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Cubed3Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 1/20/2019
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PS4 / PC / Vita / Switch - 9/18/2018
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is a first-person dungeon-crawler RPG using a party of 5 characters chosen from 6 classes. Later it seems like you can have 5 groups of 3 characters acting as one party with a mix of classes together. "Become the living book, Tractatus de Monstrum, and command a brigade of puppet soldiers as you navigate the twisting passageways of the Labyrinth of Refrain. When at your base, prepare for your journey by upgrading your brigade! Create new puppet soldiers, assign them different squads and formations, synthesize better equipment, take requests from townsfolk, and get assistance from Dronya in the form of Witch Petitions. Once you've entered the labyrinth, be sure to search every nook and cranny as you jump over barricades, solve puzzles, and smash your way through walls to delve further and further downward in search of treasure and rare artifacts. But be careful, the more riches you obtain, the more vicious the dungeon becomes. Can you survive long enough to bring your haul back? Fight past terrifying monsters by giving orders to your puppet brigade. Change their formation, use special skills, or call for an all-out attack! The battles you face will be challenging, so your success depends on your preparation and your strategy."
- Developer
- Nippon Ichi Software
- Publisher
- NIS America, Nippon Ichi Software
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Corey Gavaza
GamingBoltLabyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk Review – Dungeon-Crawling Adventures
Published 12/31/2018
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Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk Review
Published 12/12/2018
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70
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Read originalTaylor Strumwasser
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Published 10/9/2018
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PS4Blog.net[PS4 Double Review] Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk Review
Published 10/5/2018
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85
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Read originalDaniel Tack
Game InformerLabyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk Review - Grindy But Golden Dungeon Crawling
Published 9/28/2018
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Read originalCarl Batchelor
Niche GamerLabyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk Review - Making Dungeons Great Again - Niche Gamer
Published 9/26/2018
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90
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 9/19/2018
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75
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Read originalJames Galizio
RPG SiteLabyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk Review | RPG Site
Published 9/18/2018
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Read originalJade Sayers
Push SquareReview: Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (PS4)
Published 9/16/2018
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