Valkyria Chronicles Remastered

2016

role-playing (rpg)
strategy
turn-based strategy (tbs)
tactical
action
fantasy
drama
warfare
single player

The story

Valkyria Chronicles is a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3 in 2008. A Microsoft Windows version was released on November 11, 2014. A remastered version for PlayStation 4 was released in Japan on February 10, 2016 with a Western release planned for May 2016. Both PC and PS4 versions include previously released DLC. The game is set in fictional Europa, loosely based on Europe during the early years of World War II. Because of its abundance of Ragnite ore, which takes the place of petroleum in the game setting, the neutral nation of Gallia comes under attack from the East Europan Imperial Alliance, which is itself engaged in war with the Atlantic Federation. Players take control of a unit of the Gallian Militia, dedicated to repelling the invasion. The game's visuals, which use Sega's CANVAS graphics engine, resemble pencil drawn paintings in motion.

What it’s like

Pencil-sketched watercolour landscapes that look like illustrations come alive in motion, with hand-drawn textures on grassy hills, muddy trenches and rain-soaked villages, and the battlefield map rendered as a tilted diorama you rotate and inspect. Its palette is soft and earthy, with sepia-toned skies, warm campfire glows in the rest scenes and muted greys when the war turns grim. The music leans on sweeping orchestral strings and bright brass, punctuated by the hum of tank engines and crisp gunfire. Turn-based tactical combat moves at a deliberate, thoughtful pace: you plan each squad move in quiet, then watch short, cinematic bursts of action unfold. The vibe is wistful and steady, with a hopeful, earnest tone that shifts toward melancholy as the conflict deepens. It suits a slow weekend afternoon, a long train ride or a comfortable evening with a controller. Violence is present through tank battles and gunfire, with blood largely absent and no gore; the war drama carries some sad moments and personal loss. It suits strategy fans who enjoy character-driven stories, gentle pacing and a storybook look.

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