Tactics & Strategy Master 2: Princess of Holy Light
- April 10, 2019
- Gemini Stars Games
Get on Steam-Beautiful girls -A retro style turn-based wargame -Nearly 200 missions of varying difficulty wait for you -200 different weapons -A highly liberal game of chess -A combination of many active and passive skills -Supports Traditional Chinese, and English
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a detailed and lore-rich story with a nice intro movie that sets the scene.
- There are various ways to enhance and upgrade characters, making the gameplay more engaging than just battles.
- The character art is colorful and detailed, and the game offers some interesting mechanics despite its budget constraints.
- The English translation is poor, making comprehension challenging and at times unintelligible.
- The gameplay suffers from uneven difficulty and balancing issues, leading to frustrating experiences in certain battles.
- There are significant technical issues, including game crashes and a game-breaking glitch in Mission 11 that the developer has not fixed.
- story24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story features a lore-rich narrative centered around an amnesiac protagonist on a quest to assist princesses in saving the world, involving themes of seven kingdoms and prophecies. While the plot is engaging enough for a budget title, the storytelling suffers from uneven pacing and a choppy translation, making it less sophisticated than some players might hope. Overall, it provides a decent backdrop for gameplay, though it lacks depth and polish.
“The story puts you in the shoes of an amnesiac protagonist who is quickly involved in a grand adventure to assist princesses in saving the world.”
“Features a somewhat choppy but decent enough translation - you can understand the gist of each sentence and the writing in terms of its content is telling a great detailed and lore-rich story.”
“The story is fun.”
“There is something about seven kingdoms, seven princesses, prophecies, missing officials, etc. Not a terrible story, but don't expect anything really sophisticated from a budget game.”
“Too bad there is no voice acting during the story.”
“The plot is alright under these expectations, but the story-telling is just so uneven.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of standard mechanics with some interesting elements and character enhancement options in city hubs. However, it suffers from significant balance issues and repetitiveness, leading to a frustrating experience despite its potential for improvement. Overall, while there are neat mechanics, the gameplay is often described as boring and unbalanced.
“The gameplay is good so far but can only get better as when you get to a city hub there are quite a few ways to enhance and upgrade your characters.”
“It is playable, and has some interesting mechanics.”
“The mechanics are neat.”
“But when you have to do them dozens more times just for the gameplay benefits, they become annoying.”
“Boring gameplay.”
“Moving on, the gameplay is pretty standard but there are a few less common elements.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, often requiring more time than anticipated to progress. The game's extreme difficulty leaves little room for strategies other than grinding, making it a central focus of the gameplay experience.
“I spent way more time grinding than necessary, so it took me a bit longer than expected.”
“It is, however, very grindy.”
“Because the game is so extreme, no strategy other than grinding is viable.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the emotional aspect of the game engaging, particularly through a touching mini-game that allows for quick character progression. However, some players express disappointment with the censorship of certain content, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered acceptable for a budget title, though some users find the interface and overall visuals to be clunky and jarring.
“The graphics are stunning, especially considering the game's budget.”
“The art style is unique and beautifully crafted, making every scene a visual delight.”
“The attention to detail in the environments is impressive, creating an immersive experience.”
“The interface and graphics are clunky and jarring.”
“For a budget game, the visuals are fine.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered acceptable, contributing to the overall experience but not standing out significantly. It complements the decent anime art and the simple tactical RPG gameplay, despite the uneven difficulty and poorly translated story.
“The music implemented here is okay.”
“The music implemented here is just okay.”
“To conclude, a simple tactical RPG with uneven difficulty, a badly translated story (in English), decent anime art, and okay music.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game experiences stability issues, particularly with unit interactions, where friendly units can become glitched when positioned on top of enemy units. This glitch causes the game to misidentify the enemy as friendly, allowing it to attack during its turn, leading to confusion and potential gameplay disruptions.
“One of my friendly units ended up on top of an enemy unit, causing a glitch where the game mistakenly identifies it as friendly. This allows the glitched enemy to attack during its turn, creating a frustrating gameplay experience.”
“The game frequently crashes during critical moments, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing significant time.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted gameplay, including units getting stuck and not responding to commands, which severely impacted my strategy.”
