Jerez's Arena

I thought it was alright assuming you grabbed it on sale. I have just beat the game/one ending at the time of writing. I completed Jerez Arena III last Summer and had an absolute blast and wanted to see how the older titles faired/see the origins of the franchise. This game for the first entry is okay for what it is, but the third is waaaay better it isn't even close. I like the uncensored art, though it is all stills. Combat is basic, but ok. After clearing the game once, you unlock arena challenges which is where things pick up quite a bit. You play the role of a merchant slaveowner with conscience and acquire one and partner up with a free spirit. The story isn't much (just earning money), and the character interactions are ok. I do like the main character Glenn though based off the interactions from the quests/story based off his general interactions/integrity. The gameplay cycle follows a typical cycle of using action points to build your character through activities each day, and once you're done, you assign quests for you characters to go through. Combat is significantly easier than the 3rd game as I breezed through all of the main fights barring 1 los…

Small light-hearted game. Enjoyed it

It is unpolished, but still fun. It is similar to other training games. Recommended. Only when on sale.

7/10

Fun battle/arena manager game. Would like for it to have been a bit longer but has some replay value if you're looking for different endings.

11/10