Ragnarok Odyssey

Ragnarok Odyssey is a real-time action RPG in similar vein to the series Monster Hunter. The game retains many elements typical of RPGs, such as health and magic, item collecting/crafting, interaction with NPCs and a class system but no leveling system. Missions in Odyssey are received at guild halls and usually consist of collecting items or killing enemies.

There are six interchangeable classes players may pick from; the Sword Warrior, Hammersmith, Mage, Assassin, Hunter and Cleric with their own individual advantages and weaknesses. Instead of a typical leveling system, Odyssey uses a Card System. Cards can be equipped to a character's clothing/armor to provide statistic boosts and class-specific abilities. Upgraded clothing/armor can have an increased Card Capacity and hence can equip higher cost/additional cards. Cards are found in shops or dropped by defeated enemies.

Ragnarok Odyssey Ace is an updated version of Ragnarok Odyssey developed for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3. This new version of the game contains all the DLC from the original game, as well as new enemies, skills, dungeons HUD, gameplay balance adjustment and an extra episode after the ending. The first print copies of the game included various in-game bonus.{{cite web|author=Yip, Spencer|date=April 2, 2013|url=https://www.siliconera.com/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-will-have-daily-quests-and-other-tweaks/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey Ace Will Have Daily Quests And Other Tweaks|website=Siliconera|publisher=Gamurs|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410221006/https://www.siliconera.com/2013/04/02/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-will-have-daily-quests-and-other-tweaks/|archivedate=April 10, 2016|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}{{cite web|author=Yip, Spencer|date=April 23, 2013|url=https://www.siliconera.com/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-opens-doors-to-the-new-yggdrasil-tower/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey Ace Opens Doors To The New Yggdrasil Tower|website=Siliconera|publisher=Gamurs|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403033512/https://www.siliconera.com/2013/04/23/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-opens-doors-to-the-new-yggdrasil-tower/|archivedate=April 3, 2017|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}} It is also possible to import save data from the original game for use in Ragnarok Odyssey Ace.{{cite web|author=Yip, Spencer|date=April 11, 2013|url=https://www.siliconera.com/have-ragnarok-odyssey-heres-what-you-can-import-into-ragnarok-odyssey-ace/|title=Have Ragnarok Odyssey? Here's What You Can Import Into Ragnarok Odyssey Ace|website=Siliconera|publisher=Gamurs|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410221016/https://www.siliconera.com/2013/04/11/have-ragnarok-odyssey-heres-what-you-can-import-into-ragnarok-odyssey-ace/|archivedate=April 10, 2016|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}

The PlayStation Vita version was released on August 29, 2013 in Japan.{{cite web|author=Yip, Spencer|date=May 22, 2013|url=https://www.siliconera.com/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-and-the-yggdrasil-tower-come-to-vita-on-august-29/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey Ace And The Yggdrasil Tower Come To Vita On August 29|website=Siliconera|publisher=Gamurs|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410221020/https://www.siliconera.com/2013/05/22/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-and-the-yggdrasil-tower-come-to-vita-on-august-29/|archivedate=April 10, 2016|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}} Composer Nobuo Uematsu contributed one new song for Ragnarok Odyssey Ace.

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| MC_VITA = (2) 67/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ragnarok-odyssey-ace/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita|title=Ragnarok Odyssey ACE for PlayStation Vita Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531105801/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/ragnarok-odyssey-ace|archivedate=May 31, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}
(1) 66/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ragnarok-odyssey/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita|title=Ragnarok Odyssey for PlayStation Vita Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608235301/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/ragnarok-odyssey|archivedate=June 8, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}

| MC_PS3 = 61/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ragnarok-odyssey-ace/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Ragnarok Odyssey ACE for PlayStation 3 Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230144524/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ragnarok-odyssey-ace|archivedate=December 30, 2022|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}

| Destruct_VITA = (1) 9/10{{cite web|author=Sterling, James Stephanie|date=October 30, 2012|url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-ragnarok-odyssey/|title=Review: Ragnarok Odyssey|website=Destructoid|publisher=Gamurs|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531110249/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-ragnarok-odyssey/|archivedate=May 31, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}

