Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
- August 5, 2020
- SEGA
Get on SteamPhantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, the latest chapter in the Phantasy Star Online 2 series, is here at last! It's time to jump into adventures beyond imagination! This new adventure takes place on a vast open field! Up to 32 people can enjoy the adventure in a new world with beautifully evolved graphics! The simple and intuitive controls developed in the series up to now have also evolved! A n…
Reviews
- The character creator is one of the best for an anime-style game, offering a vast amount of customization options.
- Engaging combat and fluid animations make gameplay enjoyable, providing a sense of immersion.
- The community is friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with limited quests and repetitive enemy encounters leading to a stale experience.
- There are significant issues with server lag and a problematic player market, including the absence of trading.
- Class customization is extremely limited, with most classes offering little variety in gameplay.
- story12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal, with very few story missions and a lack of engaging content beyond daily tasks. Players find the questing system sparse, with limited opportunities for social interaction or mission acceptance, leading to a repetitive grind after completing the main and side quests. Overall, the narrative aspect is deemed weak, offering little to enhance the gameplay experience.
“Very grind-fest friendly game with a bit of story that lets you delve into the action.”
“Story is practically non-existent.”
“Barely any story missions at all, and there's barely any other content to do after that.”
“There are no quests, no missions, and little way to change that.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some users noting a lack of variety and rating it as low as 4/10, while others praise it for being fun, fluid, and engaging. Additionally, the ability to change the in-game music adds a unique element to the overall experience.
“The gameplay feels really good!”
“Gameplay that is fun, fluid, constant, and quite endless.”
“There is very little gameplay variety.”
“Gameplay 4/10”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics received an 8/10 rating, with users praising the stylish and appealing graphical style, particularly in comparison to the original title, PSO2, which they found less visually appealing.
“The graphical style was quite nice and stylish, which allowed me to enjoy the game, especially since I truly dislike the graphics in the original title PSO2.”
“Graphics: 8/10”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered passable but contributes positively to immersion and exploration, creating a relaxed atmosphere. The varied soundtrack, enhanced by in-game concert mechanics that allow players to change the music, adds to the overall experience.
“Music adds a nice element of immersion and a relaxed feel while exploring the world for resources.”
“The audio is fine for the title, with concerts adding to an already cool and varied soundtrack, as you are allowed to change the music in-game via some mechanics.”
“The music and sound are just passable.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and becomes repetitive quickly.”
“The audio quality feels subpar and doesn't enhance the gaming experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players recommend the game but suggest taking a leisurely approach, as after completing the main and side quests, the focus shifts to daily and weekly tasks. These tasks are not considered overly grindy, making them more manageable and enjoyable.
“I would recommend the game, but be prepared to take your time with it. Once the main and side quests are completed, it turns into a grind with daily and weekly tasks. However, I should note that there is nothing particularly 'grindy' about those daily and weekly tasks.”
