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Sword of Convallaria is a single player tactical role playing game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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78%
Audience ScoreBased on 4,055 reviews
story459 positive mentions
monetization28 negative mentions

  • The game features stunning pixel art and engaging gameplay reminiscent of classic tactical RPGs like Final Fantasy Tactics.
  • The story is well-written with multiple endings, providing a rich narrative experience that keeps players invested.
  • The game is generally F2P friendly, allowing players to progress without spending money, and lower rarity characters are still viable.
  • The gacha system is criticized for its low pull rates and high pity requirements, making it difficult for players to obtain desired characters.
  • The energy system is restrictive, leading to frustration as players run out of stamina quickly and are unable to progress.
  • There are frequent crashes and performance issues, particularly on lower-end devices, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • story
    828 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is widely praised for its depth, engaging characters, and immersive narrative, often drawing comparisons to classic titles like Final Fantasy Tactics. Players appreciate the branching paths and multiple endings, which enhance replayability, while the pixel art and voice acting contribute to a captivating experience. However, some users express frustration with pacing issues and the energy system that can hinder story progression, alongside concerns about the gacha mechanics overshadowing the narrative. Overall, the storytelling is considered a standout feature, making it a compelling choice for fans of the genre.

    • “The story is exceptionally good and well written.”
    • “The story pulls you in, and the characters are well-developed.”
    • “The story is refreshingly unique and isn't horribly similar to most games.”
    • “The story, the game mechanics, the pixel art, illustrations, overall tone, and the music are all exceptional.”
    • “The story is a convoluted mess of timelines and parallel universes, and the pacing is all over the place.”
    • “The whole storyline itself felt rushed, and the 'ending' wasn't even satisfying.”
  • gameplay
    467 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this game is widely praised for its engaging and strategic turn-based mechanics, reminiscent of classic titles like Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem. Players appreciate the beautiful pixel art and character designs, as well as the depth and variety in gameplay, although some express concerns about the gacha system and its impact on progression. While many find the gameplay enjoyable and accessible, others note issues with repetitiveness, resource management, and the reliance on luck, which can detract from the overall experience.

    • “This game is visually stunning, well-designed experience with engaging strategic gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is engaging, the strategy elements are top-notch, and the art style is stunning.”
    • “The core gameplay, which takes the form of turn-based tactics, is very well done.”
    • “However, the gameplay eventually became monotonous and oversaturated with similar/uninteresting events.”
    • “The start is just beating up random people and then you go into a different dimension and you are forced to fight them, no adventuring, no fun, just tapping a dude tapping attack and hope it kills them, boom, that's all the gameplay; the story is a mess within the first two hours, hardly anything is explained and I had no clue what was going on, 0/10 don't recommend unless you want to be bored.”
    • “The gameplay is so convoluted that it is too frustrating to play.”
  • graphics
    291 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning pixel art style, beautiful animations, and overall aesthetic appeal, often evoking nostalgia for classic tactical RPGs. Many players appreciate the vibrant visuals and detailed character designs, which enhance the immersive experience of the gameplay and story. However, some users have reported issues with performance, such as lag and crashes, particularly on lower-end devices, which detracts from the otherwise impressive graphical presentation.

    • “The graphics are absolutely amazing, music is phenomenal, it's friendly for f2p players, but there's a lot of grinding involved to get all the events happening right now and limited run banners.”
    • “Amazing pixel graphics, good story, fun gameplay, pretty characters, nice animations.”
    • “The graphics, style, animation, and even the effects are so good for this RPG game, I hope you continue working on this game, it has many potentials but it's too soon to find out.”
    • “Edit: 3/5 stars since it's so laggy and not really optimized well, even on medium graphics and sometimes it freezes. A shame because I've been waiting to play this for a long while now, but yeah, I need to uninstall.”
    • “Just started the game and already had 2 graphical glitches that just freeze the game.”
    • “The graphics are not good.”
  • music
    107 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its high quality, emotional depth, and nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic titles like Final Fantasy Tactics. Players appreciate how the soundtrack enhances the overall experience, complementing the engaging story and beautiful pixel art. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's immersive atmosphere.

