GOD WARS The Complete Legend

74%
Game Brain Score Based on 70 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • gameplay
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GOD WARS The Complete Legend is a tactical RPG set in a mythological Japanese universe. Recruit over 20 playable characters and engage in strategic turn-based battles on hex-based maps. The game also includes a new epilogue and DLC content, offering an enhanced narrative experience and expanded gameplay in this complete edition.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Windows
  • Play​Station
  • Play​station Vita
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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews
story17 positive mentions
grinding7 negative mentions
  • Engaging tactical RPG with a well-designed job and skill system that offers depth and variety.
  • Original story inspired by Japanese folklore, featuring interesting characters and a captivating narrative.
  • Beautiful art style and anime cutscenes that enhance the overall experience.
  • Repetitive gameplay and grinding, especially in leveling up characters and completing quests.
  • Poor AI behavior that can detract from the strategic elements of battles.
  • Technical issues such as limited controller support and a lack of graphical options, which can hinder the user experience.
  • story68 mentions

    The story is a blend of original narrative and Japanese folklore, with some players appreciating its depth and twists, while others criticize it for being clichéd and predictable. Many reviews highlight the linearity and lack of character development, with some characters feeling underutilized. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a mixed bag, with enjoyable elements overshadowed by repetitive missions and a convoluted plot.

    • “This is a good solid tactical game with a nice art style and an interesting story set in Japanese mythology.”
    • “Amazing story, especially if you have any interest in Japanese mythology.”
    • “The story background is based on ancient Japanese myth, but only the character and item settings have been brought, and the plot itself is newly written.”
    • “The story is a combination of badly connected events, one-dimensional characters with erratic behavior (especially our protagonist), and terrible clichés.”
    • “The plot is predictable.”
    • “Some of the plot points are either extremely lame or make no sense.”
  • graphics28 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant anime-style artwork and 2D illustrations, which are considered beautiful and fitting for the game's Japanese mythology theme. However, the 3D models and overall graphical fidelity are often described as dated, lacking customization options and variety, which detracts from the visual experience. Despite these shortcomings, the artistic direction and unique character designs are highlighted as standout features that enhance the game's appeal.

    • “In terms of visual perspective, I personally applaud its terrific anime-style artworks and cinematic scenes.”
    • “The graphics are overall quite good.”
    • “Take the nostalgic charm and the addictive simplicity yet endless strategy of Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre, and give it a wonderfully colorful and artistic ancient Japanese aesthetic, and you have an absolutely worthy revival of a fan-favorite genre.”
    • “Dated graphics.”
    • “If you bought the artbook, compare the artwork with what we have in the game; this is just sad.”
    • “Pretty simple graphics, with no obvious option to upgrade or downgrade to consumer taste, and very repetitive since the only change is the type of environment.”
  • gameplay21 mentions

    The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring enjoyable mechanics reminiscent of classic tactical RPGs, with a grid-based movement system and turn-based attacks. However, some players find it becomes repetitive and overly simplistic as the game progresses, with excessive explanations of basic mechanics. Despite these criticisms, the overall gameplay loop, including missions and side quests, maintains interest, especially with a good difficulty curve and engaging character interactions.

    • “Great storyline and gameplay!”
    • “The general gameplay loop of missions, side quests (requests with specific objectives such as protecting an NPC, defeating a boss) is good enough to keep you interested and the overall difficulty ramps up around mid-game.”
    • “Incredible classic SRPG that follows the traditional mechanics of classic Japanese tactics titles.”
    • “There is nothing new here, but they over-explain basic mechanics you would just know.”
    • “The gameplay got extremely repetitive.”
    • “I usually start with the story in my reviews, but I have to start with gameplay because this is what kills the game for me.”
  • music10 mentions

    The music in the game is generally appreciated for its culturally appropriate and immersive soundtrack that reflects traditional Japanese themes, enhancing the overall experience. However, many users note that the music can be repetitive and average, leading to some frustration with its looping nature. Overall, while some find the soundtrack beautiful and captivating, others feel it lacks variety.

    • “The culturally appropriate soundtrack is quite enthralling as it pulls us into the world of ancient Japan while keeping the action going.”
    • “The music sounds quite a bit like traditional Japanese music.”
    • “The music is amazing.”
    • “But the music is kind of repetitive.”
    • “The music is... fine, I guess?”
    • “The music was relaxing, but looped a bit too much for my taste, so I turned it off after about 3 hours.”
  • grinding7 mentions

    Players note that while grinding can lead to exciting combinations and character development, it often feels repetitive and can become dull, particularly during mid-game combat. The game features some difficulty spikes that may require farming and tactical adjustments, appealing to fans of JRPG grinding elements, but the overall experience may be hindered by cluttered menus and monotonous gameplay.

    • “The combat menus can be a little too cluttered during the mid-game, and the game can be a bit grindy or getting a bit dull due to its repetitive battle pacing.”
    • “Due to SRPG and TRPG genre limitations, somewhat repetitive grinding processes are required, and in some cases, there may be boring parts.”
    • “[*] repetitive grinding”
  • character development3 mentions

    Character development in the game is criticized for being lacking, as players feel that story progression and character growth stagnate after initial battles. While the character design is noted for its uniqueness, the overall graphics and 3D modeling are considered outdated.

    • “Its unique character design is good enough to make up for the somewhat outdated game graphics and 3D modeling.”
    • “However, soon after some battles, you're nowhere in terms of story and character development.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in "God Wars" is noted for its blend of lighthearted moments and epic storytelling, with players appreciating the amusing contrasts between character classes and the engaging, mythologically inspired scenarios. Overall, the game successfully combines humor with intense battles and rich narratives.

    • “God Wars is an incredibly beautiful anime-style package of mythological Japanese history, chock-full of interesting scenarios, tales that range from humorous to epic, and intense battles with all forms of human and yokai enemies.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    Overall, users report that the game's performance is currently very good, though there is a desire for further balancing and optimization through future updates.

    • “Now, the performance is very good.”
    • “Of course, it would be better if the game could be balanced and optimized through updates later.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    Reviews suggest that the monetization strategy, particularly in the context of a "complete edition" re-release, feels forced and insincere, with features like "multiple endings" being perceived as a desperate attempt to justify additional purchases.

    • “The only reason those 'multiple endings' exist is because they were so desperate to find anything worthy for the 'complete edition' re-release advertisement.”
    • “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it prioritizes profit over player experience.”
    • “I can't believe how much they charge for basic features that should have been included in the game.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, enhanced by a compelling story and rich lore, making it stand out among similar titles in the genre.

    • “This is a pretty solid SRPG title with a good story, nice lore available, and more replayability than many of the competing options.”
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