Steam reviews · Oct 11, 2018 · 48 h played

    The game plays pretty well most of the time with a few difficulty spikes at boss battles a few times, in those cases you have to kill them fast before they become insurmountable. The problem comes roughly 27 hours in when you're locked away from random battles completely after a rescue-type plot point. The massive difficulty spike strikes again in an area you can't fight to level boost or gather supplies in, and it's required to beat to move on. Effectively, your game is over. That type of…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6815Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 13 h played

    Lost Sphear. A Solid JRPG. Music 10/10 Story 9/10 Gameplay 9/10 Graphics 8/10 Lost sphear, will give you hours of entertainment, lots of humor in the game =) Story is very interesting, and once you've gotten more than 2 hours in the game you will be hooked. Price is abit high. yes but, there are other ways to get a less expensive key. So all the negativity about the default price on steam, understandable. I got my copy for £25. I've seen a few people complain about the lack of spanish…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7398Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 31 h played

    Overall 6 or 6.5 / 10 Weak recommend Pros -Graphics are the stylized 3ds type I don't mind them -Gameplay -Versitile combat system Neutral -Story -Music Cons -Difficulty pacing is poor... regular mobs = slaughter in a single move... bosses = they return the favour. -Lack of balance between characters (beyond any scope of measure some characters are exponentially better than others) -Very easy to break the game (sublimations, "wonders/shrines", food, etc) -Very short, 4-6 hours if you…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4254Steam reviews · Feb 12, 2018 · 33 h played

    I just finished playing this game and it was kind of a struggle to finish. I only finished it because I hate to leave games unfinished. For starters the price of the game is way to high to recommend playing. Very bland and predictable story. Characters were pretty boring as well. The only thing that was above average I would say is the battle system, but no way good enough to make up for all the other game flaws. If you are looking for an JRPG to keep you busy, look elsewhere. If i had to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5163Steam reviews · Jan 23, 2018 · 1 h played

    In short this game wasen't meant for pc ditch for switch forgettable game you may enjoy it wont leave in impression it's not novel: Controller does not work properly, your always walking when you should be running. I'm using an Xbox controller btw. The price is too much... looks like a handheld game. No english voice actors i dont feel like japanese voice actors really fit, i want to hear my characters say something and understand what they said. MINOR SPOILERS: Interesting premise how if…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4399Steam reviews · Jan 31, 2018 · 20 h played

    So this is an interesting game. I personally felt that the entire story was completely bland and transparent. I mean after the first 30 minutes of the game i called out 4 things that i think will happen and lo and behold eventually all 4 things has occured just as i said it was gonna happen. I liked the playstyle but its just like any JRPG out there. I didn't enjoy the story which is killer for a JRPG (thank GOD for the fast text option) but I liked actually playing it. It was a genric RPG so…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3891Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 1 h played

    Its make me feel like IAS, no thing special from dev. Thinking that they just copy the code, add new Character, new Soundtrack, new story. And sell it with 20$ more. So i must not recommend, the price is so much higher than the what the game can give

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  • Steam user Steam user …0359Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018

    You don't review a game based on its price.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4930Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 11 h played

    I've played 9 hours of the game so far. I do recommend it, but probably once the price has gone down a bit as I don't feel the $50 price tag is justified. The Music is great and the background and landscape graphics are very well done. The sprite and world map I'd give a lower score in the graphic department but I appreciate that the weapon sprites change when you change weapons. The combat is fun and fluid and I enjoy the mechanics you unlock as you progress. I like some of the characters,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4442Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 15 h played

    Well, im about 4 hs and this game is charming. i love the little details in the scenes and the music is just amazing. Characters aren't THAT carismatic as i expected , but its ok. Story so far is getting more interesting Battle is , i think, the best aspect of this game, it's a mix between chrono trigger and Any classic JRPG. You can move between actions and get better positions to scape enemys AOE attacks, or combo with your party. The world map and exploration its very good also. i…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6332Steam reviews · May 30, 2022 · 27 h played

    There's nothing really wrong with this game, it's just extremely dull and boring. It's less of a love letter to SNES JRPGs and more like it's trying to capitalize on their popularity.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5213Steam reviews · Apr 15, 2022 · 30 h played

    Good Story. Gameplay, eh. Boss fights are absolutely ridiculously unbalanced. Lets have bosses that can consistently heal themselves to max, and then make it near impossible to hit them. Do not recommend.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2190Steam reviews · Apr 1, 2018 · 1 h played

