TRIANGLE STRATEGY

[b]S- — Excellent specialist tactics; one campaign was enough[/b] [i]Completed one route and much of a second. I stopped the replay and have not completed every route.[/i] Triangle Strategy repeatedly made me reconsider who belonged in the next battle. Elevation, terrain, objectives and enemy composition changed which units were useful. A character did not need to dominate every encounter to earn a place; they needed to solve the particular problem that a map presented. That is what kept the tactical play exciting for me. The roster's fixed specialties support those encounters extremely well. Understanding a unit's job and finding the right place for it was more rewarding than simply bringing my strongest characters everywhere. Readable turn order and positioning helped me plan, while promotions, weapon upgrades and scarce resources gave preparation some weight. Progression is relatively linear, and developing later recruits could become tiring. The political story also delivers a lot of exposition before it gathers momentum. Additional route material improved my understanding of the conflicts, but I remained more invested in the decisions and tactics than in the cast. Optional character scenes never produced the natural group chemistry I enjoy in other RPGs. The presentation made battles comfortable to play. Clear tactical information, clean menus and animation-speed options kept unnecessary waiting down, while the music supported the political drama well. Together, those strengths made this the first grid-based strategy RPG I completed. The second playthrough exposed the limit. Reaching new scenes and battles required repeating too much familiar material, and the novelty of the first run could not carry that structure indefinitely. I strongly recommend it for one substantial tactical campaign, especially if you enjoy specialist rosters and adapting to different maps. Multiple routes offer additional context, but I would not treat them as an automatic reason to replay. The first journey was excellent on its own. [b]Category grades[/b] [list] [*]Combat: S- [*]Progression: A [*]Story: A [*]Characters: C+ [*]World: B+ [*]Music: B+ [*]Presentation: A [*]Pacing: B+ [/list] [i]Check my profile for more JRPG reviews.[/i]