Qliphah in Providence's Shadow stands out with its clever timeline-based combat, stylish cel-shaded visuals and unusual mix of visual novel storytelling and RPG battles. Predicting attacks, setting up counters and chaining skills can make fights feel wonderfully tactical, while Rena and Souma provide an engaging central duo.
Sadly, the formula starts to wear thin. Limited enemy variety makes combat repetitive, multi-enemy fights can be frustrating, and progression offers little reason to experiment. The investigation elements can also become overloaded with information, while some mysteries feel too obvious. An original and interesting RPG, but one that does not quite fulfil its potential.
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