Video Game Review: Demon Gaze EXTRA

There will always be a place on the Nintendo Switch for solid dungeon crawling JRPGs. The portable console hybrid makes for a fantastic environment for players to jump in and out of while going through the typically grueling genre. Demon Gaze Extra is the latest dungeon crawler to grace the Switch, and is yet another success for fans of the genre.

Demon Gaze Extra is the complete version of Demon Gaze, which originally released on the PS Vita in . While the dungeon crawler didn’t do particularly well, was still met with praise by fans of dungeon crawlers. Now, EXTRA provides more features for Switch players, even if it might not be enough to double dip if players already have the game on their Vita.

A glance at the game’s presentation will notify those who are interested in playing that the game is full of JRPG and anime tropes. The game’s story isn’t particularly interesting and all of the characters are full of cliches. The story focuses on Oz and his party as they

The gameplay is about what one would expect from the genre, those it certainly isn’t as harcore as some of the other games in the genre. The gameplay loop consists of accepting quests, going through dungeons, and upgrading the party in between runs. Battles are your typical turn-based affairs while dungeon crawling is walking around in first person. There aren’t any twists on the formula that set Demon Gaze EXTRA apart from its peers, and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The game doesn’t do anything extraordinarily well, but it provides a solid experience throughout.

One thing Demon Gaze Extra does well is the art. The graphics are adequate, but all the characters and enemies look fantastic. They are full of detail and solid coloring throughout. The shading looks great too, making this one of the better looking anime-esque dungeon crawlers. There is a lot of fanservice throughout though, so players who aren’t a fan of unnecessary emphasis on boobs and butts may want to stay clear. Still, there are games that have much more fanservice in the genre, so it’s never too extreme.

It’s not innovative, but Demon Gaze EXTRA has all of the pieces needed to deliver an entertaining journey for players.