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SaGa Emerald Beyond
Developer Square Enix
SaGa: Emerald Beyond is a 2024 role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. An entry in the SaGa series, it was released for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows. The story follows six protagonists as they traverse multiple worlds connected to a realm called the Beyond. The player explores these worlds in a non-linear order, with each protagonist's storyline… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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60 of 103 · most liked firstFinal Verdict I don't recommend this game to non-fans. I regret buying this on Day 1 without playing the demo. 30h in and I'm already sick of the game, might go back in the future but meh... Story: Except Saga Frontier 2, the Sage Series has never been strong in the story department but this one probably the worst among them. No character growth, except the prologue and last world, few Main Character original content. Due to the length of one play through (10-15h), the "original" part was so…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*EDIT AFTER 58 HOURS AND COMPLETION OF SUIGNAS' STORY* After playing for a whole run I do really like this game as I expected <3. Suignas is a good starting Hero but he is more of an Anti-Hero ;). The final boss for his route is easier than Diva No.5's final boss. After completing one route you inherit all non-story based items and gear, on fresh runs(no need to select NG+). I've just started an Ameya run, so I've only just seen the start of it but this is such a helpful feature <3. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hate to do this as a long time SaGa fan, but I can't fully recommend this game. While I'm happy with the return of race mechanics and seeing Scarlet Grace's combat mechanics expanded upon... that about ends my pros for the game. Gone are the good old days of getting lost in an open world. Emerald Beyond takes on a much more linear and restricted approach. Traveling from one contained world to the next, each filled with an unsatisfying story which ends abruptly. The developers wanted to make…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →HOW HAVE YOU PLAYED THIS FOR 100 HOURS ALREADY DUDE shut up SO SHOULD I BUY THIS DAMN THING OR NOT? As a series veteran, I wholeheartedly recommend this, with some caveats of course, if you don't like the modern Unlimited/SSG format you probably won't like this game either, the lack of budget is still there, but believe me when I say that it's well worth your time and money. To newcomers: This might not be the best SaGa to start with as it's a return to the origins of the series in one…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't understand how this is supposed to be a SaGa game. This isn't a turn-based JRPG, it's a poorly written visual novel with combat as an afterthought. It's hard not to compare this with older games in the SaGa franchise, which had interesting story elements, a strong battle system, and thoughtful world building. Instead I'm beginning the game with a fetch quest to find cats that raise my stats. Huh? The world is an ugly mash of 2D spritework and copy pasted "buildings", with about as much…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like SaGa Frontier and SaGa Scarlet Grace had a baby! SaGa fans, let's enjoy the fusion of two of the finest games of the franchise. This also marks a welcome return of Mechs as playable party members.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As you can tell by my hours at the time of this review. I like this game enough for what it was. But, it's not a game I could recommend to most people. Like most games in this franchise, SaGa isn't for everyone and that usually won't stop me from giving it a good ol thumbs up anyways. I should mention that this one inspires more ambivalent feelings. I enjoyed my time with it for the most part, and I didn't mind doing the majority of all challenge content. But, it requires looking past a whole…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I forgot Saga Emerald Beyond was this year! Absolute freak game for weirdos. Bizarre even by SaGa standards. Also the YIIK relaunch/remake/whatever you call it is legit impressive and barely seems to have sold any copies or changed the game's user review average, which is kinda tragic?
