Valkyria Chronicles

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  1. Andrevery
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    Замечательная стратегическая игра, в которой совмещаются элементы пошаговой стратегии и шутера в альтернативном военном сеттинге 1935-1940-ых годов. Прошел уже 3 части данной франшизы (первую сейчас, вторую в 2010, а третью в 2015) и каждая из них по-своему запомнилась. Осталось пройти 4)Замечательная стратегическая игра, в которой совмещаются элементы пошаговой стратегии и шутера в альтернативном военном сеттинге 1935-1940-ых годов. Прошел уже 3 части данной франшизы (первую сейчас, вторую в 2010, а третью в 2015) и каждая из них по-своему запомнилась. Осталось пройти 4)
  2. onehitok
    Jun 22, 2021
    10
    Ah yes, WW1 Girl's Frontline with male characters. ALL HAIL SELVARIA AND ALICIA
  3. TheHambro
    Jan 25, 2021
    8
    Valkyria Chronicles is a great WW2 inspired tactical RPG hailing from the PS3 era. Sure, the game has aged a bit since then, but it still remains intriguing and, most importantly, fun.

    The Good: I really like the visuals. I never played the original on the PS3, but the graphics are crisp and smooth, and I particularly enjoyed the drawing/watercolor/painting aesthetic. This being a    Valkyria Chronicles is a great WW2 inspired tactical RPG hailing from the PS3 era. Sure, the game has aged a bit since then, but it still remains intriguing and, most importantly, fun.

    The Good: I really like the visuals. I never played the original on the PS3, but the graphics are crisp and smooth, and I particularly enjoyed the drawing/watercolor/painting aesthetic. This being a tactical RPG, you’ll have to decide what units to deploy on the battlefield, utilize cover, have good positioning, and take into account the strengths and weaknesses of each character; it all makes for some pretty damn cohesive gameplay. Speaking of, this game does have a pretty decent roster of unique characters you can pick for your squad who are decently fleshed out with some backstory and their own dialogue during gameplay. It’s not much, but it does help you feel a bit more attached to them and motivates you to keep them alive in every mission. What I think is pretty intuitive is how the story is broken down in short episodes that you can go back and watch should you forget what’s happening story-wise.

    The Bad: Well, like I said, this is from the PS3 era, so it’s a bit clunky and rough around the edges. My biggest frustration came from taking advantage of terrain for cover or using concealment. It never felt like it worked properly, and the enemy AI would seemingly ignore it and do full damage no matter what I did. It just felt a bit inconsistent. There where countless times I would take a direct hit from an enemy unit, who are designed to be a short distance away to be effective, from what seemingly felt like across the map. I never felt I lost a mission because the enemy AI outsmarted me was just simply better at tactics, but rather because of an artificial increase to difficulty and cheap mechanics.

    Despite its shortcomings, Valkyria Chronicles is a fantastic RPG and well worth your time. Although not perfect by any means, I still very much enjoyed it look forward to diving right in to the fourth installment of the series.    … Expand
  4. Mpbpl
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    A Masterpiece that is not for everyone.
    This game definitely delivers. Right off the bat, the game tells you that it is going to be political, and have political views about what is right and wrong, and even though some of those choices are easy to take, the length that the game goes to show you are spectacular. This game is probably the best WWII game ever made, why? It doesn't shy away    A Masterpiece that is not for everyone.
    This game definitely delivers. Right off the bat, the game tells you that it is going to be political, and have political views about what is right and wrong, and even though some of those choices are easy to take, the length that the game goes to show you are spectacular. This game is probably the best WWII game ever made, why? It doesn't shy away from the horrible stuff that happened; I mean yeah they don't show too much cruelty, but they do show that it exists, that are people who are just on different sides and people who are really having fun in war. It's not just kill nazis who have no soul, but war. Every playable character has a backstory a life and an ending, you just have to make them get there, which makes A LOT of tension when someone is close to dying, and yeah the characters can die for good and their story stops.
    Graphics can put some people down since it is anime-like but to me, they were fitting for the tone of the game that is most lighthearted with the exception of a few parts.
    The sound is good, the music definitely stayed on my head and is very good, but the voice acting although good is, again, anime-like. If you don't mind you can get by, but if you find too childish you will hate everyone, since the voice acting also follows the tone.
    The gameplay actually made me hold the 10 here, it is very punishing and different from common turn based games, and I advise you to save before making the first move of the turn, but it is still innovative and fair, as long as you learn how to play it. This punishing style made me play a lot of levels twice since i made the wrong gameplan at the beginning.    … Expand
  5. Mithrandirkun
    Apr 8, 2020
    9
    Valkyria Chronicles es un juego táctico ambientado en una Europa ficticia en una sociedad a caballo entre la Primera y la Segunda guerra mundial de nuestra realidad.

