Valkyria Chronicles 4

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  • Summary: A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War. Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 30, 2018
    95
    Valkyria Chronicles 4, ten years after the release, still a marvelous strategy / RPG game. It has a rich gameplay, a great scenario, an amazing amount content, and a brilliant OST.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 10, 2018
    90
    Sega has managed to craft an incredible entry in the long-suffering franchise that is fun, fully-featured, and gorgeous. In a time for the industry where a game like Valkyria Chronicles should struggle to find footing, Sega has proved that this dark horse has many bright years ahead of it.
  3. IGN
    Sep 18, 2018
    87
    It adds a handful of new and interesting mechanics to its tactical battles, nearly all of which improve the formula in tangible ways, but otherwise plays it fairly safe.
  4. CGMagazine
    Sep 17, 2018
    80
    Valkyria Chronicles 4 stumbles in its narrative, but great characters, a unique aesthetic, and an engaging combat system make for the best game in the franchise since the original.
  5. GameOver.gr
    Oct 5, 2018
    80
    Exactly the sequel we were hoping for when we finished the original Valkyria Chronicles back in 2008. Deeper, denser and harder, VC4 hits all the right spots for a triumphant return to the home consoles. Only blemish, it plays, feels and looks like 2008, having copied a large amount of assets (and problems) from the original title.
  6. RPGamer
    Sep 24, 2018
    80
    Valkyria Chronicles is considered one of the greatest RPGs of the last generation, so this true sequel coming ten years later always had some lofty expectations to look up to. The combat significantly improves upon the original and RPGamers that value interesting, strategic battles will be extremely pleased with Valkyria Chronicles 4. However, it doesn’t quite manage to emulate the same interesting, thought-provoking plot that dealt with delicate themes in a mature manner. Nevertheless, while the narrative of VC4 doesn’t reach those lofty heights, sixty hours quickly disappeared in the course of playing it. Perhaps that’s more indicative of its quality than comparing it to something it’s not.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    Sep 15, 2018
    70
    Valkyria Chronicles 4 take the series back to its roots for the better. The new E Squad may use the very same twists and stories as the first episode, but the game itself stills delivers a solid war experience somewhere between the tactical genre and the TPS. Unfortunately, only those able to accept its naive manga tone may enjoy this light experience : indeed, the endless and sometimes pointless conversations are a real nightmare.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 6 out of 30
  1. brambalk
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    The best game in the series. It starts things off like the original, but the maps keep you on your toes. Every mission has new surprises inThe best game in the series. It starts things off like the original, but the maps keep you on your toes. Every mission has new surprises in store for you... and the characters and the story are great too! It is easily the best turnbased SRPG of the year.… Expand
  2. gq_foine
    Apr 8, 2019
    10
    WOW!! I can't believe this is on the Switch! Absolutely perfect.. I play it on the train for daily commute and enjoy this game sooooo much!WOW!! I can't believe this is on the Switch! Absolutely perfect.. I play it on the train for daily commute and enjoy this game sooooo much! i can't believe it looks and operates perfectly on the go! just an amazing GAME!!… Expand
  4. RedDan
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    I am pretty much writing this review to cancel out the troll ughduty's awful review of the game. I had the pleasure of playing valkyriaI am pretty much writing this review to cancel out the troll ughduty's awful review of the game. I had the pleasure of playing valkyria chronicles 2 and 3, and this is my favorite of the sequels. It's a lot of fun, and the match lengths are perfect for the grab and go switch. The characters are well developed and the storyline is as good as Valkyria Chronicles 1.… Expand
  5. The_Dickbutt
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    This is an amazing game for the switch, however the port is a little laggy at times and can take away but besides that its truly a valkyriaThis is an amazing game for the switch, however the port is a little laggy at times and can take away but besides that its truly a valkyria game for the switch.… Expand
  6. starkmo
    Dec 10, 2018
    8
    Did not know the brand before but this game is terrific
    a 3D performance for me who love turn by turn strategic
    However it is a bit too much    Did not know the brand before but this game is terrific
    a 3D performance for me who love turn by turn strategic
    However it is a bit too much talkative and have this visual novel aspect that I'm not fond of when I don't play visual novels...
    Les stalk and more action...    … Expand
  7. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 30, 2019
    6
    It went back to its roots by basically an enhanced version of the first game but not enough of an improvement to leave a different mark. TheIt went back to its roots by basically an enhanced version of the first game but not enough of an improvement to leave a different mark. The simplified system for the upgrade of personnel is backward for me since it leaves you with faceless list of characters unlike in 2 or 3 where you can specialized the jobs and equipment of your characters leaving you with tons of options how to tackle the missions.

    Still dont like that speed of clearance makes everything moot for the battle result ranking. Its a mechanic that I see in a lot of games but still dislike. It make sense in some scenarios where you go in hard and fast and disappear but there are other scenarios where a tactical approach is more interest but the game punishes you if you use that approach.

    Here's to hoping to an official port or remaster of the 3rd game in the switch.    … Expand
  8. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    i expected much more about this game. the gameplay is very easy and the charm is not here

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