Reverie Knights Tactics
- January 25, 2022
- 40 Giants Entertainment
Reverie Knights Tactics is a strategy game with lots of thought and beauty, yet is somewhat punishing.
Get on Steam
Get on Xbox Games Store"Reverie Knights Tactics" is a turn-based tactical RPG set in the Tormenta RPG universe, where every decision matters. Lead a party of heroes, each with unique abilities, in strategic battles on isometric grids. Explore the world, collect treasures, craft items, and embark on an epic adventure to find the lost elven city, Lennórien. Discover a rich, immersive story depicted through visual novel-style cutscenes.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
Linux
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The combat mechanics are enjoyable and well-executed, providing a satisfying challenge.
- The visuals are vibrant and beautiful, with a unique art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The game offers a refreshing short playtime for a strategy RPG, making it accessible for newcomers to the genre.
- The game is very short, with many players completing it in under 10 hours, leading to a lack of replayability.
- Character customization is minimal, with limited options for building and equipping characters, making battles feel repetitive.
- The story and dialogue are often criticized as one-dimensional and lacking depth, failing to engage players.
- story25 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting yet simplistic, featuring darker themes that are undermined by a lighthearted tone and childish character interactions. While a few appreciated the character development and the setting within the Brazilian tabletop RPG world of Tormenta, many criticized the narrative as forgettable and lacking depth, often feeling forced or juvenile. Overall, the story is seen as passable but not particularly engaging, leaving players wanting more complexity and variety.
“The story doesn’t pull punches and has some darker moments.”
“Everything, from the graphics to the music to the story to the level design and core gameplay - is all outstanding.”
“The storyline is one-dimensional.”
“I almost hate to bring up the story because I tend to not care so much about SRPGs for their story, but it's been pretty forgettable.”
“The story first presents itself with a serious tone (slavery, conquest, revenge, murder) and then 5 minutes later presents characters and situations that are extremely childish.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant colors and beautiful environments, creating an enchanting visual experience. While the animations vary in quality, the overall art style is considered unique and appealing, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere. However, some players feel that despite the strong visuals, other aspects of the game may not be as satisfying.
“The visuals are a highlight of the game; the colors are incredibly vibrant, and the backdrop cities or forests are gorgeous.”
“Fun, upbeat tactics game with enchanting graphics and a well-fleshed-out world.”
“Awesome tactics game, fantastic art style!”
“The artwork isn't fantastic.”
“Overall, it's nothing flamboyant with a unique art style and a simple story and battle system that doesn't outstay its welcome.”
“But partly because of the visuals, it never felt that dark or serious, even though the plot points kind of were.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay in this SRPG is well-crafted, with strong graphics, music, and level design, but it suffers from a lack of character variety, featuring only four characters. While the combat mechanics become enjoyable and challenging once mastered, the absence of player choice in character selection and flat map design detracts from the overall experience. Players may find the gameplay rewarding, but the limitations could frustrate those seeking more flexibility and depth.
“Gameplay is, as per the usual, the focus of this SRPG.”
“Everything, from the graphics, to the music, to the story, to the level design and core gameplay - is all outstanding.”
“The game takes time to get exciting, but once the player learns all the combat mechanics, the game becomes quite fun but still challenging.”
“The entire game only features 4 characters, and while they're all decently developed (both in terms of story and gameplay), I would've liked to see more options.”
“The combat mechanics, story, player loops, etc. are all decent... but it's tough to play a 'tactics' style game that doesn't let players choose their player mix, and even harder to enjoy the genre when the main character is really obviously just Harry Potter in a skirt.”
“No elevation mechanics, all maps are completely flat.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised as lovely and complements the overall outstanding experience, including graphics, story, and gameplay. While some users find it exceptional, others consider it merely acceptable.
“The soundtrack is lovely.”
“Everything, from the graphics to the music, to the story, to the level design and core gameplay - is all outstanding.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers express mixed feelings about the game's replayability, noting that while a hard mode offers additional challenge, the presence of only four static characters may limit the overall replay value. Some prefer shorter, high-quality experiences over longer, mediocre ones, suggesting that replayability may depend on individual player preferences.
“I'd much rather play a game that is short and excellent rather than one that is long and just 'okay.' There's also a hard mode that I'll have to get around to completing eventually, which adds to the game's replay value.”
“The game offers a lot of replayability with different modes and challenges to explore.”
“Not sure how replayable it is, especially since there are four static characters.”
“I'd much rather play a game that is short and excellent, rather than one that is long and just 'okay.'”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its low system demands, resulting in solid technical performance and smooth gameplay.
“This game isn’t super demanding, and it shows in the technical performance.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it runs flawlessly without any noticeable lag.”
“The game isn't super demanding, but it clearly shows in the technical performance.”
“Optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“Despite its simple graphics, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking in genuine hilarity and failing to embrace a celebratory tone, particularly regarding drag culture.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game exhibits good stability, with only minor glitches such as animations misaligning during attacks, but no significant bugs affecting gameplay.
“I have encountered numerous crashes that make the game unplayable at times.”
“The game frequently freezes during key moments, disrupting the overall experience.”
“There are persistent bugs that affect gameplay, making it frustrating to progress.”
Critic Reviews
Reverie Knights Tactics Review
Better get your strategic head on.
70%Reverie Knights Tactics Review
I enjoyed my time with Reverie Knights Tactics, and I think there's a solid foundation of a strategy title here. However, the disappointing finish to the quest, and lack of gameplay depth outside of combat cast a cloud over the entire experience.
66%Reverie Knights Tactics Review – A turn-based tactical daydream
Reverie Knights Tactics is a decent turn-based strategy RPG that fans of the genre will likely enjoy… for the most part. The Order vs Chaos system and optional side-quests provide additional depth to the game’s plot. Furthermore, the strategy gameplay fundamentally works very well, encouraging thoughtful planning and smart use of stage hazards. However, its balance issues, primarily the lack of post-combat recovery and limited character customisation and re-spec options, can lead to Reverie Knights Tactics’ gameplay wearing on you over time. It’s an imperfect game, but there are enough neat ideas to be worth checking out.
65%
