Fernz Gate

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Travel to the other side and beyond and find a way back home in a fantasy RPG!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

40%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

story4 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The characters and their backstories are engaging and well-developed, adding depth to the narrative.
The game features improved anime artwork sprites and a more pleasant background music compared to previous titles.
There is a good amount of content to explore, including side quests and multiple endings, providing a satisfying experience for completionists.

The gameplay is overly simplistic and unbalanced, making combat feel too easy and repetitive, even on higher difficulty settings.
The game suffers from a lack of character development in the later stages and features cookie-cutter enemies.
There are minor translation errors and the background music can become repetitive, detracting from the overall experience.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The story is generally well-received, featuring engaging characters and a satisfying narrative that culminates in meaningful endings, enhanced by attractive artwork and improved music. However, some players find the overall plot to be mediocre, with criticisms aimed at the gameplay being dull and repetitive, overshadowing the story's potential. While the main quest and side quests are typical of JRPGs, the development of certain characters, like Endrey, is seen as lacking, which could have enriched the narrative further.
- “With his newfound companions and many other outworlders, they embark on a quest to oppose the overlord.”
- “During certain critical moments in the story, the game's main theme music actually brings out Alex's character well as he strives to overcome his fears and earn the support from the people around him.”
- “I really appreciated the attractive artwork, improved background music, and nice storyline that feels satisfying once reaching the true endings.”
- “The story is meh.”
- “Sure, it's foreshadowed, but personally, if Endrey was more developed, he could sway the story so much.”
- “This game has the usual grinding fare, a main quest, and plenty of side quests that are common in JRPGs, as well as dialogue choices.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features typical JRPG grinding elements, including a main quest and numerous side quests, but players note that the grinding can become tedious due to repetitive background music and generic enemy designs. While the music has improved from classic 8-bit sounds, it remains limited and can detract from the overall experience.
- “Although the background music can still be limited and repetitive considering that a large part of the game involves grinding for levels and various rare items, they are no longer of the beeping kind based on classic 8-bit retro games.”
- “Among the cons, the game still suffers from monsters that are of the cookie-cutter variety, very repetitive background music, a lot of grinding, and some minor translation errors here and there.”
- “This game has the usual grinding fare, a main quest, and plenty of side quests that are common in JRPGs, as well as dialogue choices.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
17%
67%
The game's music has evolved from the classic 8-bit beeping to a more engaging soundtrack, though it remains somewhat limited and repetitive, particularly during grinding segments. Notably, the main theme effectively enhances key moments in the story, highlighting the protagonist Alex's character development. However, the overall repetitiveness of the background music is a common criticism among players.
- “During certain critical moments in the story, the game's main theme music truly enhances Alex's character as he strives to overcome his fears and earn the support of those around him.”
- “Although the background music can still be limited and repetitive considering that a large part of the game involves grinding for levels and various rare items, they are no longer of the beeping kind based on classic 8-bit retro games.”
- “Among the cons, the game still suffers from monsters that are of the cookie-cutter variety, very repetitive background music, a lot of grinding, and some minor translation errors here and there.”
- “The background music can be quite monotonous, especially during extended gameplay sessions that require a lot of grinding.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay has been criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking excitement, with players able to easily win encounters by spamming powerful skills. This has led to a perception that the game is too easy, even on higher difficulty settings, overshadowing the otherwise strong story and characters.
- “The story and characters are great, but the gameplay is just boring and barely gets you excited at all while playing.”
- “The mechanics of the game are simplified to the extent that players can simply spam the most powerful skill to instantly win most encounters, including some boss battles, making the experience seem really easy even at expert difficulty.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in "Dragon Sinker" and "Fernz Gate" have been positively received, with users highlighting the attractive anime artwork sprites for the main characters as a significant improvement. The visuals contribute to an overall satisfying gaming experience, complemented by enhanced background music and a compelling storyline.
- “I really appreciated the attractive artwork, improved background music, and nice storyline that feels satisfying once reaching the true endings.”
- “Kemco's Dragon Sinker and Fernz Gate show a significant improvement with their nice anime artwork sprites for the main characters in the game.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The fourth act lacks meaningful character development, with many reviewers feeling that the pacing is unnecessarily prolonged, resulting in a stagnant progression for the characters.
- “There's no real character development in the fourth act, and it feels like things were dragged out longer than they should have been.”