Langrisser I & II

A fantastic quest for any Turn-Based-Strategy fan, it should be a crime Langrisser hasn't seen more popularity until now.

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Langrisser I & II is a remastered collection of the classic tactical RPGs. Follow the story of heroes fighting for their kingdoms, choose your allegiances, and command troops in strategic battles. With updated graphics, additional features, and localization options, this is the definitive Langrisser experience.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 289 reviews

story26 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

The game successfully brings back nostalgia for fans of the original Warsong, with updated graphics and music.
The unique mercenary system adds depth to the gameplay, allowing for strategic planning and unit management.
Multiple story routes and endings provide significant replay value, making it engaging for players.

The controls are poorly implemented, with no mouse support and confusing keyboard mappings, making it frustrating for PC players.
Combat animations are lackluster compared to the original, feeling less impactful and dynamic.
The game is generally too easy, lacking the challenge that fans of the original may expect.

story
155 mentions
17 % positive mentions
76 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The story in the Langrisser games is often described as simplistic and clichéd, with many reviewers noting a lack of depth in character development and narrative. While the games feature multiple branching paths and endings that enhance replayability, the overall execution of the story is seen as shallow and sometimes confusing, with many routes overlapping and offering minimal variation. Despite these criticisms, some players appreciate the nostalgic charm and strategic gameplay, finding the story sufficient to support the tactical elements of the game.
- “The story and characters are interesting, and the art (both classic and remastered) are really well done.”
- “The option to be able to completely change the way the story goes is something I've always been interested in because it gives you the opportunity to see what the 'bad guys' are thinking and why they're doing what they're doing.”
- “The story changes so drastically and arbitrarily depending on your route that it's absolutely impossible to follow or care about anything.”
- “But they simply remake the whole thing with some new graphics with very little changes and add a bunch of story 'routes' and more 'endings' to it, and worse, they failed to initiate the storytelling mechanism itself making everything 'plain' and 'boring'.”
- “Langrisser 1's story was exceedingly simple even for its time, and the only thing this remake did to change that was adding a new route to it, neglecting to do anything to flesh out the ridiculously sparse story content throughout, so the entire thing remains shallow.”
graphics
94 mentions
18 % positive mentions
76 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the option to switch between nostalgic original art and the new remastered visuals, while others criticize the updated graphics as overly simplistic and reminiscent of mobile games. Many fans of the original series express disappointment with the new art style, feeling it lacks the depth and character of the classic designs, and some even find the graphics jarring or amateurish. Overall, while the remastered graphics are seen as a nice touch, they do not universally meet the expectations of long-time fans.
- “The graphics and soundtrack are nice.”
- “You can even mix and match both the graphics and the music with retro or modern.”
- “This remake does everything one would hope for a remake of their favorite game: voice overs, dual graphics using the original and a more modern artwork, dual audio with original and remastered soundtrack.”
- “The bad: mobile-style field and battle graphics look extremely lame, boring, basic, not to mention off-model.”
- “But the graphics are so jarring and terrible that the game was simply not fun.”
- “I'd call it phone game tier, but that would be insulting to the actual Langrisser phone game, which has significantly better visuals than this, along with much better new takes on the character designs, so this remake fails to beat a phone game on two fronts.”
gameplay
74 mentions
19 % positive mentions
73 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the remake has drawn mixed reactions, with many players noting that while it retains some core mechanics from the original, significant changes have led to a less satisfying experience for long-time fans. Some appreciate the new mercenary system and branching narratives, but others criticize the AI, balance issues, and the overall simplicity compared to modern strategy games. Overall, the gameplay is seen as nostalgic yet outdated, with a blend of familiar elements and new tweaks that may appeal to a subset of players.
- “The gameplay is solid and deep enough to make things interesting.”
- “Awesome remake of a timeless classic, improved gameplay while keeping the old feeling of the game.”
- “The mercenary mechanic really sets this apart from other strategy games of this type.”
- “And that's precisely why it's unforgivable that they departed so much from the game mechanics and unit balance while doing this remake.”
- “There were some major gameplay changes from the original 'Warsong' on Sega Genesis to this; I am not a fan of any of the changes (which can't be undone or reverted in this port) and it makes the game not worth playing in my estimation.”
- “The gameplay is just braindead easy; the only difficulty you'll find here at all is in having NPC AI act idiotic and enemy reinforcements appear to kill off NPCs that need to be protected, so you might fail from that if you don't know what's coming.”
music
58 mentions
40 % positive mentions
55 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received largely positive feedback, with many praising the remastered soundtrack as fantastic and a significant improvement over the original. Players appreciate the option to switch between classic and remastered music, allowing for a nostalgic experience while enjoying updated arrangements. However, some critics note that certain tracks can feel generic or lack energy compared to the originals, though the overall quality of the music remains a highlight of the game.
- “The music (which is frankly fantastic) also gets the same treatment, with pretty good remastered tracks and the option to use the original Mega Drive versions.”
- “The remastered soundtrack is awesome for me.”
