Loop8: Summer of Gods (2023)

Developer: Marvelous Inc.
Publisher: XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 129 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A melancholic, atmospheric JRPG where you relive an August in rural Japan, building relationships and making choices that determine the outcome of turn-based battles against supernatural foes.

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What players say

Players are split on Loop8: Summer of Gods. Some find it funny for the wrong reasons or enjoy its nostalgic 1980s atmosphere, but many call it boring, poorly designed, and say the time-looping leads to repetitive dialogue that cannot be skipped. The combat is described as baffling and easy, and players report slow movement and a lack of quality-of-life features.

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