Himeko Sutori

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Himeko Sutori is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Rockwell Studios, LLC and was released on January 30, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Himeko Sutori," players lead House Furukawa's soldiers in battle after an unprovoked attack, forging new alliances and training troops in unique character classes. The war continues to rage on, and players must fight for victory while equipping their human and mythical troops with various items and weapons. The game offers a complex strategy experience with a focus on character development and customization.

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 185 reviews

story13 positive mentions

grinding16 negative mentions

Himeko Sutori offers a unique blend of tactical RPG mechanics with large-scale army management, allowing players to customize and develop individual characters within their lances.
The game features a deep character progression system with a deck-building mechanic for upgrades, providing a satisfying sense of growth and strategy.
The developer is highly responsive to community feedback, regularly updating the game and addressing bugs, which shows a commitment to improving the player experience.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making navigation and management of large armies tedious and frustrating at times.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to loss of progress, particularly during battles.
The story and character writing are often criticized for being shallow and unengaging, detracting from the overall experience of the game.

story
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Himeko Sutori" has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it simplistic and poorly written, often criticizing the shallow character development and lack of engaging dialogue. While a few appreciate the overarching plot involving three sisters raising an army, many feel that the narrative is hindered by frustrating gameplay mechanics and a lack of depth. Overall, the game shows potential for improvement, but currently struggles to fully immerse players in its story.
- “As for the story – three sisters must raise an army for their home country after a disaster displaces them from home.”
- “The story centers on the daughter of a noble family that seeks to do battle against hostile armies that seek to bring an end to her life after a surprise attack that destroys her home.”
- “The developers over at Rockwell Studios got it right when it came down to making a fully immersive world in a top-down turn-based indie game that describes the story in such a way that will leave you thirsty for more.”
- “I have personal gripes about the storyline and poor writing, especially how the script seeks to force you into making decisions that they impose as 'moral', or lose your earliest companion, etc. Plus, most of the characters are either completely shallow or outright annoying.”
- “The plot basically consists of 'go from point A to point B to point C, et cetera,' and once you reach whichever arbitrary town the game wants you to visit, none of the NPCs say anything noteworthy.”
- “The story is pretty bare - the characters don't really have much of a personality, and you're just suddenly inundated with 7 brand new nameless characters.”
gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many praising its intriguing mechanics and addictive tactical elements, particularly in army management and customization. However, some players find it unintuitive and buggy, with slow menus and a repetitive combat system that may not appeal to everyone. Overall, while the core gameplay loop is considered solid and enjoyable, potential players are advised to research the mechanics thoroughly before diving in.
- “Gameplay is definitely the game’s strongest point.”
- “The core gameplay loop is excellent.”
- “The gameplay is really cool and offers a lot of customization.”
- “Gameplay is unintuitive and hard to control.”
- “Menus and transitions are inexplicably slow, and the game would probably benefit from a code review to optimize what are seemingly simple elements of the gameplay that absolutely tank performance.”
- “The gameplay looks kind of repetitive since there aren't many options to choose from in battle, kind of autobattle turned-based game.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the nostalgic pixel art and cartoonish style, while others criticize the rudimentary visuals, inconsistent UI, and various graphical glitches. While some find the art appealing and fitting for the genre, many express disappointment in the overall execution, describing it as amateurish and in need of significant improvement. Overall, the graphics seem to evoke a sense of nostalgia for some, but leave others frustrated with their lack of polish and clarity.
- “The main campaign's plot is pretty darn good too and the graphics work for this type of game.”
- “I love the graphics, characters, combat, and story.”
- “The art and visuals look great, kind of cartoonish way with isometric view.”
- “The graphics are rudimentary, the dialogue is primarily atrocious, the UI is inconsistent and buggy, it allows controller support but doesn't properly scale the cursor movement speed, and is generally the sort of mess that one would expect from an amateur designer who hasn't yet learned how to code.”
- “Many graphical glitches.”
- “The art style turned me off to it at first.”
grinding
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
