[Pc Games] Ahead of the Game - Etheria: Restart's badass Anima will have you rolling the gacha all too willingly

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Hello and welcome to Ahead of the Game, a series where we tell you all about an upcoming game that, despite not being out yet, is available for you to play at the time of publishing. Through this series, you can grab a chance to play games well ahead of their release date, be that through Soft Launch, Open Beta, Demos, or more.

There's no shortage of post-apocalyptic adventures in JRPGs, and Etheria: Restart is no different. You take on a position of power of some sort, where it's your job to lead a team of loyal warriors to save what's left of the human race.

I initially thought XD's upcoming offering would be another run-of-the-mill anime-style gacha grab, but after clearing the first two chapters, I realised it's anything but.

For one thing, the animations are simply superb here, with cinematic cutscenes (powered by Unreal Engine!) and fully voiced dialogue that mirror triple-A counterparts in the same genre. For another, the characters are gorgeously designed and all too appealing to collect, which means you might just have to kiss your budgetary restraints goodbye upon the official launch.

Yes, the characters are anime-esque and yes, it's not the first one to incorporate Stands ala-JoJo's Bizarre Adventure into their hero lineup. But my goodness, the designs - the roster looks so badass, and finally, finally, there are ultra-cool husbandos in this one right from the get-go.

https://www.pocketgamer.com/ahead-of-the-game/etheria-restart/