Telepath Tactics Liberated

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Telepath Tactics Liberated is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Sinister Design and was released on March 13, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

An SRPG fan's SRPG! Imagine Fire Emblem with destructible battlefields; the ability to place traps; the ability to shove enemies off cliffs, into lava, or into each other; and a built-in campaign creator.

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Audience ScoreBased on 230 reviews

story34 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game features a deep and engaging tactical combat system that encourages strategic positioning and manipulation of the battlefield.
The developer is highly responsive to player feedback, frequently releasing updates and improvements, which enhances the overall experience.
The campaign editor allows for extensive customization and user-generated content, adding significant replayability to the game.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration during gameplay, especially in inventory management and combat actions.
Some missions can feel overly long and monotonous, with a lack of impactful choices or variety in objectives.
There are still bugs present, and the game can suffer from performance issues, particularly in larger battles with many enemies.

story
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The story of "Telepath Tactics Liberated" is generally considered serviceable, with a straightforward plot centered around two sisters escaping slavery and seeking to rescue their father. While some players appreciate the character depth and unique motivations, others criticize the writing quality and lack of impactful choices, leading to a mixed reception. Overall, the narrative serves as a backdrop to the gameplay, which is often highlighted as the main draw of the game, with opportunities for player agency and mission variety enhancing the experience.
- “Really fun, really good story (actually thinks deliberately about politics and ideals rather than going with ye olde fantasy genre standards).”
- “The story is well written, with likable characters and intriguing world building.”
- “Great story, awesome gameplay, tons of choices on how to proceed, it truly gives you agency to accomplish the goals set out before you in a way that fits your play style.”
- “The story is not great, and the dialog is a bit rough.”
- “In general I enjoyed the game mechanically, but I have to give this game a negative review because the story elements are such ridiculous nonsense it drags down the whole experience.”
- “I can't imagine the amount of effort that must have gone into building the game, only to drop such a flaming turd of a story on top of it.”
gameplay
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The gameplay of "Telepath Tactics Liberated" is praised for its solid mechanics and strategic depth, drawing inspiration from classic tactical games like Fire Emblem while introducing unique features such as push/pull terrain interactions and destructible environments. Players appreciate the attention to detail and the variety of tactical options available, although some criticize the narrative and pacing, noting that new mechanics can feel underutilized. Overall, the gameplay is considered the standout aspect of the game, providing a satisfying and engaging experience for fans of the genre.
- “I am thoroughly impressed with the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay here truly is exquisite, with such attention to small but very important details. Much love has gone into this game, and it shows.”
- “Great story, awesome gameplay, tons of choices on how to proceed; it truly gives you agency to accomplish the goals set out before you in a way that fits your play style.”
- “Similarly, oneshot map mechanics happen after you save for the turn, defeating the purpose of the save.”
- “The game is also constantly introducing new mechanics which are used 1-2 times and then never again.”
- “Sow might look fancier, have the squad system, but the gameplay (and most of all the story) tends to get stale towards the end.”
graphics
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting poor performance issues such as framerate drops and a clunky interface. While some appreciate the colorful visuals and improvements from the original version, others criticize the overall quality, describing it as basic and lacking detail. Despite these shortcomings, the art style and character portraits have their supporters, who argue that they contribute to a more immersive experience.
- “The graphics are very colorful and look good even when zooming in.”
- “I played the original and while the mechanics are mostly the same, the graphics overhaul and inclusion of more story elements was a significant improvement to the project.”
- “Both graphically and mechanically, the game is far better now with its new engine and art.”
- “Framerate plummets and hitches constantly no matter what refresh rate, resolution, or graphical quality setting I use, and no matter whether I set a TDP limit or not.”
- “Graphics are awful, but to be expected from an SRPG Maker game.”
- “However, I must also point out that the game interface is clunky and kind of terrible in general; the main campaign is a bit boring, and the graphics could have benefitted immensely from the addition of a few more elements.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received positive feedback, with many users noting its surprising quality and catchiness, particularly praising the classical and medieval tunes that enhance the overall atmosphere. While some reviewers mentioned that the music is not as strong as the creator's previous works, it still stands out as a highlight of the game, contributing effectively to key moments like battles. Overall, the soundtrack is considered impressive for an indie project, with some tracks being particularly memorable.
