Class of Heroes

Atlus continues to emphasize the ‘J’ in JRPG with Class of Heroes, a first-person dungeon crawler that seems to emphasizes accessibility - with a side of cuteness - over the brutal difficulty level seen in other recent releases from Atlus, like Etrian Odyssey and The Dark Spire. Class of Heroes follows a pack of students through Particus Academy, a school for young adventurers. ...

"It won’t dazzle those who got a PSP for its graphic capabilities. It won’t excite those who only like games in the Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest series. It may, however, prove to be a hit with fans of Etrian Odyssey or The Dark Spire for Nintendo DS."

"I suppose you're expecting a final opinion of the game. In response, I'd say that I somewhat enjoyed Class of Heroes when the dice rolls were in my favor, but it didn't have the narrative strength or puzzle-solving depth to keep me entertained for even half of the time I spent on it."

"Class of Heroes is totally functional and has a tremendous amount of level-grinding to do, so I know there are gamers out there that will love it. But when I play an RPG, I need something more than just hard statistics and static character portraits."

"Class of Heroes may have made dungeon crawling more accessible, but it lacks the enjoyment other dungeon crawlers have."