Triangle Strategy

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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. TheEndType
    Jul 11, 2023
    5
    5 score is because of the battle system, which is great! but it's more like playing a novel, with too much text, and 0 actions. I honestly will buy this game with an 80% discount.
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. DJBobRokk
    Jun 14, 2023
    4
    Pain for my eyes due to so poor graphic rendition.. boring gameplay..
    Great story as ever for these games, but (for me) it's far to be enough..
  11. 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!
  12. johnnemo
    Mar 26, 2023
    4
    I don't know who this game is for. For your time investment, you're rewarded with endless grinding, a boring story, subpar characters, and a game that feels more like bad fan fiction from a teen who just read The Fountainhead.

    I can tell the people who made the game were passionate, but the end result is mostly bad. Pros: -The music - which some people dislike? - is excellentz It reminds    I don't know who this game is for. For your time investment, you're rewarded with endless grinding, a boring story, subpar characters, and a game that feels more like bad fan fiction from a teen who just read The Fountainhead.

    I can tell the people who made the game were passionate, but the end result is mostly bad. Pros:

    -The music - which some people dislike? - is excellentz It reminds me of upgraded 16-bit soundtracks. A few songs are fantastic and 80% of the songs are above-average. My least favorite song is the victory music, which sounds less like you won a battle and more like you won a game of Scrabble. -The enhanced pixel-style art. It's colorful, moody, vibrant. The characters are fairly easy to identify and get attached to in pixel form.

    -Some characters are cool. I liked Benedict, Anna, and Milo. I liked some of the bad guys. None are as memorable as a Final Fantasy game, but a few stand out. -I liked about half of the voice acting. Benedict sounds very wise and avuncular. I liked some of the villains' voices, too.

    -I think the battles are top tier for a strategy game. There is so much to do. Nobody feels particularly overpowered or downright awful. And the skills are actually useful. For instance, Jens can add ladders to terrain. I like how Roland, who rides a horse and uses a lance, is most effective when flanking, which is a nice attempt to add some realism. I like the controls and UI, which are modern and user-friendly. -I like that adult themes are explored, like forcing you to make tough decisions and actually acknowledging that you are really killing people.

    Cons:

    -The story is so long and boring that after 40 hours, I'm putting the game down. I only have a few chapters left but I can't stand another minute of this fake Shakespearean dialogue, which is littered with weird stuff like demesne and gaol, two words I've never seen in 4 decades on Earth, and that make no sense to use in a game that will mostly be played by 13 year olds. Hours and hours and hours of boring political intrigue and bland exposition. Cutscene after cutscene, trope after trope, plot hole after plot hole. It is just so dry and - forgive me - nerdy. The game is so long that I feel bad wasting my time on it. I am only two chapters away from the end but I simply do not care anymore and I have grown to hate the game. 75% of the game could have been cut, and had that effort and energy been spent on adding maps, that would have made for a better game. -The characters are so stale and static. I started to really get annoyed by them. It's hard to care about their struggles because they are the same cookie cutter characters from every game and every anime series from the past 30 years. Oh, the guy who wears heavy armor is loud and kind of dumb!!

    -The amount of grinding in the stupid pub is silly. If the game were slightly less difficult or less stingy with items and coin, you could just play the game. Instead, you're forced to slog through identical battles over and over and over. It is not fun but it's required if you want to upgrade your characters enough for the next "real" battle, which you're allowed yo do after 10 "character stories" and another hour of dialogue where you can tell the voice actors have given up trying to deliver with any feeling because they, too, are so sick of doing it.

    -Sometimes the story makes no sense. I spent hours trying to prove a guy is smuggling salt. Why couldn't they have just said, "The suspect's assistant attacked us and we had to kill him." This fact is never mentioned. The dead character seems to disappear from everyone's memory. -With dozens of hours or dialogue, you'd think the characters who appear would have unique stories, right? Nope. They show up randomly and join your party, and that's it. Like literally, they show up and ask to speak to you. If you're lucky, the story implies you walked past them and they joined. It's so lazy. How can I care about a character who walks up to a tent and says, "I'm joining your team!" In conclusion, the game is rare because half of it is well constructed and the other half is excruciatingly boring. Here is a breakdown of the game:

    50% is exposition
    10% exploration (where you walk around a map looking for evidence or items)
    15% grinding in "mock battles" which you *have* to do
    15% actual strategy battles

    In comparison, the original Shining Force, which is a masterpiece, is 90% battles, 5% exploration, 5% story, yet I actually remember the story and characters from that game. I see people defend this game from criticism like you just said something about their mom. If you have a job, a wife, and have to clean your house and feed your dog, this game is what I'd consider low-quality and even joyless leisure time. Play Shining Force, play Fire Emblem, play FF Tactics or Tactics Ogre. This game is reserved for the absolute driest and nerdiest among us.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. GRX3m0m
    Feb 2, 2023
    7
    Interested concept, nice game, but it gets frustrating with trying to get others to agree to your choice. The battles, at times, feel like they are WAY above the recommended level and some made me think they were devised by a vengeful 5 year old that wasn't given ice-cream.
  18. 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.
  19. Kadmoni
    Jan 22, 2023
    9
    I really liked this game. A real masterpiece. The game is really good and the story telling is amazing.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. arh3399
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    I like this game but something about it just never really clicked for me. There are some interesting characters and there's good replay to get all the endings value but nothing about the story really stood out for me and the tactical gameplay isn't anything new or unique either. If you want a tactical game and you've already played everything else on switch then this will certainlyI like this game but something about it just never really clicked for me. There are some interesting characters and there's good replay to get all the endings value but nothing about the story really stood out for me and the tactical gameplay isn't anything new or unique either. If you want a tactical game and you've already played everything else on switch then this will certainly scratch that itch, but for me it doesn't hold a candle to fire emblem, langrisser, or tactics ogre reborn.… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. Era_del_imperio
    Nov 11, 2022
    4
    El juego es hermoso en lo visual, y en eso se queda. Pues si ves un poco mas, veras todas las suturas y puntos, y veras lo realmente limitado y condescendiente que este juego es, que te lleva de la mano constantemente y te entrega una falsa ilusión de libertad, pero carece de cualquier profundidad.

