Triangle Strategy

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 363 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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!
  6. cylerbear
    Mar 19, 2022
    4
    Doesnt quite hit the mark. The worlds vast story forces a large amount of exposition. Which would be fine with the ratio to battles evened out. The jarring exposition bettwen combat levels leaves my with broken immersion. It acts as a double edge sword also as it prevents learning new characters, trying out or switching your roster with the large amount of supporting characters you obtain.Doesnt quite hit the mark. The worlds vast story forces a large amount of exposition. Which would be fine with the ratio to battles evened out. The jarring exposition bettwen combat levels leaves my with broken immersion. It acts as a double edge sword also as it prevents learning new characters, trying out or switching your roster with the large amount of supporting characters you obtain. The game left something to be desired and didnt quite hit the mark like FFTA or the FireEmblem series… Expand
  7. Guedesmate
    Mar 18, 2022
    7
    amazing Gameplay, but takes a LOT to start, from the first to second battle it takes almost 1h of story so you get used to everyone, after that there aint much long scenes like that.

    story wise:it's a 10/10 for this Kind of game, Graphic wise:its a question of opinion ion if you like the style, for me its not good or bad the story battles: 10/10 so well made maps and encounters    amazing Gameplay, but takes a LOT to start, from the first to second battle it takes almost 1h of story so you get used to everyone, after that there aint much long scenes like that.

    story wise:it's a 10/10 for this Kind of game,

    Graphic wise:its a question of opinion ion if you like the style, for me its not good or bad

    the story battles: 10/10 so well made maps and encounters make every battle unique and fun

    Non story battles : 7/10 the non story battle are push overs with no fun just play for the XP/itens

    Customization 3/10 there is none, most stuff is based on level, you cant equip anything besides 2 accessories for each person. there is no class choices, you just level up until a upgraded class unlocks, and its the same as previous class with a new sprite + 2 skills then 1+ skill.

    the game is based in the story of your main party, the story is good, the main party is so/so and they change according to your choices, ALL Choices stats are hidden, but some are too obvious other are not.

    and here we get to the good part, the choices, there are so many that changes the course of game play, that is the high light, even that 80% of the choices are obvious if someone will like or not, also every 5m a message saying that you resolve changed will pop up, but since its a hidden stats... well

    and here the bad: the main party suck compared to the people with no story that joins... and you cant take everyone into to battle so you have to choose, good chars? or story important people that you can care?    … Expand
  8. sarisa
    Mar 18, 2022
    5
    For me this is the biggest disappointment in 2022 (so far).

    Triangle Strategy is unfortunately nowhere as good as Octopath Traveler... It's just average game. It may be important information for people who were excited about this game due to OT, like myself. I know it's different genre, and I very much like games like Fire Emblem (which I scored 8 or even 9 in case of Three Houses),    For me this is the biggest disappointment in 2022 (so far).

    Triangle Strategy is unfortunately nowhere as good as Octopath Traveler... It's just average game. It may be important information for people who were excited about this game due to OT, like myself.

    I know it's different genre, and I very much like games like Fire Emblem (which I scored 8 or even 9 in case of Three Houses), but it's not the point. Anyway, there has already been told enough about all drawbacks of Triangle Strategy in here, so please refer to other mixed comments which cover them honest in detailed way.

    I just wanted to warn all people who could possibly hope Triangle Strategy would be of similar quality to Octopath Traveler - there is a big chance you'll be disappointed :(

    Also, It's a pity to read all these "Very positive" comments with little justification. Not because of the other people opinions. It just makes me sad how much money they put nowadays into marketing and amplifying a product instead of making simply a good one. It makes me really sad, because if developers keep same trajectory in Octopath Traveler 2 one day, this could be disaster... :(    … Expand
  9. night4
    Mar 17, 2022
    7
    As usual, the 10s and 0s are all ignoring important points; the game deserves neither extreme.

    Pros: - Very fun turn based combat. This is the most important thing about the whole game. - The story is like "choose your own adventure" GoT. - Huge cast of unique characters - High replayability Cons: - The music is absolutely shockingly bad. Colossal disappointment after    As usual, the 10s and 0s are all ignoring important points; the game deserves neither extreme.

    Pros:
    - Very fun turn based combat. This is the most important thing about the whole game.

    - The story is like "choose your own adventure" GoT.