    - Graficamente el juego se ve muy bien, tiene muchas animaciones y cinemáticas de estilo anime de gran calidad que ayudan mucho a contar la historia. - El sonido y las canciones estan muy logradas, otro apartado muy    Valkyria Chronicles es un juego táctico ambientado en una Europa ficticia en una sociedad a caballo entre la Primera y la Segunda guerra mundial de nuestra realidad.

    - Graficamente el juego se ve muy bien, tiene muchas animaciones y cinemáticas de estilo anime de gran calidad que ayudan mucho a contar la historia.
    - El sonido y las canciones estan muy logradas, otro apartado muy remarcable, con temas de gran calidad y muy trabajados.
    - La historia esta bastante bien, trata sobre un conflicto entre 2 grandes superpotencias europeas.
    El Imperio invade un pequeño país llamado Gallia por sus recursos naturales. La historia se centra en la guerra entre esa pequeña nacion y el Imperio y su intento de expulsarlos de su terrirorio. Durante la história se desarrollarán relaciones entre varios de los protagonistas principales del Escuadrón que aportan riqueza a la trama.
    - La jugabilidad es muy novedosa, ya que es una mezcla entre un sistema por turnos típico de los juegos tácticos y jugabilidad en tiempo real, consiguiendo un sistema de combate realmente único y muy jugable.

    Si te gustan el anime, la segunda guerra mundial y los juegos de estratégia o tácticos no te puedes perder este juego. Es una maravilla.    … Expand
  6. ECB19
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Excellent video game, very good work in the soundtrack, these have become one of my favorite soundtracks.
    graphically it looks really good that cel shading with the stages.
    Also very good price and very well optimized.
  7. QuatokyTonberry
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    Gameplay: - Very Good
    Story: - Good
    Visual: - Very Good
    Music and sound: - Good
    Average time: - 37H
    Score: - 8
  8. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  9. MJMello017
    Jul 5, 2016
    10
    "This game is bad because it is very difficult" Come on, go play some Barbie game.

    This game is simply amazing, has the most beautiful anime graphics a game has ever had, the gameplay may seem complex , but it is very quick to learn to play and then create your own strategies. The story is well told, with half slow at first, but then gets very dynamic, the main characters of Squad 7    "This game is bad because it is very difficult" Come on, go play some Barbie game.

    This game is simply amazing, has the most beautiful anime graphics a game has ever had, the gameplay may seem complex , but it is very quick to learn to play and then create your own strategies.
    The story is well told, with half slow at first, but then gets very dynamic, the main characters of Squad 7 are well developed, they can get you their angry, sad or how they are feeling at the moment.
    But it has flaws, sometimes can leave you frustrated for not passing a mission, in fact, can be quite difficult, but instead of crying, you should motivate even more to pass that mission by improving your tank , your soldiers and your strategies.
    This game is indispensable for the tactical game lovers and who like to enjoy a good story.    … Expand
  10. tupungato
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    Anime style story-driven tactical RPG about courageous Squad 7 of militia fighting a hostile nation that invaded beautiful and peaceful country of Galia.

    PROS: - Beautiful comic book style graphics. - The game uses fictional countries and nations, but definitely has a WW2 feel. If you like WW2 themes (I do), the game is great. - Fine character development and touching story. - Good    Anime style story-driven tactical RPG about courageous Squad 7 of militia fighting a hostile nation that invaded beautiful and peaceful country of Galia.

    PROS:
    - Beautiful comic book style graphics.
    - The game uses fictional countries and nations, but definitely has a WW2 feel. If you like WW2 themes (I do), the game is great.
    - Fine character development and touching story.
    - Good voice acting.
    - Good music.
    - Lots of tactical options. Every unit serves its purpose. Multiple options to win every battle.
    - Some levels are challenging, but as a person that sometimes has to refer to tutorials and FAQs, I was able to complete all by myself.

