VenusBlood FRONTIER International
- February 8, 2020
- Ninetail
Get on SteamVenusBlood FRONTIER International is a strategy RPG focused on war and conquest. You play as a fallen angel, leading armies and managing a demonic castle. Engage in strategic battles, form alliances, and make decisions that determine your kingdom's fate. The game features multiple routes, providing diverse narratives and replayability.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a deep and engaging story with multiple endings and player choices that significantly impact the narrative.
- Gameplay is praised for its strategic depth, allowing players to customize units and develop unique strategies for battles.
- The art and music are well-received, contributing to an immersive experience, and the game offers a substantial amount of content for its price.
- The user interface is confusing and outdated, making it difficult for new players to understand game mechanics without extensive trial and error.
- There are significant issues with the game's tutorial, which fails to adequately explain how to play, leaving players feeling lost.
- The game contains disturbing themes and explicit content that may not be suitable for all players, leading to mixed feelings about its overall narrative approach.
- story47 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as complex and engaging, featuring a multitude of characters and branching narratives that significantly impact gameplay and player choices. While some players find the plot compelling and well-written, others criticize it for being convoluted or lacking depth. Overall, the story is a notable aspect of the game, with many praising its integration of themes like morality and character development, though opinions vary on its execution and the inclusion of adult content.
“I haven't seen such a cerebral story plot this complicated since the later seasons of Attack on Titan or maybe even Shakugan no Shana.”
“The story is compelling, with a branching narrative that offers lots of choices, routes, and unpredictable twists.”
“As you can imagine, I really liked the story in this game and most of its characters: the cast is pretty big, with most of them being quite interesting and having believable motivations.”
“The story is bad, short; lackluster writing.”
“Stay away from this... totally boring story, the gameplay's the worst I've seen in a long time.”
“One thing I dislike about the story is that it is obsessed with this 'turn the table' narrative device.”
- gameplay36 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its depth and strategic elements, offering a compelling mix of unit management and squad formation that enhances replayability. However, some players find the mechanics confusing and the tutorial insufficient, leading to a steep learning curve. While the game successfully blends visual novel and strategy gameplay, opinions vary on its accessibility and overall enjoyment, with some players highlighting the need for clearer explanations of game mechanics.
“Picking the right unit to conduct, managing attack and defense, and equipment form the backbone of the gameplay loop.”
“The basic gameplay feels extremely well-balanced, challenging without being impossible while providing lots of opportunities for optimizing your teams.”
“Really deep and interesting strategy system and gameplay that spices up the usual visual novel reading routine.”
“There is a tutorial in the game: this tutorial lets you grasp 0.01% of what the gameplay loop is... I'm probably overzealous about the 0.01%, it is probably more in the 0.001% range.”
“Stay away from this... totally boring story, the gameplay's the worst I've seen in a long time (it's a game! It's supposed to be fun!), graphics resolution as if it were the 90s and the mechanics are... well... disturbing and low quality, to say the least.”
“The entire building mechanic is a chore that just shouldn't exist with the choices available.”
- music9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread praise, with many users highlighting its excellence and emotional impact, particularly the ending song. The soundtrack is noted for fitting the game's atmosphere perfectly, making it a standout feature for fans of Japanese voiceovers. Overall, the music significantly enhances the gaming experience despite some criticisms of the user interface.
“The music is excellent.”
“The ending song is very good and emotional.”
“Music is 100% on point and fits the atmosphere.”
“Now the music is on par with the rest.”
“The music is good; I was surprised by this aspect.”
“So if you are a Japanese voice actor fan, this game will be music to your ears, surely.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the high-quality artwork and visuals, while others criticize the low resolution and dated user interface reminiscent of the 90s. Although the visuals and sound are generally considered top-notch, the overall presentation is marred by a lack of polish in certain areas, such as battle screens.
“Very good game when it comes to gameplay and godly good when it comes to story and visuals 👍”
“+ great artwork”
“The visuals and sound are rather top-notch, although the UI is definitely dated and battle screens are kind of plain.”
“I grabbed it on launch day sale; I was sold by the artwork, but even then $38 CAD is on the verge of being too much for what it is.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its compelling story, strategic gameplay, and multiple endings, offering players over 100 hours of engaging content. The inclusion of downloadable patches and unique gameplay elements further enhances the replay value, making it a must-have for fans of the genre.
“A very compelling story, great casting, awesome gameplay, and fantastic replayability make this a must-have game.”
“Good replay value.”
“Strategy gameplay that will keep you 100+ hours busy with replayability and a variety of multiple endings.”
“The game offers a strategy gameplay that will keep you busy for over 100 hours, but the replayability feels limited despite the multiple endings.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, especially when attempting to achieve perfect save files or complete all endings on harder difficulties. While some enjoy the challenge it presents, many resort to overpowering enemies through leveling up and gear, leading to a repetitive experience. Overall, the grind can detract from the enjoyment, particularly for those seeking a more strategic approach.
“This is very tedious; however, most of the time, you just resort to overpowering the enemies with levels and gear.”
“If you just rely on basic strategies, things might get tedious due to very limited actions per turn and often massive stacks of enemy units.”
“Trying to get every ending on my run was hard since it was on hard mode, meaning it got so tedious that I did a new game+ on easy mode and got to the last chapter within an hour.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
While some users found the ending song to be very emotional, the overall narrative was criticized as boring and unengaging, overshadowing any emotional impact. The game's poor graphics and gameplay further detracted from the experience, leaving players feeling disappointed.
“The ending song is very good and emotional.”
“Stay away from this... totally boring story. The gameplay is the worst I've seen in a long time (it's a game! It's supposed to be fun!). The graphics resolution is as if it were the 90s, and the emotional impact is... well... disturbing and low quality, to say the least.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is heavily influenced by various factors that affect army performance, particularly on higher difficulty levels where strategic planning is essential. Players can enhance their experience by investing in upgrades and constructing buildings that improve income, recovery, and battle effectiveness, making it more manageable on easier settings.
“The number of factors that influence your armies' performance is massive, and on higher difficulties, you'll have a hard time trying to brute force through them (though it's completely doable on easy and normal).”
“You can invest some cash to upgrade those nodes and build different buildings that affect your income, recovery, and battle performance.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently highlight that the music in the game perfectly complements the atmosphere, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
“The music is 100% on point and fits the atmosphere perfectly.”
“The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world.”
“Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
