Valkyria Chronicles 4

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 218 Ratings

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  1. klkevinkl
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    Valkyria Chronicles is one of those turn based RPGs with a twist. You can position your characters and they'll fire on enemies within their line of sight, allowing you to set up a form of defense that you can't really do in other games. You get different kinds of units including tanks, scouts, snipers, shocktroopers, lancers, medics, and the newly introduced grenadiers. Each one has theirValkyria Chronicles is one of those turn based RPGs with a twist. You can position your characters and they'll fire on enemies within their line of sight, allowing you to set up a form of defense that you can't really do in other games. You get different kinds of units including tanks, scouts, snipers, shocktroopers, lancers, medics, and the newly introduced grenadiers. Each one has their own functions and advantages.

    The story of the game is decent. Much like the other ones, it generally focuses on a single campaign of a much larger conflict with a few twists. They do a good job of making you sympathetic to a few of the villains, but also could have done a lot better with developing your allies as well. It's not bad, but it's not great either.

    The grenadiers presents the biggest problem for this game as they destroy the barricades and have the ability to fire pretty much anywhere any allies can see. Because of this, the cover system that was so prevalent in the previous games just suddenly feels pointless unless there's an indestructible roof over your head or a thick patch of grass your character can lay down on. Otherwise, the grenadier is just going to blast them.

    The most enjoyable part of the game for me tends to be the boss battles with the exception of the final boss battle because there's a lot of RNG involved in that one. Each one features some kind of unique mechanic that forces you to take advantage of their weak point in order to win. This makes it more interesting as it generally takes away from the grenadier problem, but not always as one of the bosses is just a super grenadier.    … Expand
  2. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    8
    Lots of improvements compared to previous releases. Characters are much more interesting and likable, the voice acting is adequate, the gameplay is fun and gives you enough options to manage your army according to their chemistry between soldiers. Some nice character development going on with side stories. But, i didnt enjoy fighting the same kind of boss with broken powers over and over,Lots of improvements compared to previous releases. Characters are much more interesting and likable, the voice acting is adequate, the gameplay is fun and gives you enough options to manage your army according to their chemistry between soldiers. Some nice character development going on with side stories. But, i didnt enjoy fighting the same kind of boss with broken powers over and over, makes you victories feel meaningless, so boss fights feel like a chore more than a rewarding achievement.… Expand
  3. Bmooz
    Dec 24, 2022
    2
    I loved the first VCs but this game was not that good. The characters are terribly flat and while there are some attempts to flesh them out, you realize quickly that its the entire storyline which is just not well done. The strategy elements are subpar, especially in comparison to earlier games. Felt dumbed down, which is never appreciated.
  4. Aidelweiss
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    really good game, cool mechanic, great graphic, amazing story. my only problem is that its sometimes just rushing down your enemy as fast as possible instead of making strategic moves because of the rank system.
    havent played the dlc tho
    my only complain is that for some reason in run really bad on my device, this is very true on some map with barely powerpoint fps, funny enough if you    really good game, cool mechanic, great graphic, amazing story. my only problem is that its sometimes just rushing down your enemy as fast as possible instead of making strategic moves because of the rank system.
    havent played the dlc tho

