Triangle Strategy

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 363 Ratings

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  1. kimre69
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    If you are a fan of FF Tactics, its a must.
    I gave it 10/10 because its a fantastic tactic game BUT you also need to like cutscenes and history because its like 65% of the game. So there is like 1h block of history then a fight and repeat.
    Also your choices MATTERS.
  2. Traumvita
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    This game is criminally underrated. Review score should’ve at least been a 90 minimum. Great visuals. Amazing gameplay. Amazing characters and story paths. Amazing music. As a huge fire emblem fan I must say this is probably the best SRPG game you can get on switch.
  3. salvegaming
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    Jogo com mecânicas clássicas de RPG clássico onde a grande característica são as decisões que são feitas assentes em três diferentes ideais. Gráficos charmosos e música competente. Um must play para fãs do género.
  4. Alarchou
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    C'est fou comment le jeu est trop un classique mais personne n'en parle sérieux. 18/20
  5. Ulriken
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    I've played the game some time ago. I still hold dear my memories of Norzelia and the historical intrigue between the Holy State of Hyzante, the Kingdom og Glenbrook and the Grand Duchy of Aesfrost. As we unlock characters, their stories and interactions can be seen at certain points in the story. Some characters join your party only if you choose a certain path, like General Avlora, forI've played the game some time ago. I still hold dear my memories of Norzelia and the historical intrigue between the Holy State of Hyzante, the Kingdom og Glenbrook and the Grand Duchy of Aesfrost. As we unlock characters, their stories and interactions can be seen at certain points in the story. Some characters join your party only if you choose a certain path, like General Avlora, for example. She's amazing as a unit and terrifying as an enemy. The combat, how to equip your roster and who to pick to clear a certain map are important choices to be taken into account. The positioning of your units in combat is as important as the use of terrain and weapons/magic/buffs to your advantage. The game has a lot of replayability because of different paths you can take. In subsequent playthroughs you get access to the choices you already made and then pick something else entirely and experience a part of the game you haven't seen before. The ng+ allows you to recruit more characters based on your convictions. If you enjoy the game, I'm sure you'll cross that bridge when you get there. I will visit Norzelia again soon.… Expand
  6. dariohead
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Very nice combat system, good story too. such a shame the game mechanics and the menu navigation are very old and deprecated
  7. drseven
    Jun 30, 2023
    9
    A turn-based strategy game worthy heir to the FF tactics saga. More focused on the narrative, but with less team customization options. The game looks beautiful, and is very challenging on the highest difficulty. As in tactics ogre, the game is made up of several endings, depending on the choices you make during the story.

    a must for all lovers of the genre
  8. OswaldTaylor64
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    Jeu tactique au tour par tour excellent. Mais ce que j'ai préféré, c'est son histoire riche et profonde ! Je recommande.
  9. Keldrath
    May 3, 2023
    10
    The best tactical RPG I've played in a long, long time! Absolutely flawless with a amazing story that hooks you until the end!
  10. Sensou
    Mar 20, 2023
    8
    Revisit the game, turns out I like the it and it's a pretty decent game.

    Just want to point out that all I like about the game is the story which remind me a lot of Game of Thrones. Which at some point it's becoming way too obvious and I like that. But of course the world and the plot of Triangle Strategy is not as big as GOT. The decision making feature is also a great one where the    Revisit the game, turns out I like the it and it's a pretty decent game.

    Just want to point out that all I like about the game is the story which remind me a lot of Game of Thrones. Which at some point it's becoming way too obvious and I like that. But of course the world and the plot of Triangle Strategy is not as big as GOT.

    The decision making feature is also a great one where the decision you make will alter how you view and going through the game. Near the end of the game, I'm being forced to cut ties with one of my allies because of differences in how we view the next step to survive/ winning the battle. It's completely creating a dilemma but with the end of the chapter, I completely convince right away, without consulting with anyone within the roster as I will get rid of Roland. His proposition is completely insane, a desperate and coward kind of move from him.

    If you like a narrative driven game, this game is completely one of the best out there. Gameplay wise, I don't really like tactics but I manage to finish the game on Easy. The normal difficulty is just so hard for me.

    Note: >60% of your time playing this game will be all about watching cutscene and interacting with characters which is why this game is lacking in terms of gameplay. The exploration also sucks, the world is so small despite the presentation of Norzelia which seems big.    … Expand
  11. Ripper36
    Mar 17, 2023
    9
    OK, NO!! This game never picks up the pace. Its 80% a visual noval game with non stop talking. I love games with alot of dio-log and story but Triangle Strategy is not one of them. Yes the voice over work is good and some charterers are pretty cool and if your lucky u can have a little bit of action in the battles. But i cant give this game a higher score, 3 is pushing it. And pleaseOK, NO!! This game never picks up the pace. Its 80% a visual noval game with non stop talking. I love games with alot of dio-log and story but Triangle Strategy is not one of them. Yes the voice over work is good and some charterers are pretty cool and if your lucky u can have a little bit of action in the battles. But i cant give this game a higher score, 3 is pushing it. And please tell me.....what is up with this brief (hopefully brief) HD-2D trash. Its lazy, very lazy. Its 2023, we are not in the early 90s anymore let it just go.… Expand
  12. Bkillinm
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This may be one of the best tactical JRPGs in some time, between the HD2D graphics, the excellent battle system, character building, deep story telling, and perfect pacing. This game gets hated on a lot but I personally think it’s one of the better titles on the Nintendo switch.
  13. Rul00
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    Un juego no apto para impacientes. El juego se toma su tiempo para contar su historia, desarrollarla y concluirla de forma brillante (tiene 4 finales distintos). Los personajes son carismáticos, profundos y bien desarrollados. El sistema de combate es excelente. Gráficamente preciosista con su 2D-HD, una delicia visual. Un RPG impresncindible para los fans del género, aunque complicadoUn juego no apto para impacientes. El juego se toma su tiempo para contar su historia, desarrollarla y concluirla de forma brillante (tiene 4 finales distintos). Los personajes son carismáticos, profundos y bien desarrollados. El sistema de combate es excelente. Gráficamente preciosista con su 2D-HD, una delicia visual. Un RPG impresncindible para los fans del género, aunque complicado para los iniciados.… Expand
  14. Lani337
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    A wonderful game with a great story, difficult decisions and fantastic gameplay. The voice acting is a bit odd sometimes though.
  15. Kadmoni
    Jan 22, 2023
    9
    I really liked this game. A real masterpiece. The game is really good and the story telling is amazing.
  16. BESTEST
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    If you like the gameplay of Fire Emblem, Advance Wars, FF Tactics, and Tactics Ogre and the artstyle of Octopath Traveller, this is practically a must buy, the price is a bit high though, if it was 40€ I'd give it a 10
  17. CeeVcheese
    Jan 17, 2023
    8
    This is the first RPG strategy game I played through from beginning to end and WOW, It kept me engaged with its different story paths. I loved how the terrain and different character role plays a factor in battles. Voice acting was really good too. The only 2 things bad I have to say about the game is probably the leveling up system and the unlocking of new characters. But besides that,This is the first RPG strategy game I played through from beginning to end and WOW, It kept me engaged with its different story paths. I loved how the terrain and different character role plays a factor in battles. Voice acting was really good too. The only 2 things bad I have to say about the game is probably the leveling up system and the unlocking of new characters. But besides that, its a great fun game.… Expand
  18. ZYMROD
    Jan 4, 2023
    9
    Fue una verdadera sorpresa este juego, que da la sensación de estar jugando un FF Tactics con una trama y sistema de juego pulido a la perfección. Es realmente grato ver el cariño y mimo dedicado a este juego tanto a la música, personajes, tramas y combates. Lo único Meh! son los ligeros problemas de rendimiento.
  19. SebblDebbl
    Dec 13, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've just made an account to rate this game as I saw quite some bad reviews about to much text, because it's one of the best games I've played in years. Honestly, the first 2-3h if the game we're a bit tedious to get into and for some players the ratio between "story elements" and "exploration/fighting" is too heavy on dialogue. But the game rewards you with an intriguing story, very difficult choices that usually haunt you for the next hours with its ramifications and fun battles. Best gaming experience I've had for at least the last 5 years.