unlabelledView post →accidentally gave the enemy a showstopper and they instantly killed my most important party member with a combo called "BiCh" i love saga
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a game that looks cheap, feels cheap and shouldn't be $50. It is a poor showing from a developer and director that I know is capable of better. As a longtime SaGa fan, I had never imagined I'd see an entry in the series with so few of the series' core pillars. But Emerald Beyond never fails to impress with its complete disregard of its series roots. The combat is a tactical affair where you are meant to manipulate turn order, utilize interrupts and most of all mitigate damage. This is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gamers are so stupid you simply cannot fathom Kawazu’s vision
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm just over 2 hours in and started with the dismal king (vampire). There do seem to be story driven choices that impact your play through and I'm a huge fan of that. The combat is exactly what you'd expect from a Saga game. It's got lp, random stat gains, and skills randomly learned. That's all good. Story - this seems to be extremely story driven, more so than Saga Frontier or Romancing Saga 3. This isn't actually a good thing in this case - it feels more like a mobile rpg where the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all, I want to say happy 1st anniversary to SaGa Emerald Beyond! For the past year, I spent a good amount of time on this game, and found myself thinking about it from time to time even while away from it. I would also like to add that I played this game entirely blind without looking up any recommended strat for any hard fight, or for any way to get a specific character or scenario. Simply put, it is one of the best games in the series. As far as combat is concerned? I'd argue…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanna say i'm a HUGE SaGa Series fan from GB to PS2 and even remake of Mistrial SaGa on switch I own them ALL and this is by far the WORST of ALL the games under the SaGa banner! Unlimited saga is WAY better than this and that is saying something. They Did EVERYTHING THAT MAKE'S SaGa Good then Said throw that away and tried once again to do the board game world map idea with no real anything put into it. it's like it was going to be a mobile game and half way through found out it is on PC…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s saga. It’s well expected to poor graphics (need to take care of the mobile platform), weird (ugly) character design, strange stories and great battle system. Don’t buy this if you expect this as a usual popular JRPG. This is absolutely not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm too old for this level of cringe. Bit of Power Ranger vibe that grates. I think older players will find this hard to love. Almost story free and just seems like a chain of isolated combat arenas.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Far too many QoL issues. The game feels like it was made to waste your time. Scarlet Grace had many of the same issue but they fixed them in its re-release. Sad to see the team didn't learn anything from its predecessor.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you get it, you get it. It's not the easiest game or series to recommend, because a lot of things most people look for in RPGs aren't the focus or even there at all: No Towns to explore No deep characters or storylines with cinematic cutscenes Even the decent lore takes a while to come together and isn't really apparent until you're in deep. Some unequivocally great things about this game are: The Combat System The Music Replayability (it's pretty much entirely built around it) Progression…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've beaten 3 runs, the two short campaigns (Ameya and Tsunanori) and one of the long campaigns (Diva No. 5). I feel like I'm doing this review too early despite already having clocked in 45 hours and reached and beaten one of the proper final bosses. But also, a lot of people have made their judgments of this game based on less. So first. This game has a lot of content. This is a game that I could see myself putting way more hours in and some of the other reviews here are proof of that. Some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been waiting so many years for this game so I'll leave a temporary thumbs up here until I can explore and review it in further detail. For now I'll do say this: This is a hardcore game for a niche, dedicated fanbase. So it is not going to get a gazillion dollar budget from Square Enix higher ups in order to look as good visually as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. But on the other hand, it's also not going to be dumbed down to cater to a larger audience who want to mash a couple of buttons while…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who's only played Romancing Saga Minstrel Song Remaster, and having only played about an hour, I'm obviously not fully qualified to speak on the qualities of this game, but man it just put me off that hard. The game looks like it's straight from the PS3 in some of the worst ways possible. It looks like the modelers did a good job but then someone threw weird compression and filters on every texture so it all looks muddy and annoying. The menus instantly give away that this is a game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →delicious, delicious we're eating good goty for me
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is a strong argument in my mind for SaGa 2, Romancing SaGa 2:ROTS, SaGa Frontier, and SaGa Emerald Beyond. But everyone knows I love SaGa so let’s do a different game! Strong, well written story with amazing dialogue and a real Gordon’s knot of interconnected gameplay systems. I loved it.
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unlabelledView post →I know not every SaGa game appeals to even fans of the series, but I enjoyed this newest entry very much. The combat system is pretty much the same as in Scarlet Grace, which is fine with me. It's a very dynamic system and one that requires planning. One difference is the lack of healing magic of any kind, so every HP is precious. The other new addition is Show Stoppers, a one-person combo where the character will choose from any of their equipped skills (if they can be used on the enemy).…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love saga games. That being said, is not a 50 dollar game. The original saga frontier is. The combat is amazing, and it's probably the only reason I keep playing but the I wish there was a more engaging story for each character. Story is terrible and the freedom of choosing what happens is not great but I think the combat system is the only thing keeping me playing. Wish it was more open world and less linear. Don't buy unless it's on sale. This game has so much potential but fails to deliver…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The One Piece of RPGs It is definitely hard to get into this game, but just about everything for an interesting game experience is here. The story is really great if you work for it and probably a little better if you are familiar with past SaGa entries. The Final Emperor, Mr. S and Macha are pretty important figures in other SaGa games, for example. But the combat is also really rewarding, but a slog, especially if you are relying on trades rather than trial rewards. It is also missing some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This has to be the greatest Turn-based combat system of all time. If Dragon quest 11 is simplicity at its peak, then this is complexity at its peak. Cons: The exploration part is definitely not that great, theres barely any voice acting, the dialogue boxes and menus in general are too slow
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely incomprehensible, unplayable mishmosh. If you managed to play more than an hour of this, you really must have TRIED to like this. A classic example of style over substance, SE once more proves that they have long since ceased to make games and are just interested in coasting on the reputation their IP's have rather than on actually having people enjoy their products. I must've been spoiled by the great games we got in 2023, because this just let me down. The last time a SaGa game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i've gone back and forth a few times on whether i can recommend this game, and i think it's gonna have to be a no from me. the game is relatively short and rather lacking in content, but you're expected to new game+ multiple times and experience something different with each of the protagonists (definitely do not pick a favorite protagonist and only play them). this game focuses on high replayability, though since almost everything carries over you can think of it more as one playthrough being…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not for TREND. Not for CORPORATE ATTITUDE. Not for STONER. Only true DOOM-MURDER HEADS.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Commission from @ameliochazelle.bsky.social, featuring Imakoo from SaGa Emerald Beyond. I didn't know there were anthros in that game, and now I'm interested...