    my only complain is that for some reason in run really bad on my device, this is very true on some map with barely powerpoint fps, funny enough if you played "too long" the game will become more laggy for every stage you play. i would have give this 9/10 but this really let me down so hard    … Expand
  5. Shortbuss1211
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    I like the storyline. Colorful character .A different style of artwork . Can be frustrating at times . If you like turn base this is worth a look
  6. Machimosaurus
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Se arriesgo y adicionó mejoras a lo ya establecido en la franquicia, respetando el concepto original, solo la historia es muy predecible.
  7. pomf
    Oct 20, 2022
    4
    Game completely falls apart in the second half. 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10
  8. Bizancio_Askatu
    May 4, 2022
    9
    As I have not played the first VC I cannot compare with it but as an entry point to the franchise/universe it's an awesome game.
    The original lore, epic encounters, charismatic characters and a story that keeps you interested till the very end, everything around this game is really good . The gameplay is solid and the turn based battles combined with free movement is also fun to play and    As I have not played the first VC I cannot compare with it but as an entry point to the franchise/universe it's an awesome game.
    The original lore, epic encounters, charismatic characters and a story that keeps you interested till the very end, everything around this game is really good . The gameplay is solid and the turn based battles combined with free movement is also fun to play and not so frustrating as an X-Com could be.
    The only bad thing are the boss encounters in which is about to cheese them or be cheesed by them, more like a puzzle than a real strategy game.
    Anyways, I really recommend the game, specially the complete edition as the DLCs add some new squad members (some of them really useful for the end game/plat) and really cool outfits for your units.
    "It will be done!"    … Expand
  9. MacGyver04
    Apr 11, 2022
    3
    I want to give this game a high score, but there are several factors that force me to score it low. The RNG for attack accuracy is just brutal. One bad roll and the mission will be a failure. I missed 2 tank shots on a tanks weak spot in a row. Then my engineer gets one-shotted by an enemy Lancer from long range.
    The rankings system is based solely on the number of turns taken. In one    I want to give this game a high score, but there are several factors that force me to score it low. The RNG for attack accuracy is just brutal. One bad roll and the mission will be a failure. I missed 2 tank shots on a tanks weak spot in a row. Then my engineer gets one-shotted by an enemy Lancer from long range.
    The rankings system is based solely on the number of turns taken. In one mission you can get an A-Rank by running one unit through the enemy lines. Pretty much to do well you need to load the mission, take one turn and then start the missions again. Skill is barely a factor in this game.

    The story is awesome and the characters are very likeable. There is a load of content which is great. It is all let down though by my earlier points. This review is definitive and the only one worth listening to. Those who game this game a 10 are fanboys.    … Expand
  10. MrBrooun
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Отличная игра,хоть и немного слабее первой части.
  11. Andrevery
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    Есть качественный сюжет с развитием персонажей и сохранение духа серии. Еще понравилось разнообразие стратегических решений, некоторые из которых могут привести к победе даже в удручающих ситуациях

    P.S. Теперь я прошёл все 4 части     Есть качественный сюжет с развитием персонажей и сохранение духа серии. Еще понравилось разнообразие стратегических решений, некоторые из которых могут привести к победе даже в удручающих ситуациях

    P.S. Теперь я прошёл все 4 части
  12. bergcamp101
    Nov 24, 2021
    8
    Game lost so much after the first chapter, which was easily 10 out of 10. The first part was a great Japanese adoption of the European War, but chapter 4 looks more like a teenager drama show with schoolboys and girls. Nevertheless, the mechanics stayed in place, and it's the best part. Despite the fact, that AI doesn't even try. Challenges start only in the last 3-4 missions.
  13. weskergamer
    Jun 30, 2021
    8
    A very good game, but my main problem with it is that the story is like 4 stories in 1. It takes a lot of time to get the plot interesting and when it gets there there's to many things going on. I expected more of a simple story like VC1 and the characters don't develop as good as the first one.And also is very long, or it feels really long for some reason. The gameplay, soundtrack, andA very good game, but my main problem with it is that the story is like 4 stories in 1. It takes a lot of time to get the plot interesting and when it gets there there's to many things going on. I expected more of a simple story like VC1 and the characters don't develop as good as the first one.And also is very long, or it feels really long for some reason. The gameplay, soundtrack, and extra content are really good… Expand
  14. AlexGuyUS
    Jun 15, 2021
    6
    I get what they were going for here. It's an anime game that's not supposed to accurately depict any type of warfare. However, the atmosphere just feels off. The characters seem more like kids role-playing during an air-soft game than soldiers in a brutal war. It's just too cheery and upbeat for what's supposedly going on in the story.