    PS: play the first game with choices by heart and then aim for the golden route in game+ playthrough
    PPS: utilize the encampment and mock battles as soon as they come available.    … Expand
  20. ThanatosIntern
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    A real gem and one of the must underrated games of 2022. It has gorgeous art, interesting and distinct party members, an intriguing story, and a challenging yet satisfying combat system. The biggest problem is probably the volume of cutscenes, though personally I wasn't bothered much.
  21. Third_Era
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    Note that the game has a heavy visual front load - the first 5 hours had 2 small battles. After that the game has a much better balance and some great tactics game play.

    If you enjoyed Fire Emblem you'll like this one.
  22. hector_bcn98
    Nov 2, 2022
    9
    +
    Gran jugabilidad estratégica, con amplia variedad de personajes y variables.
    Bellísimo uso del Pixel Art 2D y una banda sonora a la altura de las más grandes. Amplia duración, multiplicada por los diferentes caminos y rutas argumentales. Picos de dificultad ajustados, si bien a veces necesita de farmear y repetir niveles repetidamente. - Cierta repetición en la mecánica del    +
    Gran jugabilidad estratégica, con amplia variedad de personajes y variables.
    Bellísimo uso del Pixel Art 2D y una banda sonora a la altura de las más grandes.
    Amplia duración, multiplicada por los diferentes caminos y rutas argumentales.
    Picos de dificultad ajustados, si bien a veces necesita de farmear y repetir niveles repetidamente.

    -
    Cierta repetición en la mecánica del balanceo de decisiones.
    La historia podría haber sido un poco más original.    … Expand
  23. DaileyBeating
    Sep 28, 2022
    8
    At the end of the day I really enjoyed triangle strategy. It Is a very good game, with lots of interesting depth and possibilities in the way you take on the game. It starts a little slow, both in story and gameplay, but with some perseverance to get through that opening arc it is a very enjoyable game. Me being a fan of games in the genre helped me power through the slow parts, but alsoAt the end of the day I really enjoyed triangle strategy. It Is a very good game, with lots of interesting depth and possibilities in the way you take on the game. It starts a little slow, both in story and gameplay, but with some perseverance to get through that opening arc it is a very enjoyable game. Me being a fan of games in the genre helped me power through the slow parts, but also made me wanting for more.

    The game can be great, but it never really punched through that glass ceiling I wanted it to like some of my favorite rpgs. It is very good game, great at times, but rarely is it amazing in my eyes. The story was engaging, but many of the big moments weren’t jaw dropping or were easily seen coming. There is your standard twist or two that were rewarding to experience, but I don’t think ill be thinking of this story months later like I do with some of my favorites.

    If you are a fan of the genres you will enjoy this game, I have no worry there, I just don’t know if it’s the game I would use to introduce someone to the strategy rpg genre.    … Expand
  24. DoubleBarrell25
    Sep 27, 2022
    8
    Very good game, and I really enjoyed my time with it. The story has choices and those choices do have small ramifications but they do not seem to great affect the overall outcome of the game. The combat was good but the leveling up was too slow.
  25. caraleao123
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Another great work from the HD2D folks at Square. Fingers crossed for the 2DHD remake of DQ3, not only for it to be good but for it come out of Japan.
  26. Sunshadow87
    Sep 17, 2022
    8
    Triangle strategy es un juego muy difícil de valorar de forma medianamente "objetiva", ya que tiene puntos realmente excelentes, con pequeños fallos que pueden llegar a restar mucho a la experiencia según el tipo de jugador que seas, convirtiéndolo en un autentico "mixed bag". Es una lastima, ya que muchos de estos fallos son de diseño, y no hubieran sido de difícil solución en absoluto,Triangle strategy es un juego muy difícil de valorar de forma medianamente "objetiva", ya que tiene puntos realmente excelentes, con pequeños fallos que pueden llegar a restar mucho a la experiencia según el tipo de jugador que seas, convirtiéndolo en un autentico "mixed bag". Es una lastima, ya que muchos de estos fallos son de diseño, y no hubieran sido de difícil solución en absoluto, pero aún así este es un juego que realmente merecerá la pena para muchos.

    Voy a empezar con el que es sin duda el punto más sobresaliente del juego: la historia y personajes. Lo primero es aclarar que este es un juego que se aleja de los típicos cliches, los personajes no se sienten como un "corta y pega" de estereotipos que hemos visto cientos de veces, si no que se sienten muy humanos y reales, estando realmente conseguidos para los tipos de mentalidad que se podrían esperar de un mundo medieval como el que transcurre el juego, y la evolución especialmente de los protagonistas por las distintas rutas es soberbia. La historia en general es también de aplaudir: el conflicto que se desencadena a lo largo de todo el juego no tiene nada que ver con grandilocuentes dragones ni semidioses, si no con el efecto del comercio y la política que acaba desencadenando en una espiral de destrucción como es una guerra, con gran cantidad de intrigas por parte de prácticamente todo santo personaje que aparezca ante tí. Los diferentes desenlaces son increíblemente buenos, aunque en este punto he de decir que los combates finales de cada ruta son muy originales como misiones finales, debido al realismo pierden un poco de epicidad, faltándole esa sensación de "climax" que solemos sentir al enfrentarnos al reto final de un juego (excepto en el final "verdadero").

    Ahora los contras principales. No voy a poner el "hay mucha historia" porque no me parece un contra en absoluto (es una caracteristica de un juego CENTRADO en la historia). Sin embargo, la manera en la que ha sido llevada el New Game Plus si que me parece un contra. En una segunda partida, conservas todos los niveles que has obtenido en la primera, pero todos los combates van escalando a niveles posteriores (si la misión final de la primera partida esta en torno al nivel 25, la primera misión de la segunda partida empieza al 26). Esto es correcto para mantener el entusiasmo del jugador y poder utilizar las habilidades de sus personajes al máximo, pero sin embargo, a partir de la 3º partida se vuelve un autentico coñazo (y el juego tiene 4 finales...), ya que habremos alcanzado el nivel máximo y ya no hay progresión solo repetición (lo que me hizo cambiar el juego a "Fácil"). Otro problema de esto, es que seguramente en la segunda partida elijamos opciones contrarias en las bifurcaciones de las rutas, lo que nos llevara a ver situaciones y misiones nuevas, pero a partir de la 3º partida esto se reduce al mínimo, y estaremos también saltando escenas como un robot para llegar a las partes que nos interesan. Un sistema que nos permitiera saltar a momentos temporales y cambiar nuestras opciones, en lugar de comenzar el juego de 0, hubiera eliminado todo el tedio derivado de esto.

