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Agarest: Generations of War

An old-school strategy RPG merged with dating sim elements, Agarest's complicated and difficult battles combined with its anime themes will put all but the most devoted SRPG fan off
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64%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding, optimization
69% User Score Based on 1,200 reviews
Critic Score 48%Based on 2 reviews

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Agarest: Generations of War is a single player tactical role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Idea Factory and was released on February 4, 2014. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Agarest: Generations of War" is a single-player fantasy role-playing game with a fabulous story, good gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack. The game features lots of grinding, humor, and emotional moments, with a high level of replayability. According to the game's description, it takes place in a new world created after a great war between the forces of light and darkness, and it includes unique features that cannot be found in any other strategy role-playing game.

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story241 positive mentions
grinding219 negative mentions
  • Engaging story that spans multiple generations, allowing for character development and choices that affect future protagonists.
  • Unique combat system that emphasizes strategic positioning and combo attacks, providing depth to battles.
  • Attractive character designs and a decent soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
  • Repetitive combat that can become tedious, with battles often feeling drawn out and lacking variety.
  • Poorly explained mechanics and a complicated crafting system that can frustrate players.
  • The game requires significant grinding, which may deter players looking for a more streamlined experience.
  • story
    777 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Agarest: Generations of War" is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its unique multigenerational narrative and character development, while others criticize it for being clichéd, shallow, and overly reliant on repetitive battles to progress. Many reviews highlight the potential for interesting choices that affect the storyline, but the execution often feels disjointed and padded with unnecessary combat. Overall, while the concept of a generational saga is intriguing, the storytelling suffers from pacing issues and a lack of depth in character development.

    • “Agarest: Generations of War is a captivating strategic role-playing game that boasts a dynamic and immersive storyline.”
    • “The story's twists and turns are captivating, and the player's choices have real consequences that can ultimately shape the fate of the world.”
    • “The story spans multiple generations, which ensures for hours of playtime.”
    • “Just can't get into it, repetitive and lacking in decent story and characters.”
    • “But, then... the story is just flat out bad with arbitrary endings to chapters that sometimes make no sense whatsoever.”
    • “The plot was very poorly written, pretty much a huge collection of clichés and cheesy dialogue.”
  • gameplay
    326 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Agarest: Generations of War" is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its tactical RPG elements and unique generational mechanics, while others criticize it for being slow, repetitive, and overly reliant on grinding. Many reviews highlight the complexity of the battle system and the need for strategic planning, but also note that the gameplay can become tedious and frustrating due to its lengthy battles and convoluted mechanics. Overall, it appeals to fans of the genre who enjoy deep systems and character customization, but may deter those seeking a more streamlined experience.

    • “The game's artistry is enthralling, and its gameplay mechanics are as challenging as they are rewarding.”
    • “Its captivating storyline, stunning visuals, and challenging gameplay mechanics make it a must-play for any fan of the strategic role-playing genre.”
    • “Fun and engaging tactical gameplay, but can be very hard at times.”
    • “The actual gameplay is so mind-numbingly bad that I can't stomach to stick around for anything else.”
    • “I aged 10 years per battle; that's how slow this gameplay is.”
    • “The gameplay is slow and monotonous, there is little to no strategy involved and the game seems to revolve around 'playing' your way from one contrived plot event to the other.”
  • grinding
    219 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and repetitive, often requiring players to engage in hours of monotonous battles to progress. Many reviewers noted that while some players may find charm in the grind, the overwhelming amount of level and item farming can detract from the overall enjoyment, making it feel like a chore rather than a rewarding experience. Overall, the game is best suited for hardcore JRPG fans who appreciate extensive grinding, while others may find it frustrating and unfulfilling.

    • “Unfortunately, progressing is so grindy and the fights are so time-consuming that it becomes a tedious chore to play.”
    • “The only saving grace is that some of the crafted items and skills can be purchased from the item shop once you've made them once... but not all of them, which means lots of grinding and farming.”
    • “It sincerely feels like they made the grinding in this game insane to strongly encourage buying the god-tier items.”
  • graphics
    128 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant anime art style and character designs, while others criticize the visuals as outdated and reminiscent of older gaming systems like the PS1 or PS2. Some players appreciate the colorful and detailed artwork, particularly during combat, but note that the overall graphical presentation can feel repetitive and lacks modern polish. Despite the visual appeal, several reviews suggest that the graphics alone do not compensate for gameplay flaws and mechanics that could be better integrated.

    • “The graphics were colorful, the characters well drawn, and the characters were well written for the most part.”
    • “Brilliant gameplay, a deep skill tree, and beautiful graphics are all reasons to buy this port of Record of Agarest War.”
    • “The artwork is stunning.”
    • “The graphics are lazy.”
    • “Graphically, the game is awful; the battlegrounds are generic and poorly detailed, as are the characters.”
    • “The graphics are comparable to the PlayStation 1 capabilities.”
  • music
    109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its quality and fit within the fantasy genre, while others criticize its repetitiveness and lack of variety, especially during prolonged gameplay. Many players appreciate the energetic battle themes and overall soundtrack, but note that the limited number of tracks can lead to fatigue over time. Overall, while the music is generally considered enjoyable, it may not be enough to elevate the experience for those who find the gameplay tedious.

