Battle Chasers: Nightwar

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Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a single player casual role playing game. It received positive reviews from players.

"Battle Chasers: Nightwar" is a Role Playing game with an intriguing story, splendid gameplay, marvelous graphics, and a spectacular soundtrack. Inspired by JRPGs, it offers a blend of strategic combat and exploration, based on the best-selling comic book series. Despite its high-quality features, the game is quite grinding, which might require patience from some players. Overall, it's a fantastic American-made JRPG experience that fans of the genre should not miss.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 960 reviews

graphics107 positive mentions

optimization13 negative mentions

Beautiful graphics and art style that captures the essence of classic JRPGs.
Engaging story with interesting characters and lore that keeps players invested.
No ads or in-app purchases, providing a complete gaming experience for a one-time price.

Performance issues, including lag and frame rate drops, especially during exploration.
Lack of controller support, making gameplay less enjoyable for those who prefer physical controls.
Some bugs and glitches, such as crashes and save issues, that can disrupt the gaming experience.

graphics
172 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
36%
2%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and detail, with many users highlighting the stunning art style and smooth animations. However, the game is also noted to be graphically demanding, leading to performance issues such as lag and frame rate drops, particularly on mid-range devices. Players appreciate the option to adjust graphic settings to improve performance, but some express a desire for more customization options to enhance their experience.
- “The stunning graphics, the characters, the story.”
- “The graphics and art style can only be described as gorgeous.”
- “Amazing graphics and environments, great voice acting and the story is good too so far.”
- “The game lags often even if you decrease the graphics and drains battery very quickly, not to mention some annoying bugs.”
- “I want to love this game, but it suffers from terrible overworld performance issues even at the lowest graphics settings.”
- “I went to 50% graphics in the settings but it still runs terrible.”
story
146 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
28%
4%
The game's story is widely praised for its depth, engaging characters, and captivating lore, often drawing players into its expansive world and unique set pieces. While many reviewers appreciate the blend of nostalgia reminiscent of classic RPGs, some note that the narrative can be linear or lacking in depth at times. Overall, the combination of strong storytelling, beautiful graphics, and immersive gameplay makes it a standout title in the RPG genre.
- “The game's story is quite long (I've played 11 hours so far, and there's still a lot to come) and keeps bringing the player to unique set pieces.”
- “The storyline is fantastic, and the dungeons and enemies are challenging without being too frustrating.”
- “The art, music, and animations are top notch, and I am fully invested in the story now; I purchased the comic book anthology (which the game is a follow-up of) as a result of playing this game.”
- “Admittedly, the story is lacking, still suffers from a few glitches, and it's not terribly long, but this is the absolute greatest RPG you can get for this price.”
- “Game is not bad but boring, story does not really make that much sense, and you are stuck for a seemingly very long time with the same (boring) party members.”
- “I don't know why but this didn't grip me, the characters are boring, barely any dialogue, storylines are same old, the dungeons are repetitive... very very average game, waste of money in my opinion.”
gameplay
115 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
37%
5%
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, beautiful graphics, and nostalgic JRPG elements, offering a solid experience without pay-to-win mechanics. However, some players noted issues with save mechanics, bugs, and performance on mobile devices, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many reviewers found the gameplay to be enjoyable and rewarding, with a variety of character options and combat strategies.
- “The blend of JRPG mechanics with the graphic novel visuals works well, and the game world's design is fantastic.”
- “The gameplay is top notch.”
- “The art style is beautiful, gameplay is engaging and incredibly fun, and it's complicated enough to make victories feel very rewarding.”
- “Joe is a hell of an artist, however the gameplay lacks a bit on mobile; at a point, the level gap gets so big that you get one-shot by everything, and I battled every mob, didn't flee from battle.”
- “The gameplay feels very slow.”
- “Glad I didn't pay full price; the gameplay reminds me of the freemium games where you complete a level and move through a map-style overview world, just this game doesn't have the in-app purchases.”
optimization
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
56%
24%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its smooth combat and detailed animations, while expressing frustration over significant performance issues in the overworld and during exploration. Users report stuttering and frame drops on various mobile devices, even those with high specifications, indicating that the game is not well-optimized for mobile platforms. Some players have found temporary fixes through settings adjustments, but overall, there is a strong demand for further optimization updates to enhance the gaming experience.
- “Animation is so smooth, dungeons are highly detailed, the game runs smoothly, combat and the crafting system was really fun, leveling up your party in arena mode was the most addicting thing ever.”
- “Performance - totally solid on mobile.”
- “Controls are nice, performance is fluid and graphics are sharp.”
- “Losing one star because the performance out of combat is execrable (Pixel 2 XL, Android 10) and there is no reason for that.”
- “The game itself is beautiful and well made, but poorly optimized.”
- “I want to love this game, but it suffers from terrible overworld performance issues even at the lowest graphics settings.”
monetization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
41%
15%
The game is praised for its complete lack of monetization tactics, featuring no ads or in-app purchases, which enhances the overall gaming experience. Players appreciate the value for money, highlighting that it offers a full RPG experience without the burden of microtransactions, making it a standout title in the mobile gaming market. Overall, the absence of predatory monetization practices has contributed to its positive reception among users.