    It's not a bad game though. I got it for about    I get what they were going for here. It's an anime game that's not supposed to accurately depict any type of warfare. However, the atmosphere just feels off. The characters seem more like kids role-playing during an air-soft game than soldiers in a brutal war. It's just too cheery and upbeat for what's supposedly going on in the story.

    It's not a bad game though. I got it for about $10, and I'd say I got $10 of fun out of it.    … Expand
  15. Nug
    May 4, 2021
    2
    - Horrible writing.
    - Harassing character personnalities.
    - Enemy reinforcements spawning with no warning and attacking the very same moment they appear for instant game over and hours of your life lost.
  16. Joruto88
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Great game, it's worst your time and money. There are some frustrating parts but it worth it overall.
  17. Toshi_inu
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    una obra maestra, el mejor de su genero, gran personaje, banda sonora totalmente recomendado
  18. Reed_Reviews
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    With a unique art style and blend of turn-based and real-time tactical combat, Valkyria Chronicles 4 uses believable characters to tell an engaging story. Pacing is a notable strength to this story, as its plot progresses at a digestible and logical rate. If the story seems to go too briskly, however, the player is able to engage optional breather missions. The story's smart pacingWith a unique art style and blend of turn-based and real-time tactical combat, Valkyria Chronicles 4 uses believable characters to tell an engaging story. Pacing is a notable strength to this story, as its plot progresses at a digestible and logical rate. If the story seems to go too briskly, however, the player is able to engage optional breather missions. The story's smart pacing ultimately serves to highlight its cast of memorable characters' strengths, motivations, and purposes. Main characters are commonly featured in well created cutscenes to demonstrate their personalities. Even side characters can be better understood through unlockable side missions that highlight their backstories, inclinations, ties, struggles, and hopes. Solid voice acting additionally helps bring these characters to life with added flare and individuality.

    By blending turn-based and real-time combat, Valkyria Chronicles 4's gameplay offers a new and enjoyable approach to strategy. Although it took me a while to learn how to maximize the movement system and fully read the overworld map, I enjoyed the game more deeply once I understood these systems. Once learned, I could more strategically plan ahead, utilize units, and complete win conditions. These win conditions offer a classic risk-reward component: faster completion times earn greater rewards and ranks. This simple system thus motivates the player to more fully embrace the game's tactical nature to win quickly. Controlling the powerful tank unit is also a signature joy, despite its difficulty with maneuvering corners. These strange issues, be it lack of technical polish or enemies' frustrating plot armor, slightly reduce the game's overall quality.

    Overall, Valkyria Chronicles 4 offers a fun character-driven story with distinct and enjoyable gameplay. It is a strong addition for any strategy game lover.
    9/10    … Expand
  19. egoBorder
    Nov 16, 2020
    7
    I was very much looking forward to this, having greatly enjoyed the first game years ago, but unfortunately with the small (miniscule) amount of improvement here it ends up feeling like a rehash. Don't get me wrong, the story and campaign are completely original and feature new characters and a few new mechanics. But pretty early it starts to feel overly familiar, and with the repetitiveI was very much looking forward to this, having greatly enjoyed the first game years ago, but unfortunately with the small (miniscule) amount of improvement here it ends up feeling like a rehash. Don't get me wrong, the story and campaign are completely original and feature new characters and a few new mechanics. But pretty early it starts to feel overly familiar, and with the repetitive nature of the dialogue and the constant intrusion of tutorials and cutscenes, it becomes a chore to play this game.

