Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire

 PC
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 7, 2016
    80
    Excellent turn-based strategy, which is more than just an imitation of Banner Saga. Pity that a well-driven story ends so suddenly, but perhaps we will see a continuation. [Issue#267]
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  2. Ragequit.gr
    Sep 19, 2016
    79
    Despite its problems, Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire is a charming strategy game that will keep you entertained for several hours. If you like lengthy turn-based battles then you must give it a try, definitely.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 4 out of 4
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  1. iseeall
    Jan 19, 2017
    7
    A TBS close to Banner Saga both in gameplay and in graphics. Somewhat simplified and too linear but I actually liked it more than Banner Saga,A TBS close to Banner Saga both in gameplay and in graphics. Somewhat simplified and too linear but I actually liked it more than Banner Saga, and I didn't like Banner Saga much.

    The good:
    - the combat system works well.
    - great tutorial, you learn the game easily
    - unique ambush mechanic

    The so-so:
    - the graphics are mostly fine, flat 2D with contours, in pale colors, but the faces of characters with strong emotions are unpleasant
    - i found the story too wordy (and I hate fantasy), but still it's much easier to read than the one in Banner Saga
    - the combat interface and the unit control could be better. E.g. the diamond-shape menu for actions is too small. Maybe it should have been a separate panel somewhere at the bottom of the screen. Also, mouse-over does nothing. For tooltips you need to select things (did they design this primarily for tablets? Huge fonts of the dialogs suggest that)
    - no party or resources management which is fine with me but may seem as simplification of Banner Saga by some

    The bad:
    - too few unit types with too few special abilities
    - can't customize units (e.g. can't change their gear, no new abilities as they level up)
    - the story is linear, your choices in dialogs hardly matter. Basically it's a linear sequence of pre-designed battles, connected by lengthy dialogs and a moving red path along the world map
    - some of the battles are too alike

    Quite frankly, it deserves a 6.5, but I'll just round that up to 7. If you like TBS games, buy it, it's pretty solid despite its flaws.    … Full Review »
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