FINAL FANTASY TACTICS :WotL

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions is a Role Playing game with an intriguing story and good mechanics. It boasts exceptional visuals, fantastic music, and offers lots of replayability. However, it can be very grinding and buggy, which may deter some players. The game has now been released for GooglePlay.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,233 reviews

story145 positive mentions

stability74 negative mentions

Classic game with a fantastic story and deep gameplay.
Faithful port of the original with updated graphics and new cutscenes.
Highly customizable job system allows for diverse character builds.

Frequent crashes, especially after battles, leading to lost progress.
No cloud save feature, making it impossible to transfer save data between devices.
Touch controls can be clunky and imprecise, making gameplay frustrating.

story
296 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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48%
3%
The story of the game is widely praised for its depth, complexity, and engaging narrative, often described as phenomenal and one of the best in the Final Fantasy series. Players appreciate the intricate character development, rich lore, and the emotional weight of the plot, which is complemented by well-executed cutscenes and voice acting. However, some users have reported technical issues, such as crashes and slow pacing, which can detract from the overall experience of the story.
- “The story is nothing short of phenomenal!”
- “Incredible story, characters, music, sounds, and more; this is an absolute classic.”
- “A fantastic strategic RPG game with a deep and complex plot that makes it my favorite Final Fantasy of them all.”
- “The only problem I'm having is that every time I try to advance through the story at Fenneth Path, it freezes on me.”
- “Every time I attempt a story mission, the game crashes and I have to do the same event multiple times just to get through it.”
- “Unfortunately, it almost constantly crashes during story-required fights.”
gameplay
132 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
46%
9%
The gameplay of Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions is widely praised for its challenging and strategic turn-based mechanics, complemented by a rich story and diverse job class system. However, many players express frustration with frequent crashes, touch control issues, and the lack of cloud save functionality, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game remains a beloved classic, offering hundreds of hours of engaging gameplay for fans of the genre.
- “The game itself has a really fun and enjoyable class system and battle mechanics, along with great storytelling.”
- “The gameplay is both fun and challenging, and the game provides players with a wide range of characters and an extensive 'job class' system that creates a very diverse experience.”
- “Amazing story, strategically sound gameplay.”
- “The game crashes pretty regularly and the scrolling mechanics for menus is a little annoying.”
- “Gameplay slogs on and graphics are just straight up ugly when compared to the charming pixel art of its predecessors.”
- “Gameplay, and battle system was boring, and over complicated.”
graphics
109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
62%
3%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the updated visuals and smooth animations compared to previous versions, while others report significant graphical glitches and inconsistencies, particularly on certain devices. Some players appreciate the nostalgic art style and improved character designs, but frustrations arise from issues like fast-paced animations that detract from the experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered decent or good, technical problems have marred the experience for some users.
- “They have a much wider selection of portraits and the new graphics for this game only amplify its beauty.”
- “Beautiful graphics, amazing story, and customizable playable characters.”
- “Great game as always, graphics are nice and clean, wish they'd hurry up and port to PC.”
- “The graphics cut in and out frequently, often on the formation screen and world map.”
- “Gameplay slogs on and graphics are just straight up ugly when compared to the charming pixel art of its predecessors.”
- “I love this game back on PS1, the game itself and the story are amazing, but there seems to be a lot of bugs regarding graphics issues on many types of phone.”
stability
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
1%
79%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing and crashing, particularly during battles or when switching apps. Many players experience lost progress due to these issues, leading to frustration despite the game's overall enjoyable experience. While some users report smooth performance on specific devices, the consensus indicates that the game is plagued by bugs that hinder gameplay.
- “The fact is that it runs great.”
- “Extremely awesome game, runs great, has auto save.”
- “Love the game, runs great and I like the additions.”
- “I don't like how it freezes sometimes after I switch apps. It should be a game you can put down at any time to do other things, but I find that I'm unable to because it will freeze and lose my progress mid-battle.”
- “The app is a massive battery hog, and it always freezes if I switch to another app for a minute and try to switch back.”
- “This version is incredibly buggy and crashes often.”
grinding
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often leading to frustration due to repetitive menu navigation and the risk of losing progress from crashes. While some appreciate the nostalgic value and the depth of character customization through grinding, many express a desire for quality-of-life improvements, such as quicker save options and reduced grinding requirements, especially on mobile devices. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “It's not easy to learn, leveling job classes can be tedious, and there are some campaign battles which lock you in from grinding and can potentially screw over your playthrough if you don't keep multiple saves.”
- “Not cool when you've been grinding for an hour and lost all your progress.”
- “Navigating the battlefield is awkward and clunky, the number of steps you have to take through the menus are tedious, there are far too many menu messages, adjusting your characters and party is needlessly riddled with redundant steps, can't skip some dialogues, can't restart battles without completely resetting the game, there's no bluetooth support, and the game randomly crashes at least once a day, sometimes even before I get a chance to save.”
