Valkyria Chronicles 4

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 155 Ratings

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  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 in store for you... and the characters and the story are great too! It is easily the best turnbased SRPG of the year.
  2. 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 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...
  3. Thejman5683
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    Valkyria chronicles 4 is easily the best game SEGA in years, and came in to satisfy my tactical RPG craving after Fire Emblem Three Houses got delayed.

    VC4 is about a group of friend from a town called Haften who join the military during the Second Europan War for both revenge against the a group called the Imperial Alliance for destroying their home town, and to defend their home    Valkyria chronicles 4 is easily the best game SEGA in years, and came in to satisfy my tactical RPG craving after Fire Emblem Three Houses got delayed.

    VC4 is about a group of friend from a town called Haften who join the military during the Second Europan War for both revenge against the a group called the Imperial Alliance for destroying their home town, and to defend their home country of Gallia. the main characters are really likeable for the most part, I find the main protagonist Claude to be nothing special compared to most JRPG protagonists, but the rest of ther cast and even the soldiers who don't play a major role in the story can have some interesting character development.

    Graphically it looks phenominal, I love the painting like look the game has and i love how otomotapias appear when you do stuff like fire your gun or blow something up. The music is also amazing, composer Hitoshi Sakimoto who is known for the likes of Final Fantasy Tactics and Ogre Battle knows how to compose music for Tactical RPGs and VC4 is no exeption. It has this dramatic feel to it which can match the tone some situations to the Game play. As for the voice acting like most of this game is phenominal, my favorite has to go to Greg Chun as the loud mouth Raz and if you don't want to hear the English voices, you can download the japanese ones from the Eshop for free.

    Gameplay consists of a combination of what i can describe as Fire emblem with third person shooter elements. Each turn, you start with a certain amount of command points which you use to move your units, you can either use all your command points or save them for the next turn. When moving your units, you have a choice of either firing your weapon or using an item like a grenade or health. What makes Valkyria chronicles stand out from other Tactical RPGs is that each unit has what are called potentials which can do things like increase accuracy or defend yourself from enemy attacks but there are also some that can cause a negative effect such as let you drop your grenades or even end your unit's turn. You can also use command points on Orders which can help you increase your allie's defense and or have them retreat from ther battlefield. There are 6 classes: Scout which have high movement but have low offensive abilities, Shocktroopers who use machine guns and are have good defense but low movement, Lancers who are strong against tanks but are poor at close range, Engineers who can repair ranks and can revive fallen allies but have poor offense and defense, Snipers, who can attack from a long range but have low HP and defense, and Grenaders who fire explosives from a far distance, but can't seem to hit anything durring the enemy phase. As for the Tanks they can do a lot of damage but don't heal after the enemy turn and have a weakspot on the back that if an enemy lancer hits, your done for. Like Fire Emblem there are a few side Chapters which while not mandatory for the story, can help you earn more EXP or unlock new Potentials for your allies. After each battle you ean a certain ammount of EXP and money, and sometimes a special weapon or accessory, you also have the option to go to HQ, there, you can spend EXP to level up your Units, learn Orders in the mess hall and upgrade your equipment in the R&D facillity. Now if a unit dies on the battle field it can get rough you have to get to the unit with one of your others before three turns pass or an enemy touches them because unless they're important to the story, if they die they're gone for good, and unlike Fire Embelm, THERE IS NO CASUAL MODE