    MEH:
    - AI moves might be better. There are times when enemy is able to ruin you, but instead of destroying one tank, delivers equal number of attacks on both your tanks. So you have a feeling that AI goes easy on you. There is no difficulty setting.
    - Japanese dev had to squeeze a cute winged piglet there. It serves no purpose at all.
    - There are times where it is sort of naive, but it's still good.

    CONS:
    - Controls are sort of clunky, definitely prepared for gamepad, not a mouse.
    - Your tanks get stuck.
    - Some parts are unskippable, which may be painful, because sometimes you know you royally screwed up after enemy's first move and you'll need to reload from save for sure, but surprise surprise, you have to wait for enemy's all moves to do anything (it can take 2-5 minutes).

    As you can see, important stuff in the game is really good. There are some nuisance bugs and glitches, but it's all within norms. I recommend Valkyria Chronicles wholeheartedly.

    GAMEPLAY 8/10
    GRAPHICS 9/10
    AUDIO 9/10
    STORY 9/10    … Expand
  11. iglive95
    Mar 21, 2016
    10
    Excellent game. The combat is turn based and very tactical, hard enough to force you to think, but not hard enough to be frustrating. The plot, despite having a lot of cliches, hold its grip on you from the beginning to the end. The characters are very likable, and before you know it Squad 7 will be your family too. It took me 30h to beat the main campaign, without rushing it and ignoringExcellent game. The combat is turn based and very tactical, hard enough to force you to think, but not hard enough to be frustrating. The plot, despite having a lot of cliches, hold its grip on you from the beginning to the end. The characters are very likable, and before you know it Squad 7 will be your family too. It took me 30h to beat the main campaign, without rushing it and ignoring the skirmishes. Highly recommended if you're looking for a turn based tactical combat and a good story.… Expand
  12. doglatine
    Nov 1, 2015
    10
    I'm a PC gamer who hasn't touched anything JRPG-ish for a decade, but I was completely blown away by VC, both by the technical aspects and the plot. A few thoughts (no plot spoilers, but some discussion of mechanics) -

    Combat mechanics - This is probably the best turn-based combat game I've ever played. I love the XCOM games, and the mechanics here while similar were, if anything, even    I'm a PC gamer who hasn't touched anything JRPG-ish for a decade, but I was completely blown away by VC, both by the technical aspects and the plot. A few thoughts (no plot spoilers, but some discussion of mechanics) -

    Combat mechanics - This is probably the best turn-based combat game I've ever played. I love the XCOM games, and the mechanics here while similar were, if anything, even better. As some reviewers pointed out, the integration of real-time and turn-based elements took a tiny bit of getting used to (hovering over the escape button after firing to avoid return fire, for example), but I found it led to more gripping and immersive gameplay than pure TBS games. (Incidentally, the actual combat mechanics reminded me strongly of Sega's own Shining Force games)

    Presentation - I was extremely impressed by how well designed the whole game was. The use of a history book as a framing device, the numerous fun things to do at HQ, the many additional challenges available in Hard/Expert skirmishes - all of this made it very easy to lose myself in the world (and the nitty gritty of choosing weapons upgrades to buy and which classes of troops to train next). Another incredible stand-out feature of the game, and one I wasn't expecting from a seven year old console game.

    Setting and story - I know some people have questioned whether it's tasteful to combine anime tropes with allusions to the bleakest events of WW2, but I thought that things were mostly done very tastefully. The continent of Europa felt very real to me, while also managing to remain distinctive and original despite its being a clear interpretation of Europe in the first half of the twentieth century. Incidentally, although you're in theory fighting Europa War 2, the game as a whole reminded me more of (the real life) World War 1 - the trenches of Naggiar, the green fields of Bruhl, the pastoral idyll shattered by horror of industrial war; not to mention the vast lumbering tanks and cloth-bound aeroplanes.

