Darkest dungeon character portrait monster12/24/2023 ![]() ![]() That isn’t to say the story isn’t engaging, as well. Unique abilities specific to various character classes, though somewhat predictable – defensive knights, healers, wizards with area-of-effect spells, and the like – are varied enough to keep the turn-based combat consistently engaging, so much so that I’d repeat battles not to get a better outcome but just to apply new tricks I’d learned.Ĭonsidering even my favorite games borrowing from the genre, like The Banner Saga, sometimes have me wishing the combat would hurry up so I could get on with the story, that’s rare praise. The maps offer lots of interest, both strategically and tactically, with vertical space being as important as horizontal positioning on the grid – some characters can jump higher than others, for example, and there are even roofs to climb and cliffs off of which to shove your enemies. To the surprise of no one who’s ever played a Japanese tactical RPG, Fell Seal revolves primarily around grid-based combat interspersed between fiddling with equipment and character abilities, with expository cut scenes to drive the story along.īattles are such a crucial element to the genre, so it’s a relief to see them done so well. The debut from Florida development team 6 Eyes Studio is an unabashed homage to the Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Ogre series. ![]() Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark by 6 Eyes Studioįell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark isn’t here to reinvent a genre. ![]()
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