Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 344 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 124 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise18% are divided36% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
46 of 124 sampled reviews raised it
While the open nature of the game and the generation /inheritance system is unique for its time and are good gameplay elements, the sheer number and varying lifespans of each emperor/party member means there's not a lot to follow on a personal level (which may have been the intent?).
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
30 of 124 sampled reviews raised it
This grand historical perspective lends the narrative a tone of epic inevitability—victories feel momentous, while losses carry the weight of centuries.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
13 of 124 sampled reviews raised it
--Once you understand how SaGa games generally work (more on this below), the difficulty curve can be super enjoyable
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 124 sampled reviews raised it
The character models have been fully reimagined in 3D, and the world now features dynamic lighting and environmental effects that breathe new life into the classic settings.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 124 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, composed by Kenji Ito, is one of the game’s most celebrated elements.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay46 reviews
Story30 reviews
Difficulty13 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters77% still recommend
Crashes78% still recommend
Players complain
Combat83% still recommend
Controls68% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Performance80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$7.49$24.99−70%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $7.49
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