    Characters - I confess, I grinned a bit when I started playing because the characters seemed fairly archetypal. But they quickly grew on me, and one scene in particular took me by total surprise and had a real emotional impact on me. It's true that there's a simplicity and predictability to most of the characters - Alicia's never going to turn out to be an alcoholic former prostitute, let's be honest - but this worked well given the broader fable-like tone of the game, and the fact that the game's morality is fairly black and white (not in a crude way, of course - there are plenty of humanizing moments with the Imperials, and plenty of terrible people among the Gallians). I was also astonished at how effectively the characterization of your squadmates work - who'd have thought you could slam together a pollen allergy, a sexual preference for men, a crush on Largo, a love of muscles, and a passion for blowing up tanks and end up with as a rich a character as Jann? I thought the depiction of squadmates was a textbook example of "show don't tell", and it worked wonderfully - I quickly was sucked in their 'personalities', even though the game didn't show us much of them explicitly!

    The only thing that makes me really sad at this point is that I probably shouldn't hold out much hope for a proper sequel. My heart tells me that here's a fantastic original Sega IP, with sales that vastly surpassed expectations when it was released on Steam last Fall and that has met with considerable critical acclaim, and that in Sega's new push for quality it's not impossible that we'll see a true sequel. But... my head tells me that it's unlikely after this much time has passed. Still, given the amazing older franchises we've seen resurrected on Kickstarter lately, perhaps it's not impossible! In the meantime, I have a bunch of A ratings still to get...    … Expand
  13. Felipe-Correa
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    First of all, SEGA made a PERFECT port. Every game company should learn from them.
    This game is extremely unique mixing shooter,strategy and turns. And it feel's awesome!
    The characters are really deep and the story is touching.
    It's a masterpiece!
  14. Aeryx
    Aug 30, 2015
    9
    What are you doing!? Buy this game now! It's really, really good! This is a title that gives me hope for the future of ported PC games. It's just that good. It's got everything to it; a solid story, meaningful, memorable characters you wanna save and keep alive... and even date, exquisite gameplay, and an art style that's filled with much love and soul. It's got the problem of AnimeWhat are you doing!? Buy this game now! It's really, really good! This is a title that gives me hope for the future of ported PC games. It's just that good. It's got everything to it; a solid story, meaningful, memorable characters you wanna save and keep alive... and even date, exquisite gameplay, and an art style that's filled with much love and soul. It's got the problem of Anime characters being young but seemingly having experienced the world over and much more, but it's got way less of that, and angst, compared to the dull characters you'll find in most later Final Fantasy games. The soldiers in your team have wonderful stories behind them. The only gripe I have is that the turn-based RPG gunfights have poor ballistics and unexplainable misses. But these faults are minor as this game, by some miracle, got so many things right, it's a classic. What happened to Valkyria Chronicles 2 and 3 is a travesty that needs to be corrected. Great games like these should not be bound to their platforms. PORT THESE GAMES TO PC SEGA!… Expand
  15. DeusKether
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    Grabbed on the steam summer sale, now I would pay the entire price(even if my crappy video card can run it only in 800x600 at 20fps), Valkyria Chronicles is the first strategy game where I feel my units are important and unique and not only a bunch of expendable and generic marines/warriors/sheep etc. seriously I restarted a 2 hours almost beated mission because Coby was shooted down andGrabbed on the steam summer sale, now I would pay the entire price(even if my crappy video card can run it only in 800x600 at 20fps), Valkyria Chronicles is the first strategy game where I feel my units are important and unique and not only a bunch of expendable and generic marines/warriors/sheep etc. seriously I restarted a 2 hours almost beated mission because Coby was shooted down and captured, difficult if you like to keep alive your units, too slow capturing bases or by some reasons your units gets all scattered in the battlefield, (or maybe just the sniper or the lancer taught that aiming well is for cowards three times in a row) my only problem was the incompatibility with my graphics drive (Intel HD Graphics) so some objects in the models (like glasses, bags, Maximilian crown, etc) were floating over the character's head or simply stayed fixed in the air, and a ocasionally spaghetti arm.
    10/10 Would CobyStart again    … Expand
  16. CovieHuman55BFG
    Aug 2, 2015
    9
    Story is great. Gameplay is excellent. Certain chapters are extremely challenging, yet once it gets you into it you won't stop playing it (and trying to accomplish the mission) The range of customization is absolutely genius as rewards for your playtime. There are also side missions with a lot of different play style for you to try out. There are also extra contents for you to interact asStory is great. Gameplay is excellent. Certain chapters are extremely challenging, yet once it gets you into it you won't stop playing it (and trying to accomplish the mission) The range of customization is absolutely genius as rewards for your playtime. There are also side missions with a lot of different play style for you to try out. There are also extra contents for you to interact as well as read more about the plots and the characters. Definitely a 10/10 IGN level!… Expand
  17. Tatar
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    I buy this game on Steam sales up for few EUR and this was one of the best spend money in my Steam history. Game have great port from console and on PC works very smooth. I'm maybe not far in game plot but so far history its very interesting, but in Anime style so be prepared on lots of dialogues, complicated relations between characters and some nice but infantile style of whole story.I buy this game on Steam sales up for few EUR and this was one of the best spend money in my Steam history. Game have great port from console and on PC works very smooth. I'm maybe not far in game plot but so far history its very interesting, but in Anime style so be prepared on lots of dialogues, complicated relations between characters and some nice but infantile style of whole story. Tactical part of the game, turn based battles are very good and no so easy so You have a challenge in even simple skirmish. so it,s time to get to my tank and defend Galia from Imperials .. Good Luck :)… Expand
  18. smilzoboboz
    May 9, 2015
    8
    I definitely have mixed feelings about this title...