    Now it may look like i'm showing this game with nothing but praise, but it's far from perfect, for one there are way too many cutscenes and which can drag on for way too long until you finally can play a map, another though minor complaint is that the game can has a huge difficulty spike near the end. But my biggest complaint is that the enemy takes FOREVER to take their turn even if you set it to fast mode. but aside form those complaints, it's a fantastic game, if you love Tactical RPG, I highly recommend this game. I give a 9/10    … 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 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.
  5. iMustang
    Mar 24, 2019
    8
    This game was a fantastic improvement over the original. While the gameplay is mostly unchanged, the new things they added created a more intense and fun battlefield. The story was also a lot more enjoyable than the first one. Not without it's share of loss, but every moment of sadness was matched equally with moments of joy and cheer. This was exactly the game I needed to hold myself overThis game was a fantastic improvement over the original. While the gameplay is mostly unchanged, the new things they added created a more intense and fun battlefield. The story was also a lot more enjoyable than the first one. Not without it's share of loss, but every moment of sadness was matched equally with moments of joy and cheer. This was exactly the game I needed to hold myself over until Fire Emblem, and a must play if you enjoy tactical strategy games… Expand
  6. Megax60
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    interesting and fun gameplay, you can't die in real life without having played this game
  7. Hugothester
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    This is, without a doubt, the best Valkyria Chronicles game ever released. The games is almos the sames as Valkyria Chronicles 1, which is actually a really good thing, since previous games had tried to innovate with terrible results.
    The game is based on a solid story, with unique gameplay and graphics that never grow old, add to that an amazing OST and you will have the best anime-ish    This is, without a doubt, the best Valkyria Chronicles game ever released. The games is almos the sames as Valkyria Chronicles 1, which is actually a really good thing, since previous games had tried to innovate with terrible results.
    The game is based on a solid story, with unique gameplay and graphics that never grow old, add to that an amazing OST and you will have the best anime-ish game you can play along with Persona 5.    … Expand
  8. Welkinhans82
    Sep 25, 2018
    9
    Great story, great gameplay, great graphics. Has the heart of a Valkyria game!
  9. hiruma87
    Sep 26, 2018
    9
    mi review es antes de acabar el juego. el juego regresa a lo que fue el primer valkyria con su hermosa arte, su historia es tan buena como el primero y mejor que el 2 y 3 (que fueron historias mas románticas y juveniles dejando de lado mas la crueldad de la batalla). hermosa jugabilidad y el factor suerte por la cuestión del rango del disparo es aveces frustrante (mas si usas un sniper yami review es antes de acabar el juego. el juego regresa a lo que fue el primer valkyria con su hermosa arte, su historia es tan buena como el primero y mejor que el 2 y 3 (que fueron historias mas románticas y juveniles dejando de lado mas la crueldad de la batalla). hermosa jugabilidad y el factor suerte por la cuestión del rango del disparo es aveces frustrante (mas si usas un sniper ya que piensas que el disparo no va a fallar pero lo hace jajaja), lo malo es que le quitaron algunas innovaciones que habían hecho en los dos juegos anteriores pero creo que quisieron apegarse a lo que fue el éxito del primer valkyria. en lo personal el juego me encanta y tener la posibilidad de la movilidad del switch en este juego es perfecto ya que te da mucha mayor comunidad (aunque personalmente el juego nació en Play y se debería de jugar en play pero la versión de switch es bastante buena tanto gráfica como en calidad). le doy un 9 por que amor este tipo de juegos de estrategia.… Expand
  10. megabear
    Sep 27, 2018
    8
    Valkyria Chronicles 4 is nearly a clone of Valkyria Chronicles 1, which in this game is actually a good thing and a relief after the Azure Revolution that was terrible.

    That being said while it IS a good game there is one important flaw that I need to address: the story. The story feels more or less like the devs came up in a bit of rush, then stretched it thin using many micro    Valkyria Chronicles 4 is nearly a clone of Valkyria Chronicles 1, which in this game is actually a good thing and a relief after the Azure Revolution that was terrible.

    That being said while it IS a good game there is one important flaw that I need to address: the story. The story feels more or less like the devs came up in a bit of rush, then stretched it thin using many micro fillers. It's not bad by any means, but I can't say that it's good either. The first one in the series had a much better story I'm afraid.

    Don't let my review disappoint you too much though, you'll still enjoy it, just don't expect it to be quite as epic as the first one    … Expand
  11. Ughduty
    Jan 2, 2019
    4
    What killed the fun for me where the many invisible walls and the very oldschool level design in general. Why can't soldier jump over a 2 foot fence or even a tank not pass it. Hey but try yourself, there is a free demo available!
  12. larsdebest21
    May 16, 2020
    4
    Seriously no autosave? Are you for real with this **** I lost 4 hours of game play thanks to that. Which game doesnt have an autosave nowadays my god.
  13. Phuz
    Jan 26, 2022
    1
    I loved Valkyria Chronicles. One of my favourite games ever and I love SRPG's, one of my favourite genres. But what the hell were they thinking?

    So it starts with a character, he might be called Raz, or something similar. He is an annoying little **** with pathetic voice acting and even worse dialogue. I actually checked to see if my girlfriend was watching me play as I felt embarrassed.    I loved Valkyria Chronicles. One of my favourite games ever and I love SRPG's, one of my favourite genres. But what the hell were they thinking?