    The mandatory tutorials are especially tedious considering that most of the gameplay is identical to the first entry. So returning players will be mashing X to speed through them, but in the event that you fail a mission you will be forced to sit through all these tutorials again. The same goes for the cutscenes, which would be more cute and charming by way of introducing a new enemy or mechanic if they weren't overly wordy. As things stand you will grow tired of seeing the characters constantly interrupt the flow of battle. I wish the game kept note of which tutorials and cutscenes you've viewed before and offered a menu option to not present them again if you retry a mission at the very least. Overall, the presentation is slow and maddening, especially if you end up repeating missions

    As for the actual gameplay and battles, if you've played Valkyria Chronicles 1 there won't be much here to surprise you. Even with a few new types of units and more complex battlefields, each battle usually devolves into simple trial and error. And the enemy A.I. is too easy by far so you are rarely punished for overextending to the point of having to retry or even change deployment positions. By contrast, the few new mechanics introduced are often confusing or ineffective, so you'll often fall back on tried-and-true strategies instead of truly experimenting. So instead of facing mounting challenges that force you to think creatively, it feels more like following instructions.

    The story gets some points for more a diverse cast, featuring grunts but also more officers. However, it is presented in such a simple fashion that it's not likely any of these characters will become anyone's favorite. At best it's tolerable, at worst it can be obnoxious. That said, some early awkwardness is ironed out in side missions that add a lot to the charm of the cast.

    Hardcore fans of VC1 will find a more-of-the-same type enjoyment here, but all others are encouraged to wait for a sale and/or just buy the original, which features a much more enjoyable story.    … Expand
  20. GabFire
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Sempre curtia essa franquia, quando joguei essa sequência, não deu outra, desfrutei de algo muito bom e que sempre vou rasgar elogios.
  21. Firewing2
    Jul 31, 2020
    7
    In as much as 90% of this game is more of the first game, which I adored, I can't dislike Valkyria Chronicles 4. That said, I felt, in may ways, like this game leans too heavily on what came before and didn't do enough to innovate on the formula. If felt more like a massive expansion pack ala Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne, rather than a whole new game.

    Likewise, the story felt too    In as much as 90% of this game is more of the first game, which I adored, I can't dislike Valkyria Chronicles 4. That said, I felt, in may ways, like this game leans too heavily on what came before and didn't do enough to innovate on the formula. If felt more like a massive expansion pack ala Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne, rather than a whole new game.

    Likewise, the story felt too familiar. I really enjoyed the setting and magical realism viewed through the lens of an aggressively saccharine cast the first time. This felt like the exact same thing, right down to the one character dies to let you know things are serious plot twist.

    It's visually beautiful, just like the first game, and it plays smoothly. At the end of the day, I like it, but don't love it. If you liked the first one, you will likely enjoy this as well, but it won't do anything that particularly surprised you, story or gameplay-wise.    … Expand
  22. tidus_g
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    I can’t believe how much they ruined a game if you compared with the first One, no strategy at all, I have to look for YouTube videos to complete the game.
  23. Ymey5092
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    After playing Valkyria Chronicles for ps3 which I loved btw I didn't think any other Valkyria could exceed expectations. But this one did, story is less romantic but very very funny and catchy. Really recommend this game specially if you liked Valkyria Chronicles ps3. Very good game.
  24. tomvs123
    Nov 17, 2019
    5
    I liked the first game on PS3. But this one is more of the same, but not quite as good.

    I'm into strategy and good storytelling. The game has sub-par strategy and mediocre storytelling. I'll get into the story first. Like the other Valkyria Chronicles games, the setting is a loose representation of World War 1. You're fighting in "Europa" against the evil "Empire." The Empire and its    I liked the first game on PS3. But this one is more of the same, but not quite as good.

    I'm into strategy and good storytelling. The game has sub-par strategy and mediocre storytelling. I'll get into the story first.

    Like the other Valkyria Chronicles games, the setting is a loose representation of World War 1. You're fighting in "Europa" against the evil "Empire." The Empire and its leader (the one that you see) are evil for the typical reasons (because they look evil and want power). And it's your job to save your side, by sending your small troop against nearly impossible odds, well, that is until you realize that the game is easy.