unlabelledView post →I never expected to get completely addicted, and to a SaGa game. It was low key under the radar due to so many other games coming out. Tried Diva’s demo and put on Wishlist for sale. Tried the PS5 demo and realised Mido’s story was SO much more fun and more of a traditional JRPG story. I also finally got that “SaGa” glimmer with this game and heavily invested in Mido’s story, that I did all the brutal battles. The combat has so much depth to it. Even after 60 hours, I realised I didn’t…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This isn't a JRPG, it's one of the best tactics/strategy games every made. *Spoilers for Frog Fractions 2 if you didn't realize it has been out for years at this point* For most people, it is better to think of this as more of a strategy game than a JRPG. Battles are the core of the game. Each world you visit has a different mechanical theme in addition to its literal theme. And each protagonist adds another layer onto that, with different styles of interaction with the different mechanics of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best games from classic systems: NES - Not Applicable Game Boy - SaGa 2 SNES - Romancing SaGa 2 N64 - Not Applicable Genesis - Shining Force PlayStation - SaGa Frontier PlayStation 2 - Romancing SaGa 1 PS Vita - SaGa Scarlet Grace Switch/PS4 - SaGa Emerald Beyond This isn’t propaganda!
unlabelledView post →SaGa Emerald Beyond was my most-played game of 2025. I put over 120 hours into it! First time in years I've put more than 100 hours into a single game. Anyway, if you want to see how much time I spent on other games in 2024, check out my latest blog post --> www.thegaygamer.com/2025/01/how-...
unlabelledView post →A feast for SaGa fans. Go in for the combat, stay for the weird story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the game has a very simplistic visual presentation, the essence of what makes SaGa SaGa is very much there. If you know what to expect with the series and especially the the previous entry, I don't think you'll be disappointed. If you're a fan of SaGa, then this title is very easy to recommend IMO. The battle system and sound track are excellent. As for the story, so far it has kept my interest in a good way. If it can continue doing so, that only raises this title higher. Great game so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm a newcomer to SaGa, but I'm honestly a bit unnerved by just how quickly this game has become one of my all time favourites, and for reasons that I would not have expected. I am not typically someone who plays games just for their gameplay, but this is honestly one of the rare exceptions to that as I have effortlessly put hour after hour into this game, thanks to its combat system being simultaneously very easy to pick up and learn but also so mechanically dense that 72 hours in, I am still…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The SaGa games always make it hard to give an easy thumbs up or thumbs down. Square's commitment over the years to a franchise with constant mechanical experimentation, obfuscated information and systems, and difficult combat is admirable, but also mean that they're not games for everyone. Emerald Beyond falls into that tradition, while being somewhat of a funhouse mirror version of Scarlet Grace. The combat system is incredibly strategic and in-depth; positioning, turn order, status…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BRUSQUE SLICE IS BACK Do not start with Diva unless you want your first run to be hell. The Steam demo is very deceptive. Start with Mido or Ameya
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first new SaGa game in 8 years, and it's fantastic. It's a mixture of SaGa Frontier and Scarlet Grace both tonally and mechanically. Addictive gameplay, tons of choice and consequence, replayability, and maybe the best JRPG combat system ever made. If you're a SaGa fan, you'll find something to love here if you give the game enough time. It had me sold as a longtime fan of the series within the first 1-2 hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easily one of my favorite turn-based battle systems ever. Manipulating the timeline by choosing abilities with different speeds, counter attacks, follow up attacks, and so on is as fun as ever, and the new combo system is a nice change up to Scarlet Grace's united attacks. The different forms of character progression for humans, monsters, robots, ephemerals are a lot of fun to play with. I've played through Diva's story (took about 25 hours, though I was slow and thorough) and had a blast.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short review: + Amazing combat, music, and a very unique structure - Slow UI (there's a mod), tedious trading, lacks traditional exploration Long review: One of the best turn based battle systems of all time! That is the main selling point of this game and 90% of what you will be doing in this game. With the timeline system, you can see exactly in what order and what actions will happen during the turn, so every turn feels like a strategic puzzle of figuring out the best course of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I *FINALLY* toppled Bonnie and Formina's final boss in SaGa Emerald Beyond last night. I wish I could tell you exactly how many hours I put into the game between my first attempt at the boss and my last. Regardless, it was a looooooooooot 😂😂😂