    So it starts with a character, he might be called Raz, or something similar. He is an annoying little **** with pathetic voice acting and even worse dialogue. I actually checked to see if my girlfriend was watching me play as I felt embarrassed. I mean, I can play Atelier with cartoon tiddies swinging all over the place and be far less embarrassed.

    I was cringing and reading as fast as I could to escape listening to the audio. If I can't kill this guy off very fast, then I will not be playing this game.

    Who thought a character like that is a good idea? Who thinks a character like that would be a military fighter? If the guy was real, he would be a bullying victim, not front line in the army. What a **** of a character. What dick head game content manager allowed that character?

    If I can kill this guy before my soul is destroyed, then I will come back and alter my review.    … Expand
  14. HarrySatschel
    Nov 13, 2018
    6
    Overall it's a solid game, but there's very little to make this one unique. It's pretty nearly identical to Valkyria Chronicles 1.

    I like the visual style, but parts of the game are pretty sloppy. The game doesn't always match up visually & mechanically. Sometimes a soldier can't move through a gap big enough for them to easily do so. Other times you'll have a clear line of sight to an    Overall it's a solid game, but there's very little to make this one unique. It's pretty nearly identical to Valkyria Chronicles 1.

    I like the visual style, but parts of the game are pretty sloppy. The game doesn't always match up visually & mechanically. Sometimes a soldier can't move through a gap big enough for them to easily do so. Other times you'll have a clear line of sight to an enemy, but your shots will all hit a barrier when fired.

