Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (Switch) Review

[@mikeobrien19]

I just got it for 7.99 like others are saying right now. Depending on who you are this is a major steal at this price!

[@J.C.2.5]

How's the frame rates? Is it still inconsistent as the review says?

[@mikeobrien19]

@@J.C.2.5 I have a experienced a little bit of some framerate issues but they are awful mainly either starting in a whole new area is when it's noticable but only for like 2-3 seconds

[@J.C.2.5]

@@mikeobrien19 so every new area it tends to "load" first which causes the drops? What about as a whole? After it loads the new area does it run smoothly all throughout? On battles scenes is it stable or still drops?

[@mikeobrien19]

@@J.C.2.5 When you enter into a new area it drops for a second or two and when you enter combat it's not that bad. All and all it's not a bad time playing it on Switch.

[@SonicTheFrenchHorn]

@@J.C.2.5 The first area is kinda bad in and out of combat. After that, everything runs pretty smooth. Drops a bit while it loads areas and battles, but that is really it.

[@slowhite1706]

As someone who just recently got the game, I actually haven’t come across a character I’ve disliked. And I’m on my second play through. Not to say your opinion is objectively wrong, but I don’t think that the character tropes are pushed nearly as hard as you make them out to be. They’re not perfect, but I absolutely adore the interactions between nearly all of the cast and Fang. Specifically Fang and Eryn and I love the Vile God route for reasons that, without spoiling, provide a thoroughly enjoyable contrast and more depth to less prominent characters. Overall though, love your review and I’m glad I found your channel! Keep being awesome friend!

[@ayanreyes1560]

I kinda dislike the fighting style of the game but give me your opinion. Is the story good enough for me to just push through the fighting system. If so i will re download it

[@slowhite1706]

Ayan Reyes this is gonna take a bit but I’ll do me best. As much as I adored the story, I’m not going to say it was the greatest thing ever written. Regardless, the story is fairly unique in execution, if not so much in principal, and the characters are very like-able as I’ve mentioned before. The characters aren’t the most in depth ever created, but the banter between them is very enjoyable and reminds me quite a bit of Konosuba if you’re familiar with that particular anime. Due to your own actions, the story can branch into three highly different routes at about the third of the game and has a really unique twist that is exploited a bit more in two of the three routes than the other one. My favorite is the “Goddess route” as it’s dubbed, with the Vile God’s being a close second. The third route’s name itself is a slight spoiler I’ll keep secret, but I didn’t like that one as much from a narrative point of view as much as I did gameplay. But I’m getting off track. Overall, I enjoyed the story for its characters and the relations between them and the possibility of romantic endings for certain characters are always a nice touch to the end of the story. The Goddess route is my recommendation to start off with as it develops the main character quite well, but the Vile God is really good for its focus on a deuteragonist of sorts. The main character was a breath of fresh air from the normal “self-insert” style main characters that are so common and his growth was handled fairly well. In the end, while it’s not a groundbreaking story it was one I enjoyed throughout all three play-throughs. The sub-stories were a really nice touch to have one-on-one interactions between characters and doubling as the method to unlocking their endings. Providing some insight into how the characters think and why they do what they do. I’m not aware of whether or not it is possible to miss these events, but I would recommend reading them whenever you clear a dungeon, just in case. A final piece of advice should you re-download the game though, you can use the dlc equipment to speed through the combat fairly easily if you want to focus on the story. Hope this helps you make a decision on whether or not you want to play it again. But I don’t claim to be the most objective person ever so feel free to label this as a fan’s mad ravings, you’re probably not that far off.

[@ayanreyes1560]

@@slowhite1706 tho real question cause i already made the decision to download it before asking for your great opinion 😂. Is sub or the dub better. Like objectively. I downloaded everything already so yeahhh

[@slowhite1706]

Ayan Reyes I don’t think humanity is fit to know the answer to that question. Hope you like the game though friend, regardless of my crappy opinion! Edit: The dub in this game is actually pretty good though, didn’t hate any of the voice actors. Eryn’s laugh seems really fake though.

[@ayanreyes1560]

@@slowhite1706 well your opinion was well recieved by me welp. Thank you for the help

[@quizzyssbu3156]

I was hoping you reviewed this game because I was thinking about getting it

[@cemetery895]

I'm thinking about playing the original game again, it was an alright game, the main character Fang kinda reminds me of Luke from Tales of the Abyss. The gameplay is kinda like Neptunia, but not exactly since there is aerial attacks, skill mastery, and stuff like that. PS3 never crashes FFF, but IDK about switch version, thanks for bringing it up though.

