Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

With Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3’s release, the finale of what has been a wonderful pet project (pun intended) for CyberConnect2 is finally here. Throwing a group of cartoon children into the horrors of a war loosely based upon World War II was a bold choice, but it has spawned a trilogy of hopeful stories of survival against insurmountable odds. Here, with the final title, the developers round off this tale set in the Little Tail Bronx universe.

I really enjoyed Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3. The combat and narrative are great. This was a satisfying conclusion to the tale of the children of the Taranis. The writing has also gotten better as the Fuga games progressed. There’s an excellent focus on character, and the heavier narrative moments hit hard. It’s strange to play a JRPG with no world exploration elements, but Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 offers the most options and replayability of the trilogy. The Fuga games have continually improved, while keeping the same core mechanics. This final game is the best of the trilogy, just don’t play ...

CyberConnect2's finale to the Fuga trilogy, while still good, feels almost like an obligation.