    Game mechanics themselves are almost flawless, you get to enjoy deep in-field combat tactics and EVERY unit (not only unit types) has its uses on the battlefield. Also, this title is almost entirely plot driven, halfway from a game, a visual novel and an anime itself; and I have to say that the plot is actually quite good (if you    I definitely have mixed feelings about this title...

    Game mechanics themselves are almost flawless, you get to enjoy deep in-field combat tactics and EVERY unit (not only unit types) has its uses on the battlefield.
    Also, this title is almost entirely plot driven, halfway from a game, a visual novel and an anime itself; and I have to say that the plot is actually quite good (if you like anime-like dramas).
    Last but not least the graphic engine is awesome, 3D models become amazing pastel-colored line-art sketches with a marked anime style.

    So why do I have mixed feelings about this game? The port lacks settings customization (there are NO anti-aliasing settings for example) and in-engine cutscenes are pre-rendered in 720p (or even less) and extremely aliased; why pre-rendering cutscenes made with the game engine? and why on that resolution without anti-aliasing?
    If cutscenes played a marginal role in the game I would have not been disappointed much, but since most of the game time is actually spent watching cutscenes I really can't comprehend the choice, not to mention that this also made the game extremely fat download-wise (~10GiB instead of probably 2~3GiB).

    Mixed feelings aside I have to say that this game is still really good and extremely enjoyable so I'd like to recommend it to all turn-based combat games enthusiasts and to all romantic/grand-strategy anime fans.    … Expand
  19. viditoking
    Apr 4, 2015
    10
    I don't ever write reviews, but I thought this game was SO good, that I'd just say a word or 2.

    If you're looking for a different kind of strategy war game, this is it. It's a mash up of FF Tactics, an FPS, An anime, and WWII.

    I can't remember the last time I liked a game so much.
  20. jhandibode
    Dec 31, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best video game that I ever played. Storyline is Outstanding - 10/10. All Characters gave engaging back stories including side characters. Main characters are great and interact with other characters perfectly -10/10. Animation is beautiful like art work 10/10. Uniqueness of game - 10/10. Gameplay will take getting use to for beginners but once you play a couple hours you the hang of it. Non the less it will be hard getting use to but don't give up you won't be disappointed 8/10.… Expand
  21. henryww
    Dec 30, 2014
    10
    just AWESOME, looks a lot like XCOM and the plot is awesome with those japanese animations! this is must play guys, so glad they bring up to the PC, also top sells so the game is fantastic!
  22. Bboygamer
    Dec 28, 2014
    10
    I was hesitant to play as I appalled turn based games, after putting some time in it boy was I wrong this is the **** Its like watching an anime and playing out the battle scenes which are also addictive because of the huge amount of customisation options available.
  23. Fishersam
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    I loved this game. This game is what all tactical games should strive to be. The game didn't really suck me in at the beginning because I felt some of the english voice acting was bad and the animations were cheesy. I pressed start after enduring it for a while and couldn't find the option to change the language to japanese. I put the game down and didn't pick it up again for a coupleI loved this game. This game is what all tactical games should strive to be. The game didn't really suck me in at the beginning because I felt some of the english voice acting was bad and the animations were cheesy. I pressed start after enduring it for a while and couldn't find the option to change the language to japanese. I put the game down and didn't pick it up again for a couple weeks. I then realized that you can change the language from the main menu. This changes everything!

