Sekaiju no Meikyuu IV is not a game for the impatient. It’s a game for the notebook-carrier, the map-maker, the strategist who enjoys the journey more than the destination. On the 3DS, it remains the gold standard for how to use dual screens in a genre that has since moved to single-panel consoles. If you own a 3DS and crave a challenge that respects your intelligence, pick up your stylus. The labyrinth is waiting, and your map is empty.
Composer Yuzo Koshiro delivers a synth-wave masterpiece. The Labyrinth I – Cerulean Woodlands theme is a serene yet urgent anthem, while the battle theme ( Faith is My Pillar ) turns random fights into desperate, adrenaline-fueled skirmishes. The 3D effect, though subtle, adds a profound depth to the hallways—you genuinely feel like you’re peering down a dark corridor where a giant praying mantis might be waiting. Sekaiju no Meikyuu IV- Denshou no Kyoshin 3DS -...
9/10 – Essential for hardcore RPG fans. Sekaiju no Meikyuu IV is not a game for the impatient
In an era where RPGs often compete to hold your hand the tightest, Sekaiju no Meikyuu IV: Denshou no Kyoshin (known to Western fans as Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan ) stands as a proud, unapologetic relic. Released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2012, this dungeon crawler doesn’t just ask you to explore its world—it forces you to draw it, one square at a time. If you own a 3DS and crave a
The class roster is iconic. From the tanky Fortress to the burst-damage Landsknecht , the elemental Runemaster to the status-afflicting Nightseeker , party synergy is everything. Want to build an ailment-focused squad? Pair a Nightseeker with an Arcanist. Prefer raw elemental damage? Let your Runemaster charge up while your Dancer buffs the entire row. The 3DS’s sleep mode becomes a tool for “just one more level” syndrome.
The heart of EOIV is its dual-screen intimacy. On the top screen, you witness a first-person trek through lush forests, crystalline caverns, and the hollowed-out interior of a sleeping giant. On the bottom screen lies the 3DS’s stylus and your blank canvas. Every dead end, shortcut, and terrifying FOE (Field-On Enemy) is meticulously plotted by you . The addition of the Overworld —a new feature for the series at the time—breaks up the monotony of the single labyrinth. Flying your airship across a grid-based world map, discovering small dungeons and side quests, adds a layer of grand exploration that previous entries lacked.