- “The music however is incredible and the combat/spell audio does the job.”
- “The music is very nice, with classical and medieval tunes to fit the game very well.”
- “Bugs still present (can’t save past save slot #100, music randomly stops, if your camp gets destroyed during battle nothing happens despite it being an objective to defend).”
- “The music is catchy.”
- “That last fight's music really set the mood, very impressed.”
replayability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it limited due to a lack of impactful decisions and branching options, others appreciate features like a campaign builder and customizable difficulty that enhance replay value. The introduction of a new random mode and the ability to experiment with different strategies during missions also contribute positively to replayability. Overall, the combat system and mission variety offer opportunities for repeated play, but the core campaign may not sustain long-term interest.
- “The new random mode might actually make for an interesting replay value.”
- “Features interactive environments, hand-crafted maps, a range of mission types, and a campaign builder for infinite replayability!”
- “The game has lots of replayability; if the mission didn't turn out the way you would have liked, you can reload or restart, and try out other strategies and see what works.”
- “The story is better than some of the other similar games in this genre but suffers from a lack of impactful decisions, branching options, or replayability.”
- “The campaign has a little replayability, but not much, and there is no other included content to play through.”
- “There's no replay value.”
stability
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The game's stability is generally criticized for being janky and buggy, with frequent freezes, especially during AI turns and when managing large numbers of enemies. While users report that the game can be fun and tactical, these issues detract from the overall experience, although the developers are noted for providing regular patches to address some of the problems. The editor is considered user-friendly despite occasional bugs, and re-opening the game often resolves issues.
- “Often the game freezes while waiting for the AI to move, and when you have 30+ enemies on the map at once, you can imagine how painful this is.”
- “Menus are buggy, seemingly in all resolutions.”
- “Game is fun and tactical, still buggy here and there, but the developer also provides patches frequently.”
grinding
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Players express frustration with the grinding mechanics, noting that excessive grinding feels like cheating and detracts from the overall experience. The interface is criticized for being tedious, requiring too much clicking during combat, which can make leveling up characters to unlock advanced jobs challenging without significant grinding. Overall, while the game offers advanced job options, many players feel that heavy grinding is necessary to fully enjoy these features.
- “I might have made a mistake in not farming or focusing on experience in the early levels, as only a handful of my characters hit the level 20 point, which unlocks more powerful classes.”
- “The combat itself is fine, but the interface/UI requires lots of clicking, which makes combat tedious.”
- “Might have made a mistake in not farming/focusing experience in early levels, as only a handful of my characters hit the level 20 point (which unlocks more powerful classes).”
- “The addition of advanced jobs is good; however, unless you are doing heavy grinding, it is unlikely you will be able to experience many of them.”
humor
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The humor in the game is highly praised for its clever writing and memorable characters, contributing to an enjoyable base campaign. Additionally, the customizable campaign system allows players to infuse their own humor, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Not only is the base campaign excellent, with good writing, solid humor, and memorable characters, but the entire system is built around letting you write your own campaigns, making it endlessly customizable.”
- “I love the humor in this game, you don't have to axe me twice!”
optimization
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The game's optimization has improved significantly, addressing many of the original's engine bugs and performance issues. However, some users still experience minor stuttering and lag, which, while annoying, do not detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Unfortunately, some small but potentially annoying issues arise with the engine side of things, such as stuttering here and there or lag, but nothing game-breaking at all and not enough to ruin my enjoyment by far.”
- “Liberated fixes a lot of the original's engine bugs and performance issues.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game has been criticized for being overly focused on "woke" themes, with an emphasis on girl power and prominent LGBTQ+ representation, which some players feel detracts from the overall experience. Reviewers express that this approach results in a lack of immersive atmosphere, leaving it feeling flat and unengaging.
- “It takes so much away from any kind of atmosphere - there's basically none.”
character development
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Character development is highly praised, with reviewers noting that it significantly enhances the gameplay experience and provides many hours of entertainment.
- “Character development is great and there are many hours of entertainment.”