    The combat is brilliant and it keeps you involved. The campaign is nice and long. The game has the perfect amount of depth and simplicity. It is the type of game that anyone can catch on to almost immediately but can only be mastered by few. The price is more than fair. I've gotten way more value out of this game than i have with other games that i've paid $50 - $60 for.

    The story kept me entertained. I cared about the characters. I laughed. I wanted to know what happens next like a good book or an episode of Breaking Bad. I can't imagine any intelligent person not falling in love with this game. I understand this is a port but I don't have a PS3 or a PSP so this was my introduction to the series. Go Sega! I'll keep supporting them if they keep producing quality games. PC's have infinitely more power than consoles so it hurts when ports are released on the PC unpolished. This game has to be flawlessly ported because I see no issues.

    I would honestly give it a 9.5/10 if that were possible but I feel strongly that a 9/10 would be blasphemy. Buy this game! You wont miss the $20 unless you're a dumb person. I would recommend using the Japanese voice overs instead of english. The english voice overs were extremely corny and don't always translate in a way that gets the point across strongly.    … Expand
  24. robuck86
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Fantastic. I haven't had this much fun with a game for a long time. The story skillfully balances charming light-hearted fun with poignant drama, creating an atmosphere that's a pleasure to enjoy while being serious enough to pull at the 'ol heart strings.

    The game play is great. It was like returning to the past, when games were actually fun and tactical strategy games still existed.    Fantastic. I haven't had this much fun with a game for a long time. The story skillfully balances charming light-hearted fun with poignant drama, creating an atmosphere that's a pleasure to enjoy while being serious enough to pull at the 'ol heart strings.

    The game play is great. It was like returning to the past, when games were actually fun and tactical strategy games still existed. There are a few bugs and quirks but never enough to really hurt the enjoyment of game. The pros far outweigh the cons.

    The music is excellent. It really inspires you during combat.

    I would've liked to have seen more of the squad during cut scenes, but I was surprised they were individually voiced and had unique characteristics. It really helps immerse you in the game when you're not commanding a bunch of clones or bad ass super-soldiers.

    I had no idea this game would be this good, but believe me - it is. It's actually quite lengthy as well. I would love to see similar games in the future.

    Oh, and use the num-pad on your keyboard and "w" and "s" to control the tanks instead of the mouse unless you enjoy driving your tank in circles. It's actually easy to control once you figure it out.    … Expand
  25. Zargham
    Nov 28, 2014
    9
    Kudos to Sega on a job well done.

    A stupendous game all round in all of its aspects. Amazing storyline, Interesting characters, Squad management and upgrading is all done very neatly.

    Definitely worth checking out!
  26. Crescendo
    Nov 20, 2014
    8
    Very nice port, pretty good game and proof that JRPGs don't have to suck by default. While it subjectively suffers from the usual JRPG-BS (uguukawaii characters, 15 year olds that murder dozends of enemies and then cry at the death of a wounded one, sometimes very stupid dialogue and so on) the gameplay makes up for that and the story is pretty decent.

    All in all: + Very good and    Very nice port, pretty good game and proof that JRPGs don't have to suck by default. While it subjectively suffers from the usual JRPG-BS (uguukawaii characters, 15 year olds that murder dozends of enemies and then cry at the death of a wounded one, sometimes very stupid dialogue and so on) the gameplay makes up for that and the story is pretty decent.

