Brigandine The Legend of Runersia

90%
Game Brain Score Based on 529 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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In "Brigandine The Legend of Runersia," players choose a ruler and organize knights and monsters into troops to conquer enemy bases in turn-based battles on a hexagonal map. The game features six major powers with over 40 bases, 100 knights, and 50 types of monsters. As time passes in the game, nations, knights, and monsters continue to battle and grow, with various ways to expand and strengthen armies.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Windows
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Reviews

90%
Audience ScoreBased on 529 reviews
story24 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game captures the nostalgia of the original Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena, providing a familiar experience for long-time fans.
  • The art style and character designs are beautiful, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the game.
  • The gameplay offers a mix of strategic depth and RPG elements, allowing for diverse army management and character progression.
  • The AI can be quite dumb, making battles less challenging and predictable.
  • The user interface is clunky and can be confusing, especially for new players.
  • Some players feel that the game lacks the depth and variety of monsters and classes compared to the original.
  • story157 mentions

    The story in the game is generally viewed as mediocre, with many reviewers noting its generic fantasy elements and lack of depth. While some appreciate the diverse character perspectives and the replayability offered by different faction narratives, others criticize the writing quality and the overall execution, describing it as flat and unengaging. Despite these criticisms, the story serves its purpose of supporting the gameplay, which is often highlighted as the game's stronger aspect.

    • “The story, while not groundbreaking, is compelling enough to drive the gameplay forward.”
    • “Over the course of the story, the puzzle of the war to end all wars becomes clear and we finally find our own solutions and meet an ancient evil reborn.”
    • “The story is okay - the translation is mostly good, but there are some clear typos and some of the writing can be juvenile.”
    • “The story is entirely pointless and just serves as background.”
    • “The writing is much degraded; faster quests are as a consequence quests with no story at all, and the stories of the individual nations are flat and hammy.”
    • “Neither the story nor the characters' goals or interests make any sense, so the story is a 2/5.”
  • gameplay103 mentions

    The gameplay of "Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia" is praised for its deep and engaging mechanics, reminiscent of classic turn-based strategy RPGs, with a solid core loop that appeals to fans of the genre. While some players appreciate the nostalgic elements and improvements over the original, others criticize the gameplay for being simplistic and repetitive, with a lack of depth in certain mechanics. Overall, it offers a rewarding challenge for strategy enthusiasts, though it may not meet the expectations of those seeking modern complexity.

    • “Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a captivating strategy RPG that stands out for its deep and engaging gameplay, offering a refreshing experience for fans of the genre.”
    • “It's everything you loved from the original back in the day, with better UI, more polish, and improved mechanics that we've all been waiting so long for.”
    • “Challenging gameplay, immersive plot lines, beautiful artwork, what more do you need?”
    • “Story is bare bones (which is fine), graphics are terrible, UI is clunky, music is bad, but I could've tolerated all of that if the gameplay weren't so bad.”
    • “Overall, the game feels slightly underdeveloped and the game mechanics are too bland and simplistic.”
    • “Gameplay is very repetitive; I lost interest about halfway through the first playthrough.”
  • graphics65 mentions

    The graphics of "Brigandine" are characterized by a charming, hand-drawn art style that appeals to fans of classic JRPGs, though some players find them somewhat dated and lacking in detail compared to modern standards. While the artwork is often praised for its beauty and the overall aesthetic complements the game's strategic elements, there are criticisms regarding clunky UI and inconsistent graphical quality, particularly in 3D models. Overall, the visuals are considered adequate for the gameplay experience, with some improvements noted over previous iterations.

    • “The aesthetic choices effectively convey the tone and mood of the world, creating an atmosphere that complements the strategic depth.”
    • “Features amazing & inviting, intriguing combat, lots of brain-feeding excitement in the prep strategy stages, a very detailed and quite gorgeous art style & so much more!”
    • “Good combat, great presentation in terms of art style and plays good as well.”
    • “Story is bare bones (which is fine), graphics are terrible, UI is clunky, music is bad, but I could've tolerated all of that if the gameplay weren't so poor.”
    • “Camera: zoom truly exposes the graphic quality into awful modeled monsters and champions.”
    • “Brigandine is not the game with top-notch graphics in its era which will torture your GPU, so don't expect to see one in this game.”
  • music33 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack as exceptional and reminiscent of the Disgaea series, while others find it repetitive and less engaging compared to previous titles like Brigandine: Legend of Forsena. Many players appreciate the inclusion of voice recordings and specific battle themes, but some opted to mute the music due to its monotony. Overall, while the music is generally considered good, it doesn't consistently meet the high expectations set by earlier games in the genre.