    En segundo lugar, y mas secundario quizás, esta el hecho de que el comienzo del juego es realmente malo. Lo que quiero decir es que tardaremos seguramente entre 3 y 4 horas a comenzar a tener batallas interesantes, ya que las batallas de tutorial donde te enseñan a jugar están repartidas en los primeros capítulos, separadas por una gran cantidad de historia, y esto si que me parece un error. Hubiera sido más conveniente en el primer capitulo tener una serie de batallas cortas seguidas donde se te enseñaran todas las mecánicas, y ya a partir del capitulo 2 disfrutar de batallas estimulantes, ya que este impacto inicial de solo historia y tutoriales tirara a muchos atrás.    … Expand
  27. Testerteej
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    Even though Tactics Ogre will be reborn to Switch, I still see Triangle Strategy as the spiritual successor to Tactics Ogre with modernized graphics, fully voice acted characters, scale of conviction to influence story arc, same beautiful art works on sprites and illustrations. Only thing missing is the recruitment of custom characters and customizing stats, however all the availableEven though Tactics Ogre will be reborn to Switch, I still see Triangle Strategy as the spiritual successor to Tactics Ogre with modernized graphics, fully voice acted characters, scale of conviction to influence story arc, same beautiful art works on sprites and illustrations. Only thing missing is the recruitment of custom characters and customizing stats, however all the available allied characters in the game have their own specialties and statistical focus that they can own certain roles in the battle and you can have up to 12 units in there doing their own thing to help achieve victory.… Expand
  28. Brazen100
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    Exactly what you want in a strategy jrpg. Made my account just to say this. Game of my dreams
  29. neko555
    Aug 8, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Las temáticas políticas no me gustan nada, y la novela gráfica no es un género que me atraiga demasiado. Sin embargo, este juego combina estas dos cosas y me ha encantado.… Expand
  30. Tradnux
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    It's a very high quality game, definitely a must have if you are into RPG turn-based strategy games. The story is great and is presented really well I find my self playing through just to see how the story unfolds, and there is some replay value as your game's campaign might have a different path based on your situational decisions. As for gameplay, it reminds me a lot of Tactics OgreIt's a very high quality game, definitely a must have if you are into RPG turn-based strategy games. The story is great and is presented really well I find my self playing through just to see how the story unfolds, and there is some replay value as your game's campaign might have a different path based on your situational decisions. As for gameplay, it reminds me a lot of Tactics Ogre which is another classic SRPG, the skill/spell mechanics is a little different, you earn a TP every turn which you can use to perform skills/spells, The system has a lot of gameplay depth into it, many types of varying classes that you may find helpful in some battles depending on the conditions and battle ground, there is also the Kudos and Quietus Points that gives you situational advantages when battle seems hopeless, there is also the Encampment where you can prepare your troops for battle, purchasing items, kudos, quietuses, or be it upgrading class/skills/weapons or grinding them units levels up with the Mock Battles. The graphics and sounds are also pleasing, the art style is a beautiful mix of modern and retro pixel art, the music feels it belongs perfectly to the atmosphere of the game and most of the game is voice acted (some voices are good some are average) which adds to the overall quality. Overall this is a perfect gift for SRPG fans.… Expand
  31. Xaboss
    Jul 19, 2022
    10
    Triangle strategy is the balance of an amazing battle and an espectacular history
  32. acamp
    Jul 12, 2022
    10
    Must get if you enjoy fire emblem or Octopath! beautiful visuals & excellent combat with an intriguing story.
  33. SomeName
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Overall I enjoyed Triangle Strategy. It's a strong implementation in the Fire Emblem/Final Fantasy Tactics game genre and makes a sizable number of improvements on it. Here are my thoughts:
    ++There's a demo of the game so you can try it out first.
    ++Excellent gameplay with solid combat mechanics which you get to play on a range of different maps and scenarios. +The difficulty is    Overall I enjoyed Triangle Strategy. It's a strong implementation in the Fire Emblem/Final Fantasy Tactics game genre and makes a sizable number of improvements on it. Here are my thoughts:
    ++There's a demo of the game so you can try it out first.
    ++Excellent gameplay with solid combat mechanics which you get to play on a range of different maps and scenarios.
    +The difficulty is well-designed and it never really gets too easy or too hard. That said, I would not recommend playing on "hard" difficulty as I found that it forces you to play very defensively and you'll need to grind quite a bit.
    +Good visuals and sound effects. I wish I could see character portraits during dialogue as I think it would express the characters' personality better.
    +/- The game is very text and dalogue-heavy, which means your enjoyment will depend on this type of content. I personally found the style of writing to be too flowery and lengthy, which made every character sound like an 19th century count.
    -The delivery of the dialogue by the voice actors is pretty underwhelming in English. I ended up switching it off.
    +/- The game has about a dozen key choice moments, which lead to branching paths. In practice they are more like detours that inevitably return back to a shared plot point. I'm a bit mixed on this. On the one hand, I enjoy the player agency, but sometimes it also just contrives there to be a dilemma, when you could solve one problem and then the other.
    -The characters are a bit bland. One of the things I enjoy about Fire Emblem games is that it has a heterogeneous character cast. Usually there will be at least 1 character whose personality you like and least 1 character you find utterly insufferable. In Triangle Strategy, most characters come across as the moralistic, straight-laced type and the few comedic moments in the game usually do not land well for this reason.

    All that said I think this is a good strategy title, although the price tag is a bit high.    … Expand
  34. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Mar 5, 2022

    Me está pareciendo un autentico juegarral, una joyita de esas ocultas que salen al año. Ofrece una dificultad variable para adaptarse a todos los estilos de juego, una historia entretenida, un apartado artístico maravilloso, unos gráficos de 10, un apartado musical que es una maravilla. La pega es que no viene doblado al castellano y en juegos tan narrativos me parece un    Mar 5, 2022

    Me está pareciendo un autentico juegarral, una joyita de esas ocultas que salen al año. Ofrece una dificultad variable para adaptarse a todos los estilos de juego, una historia entretenida, un apartado artístico maravilloso, unos gráficos de 10, un apartado musical que es una maravilla. La pega es que no viene doblado al castellano y en juegos tan narrativos me parece un grave problema. El doblaje en inglés es de 10, una auténtica pasada. Super recomendado.    … Expand
  35. HopeLasts
    Jul 6, 2022
    9
    A perfect game which is similar to Octopath Traveler but with square tactics battle. I spent about 15 hours. Story is amazing with Jap sounds. Gameplay is great but i want more battles. Enjoyable for story and gameplay.
  36. Chrysaries
    Jun 29, 2022
    10
    One of the best Switch games I've played thanks to:
    • Engaging, Machiavelli meets Art of War story
    • Robust and fun combat system • Great replayability, with multiple endings, paths, and even just replaying the same chapter with a new set-up is entertaining enough to keep me playing • Fantastic music, both for calm moments and raining justice down upon your foes • State-of-the-art UX    One of the best Switch games I've played thanks to:
    • Engaging, Machiavelli meets Art of War story
    • Robust and fun combat system
    • Great replayability, with multiple endings, paths, and even just replaying the same chapter with a new set-up is entertaining enough to keep me playing
    • Fantastic music, both for calm moments and raining justice down upon your foes
    • State-of-the-art UX leaves Tactics Ogre, FF Tactics and Jeanne D'Arc in the dust. It's about 1/10th the clicks and none of the frustration. Going back to them makes me feel like I'm trying to swim in sand and end up with carpal tunnel syndrome 70 hours and going strong, which is rare for me in my adult age.    … Expand
  37. Askeel
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    a turn-based strategy game that you should not miss on nintendo switch, the start of the game is slow but it serves as a basis for you to understand the main mechanics of the game.