    Incredibly generic. If you really want to play a basic JRPG, I recommend booting up one you already have from 10+ years ago and saving your money.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1709Steam reviews · Jan 25, 2018 · 5 h played

    Weak story, tried to get a refund but I was over the limit allowed to play. Great looking game, but the story is second rate.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2016Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 1 h played

    Controller works fine using DS4windows and a DS4. Not sure why people are complaining about controller support when I'm not even using a native PC controller and it works fine. So far it seems like I Am Setsuna with an improved battle system and more varied environments which were my main complaints with Setsuna, so I'll have to give this game the go ahead so far. The price may be slightly high, so if that's a concern maybe wait for a small sale on it but TBH it's probably worth it regardless…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9986Steam reviews · Jun 3, 2024 · 95 h played

    Finally completed Lost Sphear: I thought of sharing some thoughts over this overlooked gem (and for some reason, was a flop when it was released), and was considered a poor follow up to the developer's previous title: I am Setsuna. Is it though? Here are my thoughts: My overall rating and quick notes. *I am Setsuna - 7.8/10, Better presentation, art and game design. Lost Sphear - 7.5/10, 'Much' better story. Music rating (because its important to all jrpgs) *I am Setsuna music - 9.5/ 10…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3686Steam reviews · Jan 30, 2022 · 31 h played

    I cannot in good conscious recommend Lost Sphear. With a woefully generic, contrived (think Deus Ex Machina) story, laughable dialogue, endless exposition (that you can thankfully fast forward through), forgettable characters, and random and frustrating difficulty spikes, Lost Sphear is everything you don’t want in a JRPG. To make matters worse, earning money is nothing short of a chore, and the equipment system is downright frustrating. The fortify system, while certainly interesting on…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1722Steam reviews · Apr 9, 2021 · 4 h played

    TL;DR: Aggressively medriocre "JRPG", featuring basically nothing worthwhile of content or originality, a slackwalk from the get go, while featuring more boring gameplay from its predecessor. Notice: I haven't complted Lost Sphear (LS for short), as it is just an aggressively mediocre game, which really doesn't have "at its best" moments, as it's just basically just like "I Am Setsuna", but without an interesting story, as the story is marred with redundancy, chores, and boredom. LS suffers…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3117Steam reviews · Mar 27, 2018 · 25 h played

    There is more dialogue than gameplay, and with poorly developed characters, the dialogue is a struggle at times. Rather than make creative enemy combat strategies, there is a tendency to give bosses Instant Death attacks and the ability to be invincible to all damage. If you insist on playing Lost Spear, 1. turn the difficulty up (otherwise gameplay is so easy that there is no incentive to manage equipment and Spritenite) 2. and somewhere before the halfway point in the game, grind and buy…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2996Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 7 h played

    Its Overall a good game, the combat is fun but isnt balanced. THe mobs are almost too easy, but then you get to bosses and its a slugfest. The story, (so far anyway) is lackluster. The soundtrack suits the needs of the game but is nothing special. Basically if you want a traditional style RPG in the vein of Chrono Trigger get this game, if youre on the fence wait for a sale

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  • Steam user Steam user …5040Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 14 h played

    A bit early to review but, 1. I like the combat, big improvement especially that you can have 4 party members active at once. If u play on hard u will get 3 shoted on opening boss, but becomes alot easier once you start getting ur party going. They also added movement which is cool and useful depending on your party members. I like the possbile combinations, has potential, also its fast paced and doesnt feel like grinding. Plus u have a choice to set up your atb battle system setting like u…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4758Steam reviews · Feb 17, 2018 · 13 h played

    FULL VIDEO REVIEW/ANALYSIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4owDFdSG7A I cannot post my entire review script here, so here's an excerpt from the combat section... When the lauded Active Time Battle system was already stagnating after use in several games in the 1990’s, players were dazzled by the subtle yet rippling changes Chrono Trigger introduced to the standard combat formula, popularized by games like Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire and Phantasy Star. It used to be that exploring and…

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  • Mama Terra || Magfest @mamaterra.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2025

    I accidently got sucked into Lost Sphear. Don't send help. I'm also enjoying Jack Move as a side game. Highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for cyberpunk with a retro turn-based combat style. It's giving a hint of the old SNES Shadowrun and a huge dose of sassy hacker lady.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1122Steam reviews · Sep 12, 2021 · 50 h played

