tactical rpg

Tactical RPGs can feel both appealing and impenetrable to me. I love the idea of playing a tabletop general but I’ve never quite had the acumen to fully embrace the genre. Crown Wars: The Black Prince is the latest one to come my way. Artefacts Studio has been prolific over […]

Crown Wars: The Black Prince – PS5 Review

June 4, 2024 in PS5 / Reviews tagged 100 years war / Artefacts studio / base management / challenging / crown wars the black prince / england / france / Medieval / tactical rpg / turn-based by Mike

I’m not a Warhammer 40,000 guy so I’ve always been stunned by how much that property entails. It’s been a very prolific license for developers and this time Rogue Factor are applying their tactical RPG experience to Necromunda: Underhive Wars. Boasting a lengthy, varied campaign with an emphasis on verticality, […]

Necromunda: Underhive Wars – PS4 Review

September 19, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged archeotech / necromunda underhive wars / rogue factor / tactical rpg / turn-based / warhammer 40k by Mike

Based on the Markus Heitz novel of the same name, King Art Games are attempting to provide tactical-RPG fans with something a little different. Will the small package punch above it’s weight or will the diminutive figure dwindle under the weight of expectation? First thing’s first, the source material gets […]

The Dwarves – PS4 Review

December 3, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged Fantasy / king art games / markus heitz / tactical rpg / the dwarves by Mike

About seven months ago I reviewed The Banner Saga on its PS4 release. The PC version was released a couple of years prior to that but this sequel was only released on PC in April and PS4 owners have got it now within a few months. The original was a […]

The Banner Saga 2 – PS4 Review

July 13, 2016 in PS4 tagged 2d / animation / caravan / decisions / tactical rpg / the banner saga by Gareth

When ex-BioWare employees promise an adult story similar to Game of Thrones where key decisions actually impact the story with tactical RPG gameplay you’ve got to stand up and take notice. Originally funded through Kickstarter The Banner Saga was released about two years ago on PC to critical acclaim and […]

The Banner Saga – PS4 Review

January 17, 2016 in PS4 tagged 2d animation / caravan / decisions / tactical rpg / the banner saga by Gareth

Lost Dimension is a tactical RPG from Lancarse with an interesting gimmick. Rather than starting with a small squad and it growing as the game goes on, you start with eleven and the numbers get smaller as you progress. Why? Every now and then you have to vote to remove […]

Lost Dimension – Vita Review

August 30, 2015 in Vita tagged deep dive / lost dimension / s.e.a.l.e.d. / tactical rpg / traitors by Gareth

So what do we have here? A tactical JRPG which is the sequel to a Playstation 3 remake of a PC original? An original that spawned an anime series and mangas? Crikey. And so it’s with this travelled history which Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord ventures boldly […]

Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord – PS3 ...

November 14, 2014 in Reviews tagged jrpg / tactical rpg / tears to tiara ii: heir of the overlord / visual novel by Mike