Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory
- January 5, 2018
- yyt
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Reviews
- Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory features a fast-paced and mechanically deep combat system that rewards timing and skill, making it engaging and satisfying to play.
- The game boasts beautiful visuals and an impressive soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience and immersion in the story.
- Players are presented with meaningful choices that affect both the gameplay and narrative, adding replayability and depth to the experience.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as invisible enemies and freezing after battles.
- The combat can become chaotic and difficult to manage, especially with unclear enemy attack animations and tight timing requirements for blocking.
- Progression feels minimal, with character evolution tied to story events and equipment grinding being tedious, which may frustrate players looking for a more traditional RPG experience.
- story34 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging, featuring a classic conflict between two emperors, enriched by player choices that significantly impact the narrative and character development. While the storyline is intriguing and offers multiple perspectives, the presentation suffers from poor translation and simplistic mechanics that can detract from the experience. Overall, the blend of interesting characters, moral complexity, and replayability through different story paths adds depth, despite some gameplay and control issues.
“You're offered lots and lots of choices that affect not just the battle you're on (creating a little roguelite-ish experience), but also the entire story; and even secrets; allowing for a fresh view of the same tried story of two emperors fighting for the throne.”
“The storyline is interesting and the gameplay is challenging.”
“The devs even include a nice card-based bonus system that adds some flavor to the story, making decisions that shape the unfolding tale.”
“Characters only level up (or actually, evolve) through story events, and even then they're locked behind choices, so you can easily screw your playthrough.”
“The presentation is also, sadly, really cheap and detracts from the story; everything is presented as your character auto-running to the right, never stopping, even villages, with your decisions being very vague cards that are usually one word, with you only finding out what you actually picked later, when it comes back to bite you.”
“Outside of that, the mission path is very linear and the game is worth playing through at least twice: once for each story.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory" is characterized by its fast-paced, strategic combat that combines simple mechanics with depth, allowing players to command party members and build combos. While the interface is minimalistic and visually appealing, some players find the combat can become chaotic, particularly with enemy attacks, and there is a learning curve to mastering timing and parrying. Overall, the game offers a fresh experience reminiscent of classic RPGs, though some players feel it lacks challenge towards the end and would benefit from a more forgiving tutorial.
“Fast and yet strategic, Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory actually caught me by surprise with its minimalistic interface yet mechanically deep gameplay and beautiful presentation despite my wrongful expectations.”
“Aside from the satisfying gameplay, you also have an amazing soundtrack and visuals accompanying your entire adventure.”
“The fast-paced reading of the battlefield and designing of the right combos for the situation is a great mechanic that allows the player to continually improve, even though there is a bit of a lack of challenge by the end.”
“The mechanical combat system is not without its faults, as sometimes combat can get rather messy with enemies scoring chains of attacks and you can only parry once in a while; trying to get back your footing can be difficult.”
“I will say that for those seeking a super casual experience, be wary as it may take a little getting used to parrying if you're not good with timing-based mechanics.”
“For example, this game is more about timing than rushing; please introduce a block mechanic and some combo mechanics at first.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their beautiful art style and pleasing visuals, reminiscent of Vanillaware's aesthetic. The sprite animations are well-rendered, enhancing the overall experience, while the high-definition artwork complements the engaging soundtrack and sound effects. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, especially for fans of JRPGs and anime.
“Aside from the satisfying gameplay, you also have an amazing soundtrack and visuals accompanying your entire adventure.”
“Art direction is pleasing to look at, as it's very reminiscent of Vanillaware's art style.”
“Granted that there’s no 3D acceleration yet, the art style and sprite animations are more than pleasantly rendered if you’re already acquainted with JRPGs and anime.”
“My first guess for the graphics engine used by Fallen Legion+ would have been custom and unknown.”
“Granted that there’s no 3D acceleration yet the art style and sprite animations are more than pleasantly rendered if you’re already acquainted with JRPGs and anime.”
- music9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its brilliance and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, with a soundtrack that, while somewhat repetitive and limited in variety, effectively fits the game's mood. Many players appreciate the relaxing and immersive qualities of the music, drawing comparisons to other notable soundtracks, and highlight the combination of beautiful graphics and audio as a standout feature. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, despite some minor technical issues.
“Aside from the satisfying gameplay, you also have an amazing soundtrack and visuals accompanying your entire adventure.”
“The music gives me Valkyrie Profile vibes with its wild tracks and energetic-mellow tunes.”
“The soundtrack, while nothing out of the ordinary, was still relaxing enough to amuse me when I had to compare it to the grim realities of the seemingly endless conflict portrayed on-screen.”
“The music, though repetitive.”
“The soundtrack, while nothing out of the ordinary, was still relaxing enough to amuse me when I had to compare it to the grim realities of the seemingly endless conflict that was being portrayed on-screen.”
“Some bug occurred when I finished the 3rd chapter; the game got stuck but the music was still playing.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's recent major update has introduced new content and some improvements to the PC port; however, users still report that overall optimization remains lacking.
“Fortunately, with a recent major update, new content has been added and optimized for this game.”
“In addition, the PC porting has improved, but it is still not optimized.”
“[*][-] not optimized”
- grinding2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding in this RPG can be tedious, particularly when acquiring equipment like gemstones, which require completing stages and offer randomly generated effects. However, some players appreciate the game's focus on skill-based progression, suggesting that grinding is not a central element of the experience.
“As an RPG, I expected some kind of power progression, but the progression feels minimal. Grinding for equipment pieces in the form of gemstones is tedious, as you have to complete a stage to obtain them, and their effects are randomly generated.”
“The grinding in this game is incredibly repetitive and feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the gameplay.”
“I found the grinding mechanics to be frustratingly slow, making it hard to enjoy the game when I have to spend so much time on mundane tasks.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the game offers decent replayability, as they are motivated to explore multiple storylines, even if their primary interest lies in the replayability aspect rather than pure curiosity.
“Even if it's more for the sake of replayability than curiosity, I may attempt to advance in both storylines.”
“The game offers so many different choices that I find myself wanting to replay it just to see how the outcomes change.”
“With multiple endings and character paths, the replayability keeps me coming back for more.”
“Even if for the sake of replayability more than curiosity, I may attempt to advance in both storylines.”
“The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and experience it again.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a stable experience with no glitches or crashes, and they appreciate that the frame rate and resolution meet their preferences.
“No glitches or crashes; the frame rate and resolution were consistently within my preferences.”
“The game runs smoothly without any interruptions, providing a stable experience throughout.”
“I experienced no stability issues, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the gameplay.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its clever dialogue, effectively blending comedic elements into serious moments, which adds depth and enjoyment to the storytelling.
“The story is engaging, and I love the dialogue; it has several humorous moments even in serious situations.”
“The humor in this game is spot on, making even the most intense scenes light-hearted and enjoyable.”
“I appreciate how the game balances humor with serious themes, creating a unique and entertaining experience.”