    - Huge cast of unique characters

    - High replayability

    Cons:
    - The music is absolutely shockingly bad. Colossal disappointment after hearing the Octopath Traveler soundtrack, which they just did not long ago. The music is extremely important in a game like this because it's designed after FFT... and the music was extremely important back then. because you're forced to listen to battle music for hours. The battle music in TS is just grating and repetitive. I had to turn it off, which says a lot.

    - The story blatantly "borrows" moments from GoT and FFT. Not original enough.

    - Story recaps "the story so far" over and over and over and unfolds very slowly.

    - Rewards on New Game+ do not scale with the increased difficulty. So, you can't afford upgrades for the first half of New Game+

    It would be 8.5-9 easily if not for the huge misstep of the soundtrack.    … Expand
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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....
  15. 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
  16. UnknownDeath
    Mar 15, 2022
    5
    Whoever wrote the story for this game really thought their audience would be captivated with dull political lore and hidden nuances within the story. I have probably skipped like 6 early game cutscenes waiting for the next battle. Even octopath wasn't this bad. Square Enix dropped the ball on this Story wise. Gameplay is what you'd expect out of a tactical rpg. Nothing blew me away.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Bleudl
    Mar 13, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I tried to like this game but it's just lacking. The story pacing is slow that made me keep on putting the game down and do other stuff. Just didn't keep my interest outside of the battles. Characters definitely lacking skills or far too similar with one another: 3 elemental spells, push, multiple slash tiles, pretty much it. And what I dislike the most, there's one ending where you need to do veeeery specific choices in the game. I would've been fine that there'd be multiple paths to reach such ending, but with the way how the game is so slow, 1 playthrough is enough for me. Game is pretty though, but the graphics isnt as crisp as I thought it was gonna be. When I look at it hard, I find it hazy and cloudy. Character promotion could've been nicer but then again, it's just 1 path. No other choices. Only special thing about this is its 2D HD and a lil bit of a story that tries.… Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Tkrantz
    Mar 12, 2022
    4
    Can’t get over the absurd amount of dialogue and handholding. Looks cool, so points there…
  23. 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.
  24. kapitanpingwin
    Mar 10, 2022
    4
    I really wanted to like it. Put maybe 20 hours into the game, trying to give it a chance, but ultimately deleted it. The game feels hollow, encourages/requires boring grind, and bores with delivery of ambitious story. It would be fair value at $20 but not at current steep 60$.

    The good: - Battle system scratched the FFT/Fire Emblem itch - diffficulty is on point, controls are great and    I really wanted to like it. Put maybe 20 hours into the game, trying to give it a chance, but ultimately deleted it. The game feels hollow, encourages/requires boring grind, and bores with delivery of ambitious story. It would be fair value at $20 but not at current steep 60$.

    The good:
    - Battle system scratched the FFT/Fire Emblem itch - diffficulty is on point, controls are great and the class system works well.
    - Music. Very well done here.

    The bad:
    - The game is basically graphic novela with a bit of action sprinkled around long cut-scenes. In comparison to FFTA & FFTA2 it feels hollow, backstories are just text-only scenes on maps you’ll never access in battle (so much wasted potential).
    - Story isn’t bootstrapped well - too many characters introduced too fast on top of the history lesson is not engaging at all.
    - The grind of getting to recommended level with the “bar fights” is just sad in comparison to richness of quests in FFTA series.
    - Flat characters - heroes are boring do-gooders, and baddies are literally Hitler.
    - The voting system - I know some people like it but I found it frustrating, especially with the esoteric conviction system backing it.    … Expand
  25. TheW4tchT0wer
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    I give it a 0 because I've been trying to play this interactive novel (not a game) for two days in my sparse downtime. The only thing I've played is one battle and had to watch like 2 hours of boring, in-game cutscenes. Maybe the game is good, but I don't know because all I've seen is just trash expositional dialogue and I haven't gotten to play anything except 'advance the dialogue.'I give it a 0 because I've been trying to play this interactive novel (not a game) for two days in my sparse downtime. The only thing I've played is one battle and had to watch like 2 hours of boring, in-game cutscenes. Maybe the game is good, but I don't know because all I've seen is just trash expositional dialogue and I haven't gotten to play anything except 'advance the dialogue.' Dreadful. I'll probably just go back and replay Vandal Hearts to scratch the TRPG itch.… Expand
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. truthbetold1981
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    Written like a middle school fan fiction of the War of the Roses. While it picks up later in the game its still very poorly written and expects a LOT of the player to endure completely unneeded linguistic flourishes that are strewn about haphazardly and add nothing to the plot but run time
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 109
  3. Negative: 0 out of 109
  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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