    All in all:
    + Very good and innovative turn-based combat
    + Pretty good looking for a game that old
    + A very good port in the times of ports that are straight up disfunctional at release
    + decent story for a JRPG
    + Pretty long
    - Very cliché characters, but hey, what did you expect
    - The story starts out horribly weak but gets better (as does the combat)

    Minor cons
    - You can't skip the dialogue which can be pretty annoying when restarting a mission multiple times
    - Tank movement feels very icky

    Summary:
    If you don't dislike JRPGs per se and can stand the annoyance that the dialogue/story in this games can be, I'd very much recommend you try this game.    … Expand
  27. Andrewaps
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    10/10. Originally played it years ago for PS3, and since it's just being rehashed to the PC it's pretty much the same. Excellent story and characters, great graphics, unique battle system and ranking, unique theme, awesome soundtrack, and it's a good game from start to finish. I cried at one part just because the story was so well done and I was THAT attached to the characters in the scene10/10. Originally played it years ago for PS3, and since it's just being rehashed to the PC it's pretty much the same. Excellent story and characters, great graphics, unique battle system and ranking, unique theme, awesome soundtrack, and it's a good game from start to finish. I cried at one part just because the story was so well done and I was THAT attached to the characters in the scene (you'll know which scene when ya get to it). It's at a very good price ($19.99) so it isn't like it is killing your pocket.

    If you love strategy, warfare, a good story, history, or just video games in general, this is a must have! 2008 Strategy game of the year for a reason! I literally have nothing bad to say about this game! if you like this, there is a sequel (and a third one released only in Japan) for PSP! Share your feelings about the game and let your opinions be known so that Sega might just release another VC, or at least put the trilogy on the newer consoles (hopefully PS4, PLEASE SEGA!) One of my favorite video games of all time. I'm still looking for a PSP to be able to play Valkyria Chronicles 2 :/    … Expand
  28. Masterions
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    An absolute smell of a fresh air, I really appreciate that Saga decided to port this game to PC, otherwise I'd have no opportunity to play this fantastic game! Everything about it is perfect, the plot, gameplay, characters ... I can only assume that it's only con is that it's time consuming, one battle may last a lot of time. It requires strategic mind to succeed but after victory, ohAn absolute smell of a fresh air, I really appreciate that Saga decided to port this game to PC, otherwise I'd have no opportunity to play this fantastic game! Everything about it is perfect, the plot, gameplay, characters ... I can only assume that it's only con is that it's time consuming, one battle may last a lot of time. It requires strategic mind to succeed but after victory, oh sweet lord was it worth it. Only thing I'm missing so far is romance between two main characters, but I'm in chapter 8 and it seems there is a long way to go yet ...… Expand
  29. GalisCooper
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    I'm so happy my friends without a PS3 can finally enjoy one of the best games of all time. If you like turn based games, you should have already downloaded it, this is the most beautiful, smart and unique turn based experience you've ever had. I really wonder why there never was a follow-up or at least why with all the turn based games coming out lately, no one has "borrowed" this game's gameplay.
  30. shadyfellow
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    Excellent game. Good port.

    Pros -great story, presentation and flow -every mission feels just difficult enough to be fun and challenging without being torture -the tactical battles are insanely fun, it is hard to explain but it just feels right -graphics scale well and runs at high fps on my Thinkpad Yoga laptop The only couple of issues I noticed: -cut-scenes are low res, looks    Excellent game. Good port.

    Pros
    -great story, presentation and flow
    -every mission feels just difficult enough to be fun and challenging without being torture
    -the tactical battles are insanely fun, it is hard to explain but it just feels right
    -graphics scale well and runs at high fps on my Thinkpad Yoga laptop

    The only couple of issues I noticed:
    -cut-scenes are low res, looks like original ones from console
    -Mouse and keyboard is a little finicky, but decent. I play with controller and just use the mouse
    when I am having problems with aiming    … Expand
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#21 Best PC Game of 2014
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#72 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#74 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Dec 6, 2015
    81
    Valkyria Chronicles is a good strategy/RPG that blends different gameplay elements together with an enjoyable outcome. Its story wraps up themes about war, friendship and racism, while its comic-style graphics age well, and its music is memorable. SEGA also delivers a decent port with all previously DLC included.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 18, 2015
    90
    A long-awaited port of the PS3 classic. The game has aged incredibly well, thanks to its beautiful cell-shaded graphic style and well thought mechanics. It takes some time to get used to cheerful anime cast of characters in what is essentially tale of World War 2 horrors, but once one is over that hurdle Valkyria Chronicles is a thoroughly enjoyable light strategy game. [Feb 2015]
  3. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    85
    We waited for the PC version so long, but it was worth the wait. It’s a game that just doesn’t get old. It still looks great, sounds great and above all plays great. [01/2015, p.64]
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