Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy

Overall Operation Babel is a frustrating experience. The game mechanics aren't explained particularly well, and so you'll need a lot of patience to figure out how everything works. If you're a newcomer to the genre then you're better off playing something like Ray Gigant. While Babel has some interesting mechanics, it definitely lacks a lot of the polish of similar titles like Stranger of Sword City. Simply put, there are a lot of quality dungeon crawlers out there on Vita that do a much better job than Operation Babel.

Another solid entry into the dungeon crawler genre, but one that doesn't stand out from the rest.

Operation Babel feels too similar to its predecessor with a weaker cameo-focused story & reused assets but exceeds it in every other aspect of gameplay. The new subclass system provides extra control on party depth.

If you're already previously invested in Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy‘s universe, characters and gameplay, then I'm sure there's a lot to like here. However, for a newcomer to the series, the lack of tutorials is frustrating, the environments and world are visually bland, and the gameplay loop not engaging enough to make me want to come back for more.

Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy is pretty much a complete shambles. It opens with a mass amount of confusion and builds on that until the poor player is completely overwhelmed, to the point that the only ones who will find any enjoyment here are those willing to invest a ton of time and effort to bust through the unapproachable nature of the game. The problem is, even those that persevere will find little worth their effort thanks to a poor story, lots of repetitive gameplay, exasperating mechanics, and mediocre dungeons.

The game is big with a lot of content that could easily take you over 30 hours to play. There is plenty to do in the game, and a lot more content to experience on top of the main campaign if you want to get the Platinum trophy for your collection. The game looks great on PS Vita, and the music is very remarkable, making this a great game to enjoy on the go. If you're looking for a new dungeon crawler, then you should definitely get Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy. And if you liked Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy, then getting the sequel is a no-brainer!

Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy is a pretty average dungeon crawler with a decent story and interesting character designs.

I found Operation Babel to be a convoluted, overly-complex and uninspiring slog through repetitive dungeons with only a handful of enjoyable moments.

In line with its predecessor, Operation Babel : New Tokyo Legacy offers a pretty complete RPG with an underlying poorly handled difficulty. The mix of blood, craft and loot are many mechanics that will be off-putting to the less experimented players. Only for players familiar with the genre craving for Dungeon RPGs.

The mechanics and a difficulty that constantly drives the player's knowledge into using the gameplay in an adequate and efficient way, make Operation Babel an excellent DRPG. Being unprepared is the main source of frustration and, unfortunately, this is what will scare less patient players. For those that seek a challenge, Operation Babel is one of the best DRPGs for the Vita.