    This game is meh overall. Let me start by saying that I bought the game on sale, primarily due to seeing a couple reviews. Now I'll start my review based on the price. It is entirely too long for the content it has packed. I played through I Am Setsuna and was content with the pace and length of the game given the content it had. This game just drags on and on unfortunately and the story doesn't build up to make it exciting. There are a few memorable moments, but elsewhere it was…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9679Steam reviews · Jun 23, 2018 · 2 h played

    old school rpg feel with a bit of modern touch. worth every penny. great sound track too

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  • Steam user Steam user …4614Steam reviews · Apr 10, 2018 · 3 h played

    Sadly, with a nonfunctional controller set up I cannot reccomend buying this game at full price. The charm of this game is lessened for me by the control layout that isn't editable, this applies both to the lack of controller editing, and keyboard key layout. Plugging in a controller disables the keyboard, and (at least in my case), the controller mapping is missing key inputs, making it impossibe to continue playing without fully resetting the game. an embrassament to say the least.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4278Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 6 h played

    So far so good. just one minor problem. THERE IS NO BLOODY QUITE BUTTON.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9931Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018 · 1 h played

    Loving it so far and looking forward to playing more. The music alone is quite nice.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3584Steam reviews · Aug 26, 2018 · 36 h played

    Summary: Overall 7/10 Longevity: 30h I recommend the game if you don't get it at full price. Game has a decent story (albeit similar to others in the genre) and a good art direction. Combat system is interesting enough and you don't need to do needless grind to progress in the game, perhaps with the exception of the "first" final boss from the main story line, and the optional dungeons bosses at the end which are basically grind away "bonus material". Longevity is really short, 20h or so for…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1254Steam reviews · Sep 26, 2020 · 74 h played

    A retro-esque JRPG that brings me back to the days when I had to do all my homework before my parents would let me play my videogame... In fact, Lost Sphear is exactly that, as it refuses to let you enjoy its mechanics until you've sat through 30-40 hours of uninspired plot first. It's narrowly a "no" from me. If you like mechanics-heavy ATB-based JRPG combat, there's a lot to love here. Global modifiers in the form of Artifacts allow you to change the battle mechanics, allowing you to warp…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3957Steam reviews · Aug 11, 2019 · 10 h played

    First: I wonder if they feel any shame for misspelling "Sphere" Story: The "dialog" is grit-your-teeth cringe-worthy bad. And they say the most OBVIOUS things as if it were an grand revealing. Example: they spend 3 minutes talking about "terromite weapons"... then the main char gets an "!" over his head and says "I KNOW! They are making Terromite Weapons!"... Gameplay: The game "balance" is off-the-chart bonkers. It goes from "I kill the entire enemy army before it has time to strike even…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8395Steam reviews · Jan 22, 2019 · 21 h played

    4/10 - So much wasted potential in this 'Setsuna' follow up from Tokyo RPG Factory ++ Beautiful art, environments + Special effects and battle mechanics fun for a while + Controller support --- Story weak, uninspired with holes the size of... --- Lack of interesting characters -- World building is poor; few locations, lack of monster variety -- Monster design terrible -- All game actions are sluggish; fast forward feature not universal -- 5th grade level writing - which audience was this game…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3021Steam reviews · Jan 28, 2018 · 12 h played

    As a Steam Curator I am REALLY sorry that I have to give a negative review of the game, but this time Is deserving. I loved the first project of Tokyo RPG Factory, truly and deeply, I am talking about I Am Setsuna. Lost Sphear has some improvements along the way in its whole gameplay, not only battle system but also exploration, so by far It's really good, even the story gets you attached to the screen. The problem that I have Is that the game every 5 seconds for at least 1 second has some fps…

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  • Chris Monka @chrismonka.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 4, 2025

    This track is called "A Sign of Fortune"! ngl I have never played I Am Setsuna, which was the game Tokyo RPG Factory made before this, but Lost Sphear was pretty decent! I feel like they could've made an awesome turned based JRPG after this, but Square Enix ended up closing em down 😔

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  • Steam user Steam user …5944Steam reviews · Aug 1, 2020 · 21 h played

    The company behind this game seems intent ot making it comparable to Chrono Trigger, so let's compare the two then: Story: Chrono Trigger hardly had super detailed characters with depth, Lost sphere's characters do have more depth, we get to see them fleshed out far more than most characters in Chrono Trigger. However, Chrono Trigger's characters were infinitely more likable despite their simplicity. I cared about Frog and Ayla and Lucca. I don't care about Van or Lumina or any of them, I just…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9413Steam reviews · Jun 22, 2018 · 1 h played

