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Pros: Challenging tactical gameplay. Distinctive and evocative graphical style with new 3D characters. Character backstories make party members feel real. Atmospheric soundtrack, narration, and voice acting.
Cons: Short campaign length. Complex stress management.
Pros: Complete graphics overhaul from the original game. Adds new difficulty settings. Ability to choose between English and Japanese voiceovers. Features multiple endings depending on the player’s actions through the game.
Cons: Graphics options are somewhat restrictive (max 1080p at 30FPS, for example). Many players have complained that the game is overpriced for a basic remaster.
Pros: Updates the graphics to work with modern systems, including 4K displays. Provides the ability to toggle on Japanese voiceover. Substantial playtime — some players report upwards of 45 hours. Varied cast of characters to interact with.
Cons: The game's age leads to many situations and conversations feeling predictable. Camera movement can be frustrating when close to solid objects like walls.
Pros: Great for fans of resource farming. Players are in complete control of the strategies they choose to adopt.
Cons: A notable lack of farming automation. The required NPC interactions can be extremely time-consuming.
Pros: Incorporates cards from Magic: The Gathering into the core gameplay. Lots of distinct regions for the player to explore across the Multiverse. Leveling and upgrades for a clear sense of progression. Fight alone or with other players in cooperative play.
Cons: The game's servers have since been shut down, and the game is now unplayable. Developers have no plans to resume development of this game.
Pros: Allows players to create and customize their own characters. Features both single-player and local multiplayer modes. Players can explore a large world and build as they wish. A wide range of content, including 380 items, 75 skills, 62 buildings, and more.
Cons: Doesn’t feature an online multiplayer mode.
Pros: An entertaining and engrossing storyline. Extremely impressive top-down graphics.
Cons: Some RTS elements feel more like grinding than strategy. Certain skill stacks are not adequately explained.
Pros: Features a non-linear story that allows the player to go off and explore. Battles can be conducted in either real-time or turn-based mode. Skill point system allows the player to upgrade their skills.
Cons: Visuals and gameplay are quite dated as the game was originally released in 1998. Combat can be frustrating at times.
Pros: A vastly improved musical soundtrack. Pixel art that has been designed by the original artist.
Cons: The game itself is comparatively short compared to other versions. Text fonts are often difficult to read.
Pros: Original developers have contributed to this game. This new version contains extra in-game content.
Cons: Some abilities aren't recognized, even after they are equipped. Screen transitions may cause the game to crash on occasion.
Pros: Considerable amount of customization options. Provides the player with the option to resolve conflicts diplomatically or militarily. Brings magic and high-fantasy to a genre typically set in the real world.
Cons: Many players have complained about the game feeling “unpolished”. The AI on NPC civilizations is very basic and can limit player’s options in places. The game is aging, and developers seem unwilling to fix new bugs.
Pros: Nichegamer awarded Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark with 9.5 out of 10 stars. A great game for fans of Final Fantasy Tactics.
Cons: Does not support full audio interfaces. Players instantly die if they fall into water.
Pros: Features an improved UI over the original release. Support for gamepad control. Support for widescreen and high-resolution displays.
Cons: Gameplay is quite dated now. Can be frustratingly difficult by modern standards.
Pros: A large open world to explore. Interesting concepts regarding realism and the player’s perception of the game. Set in a fictionalized version of Portugal during the Middle Ages. From a development team headed by Jeff Gardiner, who previously worked on the Fallout franchise.
Cons: Many details are unknown, such as whether there will be multiplayer. No release date given.
Pros: Stunning cinematic visuals. Vast, dynamic open world. Engaging combat system.
Cons: High system requirements. Steep learning curve.
Pros: Gameplay influenced by player choices. Dynamic environments. Tactical combat. Multiplayer co-op. Built-in Dungeon Maker.
Cons: Bug-ridden and crash-prone. Multiplayer connection issues.
Pros: Offers RTS and turn-based gaming options. Features various specialist units. Captures modern politics and nonconventional strategies.
Cons: Steep learning curve. Some economic mechanics are oversimplified.
Pros: Familiar but contemporary character designs. Engaging story with magic, politics, and romance. Interesting character mix.
Cons: Limited playtime.
Pros: Offers a free, centralized modding platform. Has asset modding capabilities.
Cons: Large storage requirements. Unable to change game values or AI traits. Freezes and crashes randomly.