    Decisions decisions!!- these have a huge weight that will decide the path that the story will have, this adds a very grateful plus that is the replayability. apart from the main story it has side quests and the    a turn-based strategy game that you should not miss on nintendo switch, the start of the game is slow but it serves as a basis for you to understand the main mechanics of the game.

    Decisions decisions!!- these have a huge weight that will decide the path that the story will have, this adds a very grateful plus that is the replayability. apart from the main story it has side quests and the new game+ mode for you to keep experimenting with other paths    … Expand
  38. bullshark
    Jun 17, 2022
    9
    A great way to experience what made FF Tactics so celebrated and still longed for in rerelease after all the years, but w/o the yaoi that Fire Emblem seems to have made part of its selling points.
  39. Amaru12
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    Since I saw its cover, this game already caught me completely. A mature, serious, entertaining, captivating adventure that corners you with its triangular approach where you have to decide and it's difficult to do so, game mechanics that meet your expectations of strategy, and a very pleasant decent musical and graphic setting, to have a good time. Highly recommended.
  40. Jorge150
    May 24, 2022
    9
    Grandísimo juego de RPG,es visualmente precioso, personajes carismáticos, tus decisiones pueden cambiar la historia y distintos finales dependiendo de tu sentido de justicia y han hecho una joya de juego
  41. Kenmei
    May 19, 2022
    8
    For the SRPG sub-genre, Triangle Strategy doesn't do anything that special and doesn't go out of it's way to try and reinvent the genre. But it's a competently done game that includes multiple story routes, that gives a lot of replayability. The combat is fairly basic but does well enough to carry the game. There is a tad bit of grinding on normal difficulty but never went any further thenFor the SRPG sub-genre, Triangle Strategy doesn't do anything that special and doesn't go out of it's way to try and reinvent the genre. But it's a competently done game that includes multiple story routes, that gives a lot of replayability. The combat is fairly basic but does well enough to carry the game. There is a tad bit of grinding on normal difficulty but never went any further then the extra battle or two that opens up with each near chapter. While it won't win over any new fans to the genre, I can easily recommend this to anyone who enjoys games like Tactics Ogre or FF Tactics.… Expand
  42. Shirohae
    May 18, 2022
    10
    Im now in for about 8h and i really enjoy the game so far. Ofc. the long cutscenes are not always that interesting. Charcters have really unique skills and the story is rather interessting. Also the music is top-notch
  43. StoneCold_ET_
    May 17, 2022
    9
    There is so much to like about this game. For any lovers of the fantasy genre out there, I highly recommend it solely based on its world-building and political intrigue. The tactical battle system and and RPG mechanics are also a major highlight. If there is any criticism to be had for this game, maybe it is pacing. There are a lot of cutscenes and dialogue - almost to the point where IThere is so much to like about this game. For any lovers of the fantasy genre out there, I highly recommend it solely based on its world-building and political intrigue. The tactical battle system and and RPG mechanics are also a major highlight. If there is any criticism to be had for this game, maybe it is pacing. There are a lot of cutscenes and dialogue - almost to the point where I would call it half novel and half game. Every once in a while, I found myself wishing for a battle instead of more cutscenes. Overall, I highly recommend - 9/10… Expand
  44. perro_loco
    May 14, 2022
    10
    What a game! Gameplay is awesome, story is awesome. It is a really great experience. I am really happy with this game
  45. sYerko
    May 12, 2022
    10
    De lo mejor que he jugado en el 2022, un fiel reflejo de Final Fantasy Tactics.
    Una historia intrigante, un sistema de combate "tactics" desafiante y muy bien elaborado, una excelente banda sonora y la toma de decisiones con sus múltiples caminos y finales lo hacen un gran juego para disfrutar cada minuto.
    Lo recomiendo para todos los fans del genero.
  46. narcolepsy
    May 11, 2022
    10
    This game is not for people who loves shooting/fighting all the time. This is a game for thinking and decision making. Good game to enjoy your afternoon with a cozy sofa and cup of tea.
  47. Master_Haar
    May 4, 2022
    10
    - Amazing Tactical RPG.
    - Great Number of characters.
    - More than one ending and your choices along the road DO matter.
    - easy to level up your characters.
    - Great abilities each character is truly unique in their own way.
    - all characters have personality with side story
    Pretty sure Fire emblem fans will love it.
    The Conviction and voting system is fun.
    Voice acting is spot on
  48. WarrenWilfur
    May 1, 2022
    10
    This game is really needs the strategy, can’t simply play and win. I played the fire emblem and SRW before, it is very easy to win.
  49. Lucas359
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    La nueva entrega de Square Enix y del conocido director Kasuya Miyakawa, sin dudas una obra completa en todos los aspectos. La historia es atrapante, bien dirigida con revelaciones que te sorprenden a cada momento. Personajes todos con su propia personalidad que te harán simpatizar mas con unos que con otros dependiendo de tu valores y convicciones. Un sistema de juego táctico que te haráLa nueva entrega de Square Enix y del conocido director Kasuya Miyakawa, sin dudas una obra completa en todos los aspectos. La historia es atrapante, bien dirigida con revelaciones que te sorprenden a cada momento. Personajes todos con su propia personalidad que te harán simpatizar mas con unos que con otros dependiendo de tu valores y convicciones. Un sistema de juego táctico que te hará pensar a cada momento sino quieres ver la pantalla de game over todo tiempo y solo ganar cuando tus unidades estén 3 niveles arriba que tus enemigos jajaja. Y por ultimo la grandiosa incorporación de tomas de decisiones, en la que cada decisión que tomes tendrán peso "REAL" en historia y desembocara en 4 posibles finales (uno el verdadero pospuesto).Realmente provocara que te rasques la cabeza mas de una vez y te carcomas por dentro al pensar cual es la mejor decisión para llegar a donde quieres. A todo esto le agregamos unos diseños y gráficos en 16 bit hermoso y que tiene un encanto increíble que va perfectamente para lo ofrece este juego.
    Cabe agregar que si no sos alguien que le guste leer ,tomarse su tiempo con el juego, explorar y analizar la historia y eres mas de los que que les gusta ir directo a la acción y la batallas el juego te parecerá muy lento y a lo sumo complejo y denso, pero es un titulo que realmente vale la pena darle una oportunidad.
    Una de la primeras joyitas en un 2022 que esta cargadísimo de títulos indispensables para la Switch.    … Expand
  50. felixmoysich
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    What a Game! Epic and extremely underrated. One of the best yet. Played it now for 200+ hours and still addictve.
    Buy and play!
  51. Lother
    Apr 23, 2022
    9
    If you were ever a fan of Final Fantasy Tactics, give this one a go. It lives up to that legacy and even exceeds it. You have real choices here that impact the story in ways you can't predict. I got one of the endings and, woooah boy, they went all the way. Much respect for that.
  52. tom974
    Apr 21, 2022
    8
    A very solid T-RPG. While the evolution mechanics could have been more encouraging and less of a grind, the story tellling and the choice system are high level. The 2D HD graphics are made for this genre and the musics are what SquareEnix got us used to. There is no real class as each character is a class of his own, and that lets you take on the missions from many different angles. OneA very solid T-RPG. While the evolution mechanics could have been more encouraging and less of a grind, the story tellling and the choice system are high level. The 2D HD graphics are made for this genre and the musics are what SquareEnix got us used to. There is no real class as each character is a class of his own, and that lets you take on the missions from many different angles. One thing to be aware of though : the amount of dialog is somewhat colossal, which is not a problem for me, but it is to be known before you begin playing. There is a NG+ with all the classic features, but I'd like more a "timeline system" which lets you to go to the exact moment of the choice to experiment other ways (like in Radiant Historia for example). Anyway, any T-RPG should play it, given the amount of dialogs doesn't bother you.… Expand
  53. Green_Booze
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    Absolutely stunning set of unique characters. There is no chance you will see them in one playthrough. Combine this with lots of choices along the story and you will get one of the most replayable games of this genre.
  54. Exethel
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. Story wise is very good and it has so many different paths you can take ( the game has 4 different endings ). it is probably the most interesting and good srpg out there both storywise and gameplay . Hope the make another title like that !
  55. v1ctor
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    I'm not really into tactical RPGs, but I still love this game. The story is extremely enthralling and the characters are well written. The music is amazing as well. If this wasn't a tactical RPG, it would be one of my favorite games of all time.
  56. Alexu1001
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    Uno de los mejores SRPG que he jugado, tremendamente recomendable a toda persona que le guste el género.
  57. Yatu90
    Apr 14, 2022
    9
    Is the perfect game for a Final Fantasy Tactics fan. The narrative is deep and absorbing and the combat system is really good. Of course, is not a game for everybody, you need to spend most of the time reading, but the lore is very interesting. You don’t have generic characters, is all about unique heroes with their exclusive job and skills.
    The playstyle between them is pretty different.
  58. Askacauis
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    Best game I’ve played on switch so far, truly exceeded my expectations and took me to a while other world, the plot is very interesting indeed and keeps you on edge, got me in tears a few times and I can’t recommend this enough to fans of the genre, easily my favorite game for the year!
  59. fjaoaoaoao
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    If you don't want a story, do not play this game. It's that simple. Maybe the title misleads people but yes this game is heavy on story. I've played many other RPGs, both western and japanese with much worse stories and endless repetitive battles that somehow get praised for both. This game's story is high up there. The setting could be a lot stronger and there are some plot holes, but theIf you don't want a story, do not play this game. It's that simple. Maybe the title misleads people but yes this game is heavy on story. I've played many other RPGs, both western and japanese with much worse stories and endless repetitive battles that somehow get praised for both. This game's story is high up there. The setting could be a lot stronger and there are some plot holes, but the maturity of dialogue is pretty distinct for JRPGs. The quality of the story also picks up as the game progresses where the player is presented with many morally ambiguous situations.

