Jin Conception

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Eight playable characters stories intertwine when three characters enter Final Layer and two vanish without a trace. One returns back from Final Layer but claims to not remember what happened. Who do you trust? Who is telling the truth and who is lying? Who is friend and who is foe? Key Features: Strategic turn based combat involving balance. Battles happen on the same field as movement, no swi…

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

46%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The pixel art and animation are visually appealing, reminiscent of classic JRPGs.
The combat system shows promise with interesting mechanics focused on traps and status effects.
The music and overall aesthetic of the game are well-received, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.

The game suffers from a confusing UI and lack of settings, making it difficult to navigate and play effectively.
The difficulty is unbalanced, with early enemies being overly challenging and leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The story is incomplete and poorly developed, leaving players confused about character motivations and plot progression.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is widely criticized for being confusing and incomplete, with many players feeling that essential narrative elements are missing or poorly conveyed. Despite some interesting concepts, the lack of world-building and reliance on brief character interactions leave players unsatisfied, leading to a consensus that the game fails to deliver a compelling RPG experience. Overall, reviewers suggest that the developers should prioritize improving the story and its integration into gameplay to meet player expectations.
- “The entire concept of the game and the desire to provide unexpected plot beats has merit regardless of its success.”
- “Some elements of the story could only be understood by reading the 'story' summary function in the menu.”
- “But this game...the controls were confusing, the story was confusing.”
- “I had the benefit of speaking with the developer during my playthrough and was able to speak with him afterwards to try and clear up some misconceptions and unfortunately the conversation only proved to clarify what I feared: the story is in fact incomplete, with much of it simply not in the game.”
- “There is barely any world building or exposition and the story just consists of characters talking to each other for a couple of seconds.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their excellent anime pixel art, appealing to fans of classic console aesthetics. The sprite work and monster designs are noted as visually pleasing and reminiscent of beloved titles like Phantasy Star. However, despite the strong visual elements, some reviewers suggest exploring other RPGs with better overall experiences.
- “The anime pixel art artworks are excellent, especially for old-console fans.”
- “The only positive feedback I'll have is for the art style and animation; everything looked beautiful.”
- “The artwork is reminiscent of classic Phantasy Star games (I see a bit of Wren and Nei/Rika in some of the portraits), the sprite work is excellent, and the monster designs are all pretty fun and interesting.”
- “They certainly found some strong staff for visuals and soundtrack, and the concept is certainly worth exploring.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for its ineffective mechanics, particularly the social deception element, which many users find to be poorly implemented. Overall, players express disappointment and suggest that significant improvements are needed for the game to be recommended.
- “The social deception mechanic is a complete disaster, and the developers' inability to take criticism has destroyed my hope for future projects.”
- “Still wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless the developers take a deep look into the criticism of the game and make some real gameplay, story, and quality of life changes.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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While the game advertises a lack of grinding, players report that it can feel grindy at times, with some spending significant hours grinding for experience to overcome challenging battles early on.
- “Literally spent 3 hours only on grinding for experience so my party would be able to win against unavoidable battles with unfavorable odds at the beginning.”
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
The music in the game is praised for its fantastic quality, featuring several strong tracks in the original soundtrack. However, some users noted that the tracks occasionally overlap, which can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack complements the visuals well and enhances the game's concept.
- “The music is fantastic.”
- “There are a handful of strong tracks in the OST, especially when they're not played on top of each other.”
- “They certainly found some talented staff for the visuals and soundtrack, and the concept is definitely worth exploring.”
- “There are a handful of strong tracks in the OST, but they often get played on top of each other.”
- “They certainly found some strong talent for the visuals and soundtrack, and the concept is definitely worth exploring.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is generally perceived as weak, with motivations lacking depth and often feeling superficial.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The battle system has been criticized for its instability, with users reporting bugs and a confusing turn-based mechanic that operates independently from enemy actions, leading to speculation about its reliability.
- “In truth, the battle system seems like a weird, buggy turn-based system that uses an 'attack turn' bar that works independently of enemy turns/AI (speculation).”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often unintentional, with players finding the script amusing at various moments, suggesting a quirky charm that adds to the overall experience.
- “While I'm sure it's not intentional, the script is actually hilarious at points.”