[@shadow_ryu105]

Thanks for the review, I was honestly thinking of buying it since it’s on sale right know.

[@TheVenutianSage]

This is my 3rd time playing this game. I really want a sequel for it

[@celebrei]

You got it

[@nickwick35]

@@celebreitoo bad its garbage

[@maramba32]

Advent dark force is better than the first. Played this alot in the ps4

[@Mikhailnoise]

I'm honestly excited for Compile games on Switch - but the port quality is sad. Ty for reviewing btw! If Dark Rose gets a port, I'd totally buy it. It's PC port is awful.

[@animefreak8884]

I can deal with the framerate because I have banjo tooie on the n64 and it's known for having framerates issues

[@darkanimecommandersoto9992]

The port is alright to me. I am not sure if it has been patched or not as I bought it fairly recently. Still, I don’t have any real complaints.

[@ollayze8863]

Will the address the frame rate issues post patches? I hope so, pretty shambolic to release an old game like this in its current state...

[@underminer7825]

If it reminds you of neptunia you might wanna take a look at the tales series idk so don't quote me but I think they started the free roam action RPG portion of moving around and attacking

[@yurionedge2199]

ADF is better than most of the Neptunia games imo.

[@commentingonmyowncomments3996]

I have a ps4 but I will get this on Switch for the portability although I play docked 90% of the time.

[@nicogarciaelautentico]

Don't The fps problems that this game have on the switch, as it did on the ps3 is no joke. It made me quit the game.

[@commentingonmyowncomments3996]

@@nicogarciaelautentico they haven't released a patch to remedy the fps problems? Thats concerning...

[@nicogarciaelautentico]

@@commentingonmyowncomments3996 Last update was 1.0.1..... I don't understand why they couldn't make it run better on the switch, i mean, it runs wolfstein 2 pretty good.

[@commentingonmyowncomments3996]

@@nicogarciaelautentico yeah i mean it was on ps3 it should run better considering wolfenstien 2 is a ps4/xbone game

[@jorgecifuentes3589]

Thank you so much for the cool review I’m glad I came across your video.. just bought the game🙂👍

[@JohnRambo1947-July-6th]

Is it fine on the switch?

[@animefreak8884]

I'm still getting it. I have it on the ps4 and I like to have options of playing it on the TV or on a handheld. I've played games with framerates issues like the N64 version of banjo tooie so I can deal with the framerate there's worse games with worse framerate out there.

[@weaponleonX]

Great review

[@addictivetim44]

Only $7.99 on switch right now go get it!

[@ap3705]

7.99 on switch boi!!!

[@nickwick35]

must buy at that price! mines downloading now

[@JLMina64]

How is the framerate? That's the only thing holding me back currently, is it better?

[@mrbryan8752]

Yeah I see that now, I got gold coins up to 2$ so it'll only be 6$ for me heh

[@5thkiechannel]

Shit that’s free with my gold coins 😱

[@jasonmartinez5116]

Now currently on sale for 50% off

[@jasonmartinez5116]

Updated: On sale again! This time right now its for $7.99.

[@less8893]

@@jasonmartinez5116 😏

[@joeb2588]

I think I'm buying it tonight. I love Golvellius, therefore Compile...I love turned base.. this will be a change up from grabbing another Kemco game.

[@erikl9842]

Anyone know if they ended up patching the framerate? Is it really noticeable? Just went on sale

[@Bert439]

currently on sale at the eshop for $5.99

[@Atreyu192]

How much is it now and I do own Nintendo switch only and no other game console except for my 2d xl

[@wholesomecomment45]

So Limited Run is distrubuting this game for $40 plus taxes and shipping. All together, would this be worth getting the physical copy for around $50?

[@DolphinRevolution]

Yes. I bought it.

[@Plotpurotto]

Mobile Gamer Dude they did fix the frame rate at the 1.01 version. I have the recent one that is version 1.02. The first dungeon is still horrendus of the frame rates but after that the frame rates becomes more rather stable

[@paulferenc]

nice review

[@Kuroneko132]

can anyone confirm if we can set japanese voicing on this game? checked on Nintendo E shop and it says english only

[@MathieuRohaly]

It does have the option to switch to Japanese voices in the Config menu

[@SeventhheavenDK]

🤮

[@kurowoof]

Is this game like an Otome game? With dating and love scale of some sort (like shining resonance). I don’t like those kind of games so I wanted to make sure. I wouldn’t want to waster money even if it’s just $7.99

[@nickwick35]

Pick it up while it's 80% off!!!

