Langrisser

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Langrisser is a single player tactical role playing game. It was developed by ZlongGames and was released on January 22, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Langrisser" is a mobile strategy RPG with a phenomenal story, engaging game mechanics, and impressive visuals/soundtrack. While there is lots of grinding, ads can be annoying and bugs are prevalent. The series makes its mobile debut with a classic style and modern updates for new and returning players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 13,105 reviews

story716 positive mentions

grinding289 negative mentions

story
1,481 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Langrisser Mobile is generally praised for its depth and engaging narrative, featuring a mix of original content and remakes of classic storylines from previous games in the series. Players appreciate the well-developed characters and voice acting, although some express frustration with the pacing and difficulty spikes that hinder progress. While the game offers a rich storyline, many feel that the grind for resources and leveling can detract from the overall experience, making it challenging to fully enjoy the narrative without significant investment in time or money.
- “The story campaigns are expansive, enjoyable and have lots of cutscenes, featuring a roster of likeable characters.”
- “I had low expectations going into this game, and they were exceeded by an amazing storyline and exciting character progression.”
- “The storyline is enjoyable and hooked me right away.”
- “The dialogue and storyline did feel poorly handled, but maybe that's just because I'm not familiar enough with the original series.”
- “The game is fun, however, not being able to rank up your heroes from SR to SSR with only an extremely low chance to pull SSR from summons is a little absurd; it would be nice to be able to rank up the rarity in the future, the level requirements for each story quest need to change slightly as well.”
- “The storyline is pretty similar to the other Langrisser games.”
gameplay
1,102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Langrisser has received a mix of praise and criticism, with many players highlighting its strategic depth, customization options, and engaging mechanics reminiscent of classic tactical RPGs like Fire Emblem. While the game offers a rich experience with various modes and character development, some users express frustration over grinding, gacha mechanics, and pay-to-win elements that can hinder enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay is considered solid and enjoyable, particularly for fans of the genre, but it is marred by issues related to monetization and balance.
- “The game mechanics give you a lot to play around with, including multiple classes for each hero, skills to mix and match, troops to switch and upgrade, and terrain effects that have a significant impact. Overall, it's a great return for the series.”
- “If you enjoy the gameplay and progression systems, you can get dozens of hours of enjoyment for absolutely free.”
- “The gameplay has a lot of depth; same-level content is challenging but not frustrating.”
- “Gacha mechanics are predatory and end game content is locked behind microtransactions or either playing every day for years.”
- “The game mechanics are nonsensical, the gameplay itself is shallow, and the story is boring, uninspired, and badly written.”
- “Game crashes more than county fair bumper cars, the graphics are flash animation at best and the gameplay is a shallow repetitive shadow of its former self trying to reach into nostalgic players' wallets.”
graphics
527 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received a mixed reception, with many players praising the beautiful art style, smooth animations, and nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic RPGs. While some users noted that the visuals are not the best in the market, they still found them enjoyable and well-executed for a mobile game. However, there are criticisms regarding certain art choices and performance issues, particularly on older devices, which detracted from the overall experience for some players.
- “The graphics, music, and voice acting are all top notch.”
- “The graphics are crisp and clear while maintaining the beauty of animations and landscapes.”
- “Great graphics, smooth framerate with no hiccups, and high quality voice acting.”
- “The graphics are terrible and the tutorial is far too long.”
- “Childish crappy graphics, sort of looks like Candy Crush Saga and lots of generic mobile games on Google Play; the confusing nonsense going on all over the screen during battle is annoying, way too many explosions or whatever nonsense is going on almost all at once.”
- “Awful, awful game; graphics are like a flash game, poor mechanics, and if you like mediocre character art then go ahead.”
grinding
291 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for its excessive grinding, particularly after reaching higher levels, where players face significant difficulty spikes and must invest substantial time daily to progress. While some players appreciate the grind as a core aspect of the experience, many find it tedious and repetitive, especially in terms of leveling up characters and acquiring resources. Despite the grind, there are features like sweeping completed maps that help alleviate some of the monotony, but overall, the consensus is that the game demands a considerable time commitment, especially for free-to-play users.
- “Doesn't feel like I will ever need to pay to win, and it's not grindy.”
- “The game comes to a halt at certain points and requires constant grinding.”
- “The progress to strengthen heroes is insanely slow and requires too much grinding for too many things.”
- “Game does not respect your time, lots of grinding for many things, and you cannot auto a lot of the content (unless you go for lower levels).”
monetization
244 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players labeling it as a "cash grab" due to aggressive microtransactions and low summon rates reminiscent of other gacha games. While some users appreciate the game's content and claim it is not pay-to-win, others criticize the high costs of in-game purchases and the misleading advertising tactics that emphasize fan service. Overall, the monetization strategy appears to be a significant point of contention, with players divided on whether it detracts from the overall experience.
- “Excellent tactical turn-based gacha game, with a lot of content and an 'as fair as possible' system for a game with microtransactions.”
- “One of the best games out there and while there are in-app purchases, it's not pay to win.”
- “So far the game seems free-to-play friendly and while they have plenty of microtransactions, they don’t shove them in your face.”
- “Disgusting blatant cash grab, and the rates for the highest rarity units are disgustingly low.”