    Same goes for the battle system. Certainly could be more complex but every character has a distinct and unique role. Plus, the battles are curated, which means you don't have to grind endlessly. Story and character development also often occurs during the battles which is a nice touch.

    Together it creates a unique and adult-enough package which is contrary to a lot of other games that often get high scores now: meaningless lore building in drab worlds and little sense of mystery and imagination or games that are focused on annoying, unrealistic characters of high school motivations.    … Expand
  60. Enriz
    Apr 13, 2022
    9
    Very enjoyable strategy game.
    I’m on 60 more hours spent on this, in the second run looking for the best ending.
    Only tooooo slow in the first part , but overall I like this game so much.
  61. BadSquid
    Apr 12, 2022
    9
    Best strategy game I have played in a while, highly recommend for SRPG fans.
    Narrative was surprisingly good and story choices felt impactful. I do feel a lot of the extra recruitable characters could have tied in better with the main story though.
    Tactics gameplay and octopath traveler style visuals work well here.
    Needs more recognition so we can get more games like this.
  62. abowman
    Apr 11, 2022
    8
    Triangle Strategy does a lot of things right, but when its compared to old titles like FF tactics or Tactics Ogre, it still doesn't hold much weight.

    There are some amazing battle scenarios that are interesting and challenging. However the pacing can be incredibly slow at times. There are times in the game where I would go through an hour or two of dialogue without a fight. There    Triangle Strategy does a lot of things right, but when its compared to old titles like FF tactics or Tactics Ogre, it still doesn't hold much weight.

    There are some amazing battle scenarios that are interesting and challenging. However the pacing can be incredibly slow at times. There are times in the game where I would go through an hour or two of dialogue without a fight.

    There also isn't much in terms of side content. There is the occasional training battle scenario that you can do from your encampment, but that's it. While there seems to be a decent amount of different main story paths to choose from, there isn't much in the way of side content.

    The class and upgrade system are also pretty bare bones when you compare them to older titles like FF tactics. There is very little offered for customizing your characters. There are no optional sub classes or ways to customize your character. There is no talent trees or inventory system. Instead its just a basic upgrade and promotion system that will end up the same for 99% of players.

    The story is somewhat interesting, but again, there is a bunch of pacing issues that can make it feel like a slog at times.

