Langrisser I & II

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
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  1. Cracker1
    Mar 11, 2020
    8
    A game that wants you to earn your victory. You'll make tough choices midbattle that may either earn or cost you the battle. The music is nice, the art is glorious and the voice acting suitably over the top. I like modern Fire Emblem a lot, but this old skool pair of gems is pretty damn excellent for totally different reasons. I love it!
  2. Devereux
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    A remake handled in the best way! With options to switch between remastered and classic versions of the music and visuals at any time, being able to enjoy the new music and artwork while having the function to have a peak at what the game was more similar to back in the 90s is very much appreciated.

    It's easy to recommend this game to anyone who likes strategy games, particularly    A remake handled in the best way! With options to switch between remastered and classic versions of the music and visuals at any time, being able to enjoy the new music and artwork while having the function to have a peak at what the game was more similar to back in the 90s is very much appreciated.

    It's easy to recommend this game to anyone who likes strategy games, particularly Japanese ones with Anime art styles like Fire Emblem. The defining characteristic of the game is the many alternate story routes. The branching paths in the plot provide tons of replay value and give opportunities for characters to be developed in a variety of ways.

    Absolutely loved every second of both games. Adored the classic 90s Anime artwork, catchy & emotional music, over the top dramatic plot lines and memorable characters. If Langrisser III-V get the remake treatment as well, they will be a must-buy for me.    … Expand
  3. NullReason
    Mar 11, 2020
    5
    This is not faithful to the original games, has changed foundational mechanics, and is at best a re-interpretation / adaptation that is inspired from the original games. As an example, there is no 'Treat / Heal Command' for commanders (which incentivizes suicidal play from the AI). Instead healing is conducted by spells or by leveling up mid battle. Class branching has also beenThis is not faithful to the original games, has changed foundational mechanics, and is at best a re-interpretation / adaptation that is inspired from the original games. As an example, there is no 'Treat / Heal Command' for commanders (which incentivizes suicidal play from the AI). Instead healing is conducted by spells or by leveling up mid battle. Class branching has also been replaced. Perhaps an audience of gamer wanted these "streamlines" but I think it results in an ultimately weaker experience.
    I preordered but will be returning for refund, and just loading up the ROMs.    … Expand
  4. Slaytronic
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    I was one of the people who didn't care much for the new art and I still don't but after playing through the game once I am now hooked the endless new game + mode is amazing since I play langrisser 1 and 2 each year now I can play them every year in new game plus mode with multi path endings and numerous endings for the price you cannot I repeat cannot beat the value of this games replay-ability
  5. arh3399
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    One of the best strategy RPGs on switch. Great value too with both games. Langrisser one has 8 different ending options and Langrisser two has 13 so lots of replay ability. Get new game plus if you want to play through faster to get the ends as all your levels and items carry over. Game looks great. Can take a little while to load into the game, but it runs perfectly otherwise. Put 55One of the best strategy RPGs on switch. Great value too with both games. Langrisser one has 8 different ending options and Langrisser two has 13 so lots of replay ability. Get new game plus if you want to play through faster to get the ends as all your levels and items carry over. Game looks great. Can take a little while to load into the game, but it runs perfectly otherwise. Put 55 hours in so far and have never had a crash or glitch or anything. Different difficulties offers plenty of challenge if you want it. Def worth a pick up if you like strategy RPGs.… Expand
  6. Phuz
    Apr 15, 2021
    7
    It's a good solid 7. Down points straight away. The music is a bit crap. Another problem I have is that it doesn't seem to add up, so more down points there. By this, I mean that one of my units can cross the same terrain and end up a grid piece short of an identical unit. Same for attacks. I can attack like for like and one of my units will take loads of damage and another will do loadsIt's a good solid 7. Down points straight away. The music is a bit crap. Another problem I have is that it doesn't seem to add up, so more down points there. By this, I mean that one of my units can cross the same terrain and end up a grid piece short of an identical unit. Same for attacks. I can attack like for like and one of my units will take loads of damage and another will do loads of damage, even though the conditions and stats were the same.

    The game feels nice and I by no means feel detached from it but I also just don't quite get sucked in to the atmosphere. This feels a bit like playing chess, whereas with Fire Emblem, I felt like I was playing out part of the story in battle. It just doesn't have the same emotional tie in.

    Good things are the graphics. Nice bright, non depressing colours. Enjoyable battles. It's a lot of fun in general and very addictive. Is it worth £30. No not really but I think £20-25. So it's not far off the mark and it is a great game. I think this game is as good as it can be. It is never a 10/10 game. It's just not of that caliber. It really doesn't compete with the FE series and other great franchises but it's still a great game. Worth the physical purchase for strategy fans and worth a try for those who aren't.    … Expand
  7. Nintendo-Legacy
    Mar 14, 2020
    7
    My french review below:
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    Langrisser I & II sont deux RPG-tactiques plutôt bons. Le système de jeu est originales et plutôt différent des pointures du genre sur Switch que sont Fire Emblem et les Disgaea. La grande force de cette compilation est de vous proposer gratuitement (au contraire du Japon) le choix entre les graphismes et les    My french review below:
    You can Follow me on Twitter : @NintendoLegacy1

    Langrisser I & II sont deux RPG-tactiques plutôt bons. Le système de jeu est originales et plutôt différent des pointures du genre sur Switch que sont Fire Emblem et les Disgaea. La grande force de cette compilation est de vous proposer gratuitement (au contraire du Japon) le choix entre les graphismes et les musiques d’origines et les versions modernisés. Gros coup de coeur pour le chara-design d’époque…Le petit point faible du jeu, contrairement à la concurrence, est sans doute sa durée de vie. Comptez une dizaine d’heures pour Langrisser I et une petite vingtaine pour le second opus. Si vous aimez le genre, et si vous pensez avoir fait le tour des ténors du RPG-Tactique présents sur Switch, n’hésitez pas à donner sa chance à cette belle compilation.    … Expand
  8. mikepatduha
    Mar 11, 2020
    10
    i give this a 10 because i loved warsong on the sega genesis, and i like remasterizations of simple but fun action strategy games. what about remastering genghis khan 2 or gemfire both of the 16 bit era ,i still play this game although 25 years have passed, sure fire emblem is the best strategy game on any platform and breath of the wild is the king of family friendly open world games,i give this a 10 because i loved warsong on the sega genesis, and i like remasterizations of simple but fun action strategy games. what about remastering genghis khan 2 or gemfire both of the 16 bit era ,i still play this game although 25 years have passed, sure fire emblem is the best strategy game on any platform and breath of the wild is the king of family friendly open world games, most modern titles are gore filled games made for psicopats, or cartoony games aimed for little children.LANGRISSER IS SIMPLE STRATEGIC AND FUN… Expand

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Gamer Escape
    Jun 10, 2020
    80
    Langrisser I & II isn’t for everyone. But I think it’s for a lot of people who may never have even seen the originals, and I strongly recommend it to everyone on a whole lot of different levels.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 1, 2020
    85
    If you're a Fire Emblem fan, there's little reason not to try Langrisser. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 72]
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 1, 2020
    70
    The Langrisser 1 & 2 collection is a pleasant tactical RPG collection with some gameplay quirks that range between novel and grating, and audiovisual stylistic choices that at times suit it well and at others are baffling. Overall, the core experience in this collection is sound enough to overlook the wild swings in presentation quality.
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