[@onelasada1707]

That's a steal

[@wallycastagnir]

fuck missed it

[@backlogrob8358]

So only the Switch version comes with all the DLC?

[@crackrokmccaib]

I wish there was a physical copy 😭😥

[@jedimaster12100]

LRG is selling one tomorrow. It's also physical on PS4.

[@Chronoflation]

Those frame issues will make me sick. Gotta be a skip for me

[@animefreak8884]

I can deal with it because I have the n64 version of banjo tooie and that version of the game is known for it's framerate issues so I can deal with it

[@Chronoflation]

@@animefreak8884 You know, even with bad frame rates, those games aren't too bad to play on the old CRTs. I wanna get big CRT one day just for my N64. I still try to play the thing sometimes but it is rough plugging that thing into a modern display

[@animefreak8884]

​@@Chronoflation Cool. Plus I wanna support the switch and I like having options of playing games on the TV or handheld because I love portability. I have the ps4 version of fairy fencer and it's one of my favorite games by idea factory and compile heart along with mary skelter nightmares, death end request and such. neptunia games don't count due to that series is obviously popular by the companies

[@Chronoflation]

@@animefreak8884 Ah, I get that. I support switch games, but I only get ones that run well and have good optimization, when possible. I don't like to support poorly optimized games, I want developers to feel like they still have to try hard to get my money, lol

[@animefreak8884]

@@Chronoflation understandable but you have to understand that the switch is not as powerful as the ps4 and xbox so problems like framerate and such shouldn't be surprising and porting games like fairy fencer will have to be next to be completely playable and of course sacrifices had to be made to even bring games like fairy fencer to the switch and it has a day one patch too to fix the issues from the launch date. all games have flaws and problems so I don't expect much from ports and remakes because it's obvious that it may or may not be as good as the original. Due to Sony's censorship stuff the companies will have to move their games and such to the Nintendo Switch because games that are effected by sony's rule is causing bugs and crashes and it's becoming next to unplayable.

[@MrJess1982]

Awesome review, I get it later

[@bryandfirst8861]

bought for only 5.99

[@andrenine1216]

Picked it up for the PS4. Have wanted to play this game for years now lol just never got around to it. Does anyone recommend any other forgotten/underrated JRPGs? Must be on PlayStation 👍

[@wallycastagnir]

nis has problems. with handheld ports i guess

[@apexpredator8930]

lets goooo

[@animefreak8884]

I have neptunia rebirth trilogy on the ps vita so I can deal with the framerate

[@acebreaker7]

that's you, many other prefer a stable frame rate

[@JacketCK]

I only know this game exists for the sole reason that Nobuo Uematsu was one of the composers

[@nuub82]

its like the valkyria chronicles

[@SerotoninCrunch]

Not even close

[@Dre2000lbs]

Homie, I like your reviews but some food for thought: You just rated this game higher than Xenoblade Chronicles 2. That's deep man.

[@Chronoflation]

Hah! I love that! I didn't realize he did that. That game is so full of optimization, writing and directing issues it's good to hear that at least one reviewer out here actually took the time to rate it accordingly. I knew I liked this guy for a reason, he doesn't bullshit and takes off the points when games have flaws

[@Dre2000lbs]

ChronoFlation dude, the game he just showed us is worst. XC2 has problems on handheld mode because they used tech that’s out of Switch’s league like screen space reflections. This game doesn’t even come close to anything like that and it still runs somewhat poorly. Also it has one of the most meaningful stories I’ve played in a game within recently times with great directing. Your vibe is off man. It’s off kilter.

[@Chronoflation]

@@Dre2000lbs Oh, I'm not saying this game shouldn't be rated lower, I'm just happy to hear he rated Xenoblade 2 appropriately instead of giving it bonus points for "fanservice" and just for being a first party Nintendo game like so many other outlets do

[@Dre2000lbs]

@@Chronoflation Nah, it got rated well because it's a great game with an interesting battle system that actually connects with story concepts and themes very well. It may be one of my favorite games this generation despite a few minor design issues. That games graphics is like a low end ps4 game in terms of rendering tech. I just don't think you have a clue about what you're talking about. If the game isn't your taste that's fine but their are many reasons to treasure that game and no way in hell this game is better XC2 by any somewhat objective category to measure them by. Shame.

