13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
2019
Audio: English, Japanese
- simulator
- strategy
- tactical
- adventure
- science fiction
- drama
- single player
The story
Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity!
What it’s like
Hand-painted 2D art with lush, layered backdrops: Vanillaware's signature look of soft watercolour-like skies, warm lamplit interiors, and richly detailed mid-century Japanese streetscapes that shift from sunlit daytime to dusky, sepia-toned evenings. The sidescrolling story sections move at a slow, deliberate pace, with long conversational scenes, static framing, and quiet ambient music that gives way to a bright, percussive orchestral score during the top-down kaiju battles, where the screen fills with glowing mechs, explosions, and bursts of colour. Its vibe is wistful and eerie, with a sense of a fragile world holding on in the wake of disaster, best suited to an evening alone or a long session with headphones. The story deals with grief, secrets, and the weight of responsibility; violence is frequent and stylised, with giant-monster destruction and mech combat but little gore, and some tense, unsettling moments. It suits players who love dense character drama, puzzle-like mysteries, and tactical combat that rewards thinking ahead.
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