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.
Reviews
- Engaging tactical gameplay with a unique blood type system that adds strategic depth.
- Great art style and character design that captures the essence of delinquent anime culture.
- Fun and simple combat mechanics that are accessible for newcomers to tactical strategy games.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including freezing and soft locks.
- Lack of quality of life features and information in the UI makes gameplay confusing and tedious.
- Limited mission and character variety, leading to a repetitive grinding experience.
- story7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging but somewhat disjointed, with players noting its erratic pacing and a desire for more character unlocks and mission variety. Despite these issues, many find the tactical battles enjoyable and are pleased with the additional features beyond the demo, indicating a positive overall experience with the story mode.
“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.”
“Just wish there was a guide to unlock the characters and more mission and stage variety.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some find it tedious and unrewarding due to low item drop rates, others enjoy the grind despite its basic nature. The speedup feature is seen as insufficient for those who find the grinding experience overly repetitive. Overall, the grinding aspect may deter players seeking a more engaging tactical experience.
“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.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, encouraging strategic thinking about character positioning and abilities, particularly with the unique blood type rock-paper-scissors mechanic. However, it is noted that while the mechanics are serviceable, they may not stand out significantly compared to other strategy RPGs.
“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 yet unspectacular sort of strategy RPG you'd expect from a Flyhigh Works published game, only even more so.”
“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.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks the depth needed to keep players engaged for long periods.”
“Combat mechanics are clunky and often lead to frustrating experiences rather than strategic victories.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game, though somewhat limited, effectively enhances the overall experience, complementing the gameplay and atmosphere.
“The music, while limited, enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the game's atmosphere.”
“The diverse range of tracks keeps the gameplay engaging and immersive.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't add much to the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“The music feels out of place and doesn't match the tone of the gameplay.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised as nice, but there is some disagreement regarding their suitability for a turn-based strategy game.