    The main story covers themes of fighting for what's right, which is easy when your opponent is evil for no reason. It only briefly dabbles in the consequences of killing other humans -- It more or less settles on fighting as being a competition. It pays no attention to politics and how they might stop the war, or the other horrors of war, such as rape, pillaging, etc. It's really a child-friendly view of war, and ends up shallow because of this. You'll eventually get to a happy end with nearly no losses on your side, by having unbelievable circumstances take place in your favor.

    There are several moments of unreasonable character motivations and actions that I can only describe as child-like. For example, one particular person has a worthy goal, but decides to tell no one and instead masks it as an act of evil, so that person eventually pays the ultimate price. All of that could have been avoided by just telling the truth. To the average gamer, this scene and ones like it might seem deep or emotional, but if you're capable of understanding human actions and motivations, they come off as being fully manufactured.

    There's a few logical plot holes here and there. A big one near the beginning of the game is communicating tank locations to a mortar team by changing numbers on different signs. A single three-digit number might be enough information to precisely locate two tanks in a given area, but to do it two more times, using the exact same number, for tanks in different locations, is impossible.

    The side stories are more well-written (more believable) than the main plot. They're much shorter and normally deal with personal issues related to war. For example, there's one with old guys coming to terms with their age and how it relates to their abilities and experience in war. And there's another that deals with a wife joining the war to find her lost husband. Her friends learn of this and then have to deal with some sensitive issues that I won't spoil for you.

    As for the combat... It's basic and overall less strategic than the original Valkyria Chronicles.

    The primary issues with the combat are still there. You can use up all of your turn points on a single unit if you'd like, and many units have unlimited ammo. In one particular boss battle, I remember running a machine-gunner up to the boss, and then repeatedly shooting it in the head (at least 6 turns worth) to win the battle. This was all during my turn, so the boss could not react. That's simply not strategy, but ends up being the most efficient way to play.

    And then there's the new game-breaking class: Grenadiers. Any strategy that was there went out the window when these showed up. They don't move very fast and only have three shots, but one-shot nearly everything in the game at a long distance. The only protection from them is something overhead, which is rare. So you send two grenadiers in with an engineer (who can refill ammo endlessly), and you can wipe out nearly everything in the game with ease.

    AI is horrid. Enemies will run right in front of your tanks (which kills them), will stop their turns without shooting sometimes, try to shoot at you through walls (which fails), try to shoot at you with inaccurate weapons from distance (which miss), and will end their turns without using all of their movement points (which they can use to move and shoot at you more). With the bad AI, the only way to make the game more difficult is to give enemies more hit points, which is what they did. You'll frequently come across boss individuals who have 2x the hit points of tanks and boss tanks that have 10x the hit points of normal tanks.

    This sort of strategy might be great for people who have never experienced good strategy games before, or maybe Disgaea fans. But hard-core PC strategy fans should look elsewhere. I played on normal mode, which is the hardest mode you can choose, beat the last level, and then immediately beat the last level again on Hard mode (when it was unlocked), and had very little issue with it. And that was without having all of the best weapons purchased, maximum levels, or with an optimal troop setup.

    Since the original is on PS4, you should definitely play it before this entry, and then only play this one if you're ready to experience something slightly worse.    … Expand
  25. Jho88
    Oct 16, 2019
    9
    Overall, this game is a wonderful experience for fans of the genre, and a considerable upgrade from the original Valkyria Chronicles game.

    Pros: - Amazing soundtrack - Characters that are lovable and interesting, whose relationships and personalities develop at the right pace throughout the game - Fun, tactical gameplay with additional types of units compared to the first game - A    Overall, this game is a wonderful experience for fans of the genre, and a considerable upgrade from the original Valkyria Chronicles game.

    Pros:
    - Amazing soundtrack
    - Characters that are lovable and interesting, whose relationships and personalities develop at the right pace throughout the game
    - Fun, tactical gameplay with additional types of units compared to the first game
    - A pretty good story that touches on important themes of war and friendship
    - The graphics and art style are significantly improved from the first game and are really quite beautiful.