| EGM_PS3 = 3/10{{cite magazine|author=Harmon, Josh|date=April 7, 2014|url=https://egmnow.com/egm-review-ragnarok-odyssey-ace/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey ACE review (PS3)|magazine=EGMNow|publisher=EGM Media, LLC|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305022303/https://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-ragnarok-odyssey-ace/|archivedate=March 5, 2019|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| Fam_VITA = (2) 35/40{{cite web|author=Romano, Sal|date=August 20, 2013|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2013/08/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1284|title=Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1284|website=Gematsu|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620182413/https://www.gematsu.com/2013/08/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1284|archivedate=June 20, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}
(1) 32/40{{cite web|author=Gantayat, Anoop|date=January 25, 2012|url=http://andriasang.com/comzqw/famitsu_scores_and_dates/|title=High Marks for Soul Calibur V and Ragnarok Odyssey in Famitsu|website=Andriasang|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225070342/http://andriasang.com/comzqw/famitsu_scores_and_dates/|archivedate=December 25, 2012|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}

| GameRev_VITA = (2) 7/10{{cite web|author=Peterson, Blake|date=April 8, 2014|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/63635-ragnarok-odyssey-ace-review|title=Ragnarok Odyssey ACE Review (Vita)|website=GameRevolution|publisher=CraveOnline|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110181054/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/63635-ragnarok-odyssey-ace-review|archivedate=January 10, 2021|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| GSpot_VITA = (2) 7/10{{cite web|author=Cabral, Matt|date=April 7, 2014|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-review/1900-6415725/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey ACE Review (Vita)|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109150429/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-review/1900-6415725/|archivedate=January 9, 2021|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}

| GRadar_PS3 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|author=Reed, Ashley|date=April 2, 2014|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-review/|title=Raganrok Odyssey Ace review (PS3)|website=GamesRadar+|publisher=Future plc|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324215155/https://www.gamesradar.com/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-review/|archivedate=March 24, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| GameZone_VITA = (2) 8.5/10{{cite web|author=Splechta, Mike|date=April 26, 2014|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-review-more-of-the-same-but-essential-to-newcomers/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey ACE Review: More of the same, but essential to newcomers|website=GameZone|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713101830/http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2014/04/26/ragnarok-odyssey-ace-review-more-of-the-same-but-essential-to-newcomers|archivedate=July 13, 2014|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}
(1) 8/10{{cite web|author=Splechta, Mike|date=November 5, 2012|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/review-ragnarok-odyssey-brings-enjoyable-hacking-slashing-and-questing-to-the-ps-vita/|title=Review: Ragnarok Odyssey brings enjoyable hacking, slashing and questing to the PS Vita|website=GameZone|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107014146/http://www.gamezone.com/products/ragnarok-odyssey/reviews/review-ragnarok-odyssey-brings-enjoyable-hacking-slashing-and-questing-to-the-ps-vita|archivedate=November 7, 2012|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| GameZone_PS3 = 8.5/10

| HCG_VITA = (1) 4/5{{cite magazine|author=Peeples, Jeremy|date=October 29, 2012|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-ragnarok-odyssey/16790/|title=Review: Ragnarok Odyssey|magazine=Hardcore Gamer|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307031149/https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-ragnarok-odyssey/16790/|archivedate=March 7, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| HCG_PS3 = 3/5{{cite magazine|author=Halestorm, Bradly|date=April 4, 2014|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-ragnarok-odyssey-ace/80445/|title=Review: Ragnarok Odyssey: ACE (PS3)|magazine=Hardcore Gamer|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811015822/https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-ragnarok-odyssey-ace/80445/|archivedate=August 11, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| IGN_VITA = (1) 5/10{{cite web|author=Moriarty, Colin|date=October 30, 2012|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/31/ragnarok-odyssey-review|title=Ragnarok Odyssey Review|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714093912/https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/31/ragnarok-odyssey-review|archivedate=July 14, 2023|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}

| OPMUK_VITA = (1) 7/10{{cite magazine|title=Ragnarok Odyssey|magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK|publisher=Future plc|date=April 2013|page=111}}