    • “I love everything about it from the story to the music, it's just so beautiful. I hope that this game keeps evolving; I would rate it 100/100.”
    • “The music and feel of the game give me FFT nostalgia, so I quite like that and it's the whole reason I downloaded it.”
    • “The story is well written with nice voice acting and the music is outstanding.”
    • “However, for the A-15 Galaxy phone, I can't have my Spotify music in the background, or if I leave the app, it just shuts down completely.”
    • “② Translations are unpolished ③ Bland music ④ ⚠️ New mandatory map CH 8-2 has ∞ range instant team wipe on turn 1.”
    • “Even at 2x speed, it took half an hour until I could turn off the in-game music.”
  • monetization
    70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it as aggressive and predatory, particularly due to high costs associated with microtransactions and gacha mechanics. While some appreciate the absence of ads and the option to play for free, others feel that the expensive in-app purchases detract significantly from the overall experience, labeling it a cash grab. Overall, the consensus suggests that the monetization could benefit from adjustments to make it more player-friendly.

    • “Beautiful and fun game, but the monetization can be confusing.”
    • “Really good for a free game, no ads, microtransactions aren't necessary, and very easy to progress without spending any money at all.”
    • “Despite including predatory monetization tactics in their game, Sword of Convallaria offers you a full brilliant game for free and asks you to pay nothing unless you'd like to experience more than what was originally intended.”
    • “Really nice game of tactics and art, but like most gacha games, it's ruined by microtransactions. The thing is, I don't mind spending, but here they are really expensive. You have a monthly pass, season pass, event pass, you can buy legendary characters for $30, you can buy weapons. Overall, a great game ruined by very expensive in-app purchases that should be lower in price.”
    • “Extremely greedy game: aggressive monetization and very scarce gacha resources.”
    • “Gacha sucks, monetization is probably the worst I have ever seen. The event is terrible and boring, and you need to refill stamina to get things from the store; it's a very scummy design.”
  • grinding
    55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players finding it tedious and time-consuming, often disrupting the game's momentum. While some appreciate the various systems in place to alleviate the grind, others feel that the resource farming and leveling processes are excessively repetitive and frustrating, particularly in the context of gacha mechanics. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable gameplay and aesthetics, the grinding experience can detract from long-term engagement.

    • “And while a bit grindy, it isn't as grindy as, say, Disgaea.”
    • “I enjoyed the gameplay and loved the character designs, but the grind is long and tedious.”
    • “After finishing the story, I had to retract 1 star; the endgame just isn't super fun and a bit too grindy.”
    • “Boring and tedious; I hate games that feel like a chore, and at no point in the game do you feel like your hard work is paying off.”
  • character development
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, character development in the game is highly praised, with players highlighting the unique and appealing character designs as one of its strongest aspects. The immersive story and engaging gameplay further enhance the experience, allowing for skill customization and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic tactical RPGs. While some reviews mention a lack of variety in character options, the overall sentiment is that the character designs and development contribute significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.

    • “The character design stands out as one of the game’s strongest aspects.”
    • “Story: well written and character development is top notch; graphics: I tend to love sprite characters but the backdrops were done beautifully.”
    • “But what sets it a league above is its unique character designs as well as its compelling storyline.”
    • “The character design is dull and boring.”
    • “I enjoyed the gameplay and loved the character designs, but the grind is long and tedious.”
    • “The character designs, the story, the gameplay, the art, the shop, the reward system, the PvP, the gacha.”
  • optimization
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism from users, with many reporting issues such as lag, freezing, and poor performance on both low-end and high-end devices. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable and addictive, they consistently highlight the need for better optimization to enhance the experience, particularly in terms of loading times and frame rates. Despite occasional smooth performance, the frequent stuttering and crashes detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “Very fun as well, strategic planning is a top must. I went for the 4-star rating because there are also issues like optimization for low-end devices (a bit too long in loading screen) and the need for more graphic settings, mainly FPS settings.”
    • “The game is really good; however, there are times when it suddenly freezes mid-combat, which is pretty annoying. Reading other reviews addressing the same issue, their response was always 'close apps in the background,' but all my background apps are closed, and it still freezes. So the only thing this game needs is more optimization.”
    • “Awesome game, just need some optimization for the game to run smoother on some smartphones.”
    • “I really wanted to play this game but I just wasted 3GB to download this thing that is lagging nonstop. It's not playable. I play Genshin Impact on my phone quite smoothly, but this game doesn't. What's with the optimization? A pixel game not running is something I have encountered for the first time.”
    • “I would love to actually play this game, but due to poor optimization, I can rarely play more than one battle before I encounter the game freezing.”
    • “The game is really good; however, there are times where it suddenly freezes mid-combat, which is pretty annoying. Reading other reviews addressing the same issue, their response was always 'close apps in the background,' but all my background apps are closed and it still freezes. So the only thing this game needs is more optimization.”
  • stability
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. While some users have experienced no issues and praise the developers for timely updates, a substantial number express frustration over the game's lack of optimization, particularly during combat and loading screens. Overall, the game is described as needing significant improvements to enhance stability and performance.