    Cons
    - I didn't like the turns the story took in the last few chapters, personally.
    - Some battles have annoying mechanics, like enemies that are invulnerable or can only be killed in very specific ways.
    - While the gameplay design is great, the AI is unfortunately not improved from the first game, and makes some of the battles less interesting or less challenging. Enemies sometimes do dumb things and just suicide themselves into your squad.
    - While the characters each have interesting gameplay perks (night vision, better healing, improved stats when near certain allies), these things are so inconsequential that it's not even worth taking the time to look at them and select certain characters for certain battles.
    - Have to play post-game content to get "true" ending, which is minimally different from the regular ending anyway

    However, in summary: The pros vastly outweigh the cons, and this is a strong recommendation for anyone interested in a WW-II setting tactical RPG. I'm hoping for a VC5 with further improvements!    … Expand
  26. PhantomEric
    Aug 18, 2019
    5
    I was a fan of VC1 but this one is a huge disappointment. From the plot that seems non-existent in a couple of first missions (I mean, a bunch of teens we don’t know anything about are thrown into a war and we are suppose to root for them? Sure, in the course of action we get to know them and their backstories, but the cast of characters is not very likeable to begin with, so unlike theI was a fan of VC1 but this one is a huge disappointment. From the plot that seems non-existent in a couple of first missions (I mean, a bunch of teens we don’t know anything about are thrown into a war and we are suppose to root for them? Sure, in the course of action we get to know them and their backstories, but the cast of characters is not very likeable to begin with, so unlike the first installment with memorable Alicia who easily still tops any waifu ranking.), to cringy plot lines (really, I never new what real cringe was before this game), to no changes to the gameplay, to laughable AI that actually made me feel sad at the realisation I’m wasting my time in a world that doesn’t even try to pretend it exists for anything else than my amusement. The last point is an explanation of why they didn’t change the ridiculous scoring system: if you take too long to finish the missions you realise how artificial and staged all of the combat is. This could maybe work as a mission pack to VC1, but as a fourth instalment, it’s a bit like a slap in the face.… Expand
  27. dangnamkhanh
    Aug 5, 2019
    9
    It's great when it's still Valkyria chronical, with an enough improvement in both gameplay, graphic, characters and story, include of some fanservice.
  28. vahn
    Jul 24, 2019
    9
    I only played the first game for a few chapters before getting into a hard wall that stopped me from progressing (chapter 6 if I'm correct) which also discouraged me to continue ever again, which was a shame because I was having fun but the game was so ungodly and unfairly difficult in some parts that it left you with no way for errors. Add the fact that I'm practically the worse tacticalI only played the first game for a few chapters before getting into a hard wall that stopped me from progressing (chapter 6 if I'm correct) which also discouraged me to continue ever again, which was a shame because I was having fun but the game was so ungodly and unfairly difficult in some parts that it left you with no way for errors. Add the fact that I'm practically the worse tactical player in the whole galaxy, capable of failing tutorial missions too, the game was too hard for me and despite my best intentions in enjoying it I simply could not get past the hard missions. I might eventually try it again with the remaster though.

    With that said, VC4 was a welcome addition because it felt easier for me to get into it, thanks to an easy mode that helps noobs like me to get past choke points and hard missions without risking to lose your troops and considering the changes and improvements made in the past 3 games it was all fresh for me.

    So overall if you were unsure about the game for its difficulty, VC4 helps you out with an easier difficulty that will make the game easy...but the game can still quite a **** when it wants so even on easy mode just be careful on how you play.

    With that out of the way, the game is set around the same time frame of VC1 and VC3 - at least according to the wiki - and the story revolves the members of Squad E and its quirky group: plenty of characters in the squad are unique and very interesting, with their flaws and pros and overall each character is well distinguished. Add the fact that there are squad stories that develop members of the team even better, it's fair to assume that its roster it's the best feature of the story. And probably only too.