    Overall an enjoyable strategy game, but its just so odd to me that no tactics game has managed to come close to FF tactics or Tactics ogre after all these years. How are class system, side missions, and inventory options less robust than games that came out over two decades ago?    … Expand
  63. innesrock
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    Fantastic gameplay, interesting world-building, quirky well-written characters with distinct identities and good music to boot. Not to mention the gorgeous art, with gameplay systems that encourage you to scrutinise every pixel. Triangle Strategy's 'Ideal' system might seem pretentious or arbitrary to the untrained eye, but behind every scene the game reinforces the themes it establishesFantastic gameplay, interesting world-building, quirky well-written characters with distinct identities and good music to boot. Not to mention the gorgeous art, with gameplay systems that encourage you to scrutinise every pixel. Triangle Strategy's 'Ideal' system might seem pretentious or arbitrary to the untrained eye, but behind every scene the game reinforces the themes it establishes and has them climax in a thrilling fashion, honouring the choices you make throughout the game in myriad ways.… Expand
  64. Garra
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    Nice game loop, great narrative its makes you engaged with the history. Levels are perfectly designed. Highly replayeable to complete all history lines. Another 10 turn based RPG strategy game from Square Enix.
  65. Livan
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    Good:
    Story is absolutely awesome plot, script and storytelling wise
    Battle is good,classic but well done, interesting mechanics,great variety of units and very satisfying difficulty Music is Great Exploration is good, nothing big but rewarding enough to keeps de the player interested Decision making system is great and give own personality Beautiful Artstyle,2D-HD graphics,artworks and    Good:
    Story is absolutely awesome plot, script and storytelling wise
    Battle is good,classic but well done, interesting mechanics,great variety of units and very satisfying difficulty
    Music is Great
    Exploration is good, nothing big but rewarding enough to keeps de the player interested
    Decision making system is great and give own personality
    Beautiful Artstyle,2D-HD graphics,artworks and expressive animations
    Japanese voice acting is good
    Duration and replayability are perfect
    Meh:
    Some characters doesn't get involved enough in story and personal relationships each other
    Units personalization feels a little grindy since there are not many battles on story,so the game give a strategy tutorials/grind opcional battles which are good but affects the way the game balance the money and items,the story focused players will not be able to build their units without losing all their money,is not completely bad coz that give accessibility in a original way and game knows it and give a decent amount of money on exploration,so, definitely could be better but isn't that bad,got a purpose
    Camera isn't intuitive coz this weird 2D characters on 3D scenarios,i can understand why but definitely could be better
    Bad:
    Didn't feel anything bad here    … Expand
  66. paxonpl
    Apr 8, 2022
    9
    Buy only if you have plenty of time to play, this one will get you hooked. Clearly one of the best games on switch - just epic. The most important thing are well thought game mechanics - this is just very logic and satisfying game. Grpahs and score are top notch as everything that comes out of SE.
  67. ShoSoup
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Definitely something that you should get if you are a fan of Fire Emblem style games. It has a phenomenal story and interesting gameplay mechanics. It is very heavy on cutscenes, although many of them are optional. Fantastic music and memorable characters, but the voice acting is somewhat hit or miss. I'd say that the voice acting for most characters is actually very good especially theDefinitely something that you should get if you are a fan of Fire Emblem style games. It has a phenomenal story and interesting gameplay mechanics. It is very heavy on cutscenes, although many of them are optional. Fantastic music and memorable characters, but the voice acting is somewhat hit or miss. I'd say that the voice acting for most characters is actually very good especially the side characters, but mediocre performances from one or two of the main cast brings it down somewhat. Still, that's a very small detail in an otherwise great game. The only real complaint that I have is that I dislike the way that they handled new game plus. They made it so that characters start again at the level they were at when you finished the last playthrough. Enemies are also scaled up to these levels. The story is set up in a way that if you want to fully experience all of the routes, you have to play through the game multiple times. Naturally, your first instinct is to start a new run on new game plus. But I actually prefer to just start a brand new save file. This allows you to use characters that you didn't use on previous runs without them being so underleveled that you would have to spend a lot of time training them up to where they need to be. The difficulty spike even on just the first level of new game plus is also way too much. But this problem can be avoided just by starting a new game, so I still feel that this game is deserving of a 10.… Expand
  68. SirPunk
    Apr 4, 2022
    9
    Triangle Strategy may be heavy on story but the story in my opinion is what makes it stick out. It’s gripping and every decision makes you really think before you act. It really does make you think what would you do or say in that situation. The writing is amazing and I truly care for a good majority of the characters. Every single character has their own agenda. Every character has aTriangle Strategy may be heavy on story but the story in my opinion is what makes it stick out. It’s gripping and every decision makes you really think before you act. It really does make you think what would you do or say in that situation. The writing is amazing and I truly care for a good majority of the characters. Every single character has their own agenda. Every character has a purpose. Reviewers have said it but it is literally like Game of Thrones character wise. Let’s not forget about the gameplay, it’s pretty solid. If you’ve played a fire emblem game you will know the gameplay and love it. This game is so close to being perfect in my opinion and will probably become one of the best hidden gem on the Nintendo switch.… Expand
  69. Flow4all
    Apr 2, 2022
    8
    Good history, georgeous 2.5D, the only issue with the game is the difficulty, normal is too easy but hard is just about outfarming enemys... Dunno why no one just improves AI but make the enemys absurdly overpowered.
  70. Onioncreature
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    A very competent and well made strategy RPG with a focus on narrative. The visuals are amazing overall and utilize 2D sprites within pixelated 3D environments, creating a very unique style not often seen. The music is of a similar stellar quality, with many memorable themes and motifs throughout. Gameplay is accessible but also contains much depth, with a variety of strategies beingA very competent and well made strategy RPG with a focus on narrative. The visuals are amazing overall and utilize 2D sprites within pixelated 3D environments, creating a very unique style not often seen. The music is of a similar stellar quality, with many memorable themes and motifs throughout. Gameplay is accessible but also contains much depth, with a variety of strategies being viable in achieving victory. The story is generally very engaging, with a surprising amount of political intrigue, and often difficult decisions for the player to make. There are several different paths you can choose to go down, with a few different endings. I found this method of storytelling to be well implemented generally, and more satisfying than some other games that utilize this style. Triangle Strategy is, in summation, a great title to try for fans of the genre, as well as those looking for an engaging narrative experience.… Expand
  71. laughlinzach
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. Yeah there's lots of cut-scenes, but they have heart. By the time you've come to get to know the characters, you'll wish there were more "side-stories" as they're called. These gives you windows into each characters lives, even the side ones. While the cut-scenes are in depth, they can be skipped. I loved how each character has their own unique abilities, making whoThis game is amazing. Yeah there's lots of cut-scenes, but they have heart. By the time you've come to get to know the characters, you'll wish there were more "side-stories" as they're called. These gives you windows into each characters lives, even the side ones. While the cut-scenes are in depth, they can be skipped. I loved how each character has their own unique abilities, making who you choose to deploy even more important. Different routes add up to 4 playthroughs of the game (3 normal, one golden-path). I highly recommend this game to RPG lovers, and especially tactile gamers. Between the cut-scenes and battles, there are phases of exploration. Some people didn't like this, I found it appealing because each exploration phases has items littered around the map that grant pretty good abilities during battles. One such example is the vanguard scarf that always allows a certain unit to make the first move. Anyways, if you appreciate developers who make games in this genre, support them!… Expand
  72. HutchcraftJ
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    This is essentially a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy Tactics in the same way that Bravely Default is a spiritual successor to the Final Fantasy series. Really good game. If you liked Final Fantasy Tactics you will like this too.
  73. neffu
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Fire Emblem but with a slightly more mature story. It's still full of cliches and certain small things are annoying, like the three dots slowly appearing on screen during conversations to show some weird Japanese "im in deep thoughts / i'm surprised" emotion, that gets shown way too often and animates way too slow and is not skipable with buttons. But those are minor things. Battle is fun,Fire Emblem but with a slightly more mature story. It's still full of cliches and certain small things are annoying, like the three dots slowly appearing on screen during conversations to show some weird Japanese "im in deep thoughts / i'm surprised" emotion, that gets shown way too often and animates way too slow and is not skipable with buttons. But those are minor things. Battle is fun, story is good and those count the most.… Expand
  74. Reinhard07
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Un juego con un diseño muy bonito como en Octopath, si alguna vez jugaste Fina fantasy tactics te darás cuenta que es muy similar en los combates, el diseño de combates es bueno y retador la historia esta plagada de detalles y toma de decisiones que pueden afectar en a cantidad de aliados que llevaras en la aventura. Es un juego indispensable para los amantes de rpg (y que no les molestaUn juego con un diseño muy bonito como en Octopath, si alguna vez jugaste Fina fantasy tactics te darás cuenta que es muy similar en los combates, el diseño de combates es bueno y retador la historia esta plagada de detalles y toma de decisiones que pueden afectar en a cantidad de aliados que llevaras en la aventura. Es un juego indispensable para los amantes de rpg (y que no les molesta los largos dialogos), los detalles que personalmente considere para no darle una mayor calificación es la falta de un mundo mas abierto a la exploración como en octopath y lo repetitivo de los escenarios de batallas.… Expand
  75. Jt0429
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Good-
    A layered and complex story. Incredible world-building. All the characters are well-defined. The narrative choices actually have consequences and is a refreshing take on that mechanic. Solid battle system that keeps you engaged. Variety in map design and objectives. Exploration segments and side quests do a good job of breaking up the pace. Impressive variety of different playable    Good-
    A layered and complex story. Incredible world-building. All the characters are well-defined. The narrative choices actually have consequences and is a refreshing take on that mechanic. Solid battle system that keeps you engaged. Variety in map design and objectives. Exploration segments and side quests do a good job of breaking up the pace. Impressive variety of different playable characters.

