Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume (DS)

78%
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Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume (DS) (2009)
genre: role-play

score: 78%

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'Covenant of the Plume is a tolerable, if undistinguished, strategy role-playing hybrid.'
Read more » Gamespot
'In its attempts to fuse grid-based combat with the series’ RPG roots, Covenant of the Plume doesn’t capture the essence of either, descending into a jumble of mismatched design decisions.'
Read more » GameInformer
'If the design were just a little tighter, and the presentation just a little crisper, I am convinced that this game would be one of my all-time favorites. As it is, I still find Valkyrie Profile's gameplay and branching storyline fascinating, and I will absolutely be adding it to my personal collection.'
Read more » 1up.com
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'We had a great time with Valkyrie Profile, and it has great replay value with multiple endings and branching stories. However, the difficulty spikes randomly during the battles, and that’s hard to look past.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'This is a polished SRPG that stands out from the crowd thanks to some unique battle mechanics. The enemy AI feels a little lazy at times, but the game still provides a nice challenge. The real draws here are the high-minded script and team-up attacks.'
Read more » IGN
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