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- Shiro Games
- Shiro Games
- Shiro Games
- Shiro Games
Wartales
Released On: Apr 12, 2023
80
7.7
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
80
76% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
12% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
80
76% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
12% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Wartales provides many great things and mechanics to differentiate it from other games within the genre. From its wonderful battles, the vibrant world, and the fantastic Camping system, Wartales manages to shine as a strong contender. Although there are some negatives, like resource problems and confusing battle mechanics, Wartales is a solid entry for those who seek to scratch their RPG itch.
All in all, Wartales offers enough variation and strategy layers to make the journey not just enjoyable, but also challenging and rewarding. If you liked Battle Brothers, you’re going to love Wartales.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 63 User Ratings
7.7
68% Positive
43 Ratings
43 Ratings
24% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
8% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 63 User Ratings
7.7
68% Positive
43 Ratings
43 Ratings
24% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
8% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
A fascinating Tactical RPG that could have managed its resources to better some key aspects of its universe and its gameplay. We hope for a sequel, or a big DLC.
Wartales offers a fantastic sandbox to explore. The nature of this system implies a rather insipid storyline and uneven pace, but in the end, the real treasure is the mercenaries you meet along the way. For those looking for a strategy sandbox with good depth in which to invest many hours, this is a choice that is hard to ignore.
We played Wartales for about seventy hours with the desire to play it again to try to manage the party in a completely different way. This is probably the best compliment we can pay to the Shiro Games game, which after Evoland and Northgard has created another little gem, perhaps a little rough in certain aspects and with some annoying problems, but certainly worthy of being played and in its own original way in approaching the genre of role-playing games.
Wartales is an interesting tactical game mixed with survival elements. It has an engaging and fun combat, but the severe lacks of resources makes it a bit frustrating.
Wartales walks far enough off the beaten path to be interesting, but it isn’t quite bold or elegant enough to be essential.
This game is a pure gem. With every hour spent playing it, one discovers it more and more. It is simply beautiful. For me, it's the HoMM 3 equivalent of our time.
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If you enjoyed playing Battle Brothers, Wartales is a great alternative. The exploration and adventure elements in the field, as well as the immersive combat and farming elements, are certainly enjoyable, but the very slow pace of progression and long periods of pointless replayability make it a bit of a struggle to get to the ending.
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This is a very addictive game. It's quite good in general, not without its issues, but pretty enjoyable overall. That being said, it's 1/10 Unplayable. Because devs can't seem to fix the one most atrocious problem you can have with a game - disappearing savefiles. I won't go into the details of the catastrophe, I'll just say they tried and failed time and time again, making matters only worse. So, however good the game may be, there's no point to even start playing it, if you're gonna end up without your saves one way or another. My only regret that I've wasted 50+ hours. This should never ever happen, this kind of bug is unforgivable! Thus, this review will remain as "Overwhelming Dislike" forever, in order to correctly depict a player's disappointment.
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C’est un jeu de rôle au tour par tour… mais les combats (au tour par tour) ne sont pas vraiment convaincants et dès la première région, une ‘simple’ mission annexe ici ou là, peut se transformer en une grosse galère, pour ne pas dire un désastre : alors qu’on ne s’y attend pas, ce qui semblait le ‘tout venant’ s’avère être une sorte de ‘boss’ plus ou moins lourdingue…! il faut donc battre en retraite. Ou crever.
Cela n’est qu’un exemple mais reste symptomatique de la lourdeur générale de ce jeu qui a certes l’air d’un jeu de rôle… mais qui est aussi -avant tout- une espèce de jeu de gestion. Il faut gérer la bouffe (par exemple) et d’autres ressources mais aussi le salaire de sa troupe ! ce qui ne laisse pas d’étonner lorsqu’on commence (au choix) avec une bande de crevards fraîchement évadés…
Vous imaginez verser un salaire à vos compagnons d’infortune ? soit, ils restent avec vous (pour survivre ou parce qu’ils vous apprécient… soit, ils se cassent directement !).
Bien sûr, on peut embaucher (comme souvent dans les jdr) des mercenaires mais cette équipe (que l’on choisit et personnalise dès le début du jeu) n’est pas dans ce cas de figure !L’autre gros souci concerne l’interface, peu claire et mal fichue et réduite souvent à sa plus simple expression, en ce qui concerne son accès (elle est planquée tout en haut et tout en bas !).
D’ailleurs, les menus sont mal foutus eux aussi et ce même problème d’interface (fort peu ergonomique) concerne les affrontements eux-mêmes (on est loin d’un Xcom moderne ou autre jeu tactique digne de ce nom).
Enfin, le monde lui-même, son environnement pose problème également : en effet, la caméra est beaucoup trop éloignée de nos personnages qui apparaissent du coup tout ****, pour ne pas dire minuscules ! comment se sentir concerné dans ces conditions par ce peut arriver ? on contrôle des lemmings ou quoi ?Tous ces problèmes et une histoire qui ne décolle pas vraiment, voire pas du tout, n’incitent certainement pas à poursuivre l’aventure.
Le jeu n’est pas bien beau et manque de cachet, de personnalité et est encore victime de nombreux bugs. On préfère de loin désinstaller le bousin et ne plus y revenir !
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Summary It has been a hundred years since the world saw the fall of the once great Edoran Empire at the hands of an unprecedented plague that swept the nation. In the turmoil and uncertainty that has followed, mercenary work, banditry and thievery across the land is abundant, as honor has long since become an almost entirely forgotten virtue. ...
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date: Apr 12, 2023
Developer:
- Shiro Games
Publisher: Shiro Games
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