    • “The most surprising element of the game is the soundtrack.”
    • “The music is actually good; this is a soundtrack that fits well with the fantasy genre and could be listened to as a standalone.”
    • “The music, oh the music, this alone is what probably kept me going through this game.”
    • “After not even an hour, combat becomes a boring slog, repeating the same motions over and over again, with the most generic rock music one could imagine playing in the background.”
    • “The music becomes irritating after five minutes.”
    • “The soundtrack is also lackluster and repetitive; I've known platform games to have a wider variety of music and sound effects compared to this game.”
  • character development
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising the robust customization options and the evolution of characters throughout the story, while others criticize the lack of depth and rushed transitions in character arcs. The dating sim elements and anime-inspired designs add a unique flavor, but opinions vary on their effectiveness in enhancing character growth. Overall, while some find the character development engaging and well-integrated, others feel it falls short compared to expectations set by other RPGs.

    • “Additionally, the game's character development system is robust, allowing players to customize and evolve their heroes in a myriad of ways.”
    • “This is a story of epic fantasy, great character development, a robust skill system, relationship system, spanned across 5 generations.”
    • “Great game if you care about character development and you like long JRPGs.”
    • “But there's absolutely no character development, logic, or transitioning between plot sequences.”
    • “In terms of character development it doesn't feel right and some characters don't have any real defining points, especially when they feel flat in terms of the heroines, specifically the first generation.”
    • “This left me with less than 10 hours of actual enjoyable gameplay; even less was spent on character development and plotline.”
  • replayability
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game exhibits high replayability due to its multiple paths, choices, and endings, which encourage players to explore different strategies and character interactions. While some players may find the prospect of replaying daunting, many appreciate the depth and variety offered, leading to hundreds of hours of potential gameplay. Features like new game+ and achievement systems further enhance the replay value for dedicated players.

    • “Infinite replayability with different choices at each event.”
    • “The stats, end game content, and choices allow for excellent replayability.”
    • “With hundreds of weapons, a giant pool of titles to achieve, some really cool looking combination attacks and several endings, replayability is written all over this game.”
    • “Although it appears to have all the elements for replayability, I found myself dreading the idea of going through any part of it again.”
    • “[replayability - why?]: you might as well just google the 'true ending' because even a few wrong choices during the multiple choice questions can cause you to get a different ending.”
    • “- replayability = zero”
  • humor
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it enjoyable and engaging, featuring funny dialogue and quirky character interactions that elicit genuine laughter. While some critiques highlight the game's overcomplicated gameplay and unoriginal story, the comedic elements, often enhanced by awkward translations, provide a lighthearted charm that resonates with fans. Overall, the humor is seen as a significant strength, contributing to the game's appeal despite its flaws.

    • “This one is a very solid RPG, with an interesting combat that is simple with quite the potential for complex stunts and a story that, while not the most original, is funny enough with the bonus of it following the various generations of a bloodline in the fight against the game's big bad.”
    • “Officially completed the game, the story was very emotional, hilarious, and sometimes inspiring.”
    • “But the game is super fun to play; the battle system is as deep as any Japanese SRPG. The writing is funny and witty, and even through English translations, a lot of the humor still works great.”
  • emotional
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game elicits mixed responses; while some players find the story and character interactions to be deeply touching and capable of evoking strong feelings, others criticize the overall narrative and character development as dull and uninspiring. Despite some heartwarming moments and potential for emotional depth, many players feel a lack of attachment to the characters, leading to a disappointing experience overall.

    • “Officially completed the game, the story was very emotional, hilarious, and sometimes inspiring.”
    • “There are lots of funny, touching, sad dialogues, and it was very easy for me to sympathize with every character in my team.”
    • “Truly nothing has ever made me cry as much as this ending.”
    • “Boring battles, boring graphics, and most importantly, boring characters and story make Agarest: Generations of War one of the most tedious games I've ever played in my life.”
    • “Boring battle, boring story, dull game mechanics.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players noting significant performance issues such as sound skipping and stuttering, particularly in the PC port. Despite its rich content and features, the lack of adjustable graphics options and overall poor optimization detracts from the experience, making it frustrating for players who wish to enjoy its deep tactical gameplay.

    • “The game comes with all its content DLC pre-installed except for non-essential DLC, and has full controller support, optimized screen resolutions for big screens, and a good soundtrack.”
    • “Tl;dr: deepest tactical battle system out there, many characters, excellent growth, weapons/armor/accessories, weapon and item crafting, separate adjustable passive ability system, monster capture, in-game performance rewards, great end-game difficulty.”
    • “This is the kind of game I would love to spend hours on, but it is unbearable how poorly optimized it is.”
    • “Apparently a relic from the original console version, it is a shame to see the gameplay so poorly optimized for the PC port.”
    • “It's a very lazy port - there are no graphics options to tweak the game for performance on your computer (though the game does have very small overheads in that department anyway).”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report a mixed experience with stability; while some experience smooth gameplay with no lag or crashes, others encounter numerous glitches that detract from the experience.

    • “This runs great on my Surface Pro 4.”
    • “No glitches.”
    • “The only problem I've got is that there are far too many glitches.”
    • “In its native form, there were some technical glitches.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is effectively enhanced by a dynamic soundtrack, featuring fast-paced tracks that maintain tension and slower, more solemn pieces that contribute to a deeper emotional experience.

    • “The fast-paced tracks kept me on edge, while the slower, solemn melodies created a captivating atmosphere.”
    • “The immersive sound design and stunning visuals combined to create an unforgettable atmosphere.”
    • “Every corner of the game world felt alive, contributing to an atmosphere that drew me in completely.”
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Agarest: Generations of War is a tactical role playing game with fantasy theme.

Agarest: Generations of War is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 117 hours playing Agarest: Generations of War.

Agarest: Generations of War was released on February 4, 2014.

Agarest: Generations of War was developed by Idea Factory.

Agarest: Generations of War has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Agarest: Generations of War is a single player game.

Similar games include Record of Agarest War Zero, Fairy Fencer F, Agarest: Generations of War 2, Octopath Traveler, Battle Chasers: Nightwar and others.