Customer Ratings & Reviews

Etrian Odyssey Nexus is the last Etrian Odyssey title to be made for the Nintendo 3DS. If you've ever played a game in this series, the title is a challenging RPG where you traverse confusing dungeons. You need to use pen and paper to write a map while you play so you don't get lost. This title is fun, it's challenging, but it's also rewarding. And you will sink over 40+ hours in this game's story as well.

E.O. Nexus is a great Swan Song for the 3DS, in a series that has been so much fun in this system, this last game is an amalgamation of the best each previous entry had to offer, wrapped up in a new story, characters and classes. I really enjoyed my time with this game. It's a turn base JRPG with lots of systems to play with. I would recommend it for any JRPG lover out tere.

Having never played Etrian Odyssey before and curious to give the series a try, I recently picked up a copy of Etrian Odyssey V and gave it a go. After playing it for a couple of hours and also listening to it (lord, saxophone even?!), love was blossoming and Etrian Odyssey Nexus was instantly procured as a secure deposit of never ending future enjoyment with the series. Well, the future part didn’t pan out. I made the mistake of putting Nexus in the 3DS, and it didn’t come back out. Nexus is a best-of comp for a series I haven’t played. Nexus has the largest class variety in said series. It also expects the player to know what’s what from every previous game so it can subvert said expectations and introduce new and exciting torments for the player to enjoy. A best-of comp that takes the difficulty of an already punishing series and ramps it up a notch, you say? One that gives the player an unprecedented number of toys to play with in the form character classes in order to meet said challenge? All’s to say I was smitten instantly and giddily set about my journey of masochistic joy, and god the game never ends it’s wonderful! I even spent hours killing a golem once and the game was like LOL nope. Simply the best. Sleep well and dream of baboons and armadillos, my heart.

I'm not terribly far yet, but I really appreciate the direction this game went in compared to the last one I played (Fafnir Knight). The new character classes are pretty interesting too, though right now I have a fairly standard party. If you like dungeon crawlers, EO is still my personal favorite series, and this is a great entry so far.

If you have any interest in Dungeon crawling genre and like a little sense of exploration and learning, maybe give it a try, it might have a learning curve if you're new to the series but this probably one of the most easy to get into entries. You have a nice assortment of classes and skills to mix and match with. If you're having trouble you can always adjust the difficulty or even buy some DLC for infinitely obtainable quests that grants xp boosts or money for 2 or so dollars each. You can customize your portaits and voices from a variety of options even buy portraits from older entries if there's a class portrait you enjoy from older EO games. All in all it has a lot of features for an EO game and I'm loving taking my time to enjoy it so far.

Fairly surprised that I got the special edition. Nice Artbook, keychain and the game itself. Fairly enjoyable, felt like it wasn't as difficult as the other games in the series but still fun.

You can play this game forever and not get bored. The story and gameplay are beautiful and work hand in hand with exploration and map making.

I haven't had a chance to get very far with the game, though I am excited by the prospect. There is a huge amount of choice in how to build your party in this game, with even more variation provided as you progress. My one dig is that the voice acting is still in Japanese; this is a step down from Etrian Odyssey V and was disappointing to learn. Luckily, this is a gameplay kind of game, so voice acting isn't that big of a deal.

I've played every Etrian Odyssey besides the remakes of 1 and 2. Nexus does a remarkable job of composing the strengths of each into a unique entry that (10 hours in) lacks any of their individual weaknesses. I will say, I can't imagine jumping into this entry as a newcomer to the series. There's not much handholding, and the difficult starts out high and stays there. This is absolutely worth dusting off your 3DS for.

Best Etrian Odyssey yet! A long long RPG with excellent music and game play.

This is a great callback to over 10 years of a fantastic series, with familiar locales and music being remixed to create a new game. It's more refined more of the same, but the series is best-in-class in terms of dungeon crawling and party customization, so I wouldn't have it any other way. It's also overflowing with content too, so it's an easy recommend.

I was buying these two games for my siblings and but let me tell you those games were hard to find! They were sold out just about everywhere so I had to do an online order, they came in about 3-4 days and according to the kids they LOVE it. It was worth the buy and it's one of those games that if you own a 3DS you must have it in your collection.

My boyfriend pre-ordered this game. If he wasn't excited about it, he wouldn't have pre-ordered it. He plays video games all day, everyday, mostly anyways. He's always liked the Etrian Odyssey franchise, but I just don't think this game clicked with him. It didn't hold his attention long enough for him to even beat or complete the game. The graphics are stunning and I would probably really enjoy playing the game, but, alas, I have too many books to read and so little time to read them. I used to be a hardcore gamer about 6 years ago, but then I gave it up for books. Sorry readers and Best Buy if that's tmi.

EO Nexus is the culmination of the series as a whole. Many classes from the previous games make a return as you make your own custom party and venture into a massive world of first person dungeon exploration. The biggest hook of the series is the touch screen use. The bottom screen acts as your map when you explore, allowing you to chart the map in real time leaving you to add your own touches. The combat itself is what you would expect from a solid turn based RPG. There's plenty of ailments and elements to use and be used against you, and your characters learn a wide array of abilities to attack and defend yourself. The series' other notable feature besides the map creation are the F.O.E.s that wander around the map. These are monsters that are out of this world, and you will never be up to the task when you encounter each one for the first time. So you must navigate the different dungeons leveling up and doing quests as you dodge these fierce foes to find out the secrets of this world! Get ready for an adventure to bookend the fantastic Nintendo 3DS.

The strategy in building your team to conquer the labyrinth is fantastic, and not all teams are equal. The music is pleasing to the ears and probably promotes brain growth in infants. However, the series is well known for having phenomenal English voice acting and this game forewent translated VA. This is the reason the game gets a 4 star rating and not a 5 star rating. The okay news is that you can disable the Japanese VA because it is terribly distracting.

I have been a huge fan of the Etrian Odyssey series since the first one on the Nintendo DS. The games are always fun, they start out hard but get easier the farther you get, plus this one has added an easy mode for people who are new to the game.

This is a great series for those who enjoy the somewhat niche gameplay type. I'd recommend watching video footage first to decide if it's right for you.

you will really like this. was my first entry into series and this one combines the best of all of them into one single game. also last entry for 3ds so kinda collectible!

This is a great way to end a series paying homage to all the previous games this is a good way to say goodbye to the 3 DS era. A must have for fans on the etrian series.

Having played all five prior entries this one has been an excellent experience. With a massive number of classes and dungeons it's got more Etrain goodness than ever.