- “You feel punished for trying to play the game without spending.. overall it's sad to see one of my old favorites be turned into an apparent cash grab.”
- “Horrible monetization.”
music
189 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its quality, nostalgia, and integration with the gameplay, featuring remixed tracks from the original Langrisser series. However, many users express frustration over the lack of volume control, noting that the music can be excessively loud, often drowning out voice acting. Overall, while the soundtrack is a highlight for many players, the audio balance issues detract from the experience.
- “The music is a joy to listen to.”
- “The music is impressive and there isn't too much 'buy this and blast through the story' shoved down your throat.”
- “The art is beautiful, the music is very nostalgic feeling and the gameplay is amazing!”
- “The one thing I don't like is how loud the music plays, with no way of turning it down (there is off or on, but no down). It's a shame because the music is good, but sometimes it drowns out the talking.”
- “I went into the settings and turned off all the sound, the music and everything, but it still keeps on playing even after I reset the game.”
- “I like the game, my only issue is I can't seem to turn off the music in the game. The music is from the main title and in the game together, so now I'm playing with no sound. Is anyone else having issues with that or is it just me?”
character development
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is a mixed bag, with many praising the vibrant and appealing character designs, as well as the engaging voice acting and animations. However, some critiques highlight the reliance on clichéd tropes and fanservice elements, which can detract from the overall depth of the characters. Overall, while the visuals and designs are well-received, the narrative and character arcs may feel uninspired to some players.
- “Good story, character development, not a pay to play in my opinion, easy to pick up and put down.”
- “Fun RPG game with tons of character development and builds.”
- “Character design is great, variation between characters is noticeable, so it doesn't feel like the same old boring routine.”
- “The characters were all too familiar to fans, the dialogue and plot was exhaustingly cliché, as was the character design: spiky bad guys and anime stereotypes, plus the spiky-haired heroic heroes (all men, of course).”
- “Boring story, uninspired character designs, and stale gameplay.”
- “Poor character design leaves you feeling weak even at top tiers.”
stability
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has received significant criticism, with users reporting frequent freezes, lag, and various bugs that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over server connection issues and glitches that can lead to lost progress or unfair match outcomes. While some acknowledge the game's potential and enjoy its strategic elements, the overall consensus is that it requires urgent optimization and fixes to enhance stability.
- “The game runs great with lots of strategic gameplay involved and countless missions to keep you entertained.”
- “I have an old Note 5 and it runs great.”
- “The game runs great with lots of strategic gameplay involved and countless missions to keep you entertained.”
- “The game freezes up more than it works.”
- “Now it constantly freezes after signing in on the server screen on my Galaxy S21 Ultra.”
- “It freezes when it's trying to connect to the server.”
humor
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever writing, fourth wall breaks, and amusing character interactions, contributing to an enjoyable and engaging story. However, some players find certain elements, like random chat messages and mismatched voice animations, detract from the overall experience. Despite these minor issues, the game's humor is described as charming and consistently entertaining, with many memorable moments that resonate with players.
- “Very humorous and humble with the fourth wall breaks in the story from time to time.”
- “Fun gameplay, some interesting, hilarious, even tear-inducing writing, great playerbase.”
- “The characters are hilarious!”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews. While some players praise its performance on mobile devices, others report frequent freezes, high RAM usage, and issues on older phones, suggesting a need for better optimization options, such as lower quality settings. Many users express that improvements in optimization could significantly enhance their experience and potentially elevate their ratings.
- “Solid game to use your head with many strategies and lots of different units and types. Overall very good if the updates keep coming regularly. My only complaint is that it still has some tech issues; the game freezes for like 2 seconds here and there plus it consumes a lot of RAM. I hope it will be fixed and optimized soon; it will be 5 stars then ✌️”
- “The game is very well optimized for mobile, not a single complaint.”
- “Also, the storage size is absurd for a mobile game, 6GB and still climbing; needs optimization.”
- “Solid game to use your head with many strategies and lots of different units and types overall very good if the updates keep coming regularly. My only complaint is that it still has some tech issues; the game freezes for like 2 seconds here and there plus it consumes a lot of RAM. I hope it will be fixed and optimized soon; it will be 5 stars then.”
- “It locks up for a few seconds often though, needs better optimization.”
- “Tried playing the game; when it almost finishes starting up, my phone resets. This game wasn't optimized for older phones despite being installable on them. Langrisser is an interesting title, but it is unplayable for me.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized for its boring story and uninspired character designs, which detract from the overall experience. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable and wholesome, the lack of engaging narrative elements leaves many feeling underwhelmed.
- “Boring story, uninspired character designs, and stale gameplay.”
- “Rather fun gameplay but unfortunately an overwhelmingly boring story.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the game to have high replayability, with most units being playable and a focus on investing in SSR units for end-game content. This aspect meets their expectations for replay value, making it a compelling experience to revisit.
- “Good game, high replay value.”
- “It's exactly what I wanted in terms of replay value.”
- “Most units are playable, which enhances the replayability.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely regarded as a timeless masterpiece, enhancing the strategic gameplay with its immersive and captivating environment.
- “A timeless masterpiece of strategic gameplay and atmosphere.”