optimization
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
55%
12%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users noting that while it runs smoothly on some devices, there are significant performance issues, particularly on mobile platforms. Several players reported problems with touch screen controls, crashes, and inconsistent frame rates, indicating a need for further optimization. Overall, while some aspects are well-optimized for mobile, many users feel the port lacks the necessary improvements to enhance the gaming experience fully.
- “Great optimization for touch, making an amazing experience playing on mobile!!”
- “Game is well optimized for small screens and runs without any difficulties on older phones.”
- “I love how the spells are no longer slow, and entire battles run smoothly!”
- “Needs further optimization; when the game is running at 60fps, the game is basically in fast forward mode.”
- “I love FFT, but this port suffers from poor optimization and not-so-amazing controls.”
- “This game is brilliant, or at least it is when you don't play on Android... it's a shame it's such a lazy port with no real improvements to performance or anything like fullscreen (no borders) or cloud.”
music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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9%
The music in the game is widely praised for its brilliance and emotional depth, with many reviewers highlighting it as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. While the soundtrack is described as nostalgic and crisp, some users report issues with sound effects cutting out or overpowering the music, suggesting a need for better sound options. Overall, the music is considered a significant highlight, contributing to the game's classic status and immersive storytelling.
- “And the music is brilliant as always.”
- “Incredible story, characters, music, sounds, and more; this is an absolute classic.”
- “Tons of side content, easter eggs and of course, a truly deep and emotional soundtrack.”
- “Since the nameless song is a map-wide buff, I am now convinced that it is a bug or a glitch.”
- “The elements are present, e.g., the jobs, the music, the tactics, but feel clunky and forced.”
- “Music and battle sound effects will randomly cut out.”
replayability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts exceptional replayability, largely due to its interactive and customizable job system, which allows players to experiment with different units and strategies. Many users highlight the strong turn-based strategy and RPG elements that enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable to replay with various approaches. Overall, the combination of engaging content and flexibility in gameplay contributes to its high replay value.
- “It has a very interactive and customizable job system that allowed for great replay value as you can replay with completely different units and squads.”
- “Great game with hours and hours of play along with high replay value.”
- “Final Fantasy Tactics has moderate replay value, but the game is well worth the money and the time.”
- “Classic game, a bit buggy, but the replay value is still there trying to remember how to recruit Cloud Strife.”
- “The consistent replayability of this title is profound, and now that it is in my Android library, I shall want for retro Sony hardware no more.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The monetization model of the game is praised for being completely offline with no ads or microtransactions, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience. However, some users criticize it as a "cash grab" that relies on nostalgia without offering additional content or updates, suggesting a desire for a more substantial paid model instead.
- “It's offline, no ads, no additional purchases, the controls are amazing and touch-screen friendly (with the ability to rotate the map freely)... everything is perfect.”
- “The best thing, in my humble opinion, is that you can play 100% offline with no ads!”
- “No microtransactions.”
- “It's a pathetic cash grab.”
- “No additional content, just another cash grab that milks nostalgia value from fans.”
- “A shameful cash grab.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its deep and emotional story, complemented by a nuanced soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. While players appreciate the rich narrative and side content, frustrations with touch controls and technical issues, such as crashes, detract from the emotional engagement. Overall, the emotional depth of the game stands out, despite some gameplay challenges.
- “This game has a deep and emotional story with plenty of nuance.”
- “Tons of side content, easter eggs, and of course, a truly deep and emotional soundtrack.”
- “I have always been a huge fan of this game and still am, but it's heartbreaking to have just paid for it and be unable to make it through the opening battle without it crashing!”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by clever rewrites of in-game dialogue that many players find hilarious, particularly during cut scenes. However, the frequent crashes detract from the overall experience, making it difficult to fully enjoy the comedic elements.
- “My favorite part is that they have rewritten some of the in-game dialogue between characters during cut scenes, and some of it is just hilarious.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its rich story and strong character development, making it accessible and engaging for players who may not have access to other systems. Reviewers highlight the effective combination of strategy gameplay with deep narrative elements, emphasizing the importance of character growth in enhancing the overall experience.
- “However, I am thankful this game exists in a way that is more accessible to those who might not own these systems because this strategy gameplay paired with the rich story and character development is tragic to miss out on.”
- “Excellent story, gameplay, and character development.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its blend of strategic depth reminiscent of early Final Fantasy titles, elevating both elements to an unprecedented level that sets a new standard within the genre.
- “This game combines the strategic depth of a tactics game with the atmosphere of early Final Fantasy titles, elevating both elements to an extreme that no other games in the genre have reached.”
- “The immersive atmosphere draws you in, making every moment feel significant and engaging.”
- “The game's world is rich with detail, creating a captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”