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Restoration

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76%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

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About Restoration

Restoration is a single player survival role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by Team Syukino and was released on August 18, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Two siblings; Oliver and Penello, answer their dying Grandma's wish and make their way to Phren Village. A seemingly peaceful village filled with tranquility. But on the inside, It is a village void of hope and on the brink of succumbing to despair and darkness. One that requires the power of Restoration to restore the lost souls of the fallen.

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews
story6 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Engaging story centered on themes of hope, despair, and restoring people's hearts, with a personal touch via sibling protagonists.
  • Charming anime-style visuals and a pleasant soundtrack that complement the smaller-scale indie RPG feel.
  • Adjustable difficulty and simple RPG mechanics make it accessible for newcomers and those seeking a light RPG experience.
  • Gameplay and combat are very basic and somewhat unbalanced, limiting strategic depth and experimentation.
  • Short length and linear structure with limited exploration reduce replay value and the game's overall scope.
  • Annoyances such as repetitive voice lines, inability to use items outside battle, low resolution, and some technical issues including performance problems and UI readability.

  • story

    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    19% positive mentions, 71% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The story of Restoration centers on themes of hope, despair, and saving a village from turning into monsters, focusing heavily on the emotional journey of two siblings. It is praised for its connection to gameplay, atmosphere, and character presentation, though some find it confusing or simple compared to stronger story-driven RPGs. Overall, the narrative serves as the main appeal in this small, atmospheric JRPG, with gameplay elements secondary to progressing the story.

    • “Restoration is a small JRPG from Team Syukino that caught my attention because of its story about people losing hope and slowly being turned into nightmares.”
    • “I like that the restoration idea is connected directly to the story instead of just being a random gameplay mechanic.”
    • “The main story is about you playing as two young people who venture out on an adventure to save a village from turning into a horde of monsters as requested by the siblings’ grandma.”
    • “Reading the introduction story for Restoration was one of the more baffling and painful experiences I've had in an RPG.”
    • “When stripping all of that away, the story is confusing.”
    • “That's about it in terms of the story.”

  • gameplay

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    16% positive mentions, 72% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay is straightforward and reminiscent of classic RPGs, featuring simple mechanics and smooth controls that prioritize story and atmosphere over depth. While the restoration mechanic adds a unique narrative connection, battles and overall design remain basic with some balance issues. This makes it a charming, short experience best suited for players seeking a nostalgic, low-cost RPG rather than complex gameplay.

    • “I like that the restoration idea is connected directly to the story instead of just being a random gameplay mechanic.”
    • “The concept of restoring people who are close to becoming nightmares is genuinely interesting, and I would have liked to see even more situations built around that mechanic.”
    • “The gameplay is very smooth and fluid with a very easy to use control scheme, character movement is done via the directional keys and you interact with NPCs and objects using the enter key.”
    • “That is not necessarily a problem for a smaller game, but it does mean I am mostly playing for the story and atmosphere rather than because the gameplay itself is incredibly deep.”
    • “There's only one achievement, and you unlock it the moment you install or launch the game, no gameplay required.”
    • “I must say, there is some flaw with the balance gameplay, like the stats of some monsters and the shop prices.”

  • music

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The game's music is described as pleasant and fitting for its smaller scale, with a tranquil ambiance during exploration and more upbeat tracks in battle. However, it is generally seen as unremarkable, with some repetition and instances of recycled tracks that diminish its originality. Overall, the soundtrack supports the gameplay well but lacks standout or memorable compositions.

    • “The game features a very nice soundtrack throughout which I was impressed by. During normal gameplay when you are traveling between areas, the soundtrack is quite tranquil and relaxing.”
    • “Once a battle begins, however, the soundtrack takes a turn into a more aggressive and upbeat tone which I really loved.”
    • “The soundtrack really does add to the game overall, especially during battle scenes.”
    • “However, there was one instance during the start section of the game where the music is the same as Solenar’s Edge Rebirth battle music.”
    • “I’m not too sure if any other piece of music is recycled as well but to me, it seems somewhat lazy.”
    • “Therefore, at one point, I had to even mute the sound entirely and had to play my own music from my phone.”

  • graphics

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The game features colorful, anime-style 2D visuals with a minimalist approach that suits its smaller JRPG style and rich storytelling. While not groundbreaking, the hand-drawn characters and smooth animations add personality and charm, though some note inconsistencies between character designs in and out of battle. Overall, the graphics are pleasant, fitting well within its genre and enhancing the experience without overshadowing the narrative.

    • “The graphics are very minimal which I actually like with this style of game. The game has such a rich story that it does not need to be overshadowed by over the top graphics and animations, instead favouring simple artwork and simple yet smooth character animations.”
    • “Really really cute anime style graphics, everything seems nice with original and pretty hand-drawn characters.”
    • “From other games of this genre, it differs in graphics and animation.”
    • “Visuals are fine for an RPG Maker title.”
    • “The game uses colourful anime style visuals and a 2D presentation, which fits the kind of smaller JRPG it is trying to be.”

  • grinding

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is minimal due to a low level cap of 20, and the enemy scaling discourages excessive leveling, making grinding both unnecessary and potentially counterproductive. Additionally, limitations like not using items outside battles add some tedium but do not increase grind intensity.

    • “The game is not grindy but at the same time it punishes you for grinding because the enemy scaling is a bit high.”
    • “Additionally, you can't use items outside of battles, which I actually don't dislike, but it sure makes things more tedious later on.”
    • “Level caps are at 20 and can be easily reached without much grinding.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is its standout feature, creating an immersive experience centered on story rather than flashy production or complex gameplay. This focus appeals to players who prioritize narrative and ambiance over gameplay depth.

    • “It feels like a game made around its story and atmosphere rather than trying to impress me with huge production values.”
    • “That is not necessarily a problem for a smaller game, but it does mean I am mostly playing for the story and atmosphere rather than because the gameplay itself is incredibly deep.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a compelling emotional core, but its simplistic RPG elements prevent it from achieving the depth found in more story-driven titles.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers solid performance with smooth frame rates and efficient resource usage, resulting in a well-optimized experience across various systems.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is light and somewhat amusing, adding a modest comedic touch to the experience.

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4h Median play time
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4-4h Spent by most gamers
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Restoration is a survival role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. Common tags for Restoration include free to play, indie, female protagonist, linear, pixel graphics and others.

Restoration is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Restoration.

Restoration was released on August 18, 2017.

Restoration was developed by Team Syukino.

Restoration has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Restoration for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Restoration is a single player game.

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