Tactics V: "Obsidian Brigade"
- August 7, 2019
- From Nothing Game Studios
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Tactics V: Obsidian Brigade" is a tactical RPG that pays homage to classic strategy games. Players command a brigade of units with varied abilities and weapons in turn-based battles across various environments. The game features a complex storyline, customizable characters, and strategic combat that requires careful resource management and positioning.
Reviews
- The game offers a deep battle system with a variety of customization options for characters, making it enjoyable for fans of tactical RPGs.
- It captures the essence of classic tactics games like Final Fantasy Tactics, providing a nostalgic experience for genre enthusiasts.
- The developers are responsive and actively improving the game, which shows their commitment to enhancing the player experience.
- The controls are cumbersome, requiring multiple confirmations for actions, which can make gameplay feel tedious and slow.
- The graphics and UI lack polish, with low-resolution visuals and a messy interface that can detract from the overall experience.
- The class system is limited, with many classes feeling generic and lacking unique abilities, which reduces the depth of strategy in character builds.
- story19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered generic and lacks depth, often drawing comparisons to "Final Fantasy Tactics" without offering significant originality or engagement. While there are dialogue choices, their impact on the narrative is unclear, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, players find the combat and character-building aspects more enjoyable than the story itself, which is described as solid but unremarkable.
“What makes modern SRPGs enjoyable are all of the quality of life features, the beautiful HD art, the addictive tactical gameplay, and the engaging story.”
“The graphics are charming, the story is interesting, and the gameplay is tactical, rich, and engaging.”
“The main story is solid enough, though it feels like it is taking a few story points from FFT; I don't see that as a problem at all.”
“The story seems very standard stuff.”
“Story is not engaging at all.”
“It's like someone wrote the synopsis of the story/dialogue and nobody bothered to do anything else with it.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game evoke mixed reactions, with some players appreciating the stylized retro pixel art and cel-shaded elements, while others criticize the low resolution and overall fidelity. Many find the visual style charming and fitting for the game's theme, though there are calls for options to reduce pixelation. Overall, while the graphics may not appeal to everyone, they are described as having a unique character and charm.
“Pretty nice graphics; every piece you equip is visible on the character.”
“The graphics are charming, the story is interesting, and the gameplay is tactical, rich, and engaging.”
“The visual style is obviously not for everyone, but it works out perfectly, given its bold intent: old-school pixel graphics fused with great 3D cel shading, along with perfect, logical menus presented by simple, ancient-looking PC text, which only adds to the sweet style.”
“I am not a huge fan of low-res pixel graphics, but these seem even worse than normal.”
“It may be a personal preference, but I've always hated the pixellated 3D model art style; it looks horrid.”
“I love retro art styles and pixel art, but I have to request, please let us choose to unpixel everything, or at least the characters.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the modern SRPG is characterized by its tactical depth and engaging story, enhanced by quality of life features and beautiful HD art. While some players find the mechanics fairly standard and lacking in a compelling gameplay loop, others appreciate the overall enjoyment and decent execution of the game mechanics. Comparisons to other titles in the genre highlight a mix of opinions, with some finding it more enjoyable than others despite criticisms of dialogue and mechanics.
“What makes modern SRPGs enjoyable are all of the quality of life features, the beautiful HD art, the addictive tactical gameplay, and the engaging story.”
“The graphics are charming, the story is interesting, and the gameplay is tactical, rich, and engaging.”
“With that being said, the game mechanics are done decently and it was enjoyable for me to play in the meantime.”
“The gameplay itself is fairly standard SRPG fare.”
“I expect a little more focus on the mechanics in a game that's all about tactics.”
“For how standard the gameplay is, it just doesn't have a loop that feels good like other games in the genre.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, with cumbersome targeting and the need for multiple confirmations for each action, making even simple turns feel laborious. This has led to comparisons with other games that share similar issues, detracting from the overall enjoyment and potential of the gameplay.
“The game is incredibly tedious.”
“Every action must be confirmed and re-confirmed, so even taking a single turn is incredibly tedious.”
“I think it had a lot of promise, but it suffers from the same issue as Fel Seal - the combat is just too tedious.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is enhanced by features like auto-meditate and auto-concentration, which add a comedic layer to gameplay. However, players note that these features require significant investment to fully utilize, leading to some balance issues.
“The humor in this game is elevated by features like auto-meditate and auto-concentration, which, while requiring significant investment to unlock, add a hilarious twist to gameplay.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd scenarios had me laughing out loud, making every quest feel like a comedic adventure.”
“The game's quirky characters and their ridiculous interactions create a lighthearted atmosphere that keeps the humor flowing throughout.”