    • “No glitches so far, and the developers are active. I've already seen an update with compensation rewards within days, and I haven't experienced any personal glitches.”
    • “The most annoying part to me: a lot of bugs, I had to keep restarting the game multiple times every time it freezes (and it freezes a lot for no reason).”
    • “So far it's unplayably buggy.”
    • “The game freezes after generating world loading at the start and the only way I found is deleting game data every time I want to start the game.”
  • emotional
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game's narrative, particularly praising the "Night Crimson" campaign for its artistic storytelling, social critique, and character development. While some aspects, like the gacha system, evoke frustration, the overall emotional impact of the story and its themes of struggle and activism resonate deeply with players, making it a memorable experience.

    • “Is there a way to talk or comment for the devs? I want to tell them that I want to congratulate you for your work, especially for the excellent and emotional story developed in the latest Spirals of Destiny campaign 'Night Crimson'. It is really exciting; it has been a long time since I have seen such artistic work. The voices, the drawing, the music, and above all, the story, the social criticism, the greed of the monetary system, the abuse of power, and the struggle of the few activists who exist.”
    • “It's really a heartbreaking story at first, but it gets better.”
    • “The story is really good and affects me emotionally.”
    • “Boring story, slow pace.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is viewed as a mixed experience. While some players appreciate its depth and extensive content, others express disappointment due to limited options for grinding and low rewards from battles, which detracts from the desire to replay maps. The game has potential for high replayability, but certain mechanics may hinder the experience for some players.

    • “It's rare to find a game with such depth and replayability.”
    • “You don't need any characters there, and it has at least a hundred hours of content with pretty high replayability.”
    • “Honest review: gameplay: 9, art style: 10, story: 10, free-to-play friendliness: 8, replayability: 9, PvP: 6 (mixed bag. live is fun. AI PvP is a drag).”
    • “I can't seem to find it, the experience after each battle is so little that the game forces us to level up the character using common experience. There should have been another option like grinding on the map. The energy that we spend on each mission is high, and the replayability in each map is such a disappointment for me. My intention to grind on the past maps that we already cleared is a no-go; my expectations were too high for this game.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as a blend of good and slightly goofy elements, contributing to its overall charm alongside rich storytelling and character development. While some players find the humor effective and entertaining, others feel it has become somewhat clichéd. Overall, the humor adds a fun layer to the game's engaging graphics and animations.

    • “This is a close representation with superb graphics, story, and animation, featuring some good and a little goofy humor. The character development makes these types of games great.”
    • “Very deep storytelling, rich character development, fun and cool animations and designs, with some humor and strategy!”
    • “Very funny”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by fitting music that complements the storyline, while the engaging gameplay adds to the overall experience.

    • “The music perfectly complements the atmosphere of the game, creating an immersive experience that enhances the storytelling.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is captivating, drawing players into its world with stunning visuals and an engaging soundtrack.”
    • “Every element of the atmosphere, from the sound design to the art style, contributes to a truly enchanting gaming experience.”
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12h Median play time
36h Average play time
10-120h Spent by most gamers
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Sword of Convallaria is a tactical role playing game.

Sword of Convallaria is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 36 hours playing Sword of Convallaria.

Sword of Convallaria was developed by XD Entertainment Pte Ltd.

Sword of Convallaria has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Sword of Convallaria is a single player game.

Similar games include Sword of Convallaria, Knight Quest, Sword Scroll Saga, Heroes Of War Magic, Shieldwall Chronicles and others.