- “This game is easily worth two or three times the money it charges and not having to deal with any in-app purchases and growing characters and items simply by skill, not by payment, is wonderful.”
- “Hours upon hours of content, no ads, no predatory anti-consumeristic tactics whatsoever.”
- “Really good game, great to see a normal, decent RPG without all the in-app purchases and a million daily things to do and collect with the results being you still need to spend money. This game is a real RPG with a good story, highly recommended.”
- “Developers seem to be 100% focused on cash grab with IAPs, and I believe I've played most of the older games that you just pay for once and enjoy.”
- “I have promised myself I'll never ever play a game that has in-app purchases, and this one definitely proves me right!”
- “Really good game, great to see a normal, decent RPG without all the in-app purchases and a million daily things to do and collect with the results being you still need to spend money.”
stability
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
59%
Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while many users report that it runs smoothly on various devices, there are frequent bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including freezes and graphical issues. Some players have experienced significant problems, such as hard crashes and lost progress, particularly after updates. Despite these issues, the game is often praised for its performance on capable devices, though the presence of persistent bugs detracts from the overall experience.
- “The game runs great and looks great.”
- “It's very smooth and runs great on my Samsung Galaxy Note 9.”
- “Runs great and is a good option for a mobile port!”
- “Very fun game but also very buggy.”
- “Sadly it's too buggy to play--I finally gave up 8 hours in after too many hard crashes and lost progress.”
- “The game is great but the issue is whenever the Google Play achievement pops out, the game freezes. Edit: the game froze when I beat the first boss and now it's stuck on a black screen.”
music
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
30%
12%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as top-notch and integral to the overall experience, while others find it underwhelming or lacking excitement during key moments like battles. Many highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the gameplay and story, contributing to the game's immersive atmosphere. However, a few critiques mention that certain tracks feel repetitive or fail to match the intensity of the action.
- “Good JRPG, beautiful artwork and music.”
- “I have to mention the music in this game, it is one of the best game soundtracks I've ever heard!”
- “Wonderful game with an amazing soundtrack!”
- “The music, feel, gameplay, everything just sucks.”
- “The music is choppy during the splash screen.”
- “Great game but the music is so boring at fights; put some thrilling music like Ys Seven or Riviera: The Promised Land.”
grinding
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
Reviews indicate that the game features a significant amount of grinding, typical of the JRPG genre, with players often needing to farm dungeons for gear and upgrades. While some find the grinding tedious and repetitive, others appreciate the challenge and the nostalgic feel it brings. Overall, the grinding aspect is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying it as part of the experience, while others feel it detracts from the game's enjoyment.
- “Challenging but not grindy; I only did legendary dungeons, which probably saved me some grinding.”
- “I mean yeah it's pretty good, the art is absolutely gorgeous, the enemy designs are incredible, the story is comprehensive (an incredible feat for a JRPG), and unfortunately it suffers from the JRPG genre's worst trait: it's quite grindy.”
- “Issue I had was, like others, it has a lot of level grinding to beat certain bosses, which can be repetitive.”
- “Some of the grinding is annoying, especially if you want to complete max perk points.”
character development
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
Overall, the character development in the game is praised for its complexity and depth, allowing for various builds per character, while the art and design are highlighted as standout features. However, some players feel that the character development could benefit from additional depth and more customization options. Despite these critiques, the game's storytelling and animations are generally well-received.
- “Great art and character design, animation, storyline, and storytelling are well done, and overall the game has a lot of depth.”
- “Character development is complex enough to be able to harness a few different builds per character.”
- “Gameplay is great, the story is interesting, and character designs and artworks made for the game are incredible, from character models to environments.”
- “I could criticize that it runs out of steam halfway through, but that's just me wishing they could've added more character development and side quests.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its depth and engaging battle system, many feel it is limited due to a lack of additional story elements in the new game+ option. Despite this, several users still find the experience worthwhile for multiple playthroughs.
- “Great graphics, a really cool battle system that has plenty of depth which adds to the replayability.”
- “Great game with lots of replayability.”
- “Great game with a lot of depth and replayability.”
- “One complaint is that there isn't really any replayability, but it is still worth the playthrough.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, featuring impressive graphics and sound that contribute to a captivating and immersive experience.
- “The game is well made with nice graphics, good sound, and a beautiful atmosphere.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding the story unengaging and the gameplay lacking, resulting in a failure to evoke any significant emotional response.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with users noting it as both entertaining and beautifully crafted.
- “Absolutely gorgeous and funny”

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Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a casual role playing game.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 29 hours playing Battle Chasers: Nightwar.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar was developed by HandyGames.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its optimization.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a single player game.

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