[@Chronoflation]

@@Dre2000lbs I'm not saying this game is better, but Xenoblade 2 is severely flawed on many levels. Maybe for you they only feel like small nitpicks, but clearly for him and certainly for me, they were not. Trying to shame me and Reviews to Go for having different opinions and rating a game down because of said flaws is disgraceful. It's a matter of opinion and you're shaming us just for disagreeing with you. I even said that I don't feel like the score for this game matters. A higher score might not even mean better, it may just mean better for what it is, as in, he may consider this a better budget Vita port than Xenoblade 2 was a good Xenoblade game. In my opinion, Xenoblade 2 isn't half the game the 1 and X are. The technical issues in the game are frustrating, the gatcha grind is a major time waster, being forced to play tiger tiger to upgrade Poppi is totally broken cause you can just farm it early on to max her out immediately, and if you suck at it then Poppi will forever be stuck where she started for you forever, unless you pay for the DLC for the ether crystals, Rex is a terribly handled protagonist who starts the game with more depth than he ends it with, the English voice directing is shit, so sucks for you if you prefer dubs unless you just don't care at all about the voices and emotes of the characters completely not matching (such as Nia swinging her arms in rage as she calmly tells Rex he's being a twat), the fast travel system is the worst one I've possibly ever seen, the tutorial are single view only (so accidentally clicking through one means you can never see it again, even if it's a vital gameplay mechanic as happened with me with the driver combo system), shall I go on? The point here isn't for me to rant on and on about Xenoblade 2, but to point out that there are plenty of things that players can take issue with. I binge my RPGs and the frame dips in Xenoblade 2 made me feel literally ill within 2 hours of playing. That made every session already give me a headach, then I had to deal with Rex's bullshit, the game not giving me the option to relearn things I missed or forgot about and, yes, the overdone anime tropes that Review 2 Go called out. It all led to a miserable 90 hour gameplay experience for me. And it really sucks cause X is my GOAT, even with its many flaws. But it had important lore for the entire franchise, so I had to finish it, and I've tried to go back post patch, and it's still making me sick. I've tried to get to enjoy all of the fanservice they added for old fans like Shulk, Fiora, and Elma, but I just can't get the experience because the game itself makes me sick and that ruins all of the good it has going for it, to me. For me, I give it a 5 because for every good thing and improvement, there is a massive flaw or downgrade from the previous entries that just make the game an experience I never want to force myself through again, even if I like what it tried to do. Unfortunately, the tech may be cool, but the game didn't pull it off, for me, and clearly for him

[@BakedBanana]

oh.

[@mrharvy100]

Hate how terrible this port was handled

[@LeGarsQuiSaitPas]

Fieryzzz

[@smartguyjaja]

first one sucked second one is just the first one with better gameplay so it kinda sorta still sucks but i guess its serviceable

[@johnymcmuffins7898]

JAJAvsWORLD na you just suck

[@Eskimo_iio]

That's modern JRPGs as a whole. They're stuck in the early 2000's.

[@Zeriel00]

This game is a Neptunia clone without the likable characters. (This should be the entire review) What ruined this game the most for me was the main character, he's a Gary Stu who's too cool to go along with the game and good things just happen to him. The entire world revolves around him and it made me hate this game.

[@matheusmazza4398]

Its way better than neptunia shit

[@matheusmazza4398]

@Joker i know but i hate people that hate fairy fencer just because its not a godamn neptunia game

[@matheusmazza4398]

@Joker me too hope compile heart make Fairy fencer a franchise

[@valen9835]

@@matheusmazza4398 I think the next game if there's ever one should be a alternate take where a shadow magic fury that is the reincarnation of the evil goddess and is female fairy that becomes a (aesthetically, meaning that no matter what gender or things you change, the character goes through the same development, just sounds either like a dude or girl) customizable avatar's fairy partner, set in the real world. The story can be that Dorfa with intentions to revive the vile god in an alternate world accidentally open a way between the Evil goddess universe, the new alternate universe, and our world. The main female lead has to collect the furies before they fall into the wrong hands, while having a normal life along with teaming up with Advent Dark's cast from the evil goddess route, and apollonius from the alternate timeline. That way every past main character can return, and the series can move forward while paying tribute to the last game.

[@cemetery895]

Fair enough, but I think Eryn was cute, MC kinda reminds me of Luke from Tales of the Abyss so I don't dislike him.

[@Felblaze]

I cannot believe you guys play this game. My sisterand I used to play this game together to laugh at how utter dogshit this game was