    I don't recommend this game because of the technical issue that i experienced, not because of the game content. Despite the game mixed review, I still pick this game because I love I Am Setsuna. But then this game really disappoint me. My machine is well above the minimum requirement so it should runs fine. But when I run it, the game have very unstable frame rate that causes bad screen tearing and occasional stuttering. I spend the first 1 hour trying to fix this. Fortunately, there's an…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8226Steam reviews · Jan 25, 2018 · 8 h played

    Really fun and had me hooked rather fast, definatly brings you back to the old days of JRPGs. Also most complaints seem to be price and graphics based, seriously? Smarten the ♥♥♥♥ up guys!

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  • Steam user Steam user …6857Steam reviews · Jan 24, 2018

    boring and ♥♥♥♥

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  • Steam user Steam user …1008Steam reviews · Mar 2, 2025 · 9 h played

    A few hours in, I like the setting and story of this game more than I Am Setsuna. It builds on that game's mechanics, adds variety to combat, and has more visual variety. However, it's still a mediocre game that does little to justify its existence or the experience of playing it. It has many of the same problems as I Am Setsuna. It tries to solve some of those problems by introducing other problems. Endless Dialog The biggest drawback of Lost Sphear is the interminable dialog in cutscenes.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4404Steam reviews · Jan 7, 2023 · 33 h played

    This game is just awesome, but gonna be clearly IF U DON'T LIKE TO READ, dont buy it, you need to read a lot, but the history IS SO GOOD. But if you love RPG, you should try it

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  • Steam user Steam user …6952Steam reviews · Jun 30, 2019 · 19 h played

    Let's start with the visuals. This game is bright, scenic and aesthetically pleasing. There is a good amount of areas you travel to, so the scenery is changing. The sound. I wasn't too big on the soundtrack for this game. There was a great deal of repetition, and unfortunately it did not do it for me. The battle sounds were good, but the same battle music for every fight got old pretty quick. The characters. No one really stands out. I guess they are fairly likable for the most part, but there…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5000Steam reviews · Dec 29, 2018 · 27 h played

    I really really wanted to like this game. And at times, I did. But ultimately I just can't really recommend it. There are so many plot holes, scenes that drag on, and later in the game, fights that are cheap and just not fun. I was in the final dungeon and spent half an hour fighting a boss that majority of attack miss. And without access to artifacts, it was just painful. And then the next boss legit one-shot my entire party. I was close to level 50 and had all my gear either close to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6179Steam reviews · Aug 22, 2018 · 32 h played

    I'm not entirely sure why this game gets the hate that it's gets. I think it's MUCH better than I am setsuna in almost every aspect, don't get me wrong IAS was pretty good but this took that game and turned everything to 11. Alot of people complain about the overuse of typical JRPG/Anime tropes but you almost have to know what to expect going into it. This is a solid adventure, and a solid buy. However I got it on sale, maybe its not quite worth the 50 or 60 dollars its priced at (if it had…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0276Steam reviews · Jun 23, 2018

    The game does not like the controller I'm using. If I have it plugged in, I have no way to control the game and I have to restart with the controller unplugged just for my keyboard to work again. I expected too much, I guess. Requested for a refund.

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  • Marco Voltage @mvoltage.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 4, 2025

    L - Lost Sphear After ‘I am Setsuna’ I continued with the next Tokyo RPG Factory game but got maybe a little bored with the gameplay at the time. Could just be me though doing the same thing I usually like but just not in that moment. I should continue it at some point.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4575Steam reviews · Sep 5, 2019 · 14 h played

    This game has a ton of problems. For the keyboard/configuration issue, simply disconnect any other devices, including keyboard, and use mouse to load game with game controller, ( for me windows xbox one ) and then set the configuration to keyboard. After that my controller worked fine, with everything else plugged in. Madness though, and made me not want to play. Too much money for a breaking issue that makes people unable to get past loading screens.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6006Steam reviews · Jul 17, 2019 · 50 h played

    This is one of the worst games I've ever played. I wanted it to be good, because the art and music were very pleasant at first, and the combat was fun. That's about all I have to say positively. I just kept on playing, hoping that the bland monotony would be revealed and worth it, as something I was missing, and then all would be right again. It never did. The game just meandered and went nowhere. The story is awful, flat and boring. It's twists are hardly twists at all, just more and more…

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