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The reviews highlight a mixed reception regarding grinding in the game. While some players appreciate the depth and satisfaction of character progression and tactical management, many find the grinding tedious and demotivating, especially due to repetitive encounters, slow traversal, and a lack of engaging combat mechanics. Overall, the game may appeal to those who enjoy grinding for character development, but it risks alienating players who prefer a more streamlined experience.
- “As far as this game goes, it is everything I want in a tactical RPG: lots of characters to level up and not too tedious to keep up with everything.”
- “If you aren't grinding repeatedly or overly focusing on healing, and are simply playing the game, you will end up in a death spiral due to how the economy is unfinished.”
- “I managed to beat the encounter, but it demotivated me and made me realize I didn’t want to keep grinding just to beat the story encounters.”
- “Not for everyone, but there's a lot of grind required for not-so-challenging encounters, which gets tedious.”
- “The game is very grindy, and the combat is decent.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and a variety of bugs that hinder gameplay, such as falling through the map and unresponsive controls. Many players find the overall experience frustrating due to the inconsistent user interface and slow loading times, although some attribute certain issues to specific hardware like Chromebooks. Overall, the game is perceived as poorly designed and unstable, reminiscent of amateur development.
- “Constant glitches and crashes, falling through the map, camera not working, the world being pointlessly large that loads slowly and is slow to traverse through, no map so you are constantly lost, very tedious battle system with no input on your part, no side or alternative objectives to make the combat more interesting, just kill everything.”
- “Just too buggy, lots of hard locks and crashes.”
- “It's glitchy, buggy, very unfriendly and very very frustrating to navigate.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and enjoyable, though some players feel it lacks presence in certain areas, leading to moments of silence that detract from the experience. While the soundtrack is considered decent, it doesn't stand out significantly, and there are calls for more engaging music during battles to enhance the overall atmosphere.
- “I enjoy the music; if you don't turn it down and crank your music list instead, you're golden.”
- “Music is pleasant.”
- “Maybe I just couldn't hear properly, but I couldn't really appreciate the music or sound effects.”
- “I'm mostly annoyed about music not being played in some locations for no apparent reason because you can spend quite a bit of time without any sound (for example, when leveling up a lot of units in one of these locations).”
- “All battles should have rousing music.”
character development
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game offers a blend of choice and randomness, providing depth and rewarding customization, though some players feel it lacks intimacy. While leveling up and equipment play a role, the overall experience remains enjoyable, especially for those who appreciate tactical battles and character progression.
- “Character development leaves you with no easy answers, making character customization constantly rewarding.”
- “Character development is just the right blend of choice mixed with a slight random chance of variation.”
- “There is a lot of depth to the character development and lance composition.”
- “I think you give people equipment and they do level up, but it's a long way from 'intimate character development'.”
- “Character development is just the right blend of choice mixed with a slight random chance of a variation.”
- “There is a lot of depth to the character development/lance composition.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is inconsistent, with poorly written dialogue overshadowing the experience; however, there are occasional moments of charm and amusement that provide some enjoyment.
- “The humor in this game is quirky and unexpected, often catching me off guard in the best way.”
- “I love how the game blends clever puns with absurd situations, making every interaction a delight.”
- “The witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as leaning towards a cash grab, which detracts from its overall value and enjoyment. Many players feel that the distinction between a quality game and exploitative monetization practices is increasingly blurred in the current gaming landscape.
- “This is one of those cases where I want to separate 'Is this a recommended/good game?' and 'Is this a cash grab?'”
- “And that is sorely missing among many of today's cash-grabbing types of developers.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including frequent performance problems, bugs, and crashes. Users report slow menus and transitions, indicating a need for a thorough code review to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “The game would probably benefit from a code review to optimize what are seemingly simple elements of the gameplay that absolutely tank performance.”
- “This game is not a finished product since performance issues, bugs, and crashes are a common occurrence.”
- “Menus and transitions are inexplicably slow, and the game would probably benefit from a code review to optimize what are seemingly simple elements of the gameplay that absolutely tank performance.”