| PG_VITA = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|author=Rose, Mike|date=March 6, 2013|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/ragnarok-odyssey/ragnarok-odyssey/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey|website=Pocket Gamer|publisher=Steel Media Ltd|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705090530/https://www.pocketgamer.com/ragnarok-odyssey/ragnarok-odyssey/|archivedate=July 5, 2022|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}{{cite web|author=Diener, Matthew|date=April 21, 2014|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/ragnarok-odyssey-ace/ragnarok-odyssey-ace/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey Ace|website=Pocket Gamer|publisher=Steel Media Ltd|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702201830/https://www.pocketgamer.com/ragnarok-odyssey-ace/ragnarok-odyssey-ace/|archivedate=July 2, 2022|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| PSQ_VITA = (1) 7/10{{cite web|author=Michalik, Nathan|date=November 6, 2012|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psvita/ragnarok_odyssey|title=Ragnarok Odyssey Review|website=Push Square|publisher=Hookshot Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522005631/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psvita/ragnarok_odyssey|archivedate=May 22, 2022|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| RPG_VITA = (1) 2.5/5{{cite web|author=Cunningham, Michael A.|date=November 13, 2012|url=https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/ragnarok/ragnarokody/reviews/ragnarokodystrev1.html|title=Ragnarok Odyssey - Staff Review|website=RPGamer|publisher=CraveOnline|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704153918/https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/ragnarok/ragnarokody/reviews/ragnarokodystrev1.html|archivedate=July 4, 2022|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| RPG_PS3 = 2.5/5{{cite web|author=Marchello, Sam|date=May 5, 2014|url=https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/ragnarok/ragnarokodyace/reviews/ragnarokodyacestrev1.html|title=Ragnarok Odyssey ACE - Review (PS3)|website=RPGamer|publisher=CraveOnline|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809031753/https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/ragnarok/ragnarokodyace/reviews/ragnarokodyacestrev1.html|archivedate=August 9, 2020|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| RPGFan_VITA = (1) 70%{{cite web|author=McCarroll, John|date=November 1, 2012|url=https://www.rpgfan.com/review/ragnarok-odyssey/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey|website=RPGFan|publisher=Emerald Shield Media LLC|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819012133/https://www.rpgfan.com/review/ragnarok-odyssey/|archivedate=August 19, 2022|url-status=live|accessdate=August 11, 2023}}

| rev1 = 411Mania

| rev1_PS3 = 6/10{{cite web|author=Yates, Doug|date=April 23, 2014|url=http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/320434|title=Ragnarok Odyssey ACE (PS3) Review|website=411Mania|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503050605/http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/320434|archivedate=May 3, 2014|accessdate=August 14, 2023}}

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Raganrok Odyssey and Odyssey Ace received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The most positive of reviews came from Destructoid{{'}}s James Stephanie Sterling, who praised the former version's visuals, calling it the best looking Vita game to date, fast loading screens, customization, tight controls and subtle use of the touchscreen. Famitsu gave Odyssey a score of one nine, two eights, and one seven, and later gave the Vita version of Odyssey Ace two nines, one eight, and one nine.

The Digital Fix gave Odyssey six out of ten, calling it "a perfect case of brilliant ideas that have been poorly executed."{{cite web|author=Hudson, Stephen|date=March 19, 2013|url=http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1616/ragnarok-odyssey.html|title=Ragnarok Odyssey|website=The Digital Fix|publisher=Poisonous Monkey Ltd.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517033024/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1616/ragnarok-odyssey.html|archivedate=May 17, 2013|accessdate=August 10, 2023}} However, Digital Spy gave it two out of five, calling it "a polished offering with tight controls and nice graphics, but a little innovation would have gone a long way. In terms of both style and gameplay, this is little more than a generic RPG offering that fails to build on solid foundations." 411Mania gave the PlayStation 3 version of Odyssey Ace six out of ten, calling it a "niche game and as such will not appeal to the mass market, but if you are feeling a need for a Monster Hunter clone in the interim between releases this game will most definitely scratch that itch. I can't say this is my type of game, but some of the new additions certainly enhanced the game and made for a more enjoyable experience."

{{As of|2012|07}}, Ragnarok Odyssey sold over 100,000 units in Japan.{{cite web|author=Gantayat, Anoop|date=July 2, 2012|url=http://andriasang.com/con1qz/ragnarok_sales/|title=Ragnarok Odyssey Tops 100,000 Units|website=Andriasang|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015231136/http://andriasang.com/con1qz/ragnarok_sales/|archivedate=October 15, 2012|accessdate=August 10, 2023}} Ragnarok Odyssey Ace sold 31,622 physical retail units within the first week of release in Japan.{{cite web|author=Romano, Sal|date=September 4, 2013|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2013/09/media-create-sales-82613-9113|title=Media Create Sales: 8/26/13 – 9/1/13|website=Gematsu|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322165937/https://www.gematsu.com/2013/09/media-create-sales-82613-9113|archivedate=March 22, 2022|url-status=live|accessdate=August 10, 2023}}

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• [http://www.ragnarokodysseyvita.com/ Official North American website]
• [http://ace.gungho.jp/ Official Japanese website]
• {{moby game|id=/86329/ragnarok-odyssey/}}
• {{moby game|id=/86332/ragnarok-odyssey-ace/|name=Ragnarok Odyssey Ace}}

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