    Bad-
    Awful (and I mean AWFUL) voice acting. The dialogue and exposition is so clumsy. The progression system feels very restrictive. The economy of the game feels very unbalanced. It does not look nearly as good as Octopath Traveler

    Thoughts-
    Taken as a whole though, Triangle Strategy is an absolute triumph, to a greater degree than I could have ever expected, and in more ways than I could have ever expected. Not only is it a solid tactics RPG that should appeal to any and all genre fans, especially those that still look back fondly on Final Fantasy Tactics, it’s also got an engaging, ambitious, and layered story to tell, backed up by incredible world-building and interesting choices with actual weight and consequences. For all of these reasons and more, Triangle Strategy is easily one of the best tactics RPGs I’ve played in recent memory.    … Expand
  76. mishayangg
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    I totally agree! One of best switch games ever! A must get for Fire Emblem and FF Tactic fans! Great story and gameplay!
  77. Starfree
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Amazing game. As a strategy RPG it can’t compare to Fire Emblem. But the story is absolutely amazing. The branching paths add amazing replay value, I was well into my 3rd playthough until I hit burnout. The gameplay is amazing but the interface needs some work. FE’s battle menus are very easy to understand and they’re quick games to master. But this game idk what a 3rd of the stats do, andAmazing game. As a strategy RPG it can’t compare to Fire Emblem. But the story is absolutely amazing. The branching paths add amazing replay value, I was well into my 3rd playthough until I hit burnout. The gameplay is amazing but the interface needs some work. FE’s battle menus are very easy to understand and they’re quick games to master. But this game idk what a 3rd of the stats do, and I can never figure out what the enemies’ range is. The scales are what really brings this game to a 9/10 for me. Making choices that matter is awesome, but gathering evidence and making arguments to your party members based on their personalities is amazing. It encourages you to pay attention to the main cast and see what motivates them. Overall amazing game must play.… Expand
  78. ExoAxiom
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing tactical rpg. On the Mount Rushmore of TRPGs along with final fantasy tactics, shining force, and tactics ogre. A must play for fans of the genre.
  79. ultimacute
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely love this game. I'm so glad I bought this. Looking forward to play different paths and see multiple outcomes.… Expand
  80. Loo_oo
    Mar 21, 2022
    8
    Ce jeu est sublime, tant pour sa DA que pour son OST ! Le scénario est l'un des plus riche que j'ai vu dans le genre, avec un réel impact des choix sur le scénario. Il maîtrise les mécaniques des tacticals, mais il aurait pu atteindre la perfection si le rythme était là... car c'est pour moi son principal défaut. Les combats sont séparés de longues phases narratives, et d'exploration.Ce jeu est sublime, tant pour sa DA que pour son OST ! Le scénario est l'un des plus riche que j'ai vu dans le genre, avec un réel impact des choix sur le scénario. Il maîtrise les mécaniques des tacticals, mais il aurait pu atteindre la perfection si le rythme était là... car c'est pour moi son principal défaut. Les combats sont séparés de longues phases narratives, et d'exploration.

    Les + :
    - style graphique
    - musiques sublimes
    - les mecaniques du genre maîtrisées
    - les personnages charismatiques
    - le choix pour le doublage japonais/anglais
    Les - :
    - le rythme... très soporifique malheureusement
    - le nom du titre n'est vraiment pas très recherché, et je crains que cela lui porte préjudice sur le long terme.    … Expand
  81. Mgns55
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    What a wonderful story-driven game. If you like books, you don‘t shy away from medieval themes and you always wanted to be able to influence the story, this game is for you. I enjoyed the round-based tactics, the rpg elements just as much as I did the very good plot. Hope there is a successor in the works - well done, developers!
  82. Pipboy10187
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    One of the most enthralling stories ive played in a long time. My only complaint is wanting the recruitable characters to have a bigger impact on the story.
  83. Pad777
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. A little slow for some, with lots of dialogue and lore, but with excellent battle and development systems, a nicely crafted story with beautiful graphics and lush audio design and soundtrack.
  84. Arturos
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    playing it I have some nostalgic moments that reminded me of final fantasy tactic, but the more I play it the more I see a completely different game to final fantasy tactic and that's what makes it all triangle strategy a unique game
  85. GamesWorth
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    If you can get through the story heavy 2 hours, you'll be greeted with an amazing experience with challenging combat and tough choices.
  86. krulemuk
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite tactical SRPGs of all time and easily one of the best games of this generation. Outstanding! I didn't expected this....
  87. brycekaleijay
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Game far exceeded my expectations for something close to Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactic Ogre. I'm not saying it's better than those, but I have to absolutely celebrate the human grounded story and characters that oh so remind me of those amazing tactical games of yesterday, someone finally got it right. I enjoy the combat and quips a lot as well. Immerse yourself in this game and it'sGame far exceeded my expectations for something close to Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactic Ogre. I'm not saying it's better than those, but I have to absolutely celebrate the human grounded story and characters that oh so remind me of those amazing tactical games of yesterday, someone finally got it right. I enjoy the combat and quips a lot as well. Immerse yourself in this game and it's human story, it's worth it.… Expand
  88. TU84
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    This game is a must buy for Switch owners who like strategy RPGs and narratively focused games. The story is compelling and well written, though can feel rather drawn out sometimes. I think the gameplay itself is excellent; even on normal difficulty, I find myself thinking very carefully about how to use all the resources and map design to my advantage. The battles are challenging, but itThis game is a must buy for Switch owners who like strategy RPGs and narratively focused games. The story is compelling and well written, though can feel rather drawn out sometimes. I think the gameplay itself is excellent; even on normal difficulty, I find myself thinking very carefully about how to use all the resources and map design to my advantage. The battles are challenging, but it never feels unfair.

    I especially love the conviction and voting system. This might be the first game in which it truly feels like EVERY minor gameplay decision actually affects my experience later on. It's frustrating when I can't convince certain characters to go with my choice, but that's a great thing; all of the characters you meet have distinct personalities and motivations, and the game really lets them shine. Some voice actors aren't great (though some of them are excellent, and I appreciate the full voice acting!), and the decision to use medieval vocabulary and spellings feels rather silly sometimes, but it doesn't detract that much from my overall experience.

    Overall, this game is an instant classic for me, and I look forward to future entries for this type of strategy RPG.    … Expand
  89. ChiefScarneck
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    I'm not gonna lie, tactical RPGs aren't one of my favorite genres of games. They're hit or miss with me and often can't play them for long sessions. Triangle Strategy was a game that broke that mold and found myself enjoying it more than I seriously thought I would.

    The game's challenge doesn't end with the battles themselves, it also includes several of the difficult choices the game    I'm not gonna lie, tactical RPGs aren't one of my favorite genres of games. They're hit or miss with me and often can't play them for long sessions. Triangle Strategy was a game that broke that mold and found myself enjoying it more than I seriously thought I would.

    The game's challenge doesn't end with the battles themselves, it also includes several of the difficult choices the game forces you to make throughout the game. There's a number of games with moral testing choices that I spend more time than I really should on, but choices you have to make in Triangle Strategy are choices that you may find yourself spending an entire day thinking over. Often times, you're faced with choices that are either both good or both bad, really testing your convictions. I initially thought this conviction testing mechanic would just be a simple means of unfolding the story a certain way, but rather it's a situation that makes you question some of your own values and weigh the possible outcomes between the one choice or another. It wasn't something I expected to have such a profound effect on how the game is played and how the events of the story unfold. I gotta hand it to the writers of the story, who put a lot of thought and care into developing a 3rd dimensional world with several 3rd dimensional characters portrayed in HD-2D.

