BANCHOU TACTICS
- August 10, 2023
- SECRET CHARACTER
Get on Steam"Banchou Tactics" is a strategy RPG set in a Japanese high school ruled by gangs, inspired by Crows, River City Ransom, and Final Fantasy Tactics. As Taiga Arashi, navigate the power struggles between Sakae, Nakamura Technical, and Minato High Schools, with turn-based battles, special attacks, knockback system, and combo system. The game features high-quality 2D pixel art on 3D stages, immersing you in the world of Japanese gangsters.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features an interesting tactical battle system with a unique blood type mechanic that adds depth to combat strategy.
- The art style and character designs are appealing, capturing the essence of delinquent anime and enhancing the overall experience.
- The game offers a fun and engaging gameplay loop, with opportunities for grinding and character progression.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, including freezing and soft locks, which detract from the enjoyment.
- There is a lack of quality of life features, such as insufficient information on character abilities and stats, making gameplay confusing.
- The pacing can feel slow, with long cutscenes and a tedious grind for resources, which may not appeal to all players.
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as decent but somewhat disjointed, with frequent shifts that can hinder plot development. Players appreciate the tactical elements and extra features beyond the demo, but express a desire for more character unlock guides and mission variety. Overall, early impressions of the story mode are positive, with many enjoying the experience despite its narrative inconsistencies.
“Interesting tactical battle game with a decent story line.”
“I loved the demo, so I picked up the game. A few missions in, and the extra features and systems over the demo have already made me happy with my purchase.”
“I'm only 3 story battles in and I'm loving it.”
“The story jumps around like a ping pong ball that needs a truck to deliver plot development.”
“The story jumps around like a ping pong ball that needs a truck to deliver plot development.”
“The story jumps around like a ping pong ball that needs a truck to deliver plot development.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some find it enjoyable, others feel it becomes tedious, especially due to low item drop rates and insufficient speed-up options. The grinding is described as basic and repetitive, which may deter those seeking a more engaging tactical experience. Overall, the necessity of grinding is a significant point of contention among users.
“The game needs some grinding, so the 1.5 speedup isn't good enough for me.”
“I don't know if I'm unlucky or what, but I don't get drops of any item when grinding.”
“Making the game a tedious grind.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, encouraging strategic thinking about character positioning and strengths, particularly with the unique blood type rock-paper-scissors mechanic. However, it is also noted that while the mechanics are serviceable, they may not stand out significantly within the strategy RPG genre.
“Gameplay is good and engaging, making you think hard about positioning, what your character excels at, and I'm loving the blood type rock-paper-scissors idea.”
“Fun gameplay so far.”
“From a mechanical standpoint, Banchou Tactics is the serviceable, if unspectacular, sort of strategy RPG you'd expect from a Flyhigh Works published game, only even more so.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game, though limited in variety, effectively enhances the overall experience, complementing the gameplay well.
“The music, while limited, fits to enhance the experience.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised as nice, contributing positively to the overall experience, although some users express disagreement with the turn-based strategy genre itself.
