Triangle Strategy Review: Ruling A Kingdom Just Ain’t Worth The Drama

However, there will be ripples felt throughout even though they won’t be apparent at first. Before investing in one of these major decisions, make sure to keep a backup save. It’s a good idea to do this in RPGs regardless of whether they have branching pa

As the first battle of the game, the battle in Wolffort Harbor is really easy. It serves as an effective tutorial for the game's combat system, though, so read those pop-ups thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the concepts. Even if you're an SRPG veteran, Triangle Strategy has its own quirks such as elemental puddles and its TP system for ski


Inside this building, Lyla's secretary has hidden some notes on the Minister of Salt, but Serenoa will not read them without permission. Have a chat with Lyla, and she will immediately give permission to take a look into her secretary's no


After the introductory scenes of the game, you will be brought to the World Map. Here, you'll select the story that you want to view . The majority of the time, this will just be the next Main Story event, but sometimes you'll be able to witness Side Stor

Coloured tiles appear whenever you are about to move a character, making it clear when you are within reach of an enemy attack and when you are safe. This makes positioning a breeze, guaranteeing safe passage in the midst of chaos when moving more sensitive units like mages and healers across the battlefield. Synergy is also emphasised. If an attack is performed with an ally sitting on the opposing side of a foe’s position, you will perform a two-pronged combo that essentially doubles your damage. These are small additions, but compile to create a tactical experience that feels infinitely more layered and satisfying. It is no longer about executing a single action and hoping it goes well, forced to restart if the opposing side suddenly decides to call in reinforcements or deal a critical hit.


But regardless of Serenoa's choices or convictions , he is without ink or paper, so they need to find someone in the area who might let them borrow enough to write a quick note to the minister. Luckily for players, there is a merchant here. While not open for business, he does have something that players can use to pen the Minis


There is also money needed for various items like in a typical RPG . It’s harder to get materials or money in mock battles, which again, makes upgrading certain aspects tricky. It gets better the deeper players get into Triangle Strategy , but it can still be a strug


The score in Triangle Strategy is purely outstanding. This may look like a fancy 16-bit RPG but it sounds as mesmerizing as something on modern consoles. The battle music, in particular, feels like the spirit of Final Fantasy Tactics coming through. It will get players pumped up for bat

Ultimately there is no right decision, and Triangle Strategy accommodates each narrative branch with a level of flexibility I never would have expected from the genre. One early decision has your party deciding to make a trip to Aesfrost or Hyzante for political purposes. I chose the latter, which led to me encountering unique characters and information that would have a huge impact on the events to come. If I had chosen otherwise things would have unfolded so differently, perhaps unveiling the evil plot and the motivations behind our central villains far sooner. Frederica also would have encountered her siblings, a dramatic encounter I decided to avoid because I didn’t want her feelings to suffer, knowing how delicate the situation had already become.


One thing that is missing completely is cutscenes. The PSP version of Final Fantasy Tactics added cel-shaded cutscenes to some major plot points, and they looked great. They aren’t needed in Triangle Strategy but they would have rounded out the package nic


Every aspect of combat is satisfying. The one downside is the lack of interchange job classes. Autobattles would have also been nice. Those are small nitpicks in an otherwise simple but robust strategy R


This Monopoly Go event introduces Prince Frani, Roland's older brother, and a whole host of other significant characters from the three factions of the game. You will also meet Hughette, a future party member who wields a bow and rides a h


In the Holy City of The Goddess' Shield in Triangle Strategy , players will need to look for the entrance to the Source. This is the location where all the world's salt is mined, and the all-important Source is heavily guarded. There will be four guards that players can interact with, and players will want to have a chat with the second of th


This is the final thing that players have to do. They can now press + and head back to their encampment where they will ponder over everything they have learned with their friends and continue on with the remainder of the many hours left in Triangle Strategy 's long run ti


Remember to make regular use of your Encampment. If you've not given it a glance yet in this chapter, you'll find that the merchant's got some new wares in stock including the first appearance of Quality-level materials. These are required to learn rank 2 weapon abilities. The silver you (hopefully) found in Chapter Seven, Part One's exploration phase can be put to good use now to unlock a rank 2 weapon. We recommend you use this first one on Serenoa, but there's no wrong ans