    Carece de customizacion de los personajes en todo aspecto. Muchos lo han comparado con    El juego es hermoso en lo visual, y en eso se queda. Pues si ves un poco mas, veras todas las suturas y puntos, y veras lo realmente limitado y condescendiente que este juego es, que te lleva de la mano constantemente y te entrega una falsa ilusión de libertad, pero carece de cualquier profundidad.

    Carece de customizacion de los personajes en todo aspecto. Muchos lo han comparado con FFT y no entiendo por que. Literalmente no puedes elegir trabajos, habilidades, armas, nada. Todo viene predeterminado y solo puedes subir de nivel a los personajes, para eventualmente promoverlos en clases también predeterminadas! Y aunque puedas mejorar tu espada de hierro a una de acero, esto se siente mas como una barrera arbitraria de grindeo, pues carece de customizacion. Lo mismo las habilidades y las clases. Todas están ahí solamente para poner barreras de grindeo enormes que prolongan la duración del juego, para hacerlo ver como mas largo y complejo de lo que realmente es. Pero, hasta el final fantasy de GBA tenia mas opciones que este juego.

    La dificultad táctica es inexistente. Solamente te arrojan enemigos varios niveles mas altos. Sin embargo si pierdes comienzas de nuevo las peleas pero con la EXP que hayas ganado antes de perder. Por lo que toda dificultad es meramente una barrera artificial hecha para prolongar mas el juego en base a grindeo escondido de tal forma que no parezca grindeo. Sin embargo, si grindearas mucho, para subir niveles, conseguir dinero y mejorar armas o comprar habilidades.

    El famoso sistema de toma de decisiones también es inexistente. Supuestamente tus personajes votan por cuenta propia, guiando la aventura en base a las opciones de dialogo que hayas escogido. Sin embargo esto no es tan así, pues durante los momentos de exploración puedes hablar con gente y obtener información con la que puedes hacer que tus compañeros voten como tu quieras. Tirando por la ventana cualquier posibilidad de divergencia en la aventura. Pues hacer esto los convence en un 100% de votar como tu quieras, ni siquiera es algún termino medio en el que seas un 25% o 50% mas convincente. No, literalmente votaran como tu les digas que hagan, restandole cualquier profundidad a los personajes y empequeñeciendo ese supuesto basto mundo.

    Este sistema de votación también se nota forzado en el sentido que rompe la inmersión del mundo. Pues tu primer grupo de héroes es reunido por azares del destino e incluye a miembros de la nobleza y vasallos. Sin embargo en el sistema de votación y sin ninguna mayor explicación, los vasallos que acabas de conocer hace 5 minutos y de quienes literalmente no sabes nada, tienen el mismo poder de decisión que tu esposa. Lo cual desentona bastante con un juego que quiere ser tomado enserio por su compleja narrativa de relaciones geopoliticas. Ya que pretender entregar desiciones que involucren a tu imperio a un grupo de vasallos y soldados rasos que acabas de conocer solo porque "poder de la amistad" mientras eres victima de un complejo complot de desestabilización, no puede ser sino un chiste de mal gusto.

    En definitiva, es un juego mediocre, en el que si te tomas 10 min para analizarlo veras las suturas de lo que aparenta ser una bonita presentación y que se queda solo en eso. Una bonita presentación con un precioso modelado de 2.5D, pero que carece de cualquier forma de profundidad, pues no tiene la personalización que prometía, el mundo carece de peso por exceso de poder en la toma de decisiones y su propia inconsistencia, y carece de dificultad, ya que esta solo existe en la medida de que te pueda hacer grindear para prolongar más la experiencia de un ya aburrido juego.

    Es impresentable que este juego tenga menos opciones de personalización que los fire emblem y el final fantasy de gameboy de hace mas de 20 años, y es impresentable que pretendan venderlo en 60 dolares o euros. Apoyar este estilo de juegos solo fomenta que squarenix siga sacando rpg mediocres hechos en menos de un año, lo cual ya parece ser la tónica.

    Este juego es peor que "Payaso Esponja Horror Horripilante Abuelita Miedo".    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. der2
    Oct 15, 2022
    1
    Make sure you play the Triangle Strategy DEMO first. The game sucks. The visual "effects" look like garbage. They could have had beautiful pixel art, but instead, this hybrid trash looks blurry and is hard to flesh out. The color pallet make it almost unplayable. The audio acting sounds really badly forced & scripted. I wish they had just shown character portraits and used text only - it'sMake sure you play the Triangle Strategy DEMO first. The game sucks. The visual "effects" look like garbage. They could have had beautiful pixel art, but instead, this hybrid trash looks blurry and is hard to flesh out. The color pallet make it almost unplayable. The audio acting sounds really badly forced & scripted. I wish they had just shown character portraits and used text only - it's THAT bad. This is NOT going to satisfy your itch if you are an old school FFT fan. The Mercenary series games does that well. This game has horribly long, protracted battles that are tedious and not enjoyable.… Expand
  30. DinboNomad2z2
    Oct 13, 2022
    4
    The pacing of the dialogue which they blast you all at once are absurd and feels really hollow. Disappointed once again coming from Octopath Traveler.
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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
  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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