    • “Highly recommended; soundtrack, atmosphere, gameplay... all exceptional.”
    • “Great soundtrack with a style you'll recognize if you've ever played the Disgaea series.”
    • “Runersia is an extremely fun SRPG with beautiful character art and a wonderful soundtrack.”
    • “Story is bare bones (which is fine), graphics are terrible, UI is clunky, music is bad, but I could've tolerated all of that if the gameplay weren't so shite.”
    • “The creature sounds will become monotonous and the music is just background music.”
    • “The classes are limited, the unit models are awful, and the music is the same for every battle.”
  • replayability21 mentions

    The game offers high replayability, primarily due to its six distinct factions, each with unique stories and characters, encouraging players to explore different narratives. Additional modes and post-game challenges further enhance replay value, making it a worthwhile experience for strategy enthusiasts. While some players note that the campaign can feel repetitive after extensive play, the overall consensus is that the variety and depth provide significant replay potential.

    • “Decent replayability with six different factions that have their own little self-contained stories.”
    • “The story of each faction alone makes them all replayable.”
    • “Overall, replay value is huge, not only because you have 6 different countries to play with - each with their respective stories and characters (although the main goal is the same) - but also because each gameplay is different.”
    • “The only replayability it has is the different stories for each kingdom.”
    • “What's supposed to be a significant addition of replayability turns out to be something that you can only acquire after another 70+ hours of the same, grueling campaign.”
    • “Although not as grand in scale as I'd like, there is a lot of replayability due to there being 5 (6) playable factions.”
  • character development14 mentions

    Character development in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players feeling limited by class choices that restrict agency, while others praise the character designs as visually appealing and fitting within the fantasy setting. Although the artwork is often highlighted as a strong point, the overall narrative and character progression have been criticized for lacking depth and engagement.

    • “Awesome character designs.”
    • “I especially like the character design in this game.”
    • “I absolutely applaud the character design.”
    • “Not going for optimal classes seems to punish you unnecessarily, so you don't feel like you have much agency in character development.”
    • “The character development is nearly like the first game, but more... you know... some kind of extreme or hardcore yet more mature.”
    • “Lor still has anime-style character design like its predecessor.”
  • optimization6 mentions

    The game is highly optimized, running smoothly even on low-end PCs, making it accessible for a wide range of hardware. Players report excellent performance, particularly with mouse and keyboard controls, and have not encountered any significant performance issues. Overall, it is highly recommended for turn-based tactics enthusiasts.

    • “The game performance is top notch; I have a hunch even a potato PC can run this game just perfectly.”
    • “Runs smoothly and is highly recommended for any turn-based tactics enthusiast.”
    • “The game being optimized for PC is an understatement; this game plays way better with a mouse and keyboard.”
    • “Haven't had any performance issues.”
  • grinding5 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring extensive repetition of achievements and quests to unlock content. While the gameplay is generally enjoyable, the need for significant grinding can detract from the overall experience, making it feel like a chore at times.

    • “However, you have to 'unlock' stuff through tedious playing of the game several times doing achievements/quests.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Moving your troops across the map can get a bit tedious after a while.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the exceptional soundtrack and aesthetic choices that effectively convey the tone and mood of the world. This immersive environment enhances the overall gameplay experience and complements the game's strategic depth, earning a perfect score for its story and atmosphere.

    • “The aesthetic choices effectively convey the tone and mood of the world, creating an atmosphere that complements the strategic depth.”
    • “Highly recommended; soundtrack, atmosphere, gameplay... all exceptional.”
    • “Story & atmosphere: 10/10”
    • “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
    • “Despite the potential, the environment lacks detail and depth, resulting in a flat and unengaging atmosphere.”
    • “The sound design is underwhelming, failing to enhance the atmosphere and leaving the world feeling empty.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it funny; however, some express disappointment with certain aspects that detract from the overall experience.

  • stability1 mentions

    While users report some glitches, they find the gameplay enjoyable, particularly due to the RPG elements that enhance the experience by allowing character progression and army development.

    • “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
    • “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted gameplay and made it frustrating.”
    • “Stability issues have led to several frustrating moments, pulling me out of the immersion.”
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Play time

102hMedian play time
135hAverage play time
100-202hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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