Winged Sakura: Demon Civil War
- December 8, 2016
- WINGED SAKURA GAMES
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Winged Sakura: Demon Civil War" is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements. Players must choose a faction and lead their troops to victory in a massive conflict between demons. The game features multiple endings, character customization, and a variety of weapons and abilities to utilize in battle.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful artwork and a decent soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
- It offers a straightforward gameplay experience, making it accessible for players new to the dungeon crawler genre.
- The ability to freely reallocate character stats and skills at any time adds a layer of customization and strategy.
- The game is relatively short, with many players feeling it lacks depth and replayability.
- Combat can become repetitive and grindy, leading to a tedious experience as players progress.
- The story and character development are often criticized for being simplistic and lacking engagement.
- story37 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally described as simple and linear, with some players finding it engaging but ultimately forgettable. While there are moments of interest and plot twists, many reviews highlight a lack of depth and memorable character development, leading to a mixed reception overall. Some players appreciate the straightforward narrative, while others criticize it for being underwhelming and lacking complexity.
“This is an interesting story-driven anime game where your choices drive the story along.”
“It's a decent story and ties in well with the previous game.”
“Great story, can't wait for the next part of it.”
“At first, the lazy style of writing was endearing; it was intentional, skip the fluff, get to the goal, etc. But then as the plot widened and twists were revealed, the parts not intended as lazy were worse—they were disappointing, confusing, and just bad.”
“The story is decent—it was enough to keep me invested, but having finished the game only a few hours ago, I couldn't tell you any of the finer points on it, so it isn't particularly memorable.”
“The story didn't really impress me much, but the short length of the game managed to end it before it became boring.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Winged Sakura: Demon Civil War" has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its solid mechanics and nostalgic feel reminiscent of SNES RPGs, while others find it repetitive and lacking depth, leading to a grindy experience. Although the game features cute characters and an interesting story, many feel that the gameplay does not live up to expectations, often describing it as boring or simplistic. Overall, while some enjoy the mechanics, the gameplay is seen as a significant letdown by others.
“Unusual interpretation of tower defense-style game with cute characters, interesting story, and a lot of levels, with repetitive, but very fun gameplay.”
“Fun comes more in the form of game mechanics rather than story.”
“Gameplay: the gameplay is what really stands out to me here.”
“Winged Sakura: Demon Civil War is definitely a good dungeon crawler in terms of graphics and story, but the overall gameplay is just... boring as hell.”
“The gameplay loop turns into a grind quickly.”
“Now we have JRPG-style (can't say that I'm a huge fan of such games), with repetitive and... boring gameplay.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Winged Sakura: Demon Civil War" are generally praised for their beautiful artwork, particularly the character and enemy designs, which are described as visually appealing and vibrant. However, some reviewers note inconsistencies in quality, with certain character models appearing less polished. Overall, while the art style is appreciated, many feel that the game needs more than just attractive visuals to enhance the gameplay experience.
“The artwork is beautiful and since it's a short simple $10 game, I don't take any points off like with the story and character development.”
“I really enjoyed the artwork for the bosses!”
“Enemy graphics are gorgeous.”
“The number of actual enemy types is very small and limited, even though in general the artwork here is fine.”
“If this wasn't enough, the art style oscillates between cheesy and actually good. Sometimes your enemy is quite beautiful, but your own teammates seem to have something wrong with their faces.”
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its catchiness and quality, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some users noted that the compositions can become repetitive over time, leading them to turn off the music. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated, a desire for more variety in the music and sound effects was expressed.
“And it had great music.”
“A fun dungeon crawler with loveable characters and catchy music ♥.”
“Cute character, nice story, nice music.”
“I shut off the music and sound effects an hour or two in - while the compositions I did hear were decent, they quickly became repetitive, and the menu sound effects reminded me too much of EarthBound for some reason.”
“The music is okay.”
“I edited out that I thought the OST came with the game; it did not.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly due to the manual distribution of stat and skill points after each level. While some appreciate the potential for interesting character builds, many feel that the grinding can become excessive and lacks variety, making it less engaging over time. Overall, the difficulty level mitigates the need for extensive grinding, but it still remains a notable concern for players.
“Considering the fact that you need to manually distribute stat and skill points after every level gain, it starts to become extremely tedious to manage.”
“Grinding isn't really necessary because of its low difficulty.”
“What's holding it back from higher ratings is that there's not too many varied things, and it gets somewhat tedious after a while.”
- character development4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is perceived as lacking depth, with users noting insufficient interaction and story to create strong emotional connections with the characters. While the artwork and character designs are praised for their quality and improvement, the overall narrative and character engagement do not meet the expectations set by other titles in the genre.
“The artwork is beautiful, and since it's a short, simple $10 game, I don't take any points off for the story and character development.”
“Art/graphics: everything is pretty good here; you can definitely see the improvements to the character designs the most, and that's the best part.”
“Overall, I'd say the art was much easier to deal with in this than it is in a lot of games that go down the anime-inspired route for character designs.”
“I list the bland character development here because there isn't enough interaction and story to make the characters engaging.”
“The artwork is beautiful, but I don't take any points off for the story and character development since it's a short, simple $10 game.”
“The character development feels lacking, as there isn't enough depth or interaction to make the characters memorable.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report a bug-free experience, others have encountered glitches and frustrating moments that detract from gameplay. It may be worth considering during a sale for those looking for a casual RPG, but potential buyers should be aware of these stability issues.
“Well-made game and bug-free for the time I've played.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or freezes.”
“I bought this game simply to pass the time, and it actually did that, which I was happy with. However, with the glitches and the random frustrating moments I've experienced, I have to downvote it. If you need to pass the time with a small RPG game, then wait until there's a sale on this game; it will give you something to do at least.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers little to no replayability, as players reach the maximum level of 99 well before completing the storyline, diminishing the incentive to replay once the game is finished.
“There is no replayability value at all the moment you finish the game; the max level is capped at 99, and you will reach this level well before the end.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play again since the experience feels the same on subsequent runs.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel redundant and uninteresting.”
