Mercenaries Saga Chronicles

 Switch
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 19, 2018
    72
    Mercenaries Saga Chronicles doesn't shine in any of its aspect, but the volume of its content and the almost total absence of contenders make it a good choice for strategy lovers.
  2. Switch Player
    Apr 17, 2018
    70
    Mercenaries Saga Chronicles should be commended for giving Nintendo fans (and Switch owners) the full trilogy to sink their teeth into, rather than picking one of the three games. It's a quality, welcome addition to the eShop.
  3. Nintendo Insider
    Apr 8, 2018
    70
    It may not be as daring as it needs to be in design, but Mercenaries Saga Chronicles will help to scratch that strategy itch until something else comes along.
  5. CGMagazine
    Mar 7, 2018
    70
    Mercenaries Saga Chronicles is about as straightforward as a strategy RPG can be, its greatest asset being an impressive volume of content that eclipses its meager asking price.
  6. God is a Geek
    Feb 16, 2018
    70
    The Switch release for this collection is good content wise and visually but it is very disappointing when it comes to controls.
  7. Nintendo Life
    Feb 15, 2018
    70
    Mercenaries Saga Chronicles offers an awful lot of tactical turn-based strategy content for the asking price, but the dull storylines, repetitive gameplay, and absolutely identical nature of all three titles make us question the reasoning behind packaging them all together as a bundle. In their own right, each game will provide you with hours of well-designed battles, but we doubt many players will genuinely want to sit through all three games as they would be effectively playing the same game three times.
  8. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 8, 2018
    70
    There’s so much raw content in this package that, as long as you’re a fan of the standard tactics JRPG formula, you won’t be able to help but get plenty of value out of this trilogy. And the standard tactics JRPG formula is so damn good that it’s timeless. Making Mercenaries Saga itself functionally timeless.
  9. NintendoWorldReport
    Feb 8, 2018
    70
    Mercenaries Saga Chronicles will itch a scratch if you’re looking for a solid strategy RPG experience. The gameplay is fun, easy to get into and accessible for anyone that’s ever wanted to play a strategy RPG but didn’t know what to begin with. Beyond the solid gameplay mechanics lies a very generic presentation and a list of other things that come as cheap, uninteresting, or uncreative. In general, the game doesn’t have a lot of bad elements, but too many bland moments restrict it from becoming a truly memorable experience.
  10. Nintenderos
    Jul 16, 2018
    60
    This game is solely and exclusively intended for the genre lovers. It keeps to its function as an RPG without any addendum and not standing out in any other field.
  11. FNintendo
    May 11, 2018
    60
    Mercenaries Saga Chronicles brings a compilation of the first three games of the series to the Nintendo Switch and as far as tactical RPGs are concerned, they present an interesting and enjoyable gameplay with plenty of variety amidst the characters. Unfortunately the game does not leave its comfort zone and does not introduce any new elements that could make it stand out among its peers, with the aggravating factor that its plot is simply not compelling enough to command any interest among the players.

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. TrainerEstew
    Feb 9, 2018
    7
    Short Review:
    7.5/10, forced to round down. With a large amount of content for its price and solid gameplay, Mercenaries Saga Chronicles is    Short Review:
    7.5/10, forced to round down. With a large amount of content for its price and solid gameplay, Mercenaries Saga Chronicles is definitely worth a look from those who enjoy the SRPG gameplay, but not if you're looking for interesting story and characters, or if you're looking to get into the genre.

    Long(er) Review:
    Mercenaries Saga Chronicles is a compilation of the Mercenaries Saga games. This marks the debut of Will of the White Lions, the first game in the trilogy, on consoles. The other two, however, are available on 3DS as well at the cost of $5.99 each.

    Gameplay:
    Mercenaries Saga presents solid SRPG gameplay. There's nothing astounding here, but nothing terrible either. It's simply solid. Grid-based movement, Final Fantasy Tactics-esque combat, so on and so on. It's very generic, but it holds up well. The only notable feature is that maps feature elevation advantages, which is something that I did quite like and isn't necessarily in all SRPGs. Overall, though, there is a large amount of content since it is a trilogy of games. There's easily enough content to get your money's worth in hours played.

    Story:
    One of the game's weaker areas. The stories are all very bland and really just a way to push more enemies into your path. There's no investment in the plot or characters, most of which are just generic templates. Definitely don't buy the game if you're looking for an engrossing story.

    Graphics:
    Serviceable, but not great. The tileset is the epitome of generic, but there's some good spritework in the game. Enemies and allies have well-made sprites that definitely add to the overall presentation. Generally, though, map tiles look generic and a little underwhelming.

    Controls:
    These can take a bit of getting used to. Joystick is pretty much unusable for movement, which isn't overly surprising in a grid-based game. D-Pad works well, but sometimes the camera angles can disorientate the user and cause a few bad inputs. Nothing serious, but something that occasionally occurs.

    Overall, the game is a solid 7.5/10, but I can't bring myself to bump it up to an 8 for Metacritic. I simply can't recommend the game to those that aren't genuinely looking for an SRPG to play. It's not a great entryway, but it's a solid way to scratch the SRPG itch for cheap.    … Full Review »
  2. night4
    Mar 19, 2018
    8
    I'm really surprised at how deep and fun the combat is later on. Yes, it's rather simplistic at first, but you soon start to unlock moreI'm really surprised at how deep and fun the combat is later on. Yes, it's rather simplistic at first, but you soon start to unlock more classes and that's the best part of the game. There are some *really* overpowered attacks in the final classes, which is great, because many games try too hard to balance everything and unintentionally nerf all the fun as well.

    Another great feature is the aggro system, which I don't think I've ever seen in a tactical game before. It allows you to focus on offense with your damaging characters more than they would be able to otherwise.

    I would only recommend it to tactical RPG fans, but I'd highly recommend it to them. This is probably the best tactical RPG I've played since Final Fantasy Tactics.    … Full Review »
  3. Doc_Assclapper
    Dec 7, 2020
    7
    Decent ff tactics clone. If you want something cheap and has levels you can play on the go... this is it.
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