FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
Last updated: 2025-12-11
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- Nostalgic yet modern JRPG experience
- Strategic and satisfying combat system
- Unique handcrafted diorama art style
- Poorly balanced and gimmicky boss fights
- Excessive and tedious random encounters
- Mobile-first UI hinders PC/console experience
Emotions
Frustration22%Satisfaction18%Excitement17%Joy15%Disappointment13%
- Reviews
(sample size) - 466
- Helpful reviews
- 77%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 23%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 73%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 27%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1176
- Negative points
- 759
- Gameplay points
- 227
- Perf. points
- 11
- Rec. points
- 227
- Misc points
- 121
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Nostalgic yet modern JRPG experience
| The game successfully blends classic JRPG elements with modern innovations, evoking nostalgia for PS1/PS2-era Final Fantasy titles while introducing unique mechanics like trajectory-based attacks and the Dimengeon system. Players highlight its reverence for JRPG history, particularly its storytelling, turn-based combat, and artistic style, making it appealing to both old-school fans and newcomers. | 99% |
Strategic and satisfying combat system
| The turn-based combat system is lauded for its depth and innovation, featuring trajectory-based attacks, area-of-effect skills, and the Dimengeon mechanic for batching encounters. Players appreciate the strategic depth, especially in boss fights, which require careful planning, character switching, and exploitation of weaknesses. The system is both accessible and rewarding for tactical players. | 95% |
Legendary soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu
| The soundtrack, composed by Nobuo Uematsu, is a major highlight, praised for its emotional depth, variety, and nostalgic nods to classic Final Fantasy tracks. Players emphasize its ability to enhance immersion, with standout boss themes and the option to include remixed FF music during battles. The music is often cited as a key reason to play the game. | 51% |
Unique handcrafted diorama art style
| The game’s visuals stand out due to its handcrafted diorama-style environments, which are physically built, 3D-scanned, and integrated into the game. This artistic choice adds a tangible, storybook-like charm and is frequently described as breathtaking, innovative, and a love letter to classic JRPG aesthetics. | 46% |
Engaging storybook presentation
| The narrative is delivered through a storybook-like presentation, with immersive vignettes, voice acting, and diorama environments that evoke the feel of a fantasy novel. Players highlight the emotional resonance, humor, and classic JRPG tropes, which are executed with sincerity and charm. The storytelling is particularly praised for its character arcs and world-building. | 32% |
Faithful and polished port
| The enhanced edition (PC/Steam Deck) is praised for its technical polish, including higher resolutions, refined mechanics, and quality-of-life improvements. Players highlight its smooth performance on Steam Deck, lack of bugs, and thoughtful additions like expanded voice acting, making it a definitive way to experience the game. | 22% |
High-quality voice acting and localization
| The PC version’s addition of full voice acting (in both English and Japanese) is a standout feature, enhancing immersion and character depth. Players commend the voice cast’s performances, particularly the Japanese track, which is described as fitting and emotionally resonant. The localization is noted for its humor and natural dialogue. | 22% |
Likable and charismatic characters
| The cast of characters is frequently described as endearing, well-written, and full of personality, with strong individual arcs and relationships. Players appreciate the humor, emotional depth, and classic JRPG tropes (e.g., a ragtag group of heroes) that make the characters memorable and engaging. | 8% |