God Wars: Future Past

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jun 26, 2017
    100
    I hope it’s a game that others embrace as a stepping stone towards understanding a history and culture that too many are too eager to dismiss as “weird” or different.
  2. Game Over Online
    Jul 5, 2017
    88
    Overall, God Wars: Future Past is a well-crafted strategy RPG that manages to be both fun for veterans of the genre and newcomers. Its robust job system allows you to experiment freely with different character types and makes what would otherwise be trial and error into a fun task. It’s a solid-looking game overall, but definitely has some visual shortcoming when it comes to the character models. The sound design as a whole is strong though, and the game itself is perfect for anyone looking to get into SRPGs, or for lapsed fans of the genre.
  3. Video Chums
    Jun 19, 2017
    82
    God Wars Future Past is an impressive throwback to possibly the best era for turn-based strategy RPGs. Long-time fans of the genre will love every second they spend fighting off dastardly beasts while modern gamers may wonder how this kind of game could be fun.
  5. RPGamer
    Oct 12, 2017
    80
    In a year full of JRPGs, God Wars still manages to be a standout. Following Kaguya's story through ancient Japan, dealing with warring factions and angry gods was a fun journey. I found it impressive that for such a lengthy game, the story pacing was well done and I never lost interest in what was happening. In fact, I found myself interested enough as the game progressed that I was researching the people, events, and gods depicted. The gameplay especially shined, with an incredible amount of customization and strategy that has been streamlined out of many console strategy RPGs. The Impurity system was a great addition and helped keep the strategy in this smaller scale game. It's certainly not without flaws, the soundtrack could have used more variety and the limited map size guaranteed that many allies went unused, but the strategy was top notch. Players looking for a mechanically deep strategy RPG with a unique backdrop will not be disappointed.
  6. DualShockers
    Jun 23, 2017
    80
    God Wars: Future Past is a game that should be played by anyone who craves a great SRPG that tests your skills and knowledge of the genre.
  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jun 20, 2017
    80
    God Wars: Future Past takes classic SRPG gameplay mechanics and not only executes but also supplements them incredibly well.
  8. The Games Machine
    Jun 20, 2017
    79
    Despite God Wars Future Past looks technically out of time and its plot isn't particularly interesting, is a very good turn-based tactical game that fits perfectly on PS Vita rather than on PS4.
  9. 4Players.de
    Jun 27, 2017
    75
    God Wars feels like a relic from an era where tactic roleplaying reached its zenith with games like Tactics Ogre, Shining Force or Final Fantasy Tactics. And as such it is brimming with content.

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
  3. Negative: 13 out of 38
  1. boynamedluke
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    God Wars is the sequel to Tactics we never received, and deserved. Lest us all play God Wars and forget the dickpunch gba titles we wereGod Wars is the sequel to Tactics we never received, and deserved. Lest us all play God Wars and forget the dickpunch gba titles we were wrought. Oh, let the archers be braless.… Full Review »
  2. Rangertwin1208
    Aug 2, 2017
    8
    Definitely way better than Kadokawa Games' previous tactical RPG, Natural Doctrine. Ignore most of the negative scores. I was at firstDefinitely way better than Kadokawa Games' previous tactical RPG, Natural Doctrine. Ignore most of the negative scores. I was at first skeptical towards this game but I was pleasently surprised. While I agree that most of the game's aspects were copied from other games, they aren't badly executed like you would you think. And besides, the only RPG that blatantly copies from other games with no original ideas is Akiba's Beat.… Full Review »
  3. JonnyLionheart
    Jun 19, 2017
    3
    An extremely cheaply made and disappointing game. There is a strange delay on cursor movements that can completely destroy game feel, theAn extremely cheaply made and disappointing game. There is a strange delay on cursor movements that can completely destroy game feel, the graphics are far too zoomed out in the Vita version for you to see (or read) most things, the storyline is your typical anime love story, and the voice acting is dire. This games only real claim to glory is that it copies several aspects from better games from years before, though not very well.… Full Review »
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