    As tactical RPGs go, it's one of my favorite non-Fire Emblem games. I still prefer Fire Emblem: Three Houses for Switch tactical RPGs for its variety of gameplay options and more colorful cast, but Triangle Strategy has plenty of charm and things going for it that it's definitely worth getting. There's a ton of characters to recruit, a lot of story to unravel, and the writing style is one of my all time favorites in a medieval age setting. This is a recommended game for anyone who enjoys a deep, thought provoking story where your decisions actually matter.    … Expand
  90. SilverGaming01
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    Triangle Strategy is a game that makes you consider actions and their consequences carefully. Don't let its simple graphics fool you. Beneath its pixel art style is a deeply nuanced story of political intrigue and scheming. Honestly, at times I got some serious Game of Thrones vibes. Actions (sometimes seemingly small in nature) can have noticeable impacts on later parts of the narrative.Triangle Strategy is a game that makes you consider actions and their consequences carefully. Don't let its simple graphics fool you. Beneath its pixel art style is a deeply nuanced story of political intrigue and scheming. Honestly, at times I got some serious Game of Thrones vibes. Actions (sometimes seemingly small in nature) can have noticeable impacts on later parts of the narrative. Something as small as not helping a certain character at one point can have them turn on you quite dramatically later on.

    Combat plays out like Fire Emblem, but without the constant worry of permadeath that the aforementioned series is known for. The array of unit types is wide enough to keep combat interesting and engaging for a long period of time. I've currently played the game for around thirty five hours and reached chapter thirteen.

    At times you really must act with caution when considering unit placement and terrain. These become key components to securing victory, as you're oftentimes outnumbered.

    For me however, one of the game's most interesting mechanics is its voting system.

    As a young lord within a kingdom, you don't make single-handed decisions. You defer to your closest friends and allies for guidance. From there, two or three choices are given to you on how to tackle a specific situation. You then vote on it, and the majority decision is put into action. This doesn't mean you aren't free to negotiate with your friends and comrades, however. You're given the means to talk them around to your way of thinking should you wish to pursue a certain path.

    My only gripe with this game, and it may just be a personal thing, is the difficulty of one or two levels. A couple of them feel a touch unfair. A few enemies have moves which can be easily abused, all while your cast of characters are left ill-equipped to deal with them due to situational reasons.

    All in all though, Triangle Strategy is a must try for those of you who like tactical RPG's and enjoy deeply engaging storytelling. I'd give it a solid 8.5 if that were an option, while deducting just a small amount from what would've been an overall score of 9 if not for the slight issues with combat I just mentioned.    … Expand
  91. Davel33123
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This game is epic its the best game I've played on switch it's right up there with breath of the wild for me . Sad thing is hardly anyone will have the patience to play it
  92. tubbyy-custard
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Phenomenal game with a great story line and so many political layers built on top that add suspense, excitement and surprise. The conviction mechanic is great and you have an affinity for the characters. Its very much like Game of Thrones. The battles themselves are absorbing.
  93. Nuhman1990
    Mar 10, 2022
    8
    The story and battle is really fun !
    If you’re JRPG fan definitely you should try this game !! Only concern is for someone who don’t like to read many texts and too cutscenes and slow pace games then you might feel little boring because there are many texts and cutscenes!! (I loved it
  94. Kaparkin
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Excellent gameplay with great story. The games allows a lot of choices with multiple different outcomes for replays. The story reminded me of game of thrones and gameplay was top tier. Any tactics fans need to play this.
  95. jholden3249
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I don't rate games often- only when I adore them so much I feel like shouting from the rooftops, or hate them so much I need to vent. Triangle Strategy has turned out to be quite the hidden gem. It's way better than Octopath Traveler or Bravely Default 2. The gameplay is immaculate.  The story and characters and dialog is gripping and enthralling. Chapters 1-3 start off a bit slow, as itI don't rate games often- only when I adore them so much I feel like shouting from the rooftops, or hate them so much I need to vent. Triangle Strategy has turned out to be quite the hidden gem. It's way better than Octopath Traveler or Bravely Default 2. The gameplay is immaculate.  The story and characters and dialog is gripping and enthralling. Chapters 1-3 start off a bit slow, as it properly sets the table for what's to come. Then it pops off in Chapter 4, and it's full tilt from there on out! I haven't felt this enamored with an srpg in years. Probably since Fire Emblem Awakening. It's SO GOOD!!! It's so dang good. I daydream about playing this game at work. That's how addicted I am. And it hits hard. The game isn't afraid to embrace gritty war and death. Not like those games that are too afraid to let characters die. I HIGHLY recommend this game. I'm giving it the full 10/10. Games like this are extremely rare.… Expand
  96. riezeleonhart
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite tactical/strategy games that's out for the switch, alongside Fire Emblem Three Houses. One of my only main issues is the inconsistent quality on the English voice acting. Some may get turned off by the long and exposition heavy cutscenes especially at the beginning, but I've personally enjoyed them.
  97. Kitiara
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    An absolute must have for every jRPG fan. Minus one point due to not perfect balance between story/fight for my private preference.
  98. fragilous
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Art imitates life. Its about 3 countries fighting over negotiations, and importation of their main goods/services. You get to hear the good sides and bad sides from every citizen about how it feels like living in the world they are in. There's a lot of politics involved, and any decision made by the player greatly affects the story, the characters used/played, maps you play in, etc.Art imitates life. Its about 3 countries fighting over negotiations, and importation of their main goods/services. You get to hear the good sides and bad sides from every citizen about how it feels like living in the world they are in. There's a lot of politics involved, and any decision made by the player greatly affects the story, the characters used/played, maps you play in, etc.

    Before I got the game, I heard a lot of complaints about how long the story. But I think THE STORY IS THE GAME itself. The gameplay is not just the tactics-like battle, its also making decisions which are tied to certain values player believes in or wishes to follow.    … Expand
  99. Charsquatch
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Triangle Strategy is an excellent tactical strategy game. Drawing on the liniage of tactics ogre and final fantasy tactics, triangle strategy has a great story, challenging battles and intriguing characters. Where the game differs from the classics is where the game truly shines. The game is seperated into three parts, exploration, story and battle. In the exploratory section, you lookTriangle Strategy is an excellent tactical strategy game. Drawing on the liniage of tactics ogre and final fantasy tactics, triangle strategy has a great story, challenging battles and intriguing characters. Where the game differs from the classics is where the game truly shines. The game is seperated into three parts, exploration, story and battle. In the exploratory section, you look around a small area to talk to people and look for hidden items, depending on who you talk to and in what order, you can gather hidden information to be used in later desicions. After certain points in the game you will be faced with a decision. Here you will have to choose which one to make, and convince you advisors to agree. You make your arguments with any hidden knowledge you gained through you explosion, an take into account how your advisors think. Benedict is a very utilitarian and logical man, while Fredericka wants whatever brings less war and safety to the people of the people in the kingdom. You choices have significant impact on your war effort and the characters in your party. Triangle strategy may not be for everyone, but it is one of the best strategy RPGs in a long time.… Expand
  100. Oldbailey
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Excellent game. Top-notch strategy fused with a compelling story with many twists and turns. Looks and sounds beautiful. Worth every penny for fans of the genre.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 109
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    A great title that manages to tell a gripping political thriller while entertaining you with great tactical battles that are simple at the core but offer a wide range of possibilities. A great, slow, relaxing game to keep your brain occupied. [Issue#319]
  2. Softpedia
    Jan 17, 2023
    85
    The adventures through the Kingdom of Glenbrook provide a compelling experience, more so for those who love choice-based games that involve intriguing plots and tactical combat. Triangle Strategy is one of the few games where making decisions that matter is harder than actually winning battles. This is one of those games that could leave a mark on an entire gerne if Square Enix decides to turn it into a franchise.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 19, 2022
    78
    Story battles take about 20 minutes, while dialogue, inventory management, practice fights and everything else that takes place in-between them can take up to two hours. Nevertheless, the quality of story battles makes up for the wait because they offer a lot of variety, and every problem can be solved in a multitude of ways. [Issue#260, p.44]
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