    The story was fine, but it was pretty long. At times I felt like there was too much & some parts got pretty tedius. Also there were a few too many love stories crammed into a war narrative for my liking.    … Expand
  15. onehitok
    Oct 8, 2021
    7
    This game is not fun. I played VC2 and VC3, never before VC1, I've started playing VC1 now but I can say VC1 is way better than VC4, because the level design was better. I hated the optimization for VC1 tho, since if you are playing on 240hz, enemies become strong as **** Whereas in VC4, the frames don't affect the enemies but the level design was just pathetic to play. I think most peopleThis game is not fun. I played VC2 and VC3, never before VC1, I've started playing VC1 now but I can say VC1 is way better than VC4, because the level design was better. I hated the optimization for VC1 tho, since if you are playing on 240hz, enemies become strong as **** Whereas in VC4, the frames don't affect the enemies but the level design was just pathetic to play. I think most people play for the waifu and story. Hard pass for anyone else.… Expand
  16. 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. 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 tackleIt 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
  17. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    i expected much more about this game. the gameplay is very easy and the charm is not here
  18. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    this game can offer so much good things but its not good. the content is boring
  19. Kenmei
    Oct 5, 2018
    9
    Even though there's a 4 at the end of this game, it might as well be the first notable sequel in the Valkryia Chronicles series to come out on a non-portable console in a decade. VC 4 is almost a carbon copy sequel to VC 1, even though the story is it's own thing and doesn't require having played the first one to enjoy. The gameplay is a mix of SRPG and an action RPG, to create its ownEven though there's a 4 at the end of this game, it might as well be the first notable sequel in the Valkryia Chronicles series to come out on a non-portable console in a decade. VC 4 is almost a carbon copy sequel to VC 1, even though the story is it's own thing and doesn't require having played the first one to enjoy. The gameplay is a mix of SRPG and an action RPG, to create its own brand of gameplay that's still not been seen much in other games. It's fun and enjoyable but not for the the faint of heart as connecting on attacks can be a problem sometimes. The story is wonderful, but I have to dock it a few points for not having anything to do with the original game. It's very emotional though and does a great job of getting you to bond with the characters in the game. The ending is very well done and really kept my interest the entire time. I loved all the characters in Squad E as they all have their own personalities and are beautifully voice acted. It's something that is very impressive with over 30-40 characters that each are their own people. It was very well done. I would say though that I'd recommend playing this on another system that's not the Switch because I had tons and tons of slow down towards the end of the game with lots going on the screen at a time. It got to a point at the end of the game where it really started to affect my enjoyment of the game. It never froze on me but got to a point multiple times where it was very close to doing so. It's not something that ruined the experience but I'd recommend anyone who's interested to try it on a more powerful system to hopefully avoid that problem. VC 4 is an amazing and different RPG style game that I really hope does very well in the west. Enough to let Sega know that we want remasters of 2 and 3 on a proper console as they are essentially brand new games, especially for everyone in the west. It's definitely something that I hope to see in the future.… Expand
  20. bonkturbo
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Runs well on switch, nice and quite machine. The game is good and well worth over $40. I'm glad the developers produced this gem. The frost boarder is no good and the black ink scribble art filter is garbage. The game play is excellent and a step up from the first VC. Something that really pisses me off is the book. I skip most of the story and have to wait for loading everything I'm goingRuns well on switch, nice and quite machine. The game is good and well worth over $40. I'm glad the developers produced this gem. The frost boarder is no good and the black ink scribble art filter is garbage. The game play is excellent and a step up from the first VC. Something that really pisses me off is the book. I skip most of the story and have to wait for loading everything I'm going to skip to go onto the game play, I'm talking ten load screens to get to the next battle. I say simply roll the cut scenes damn it. Use the book as a selective tab for reference on story if you want to go back and watch something. It is stupid **** like this that wastes time and is something that I would like to think would be common sense in development. On a good note the art design for the characters is first class. Kai the sniper has a beautiful rain jacket. Lots of new additions in this game such as morter firing team mates, apc tanks etc. A single battle can go on and on for hours so prepare for war. If your on the fence about buying the game and if you dig turn base this is a good one to pick up. Anyways, enjoy it's a good game IMO.… Expand
  21. 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! i can't believe it looks and operates perfectly on the go! just an amazing GAME!!
  22. 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 valkyria game for the switch.
  23. PolishJohn
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Game is so dope, went from "should be a good replacement for Fire Emblem's delay" to "I wonder if Fire Emblem 3 Houses could even match the fun and hours I got out of this." It's so frickin' good, a must buy on Switch.
  24. Paradox_
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Es el juego que debes jugar si te encanto fire emblem tree houses, RPG's que son primos hermanos, pero bueno, este juego tiene todo, historia, jugabilidad, arte, musica, un rpg de estrategia genial y hermoso, lo unica razon por la que no pongo 10 es por que la historia se cuenta de manera narrativa y en forma como de historieta con muchas, demasiadas viñetas y se vuelve demasiado tedioso,Es el juego que debes jugar si te encanto fire emblem tree houses, RPG's que son primos hermanos, pero bueno, este juego tiene todo, historia, jugabilidad, arte, musica, un rpg de estrategia genial y hermoso, lo unica razon por la que no pongo 10 es por que la historia se cuenta de manera narrativa y en forma como de historieta con muchas, demasiadas viñetas y se vuelve demasiado tedioso, pero por lo demas, encantador!… Expand
  25. Sunshadow87
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Primer juego de la saga que toco, y me encanto tanto que poco despues destroce la 1º entrega, siendo igual de buena.

    Dentro del mundo de la estrategia hay un tipo de combate que no suele ser usado a menudo, personalmente solo habiéndolo visto en esta saga y en la joyita oculta de 3DS "code name:steam", En este sistema de combate, los personajes se mueven por turnos como en otros RPG    Primer juego de la saga que toco, y me encanto tanto que poco despues destroce la 1º entrega, siendo igual de buena.

    Dentro del mundo de la estrategia hay un tipo de combate que no suele ser usado a menudo, personalmente solo habiéndolo visto en esta saga y en la joyita oculta de 3DS "code name:steam", En este sistema de combate, los personajes se mueven por turnos como en otros RPG tácticos, pero en el momento que es su turno, no los desplazamos sobre un cuadricula ni nada parecido, si no que pasamos a manejarlos directamente por el escenario en 3D. Sigue siendo un juego de estrategia, en el que tenemos una barra de "estamina" la cual se ira vaciando conforme desplacemos al personaje o ejecutemos acciones, así que tenemos que pensar que acciones realizar o a donde mover el personaje, todo eso teniendo en cuenta que los enemigos pueden ejecutar ataques si entramos en su campo de visión (estilo xcom). Todo esto transmite la sensación de estar realmente atravesando un campo de batalla, mientras las balas vuelan a tu alrededor y avanzamos buscando diversas coberturas.

    La historia del juego es también interesante, basandose en una guerra mundial alternativa con ciertos toques fantásticos de por medio.

