Tactics Ogre: Reborn

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 111 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 111
  3. Negative: 46 out of 111
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  1. Zski
    Jan 4, 2023
    7
    Decent game that still left me underwhelmed. I never played the original so I went in kind of blind. I was a fan of many SRPGs over the years but admittedly it has been a very long time since one really captured me. It’s tough to review this game without drawing parallels to Triangle Strategy. The combat, the story, the voice acting, and the music all feel superior to Triangle Strategy,Decent game that still left me underwhelmed. I never played the original so I went in kind of blind. I was a fan of many SRPGs over the years but admittedly it has been a very long time since one really captured me. It’s tough to review this game without drawing parallels to Triangle Strategy. The combat, the story, the voice acting, and the music all feel superior to Triangle Strategy, which felt like a very watered down SRPG designed to be more approachable to a wider audience. So there is a lot to appreciate about this game. The era of SRPGs is over and the formula feels rather dated, and given that this is a remake, it really created very few waves. What I’m realizing is that this type of game appeals to a very small niche market, so you will either love it or hate it. I just was not enjoying it, although I can appreciate what it offers.… Expand
  2. WhackedUniform
    Dec 20, 2022
    5
    Why does people rate this game so high? Is it some nostalgia that tricks people into thinking that this is better than it is? I play a lot of tactical rpgs and have done so for many years and this is among the worst when it comes to the battle mechanics: it is slow, maps are bigger than what they need to be, both sides hand out small amount of damage (which makes the battles drag on) ansWhy does people rate this game so high? Is it some nostalgia that tricks people into thinking that this is better than it is? I play a lot of tactical rpgs and have done so for many years and this is among the worst when it comes to the battle mechanics: it is slow, maps are bigger than what they need to be, both sides hand out small amount of damage (which makes the battles drag on) ans even when you kill some enemies you have to do it again. The story seemed interesting as far as I got so that may be a reason to continue playing the game until the end but the battles are terrible and as they are, timewise, a big part of the game you spend a lot of time with them. Again, this leaves me wondering if all the good reviews come from people that have played the series before and thus have some nostalgic bias toward the game.… Expand

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. SECTOR.sk
    Apr 18, 2023
    80
    If you are fans of old-school gameplay, tactical combat and lengthy dialogues, you will enjoy Tactics Ogre like other players 25 years ago. But this time with some improvements, on various platforms and for price around 50 EUR.
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  2. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 17, 2022
    90
    Tactics Ogre Reborn has been an excellent title since its original release, and the current version is an excellent remastering that molds an old classic with modern qualities, making it the definitive version of this excellent game.
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  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Dec 12, 2022
    80
    While my final impression of Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a positive one, I'm also left wanting in some noticeable ways. The final three to five hours of the game are nothing but a slog, and the greatest culprit is a four-part dungeon that comes in the heels of one that can include as many as 10 combat encounters; all of this without a chance to shop, too. I certainly understand the purpose of the Union Level, but it's an inelegant solution to a problem that other RPGs have themselves faced. Still, the aesthetics remain true to the original versions of the game, and the audio experience is simply marvelous. It's built much more for veterans of the genre and players with patience and persistence, but Tactics Ogre, in the right hands, can absolutely soar.
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