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Etrian Odyssey II HD

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

Take off to the skies for High Lagaard, a mysterious castle beyond the clouds. Assemble a team of heroes, seek the mystery of the colossal Yggdrasil tree and uncover the truth of the city!

What works
  • Deep and challenging dungeon crawling
  • Extensive party customization and class variety
  • Immersive mapping and exploration mechanics
  • High replayability with multiple difficulty modes
  • Improved visuals and quality-of-life features in hd remaster
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep difficulty curve with punishing mechanics
  • Some class balance issues and forced class-specific paths
  • Tedious grinding and backtracking required
  • Minimal narrative and character development
  • Pc port lacks touch controls and has clunky ui for mapping

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Etrian Odyssey HD

  • Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant

  • Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

  • FINAL FANTASY

  • Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

  • DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

  • Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster

  • FINAL FANTASY III

  • BRAVELY DEFAULT II
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant

  • Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy

  • Souls of Blades
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Exploration

    Etrian Odyssey HD
  • Fantasy

    VR Dungeon Knight
  • Growth

    Egging On

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Etrian Odyssey HD

  • Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

  • Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster

  • RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

  • Persona 3 Portable

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Etrian Odyssey II HD: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Relaxation.

Why this game works

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