Steven Universe: Unleash the Light

This game is okay...
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a bit of a downgrade from the 2nd game if you ask me...
back to just 'moving between rooms' system just like the first game on mobile phones
but it defo has the best graphics and much more features and abilities to choose from, compared to the first and 2nd game
overall, it's a pretty good game :D

its an amazing scroll rpg type game very amazing and all you need is a mouse and this game is very cheap and affordable for everyone very simple and relaxing to play

after playing nearly 60 hours of this game and getting 100% achievement completion I am very conflicted on what to rate this
starting with the pros, the game has a very charmingly simplistic art style, I personally believe it's the best of the 3 games in terms of how refined and smooth it looks. it's very clear this was a passion project, as someone who watched SU for pretty much its entire time on air it was nice to see all the little nods and references to things in the show via accessories/items. pretty much not a single stone was left unturned when it came to the thought process that this is a steven universe RPG. even aspects like the dialogue being so true to the characters and the inclusion of voice acting from the original VA's during key scenes just really gives the game personality
I'm a big fan of the rose's room and black hole challenge runs. I believe it was genius to add a dungeon crawler-esque experience into this game, it adds to the replay value quite a lot (especially considering there's achievements tied to both game modes, so if you want 100% achievements you'll have to grind both considerably anyways). the only issue I encountered with rose's room was some visual glitches and the fact that fusions wouldn't split when defeated, but overall these are just minor nitpicks and don't sway me to view this game negatively
speaking of negatives, there are definitely a few. as I mentioned I got all achievements for this game, and mostly it was the usual grinding you'd expect from undertaking a process like this, but one main, glaring issue with the process was the palace of light. without a shadow of a doubt the worst location in this game and ate up far more of my time than I'd like to admit. the frequency of ambushes and battles in general in the palace is absolutely absurd and makes navigating it for any reason a needless headache. I understand this is the endgame location and the idea behind the high encounter rate was likely for grinding purposes (or just general difficulty), but with the inclusion of the black hole mode it makes the palace feel redundant. there is no reason I should be getting an encounter every other room, AND when backtracking. I have a maxed out party with the best gear and I still find this irritating
I also find it odd how we can have all of the crystal gems in this game, even greg/hessonite, yet we can't have all the fusions. alexandrite hasn't been seen since the first game, and almost none of the fusions available in the second game are available in the third. I understand at some point it's likely too confusing to add each and every fusion, and I'm glad rainbow quartz 2.0/sunstone/obsidian got some love, but why can smoky quartz be featured in both the second AND third games but stevonnie is only in the second? it makes no sense, especially considering steven HAS to be in the party at all times in story mode. why not at least include all his fusions then for variety's sake?
overall I guess my cons are nitpicks in the grand scheme, and from a casual viewpoint this game is likely close to perfect, but for someone like me seeking to 100% the game it does get quite needlessly arduous here and there. ignoring those nitpicks this is a great game, reasonably priced, with plenty of content. if you enjoyed the show you'll enjoy this :)

Very Epic! extra ordinarily epic, in fact. Much like the first 2 games, pearl is insane, but unlike the other 2 games, she isn't the only character worth using. there are so many characters to choose and they all have their own strengths and viable strategies. Don't sleep on Greg bro, there are so many other powerful characters that I didn't even give him a chance in the main game but when I used him in Rose's room I realized I was a fool. Pearlsmuth is so OP though. Bismuth is like the counterweight to Pearls trebuchet, it is really no wonder the Crystal Gems had homeworld on their toes for a thousand years with those 2 lunatics on the field. but for that same reason, Rose's room was my favorite part of the game. after using Pearlsmuth strats for the entire game, I was bored of it and not really looking forward to doing Rose's room because I thought it'd be more of the same, but I was pleasantly surprised! it forces you to use random groups of characters and make new strategies and use items and powers you would never need to in the base game. it was very refreshing and very fun. 10/10 is an understatement

Unlike the other Steven Universe games which use a pseudo-turn based system with timers for your and enemy actions, Unleash the Light is entirely turn based and you have all the time you need to plan your next move. Even more to the point lots more matters in combat such as your team formation, synergy between gems, and the extra powers costumes open up you can choose between. Additionally Rose's Room offers up a rouge-like mode that contains enough content to act as an entirely standalone game on it's own. If you like Steven Universe but didn't like the quick thinking pressure of the old games this one is perfect. If you like unusual but still very thoughtful turn based combat games this is an excellent example. If you like both it's gravy on a perfect pork-chop.

I'd recommend this to fans of Steven Universe and people who are new to the series as a whole, the music in this game is amazing. I've been in the fandom since 2019, and I remember seeing a clip of 3 gems and a baby on YouTube before I entered the fandom. Steven Universe is a great show and I would love to see it return someday.

If you love steven universe and good casual rpg game. I would very recommend this for you :3