- “The music is great, and it's fascinating to have the different music sets for DLC for listening to.”
- “The rest of us, fans of the original, will sorely miss a 'classic' gameplay mode, despite the presence of cosmetic classic options for both graphics and music.”
- “It is mind boggling, then, why they chose to rearrange all these songs once again, but such that each song is boring and lacking in energy.”
- “The new music is also a bit forgettable.”
replayability
11 mentions
45 % positive mentions
27 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its multiple story routes, diverse classes, and various missions that encourage players to explore different outcomes. With two full games included, each featuring extensive campaigns and numerous sub-missions, players can enjoy a rich experience that invites repeated playthroughs. Overall, the replay value is highly regarded, with many users noting it as a strong point of the game.
- “The sheer variety of classes, spells, and mercenary types, as well as different outcomes, offers a good amount of replayability.”
- “Both games have multiple story routes that invite replayability to them.”
- “Loving the game so far, the many routes per game give it great replayability.”
- “The multiple routes for both games add a lot to the replay value, along with the slew of sub-missions that could be completed within a mission, most of which would be required for a different route.”
- “The many routes per game provide significant replayability.”
- “Both games have multiple story routes that invite replayability.”
grinding
10 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly due to the item upgrading and experience system that encourages unnecessary actions. While some appreciate the tactical elements and optimization involved, many feel that the grinding detracts from the overall experience, making it less appealing compared to other free alternatives. Overall, the grinding can lead to a lack of challenge and enjoyment, leaving some players feeling unsatisfied.
- “Of course, having to control fifty or so units during a map is kinda grindy, and the game's experience system (which rewards pointlessly casting buff spells whenever you have a character not doing anything else) kinda contributes to the problem.”
- “So it makes it even less worthy to buy this game when you can actually get another better visual, better voice acting, better storytelling, and way better execution in every way, for free... (other than the fact you need to grind, it's an online game after all, but judging from how tiresome and repetitive it is when we are getting all routes in this one, it's no different than grinding anyway...)”
- “No challenge and too easy grinding made my heart empty when I finished it.”
character development
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
14 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is largely criticized, with reviewers noting a lack of depth and a cliched story that fails to provide meaningful growth for the characters. While the character designs are praised for their aesthetic appeal and refinement, particularly in the context of the game's visual presentation, the overall narrative and character arcs are deemed disappointing, especially when compared to other titles in the genre.
- “Langrisser happened just around that corner, when the consoles finally became capable of large storage capacity (CD-ROM), and their character designs became one of a kind in the industry. With the new trend of PC wallpapers and extras in their packages (aka 'omake' in the past), they left a big impression on players as one of the games with the best-looking characters.”
- “The character designs, map, effects, etc. have been faithfully remade, and I am absolutely hooked on this!”
- “As far as the new character designs go, getting rid of the needlessly large shoulder pads was a good move, although making most female characters even more scantily clad is a bit silly.”
- “The story is cliched and terrible with almost no character development at all.”
- “As far as the new character designs go, getting rid of the needlessly large shoulder pads was good, but making most female characters even more scantily clad is silly.”
- “I'd call it phone game tier, but that would be insulting to the actual Langrisser phone game, which has significantly better visuals than this, along with much better new takes on the character designs, so this remake fails to beat a phone game on two fronts.”
humor
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as both clever and entertaining, particularly through its alternative routes and the option to play as an evil character. While some players find the humor engaging enough to enjoy despite language barriers, the need to replay large sections of the game to experience it can be a drawback. Overall, the comedic elements contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Some of the alternate routes are funny as hell, but not worth replaying large chunks of the game each time.”
- “This game was deceptively good, and it's rather funny that you can choose to be evil rather than a good person.”
- “The funny thing is, it was the Japanese version I got when I was a kid, and even without knowing Japanese, I enjoyed that game so much that I just had to get it as soon as I found out it's on Steam.”
optimization
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
-67 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is primarily tailored for controllers, which some players appreciate, while others criticize the lack of proper optimization for PC controls. Overall, it seems to cater more to console players, potentially leaving PC users wanting better control schemes.
- “Anyhow, if you enjoy a simple story and moving units around on a grid, along with optimization of stats and a bit of grinding, it might be the one for you.”
- “Optimized for controller, which is a negative for some, but as a console player who prefers using a controller, I appreciate being able to play the game in my preferred method.”
- “The controls aren't even optimized for PC.”
- “Optimized for controller, which is a negative for some players, but as a console player who prefers controller, I find it nice to be able to play the game in my preferred method.”
- “If you enjoy a simple story and moving units around on a grid with some optimization of stats and a bit of grinding, it might be the game for you.”
stability
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its exceptional stability, with users noting that it runs smoothly and features a high-quality presentation, surpassing even Fire Emblem in performance.
- “Runs great, top-notch presentation, superior to Fire Emblem in every way.”