    See, I've only reached chapter 6 (again, although I'm not stuck this time) and so far the main story seems...to lack a little depth: besides the squadron, you're not given much detail about the enemy and it feels as if we're fighting an unnamed enemy. I hope it gets better later but, I ask again, "Why can't the story be good right now?" I will never understand when RPGs need 10-20 hours for a story to be good when you can give some good starters! Right now I just feel like I'm doing chores without any objective which is a shame because I WANT to know more.

    Good thing that the squadron makes the story more tolerable and enjoyable because they're the best thing of the game: everyone is just interesting and fun to see interact and I love when new cutscenes come out. I love how Raz keeps bragging about being the invincible guy or how Kai is always picking him up, or how Claude is a simple but reassuring commander - although not as charismatic as Gunther. So at the very least, you can have a great time with how the characters interact...but some might dislike that so be ready to witness countless of (crappily made) cutscenes.
    At least they are voiced though.

    And lastly but not the least, the combat: honestly I don't think it's a whole lot different than VC1 but as far as I can see you got a new class, the grenadier, and you can use vehicles to get people inside them. For the rest is pretty much the same as VC1 with some tweaks here and there: you use a CP, Command Point, to control someone in third person, move them on the map for a certain amount of time thanks with the AP provided, and then shoot by aiming with the R1 button. Rinse and Repeat.
    It's a very simple but satisfying way of playing the game, so much so it's barely got any changes from VC1 and all the changes it got in this game were either from previous installments or brand new here, but the core mechanic remained the same which isn't entirely bad.

    So overall, do I recommend it? For newcomers, I do because it's more noob friendly and allows to play an easy setting to make the game fun and enjoyable for those who want to follow the story and take it easy.
    For those who aren't new however, you're going to get pretty much the same if not a little less because VC1 had an overall better story but VC4 has some better balancing in comparison.

    Honestly I just recommend it to everyone and give it a shot: whether new or old, this game deserves a spot in anyone's shelf.    … Expand
  29. OwtDaft
    Jul 20, 2019
    8
    + The missions are very creative and play out very differently.
    + Lots of characters who are all very unique.
    + The game has a good story. + Non of the extra side stories feel like padding. + Easy to move lots of characters around now at once. - Issues with the better first game are still here in the 4th game. - The game is extremely unfair and cheap at times. - Rubbish armoured    + The missions are very creative and play out very differently.
    + Lots of characters who are all very unique.
    + The game has a good story.
    + Non of the extra side stories feel like padding.
    + Easy to move lots of characters around now at once.
    - Issues with the better first game are still here in the 4th game.
    - The game is extremely unfair and cheap at times.
    - Rubbish armoured vehicle controls.
    - AI is really bad.    … Expand
  30. Razzee
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Valkyria Chronicles 4 is the cultivation of everything done right in the previous games. Watercolor artstyle, unique turn-based gameplay, heartbreaking story, orchestral soundtrack are back and made me feel at home. My only disappointment with the game is the characters from VC3 didn't make an appearance, nor were they mentioned. It's sad to see the PSP titles being mistreated like that by SEGA.
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Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#59 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#74 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. PSX Extreme
    Jun 26, 2020
    98
    When alls said and done VC4 is a behemoth of a game with insane replay value, and a great cast of characters. Here’s hoping the next entry can wow us all over again.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    80
    A funny action turn-based strategy taking place in an alternative World War I. Imaginative missions, weapon and character development and stylish graphics. [Issue#290]
  3. New Game Network
    Oct 29, 2018
    83
    Even if you're not already a fan, Valkyria Chronicles 4's engaging story and interesting characters will win you over with a WW2-inspired setting that doesn't shy away from dark subject matter. For veterans of the series, this new chapter will give you a good run for your money, despite some unintuitive menus and wonky character mechanics.
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