    Después de jugar a este y al 1, se nota que en esta entrega pulieron mas algunos detalles, tales como los personajes secundarios de nuestro ejercito, siendo más interesantes, o la adición de nuevas mecánicas con la incorporación de nuevas clases. No obstante, ambos juegos son obras maestras y muy recomendados.    … Expand
  26. MDeezey
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    I'm not a huge fan of strategy rpgs however this one is pretty great. For me the game took about 51 hours to complete the main story plus squad stories and skirmishes. The first half of the game can be somewhat dragging at times due to it mainly being about character development but I wouldn't necessarily say that's a bad thing. My one gripe about this game would be the latter half of theI'm not a huge fan of strategy rpgs however this one is pretty great. For me the game took about 51 hours to complete the main story plus squad stories and skirmishes. The first half of the game can be somewhat dragging at times due to it mainly being about character development but I wouldn't necessarily say that's a bad thing. My one gripe about this game would be the latter half of the game being incredibly focused on way overpowered bosses which ultimately made me change the difficulty to easy just because of the frustration and just wanting to finish the remainder of the story. The story is very well done albeit somewhat predictable, but it's what kept me playing the game. Overall even after some of the frustrations I would definitely recommend this game to any rpg fan.… Expand
  27. abYss123
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    I loved this game so much. Tactical rpgs are my favorite genre of game and this is classic and has a spin on things. Instead of moving your characters on a map you choose what character you want to move and then be the character until your stamina bar runs out. It’s an amazing game. BUY IT NOW!!!
  28. Elk_
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    This game is really fun its almost like a turn based rainbow six game. The progression felt good and once you figure out the orders and potentials that fit your style of gameplay the game is pretty smooth. There were definitely some difficulty spikes but once you adjust your strategy things are always manageable. The art is beautiful and the story is also great. 10/10 must play forThis game is really fun its almost like a turn based rainbow six game. The progression felt good and once you figure out the orders and potentials that fit your style of gameplay the game is pretty smooth. There were definitely some difficulty spikes but once you adjust your strategy things are always manageable. The art is beautiful and the story is also great. 10/10 must play for strategy fans.… Expand
  29. onmanouvers
    Oct 11, 2021
    5
    I simply love great video games in many genres. I just don't get the really high scores for this game. Sorry for fans of the series but in a nutshell (or should I say in a tank shell)
    - the graphics and gameplay are top notch, absolutely, the opening tutorial scene using Kai the sniper is superb (sometimes there are little glitches in the battles, your APC gets stuck or an enemy seems    I simply love great video games in many genres. I just don't get the really high scores for this game. Sorry for fans of the series but in a nutshell (or should I say in a tank shell)
    - the graphics and gameplay are top notch, absolutely, the opening tutorial scene using Kai the sniper is superb (sometimes there are little glitches in the battles, your APC gets stuck or an enemy seems to revive after being successfully hit but it's minor)
    - the story pacing is sooooo SLOW (if it was like FF tactics it would have been better) but for every phrase you have to activate a button press
    - the story is just juvenile drivel very poorly written with ridiculous shifts in tone from political to serious to stupid and the juvenile mysogenistic lines and cut scenes are beyond pathetic (personally I just don't get it at all)
    So to sum up :
    - 10/10 for graphics and gameplay
    - 0/10 for the juvenile disjointed mysogenistic story and ever so SLOW dialogue (one bonus is there is a Japanese voice patch so I could brush up my Japanese)
    Finally the game is very polished overall including the coverart.    … Expand
  30. GRAFAIAI
    Sep 1, 2022
    0
    this game is so bad. it has really bad mechanics and the gameplay looks cheap

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#63 Best Switch Game of 2018
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Cubed3
    Nov 1, 2018
    70
    It is more of the same for Valkyria Chronicles 4 - and that's no bad thing. Going back to what SEGA did best with this series following the awful Revolution was really all that was necessary, even if it might feel too familiar if coming off of playing the first game recently. Comic book visuals, a story based on World War II, appealing anime-like characters, a mix of overhead and third-person strategic and real-time gameplay - there are so many crazy ideas melded together, and yet it all comes off so well. There still isn't a series much like it.
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  2. Switch Player
    Oct 31, 2018
    90
    Not expecting to like Valkyria Chronicles 4, I came away loving it. The turned-based tactical gameplay is constantly engaging, and the water colour visuals look a real treat.
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  3. 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.
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