unlabelledView post →A bit difficult to get into, but has a special place in my heart, like all SaGa games. Recommended for fans of the SaGa series, or RPG fans looking for something new and unique.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pared down to its core, Emerald Beyond is a bunch of wildly unbalanced and swingy combat encounters strung together in a dull, repetitive, and grindy loop. The story is negligible, the crafting system is clunky and overly reliant on RNG to get materials for, and let's not even talk about the environment design or the art. As along time SaGa series fan, this was a disappointment through and through. Can't imagine how this would feel as an entry point to the series for new players.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the first game to sell an emerillion copies
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SaGa Emerald Beyond is $24.99 (50% off) for PlayStation 4|5 for a "limited time" per Square Enix. The game has a free demo to try on the platform. PlayStation Store: store.playstation.com/en-us/produc... Demo Gameplay:
unlabelledView post →It's very good, though certainly not for everyone. It has a very strong focus on combat, where nearly every encounter requires attention. Battles can be lost on a single poor decision, or won on a single good one. Everything surrounding the combat is quite scuffed. It's so basic it's almost avant-garde. World travel essentially puts you on a pop-up storybook, where you move from scene to scene where you'll either engage in dialogue, or fight a battle. It's quite similar to Scarlet Grace in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's all about the combat! SaGa Scarlet Grace had such a great battle system. SaGa Emerald Beyond tweaked it and made it even better! Now I can't wait for the sequel, SaGa Azure Infinity and see how they'll exceed my expectations as always. (This game is not real, but let's make it happen.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game so much. I had to delete a 20+ hour save because the route I chose (Diva) is nearly impossible for a new player to do without careful planning throughout the route or doing it on NG+. The communication of key mechanics is nonexistent. Random encounters have gains so minimal they're barely worth doing, and then they raise the difficulty of bosses with each one you do. The difficulty curve is a chaotic mess of peaks and valleys with no rhyme nor reason. To get the best ending of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really gave this game a chance because I like jrpgs and most Saga games, but Emerald is SO bad. I'm currently on my second run and I'm struggling to resist the level of cringe of this game, charcters are ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ retarded, plots makes no sense, dialogues are stupid, it's like the devs just glued together a bunch of concepts and threw them into the game. If you played Scarlet Grace you know what I'm talking about, but this time is even worse. The system is also waaay to convoluted, the whole…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easily my favorite SaGa game, both for the battle system - unequivocally the strongest in the series - and for how experimental in structure it is. Emerald Beyond is explicitly a game that is intended to be played multiple times, while providing a different experience each time. The game is structured around that idea entirely. For better or worse, that can lead to some oddities in the narrative. Because of that structure, where there is a mix of characters and worlds, each of which having…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a forward step, 2 back steps from SSG. I would suggest waiting for a sale. My biggest issue is enemy variety. It does improve in some aspects such as visuals and combat but feels like it's missing something special from SSG.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Be warned, Saga emerald beyond is not for everyone. This game is hard, REAL HARD. if you like robust turn-based combat systems that make you feel like your decisions matter, this game is for you, But for those looking for a deeper story, it does taper off a bit in terms of storytelling. Music is great, But the best tracks are often hidden behind secret bosses, And the in game trading system can get very tedious. Still, playing and winning a JRPG has not given me this adrenaline rush in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Our high-resolution game art collection has been updated with 64 new artworks from SaGa: Emerald Beyond, Overwatch 2, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Persona 5, and Hyrule Warriors! www.creativeuncut.com/hd-video-gam...
unlabelledView post →My first SaGa game. Story (3/10) Not really interesting. There are 5 characters with their own stories going through a subset of a number of worlds. I played each character's story once. The worlds started to overlap. While there are bits and pieces where the story of that world is different, I didn't enjoy to go through that world again. While I know that some story details will be different depending on the number of playthroughs of the characters, I decided to quit the game in the middle…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frontier with Scarlet Grace's battle system. I've only done one scenario so far but it's exactly what a Saga game should be, in my opinion. Although I think everyone has different opinions on what a Saga game should be, so basically if you want Frontier mixed with Scarlet Grace this is that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent SA.GA game, hope that Square remasters Frontier 2 next, this is for who wants RPGs hardcore and battle focused, this battle system is extremely dynamic, fun and addicting, please SQUARE focus on more turn based games like this, I love ARPGs but not every game needs to be one
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