Wartales

Wartales

April 12, 2023

AdventureRPGStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCXbox Series X/S

It has been a hundred years since the world saw the fall of the once great Edoran Empire at the hands of an unprecedented plague that swept the nation. In the turmoil and uncertainty that has followed, mercenary work, banditry and thievery across the land is abundant, as honor has …

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Alec Padua WhatIfGaming Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

55.0

"Manage a band of companions and explore the vast world of Wartales. Recruit different mercenaries from different regions and create the best roster of fighters and become a well-known force to be reckoned with. Be an ambitious adventurer or a …"

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Bill Stiteler Pure Nintendo Apr 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

30.0

"Any potential Wartales displays as an outlaw fantasy RPG is negated by frequent crashes. There&s;s fun to be had with party management and a robust turn-based combat system, but until the stability issues are addressed, the game&s;s not worth the …"

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Britt Roberts Games Freezer Apr 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"A GOTY Contender Crippled by Technical Issues"

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Camille Allard Gameblog Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

40.0

"Wartales is an excellent sandbox RPG that gives you total freedom on the path to experience."

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Christiaan Ribbens Evilgamerz Apr 2023
77.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

70.0

"Although Wartales isn&s;t perfect, the many small details that are slowly presented to the player make for a very enjoyable experience. You can play the game in many different ways and the game promotes a lot of experimentation. The game …"

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Apr 2023
85.0 /100

"Wartales is the perfect game for those who love turn-based action and min-maxing their characters. The progression system is well-thought to keep you engaged while you explore each map. Combat and crafting are two other complementary systems that add extra …"

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Derek Swinhart GameCrate Apr 2023
85.0 /100

"Wartales surprised me. It is a rare game that lets you play without getting in the way. Within minutes you will be out in the world, building your party and writing your story. That is something to be cherished in …"

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John Rairdin NintendoWorldReport Apr 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

71.0

"undefined.Wartales is a game that I very much want to like, and suspect I would, were I playing it on PC or presumably a more powerful console. I have plenty of positive things to say about it but at the …"

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Jonathan Brown FingerGuns Apr 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

55.0

"In conclusion: Wartales is a mix of great ideas tempered by some questionable design decisions. I really want to love this game, and there is plenty of fun to be had, but I can’t help but feel like there was …"

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Nathan Misa Impulsegamer Apr 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

82.0

"A creative merge of survival simulation, turn-based combat and tactical RPG."

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Nicholas Mercurio The Games Machine Apr 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Wartales is an intelligent and brutal video game, capable of exalting through excellent game design and mind-boggling contexts and secondary missions. It is impossible to read a very graceful and alive story in a modern way, and the work can …"

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Petr Polák Gaming Professors Apr 2023
85.0 /100

"Wartales definitely has a lot to offer and is already clearly among the best in its category. The developers at Shiro Games have incorporated the best they could into the game, focusing on the harshness of the medieval setting and …"

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Rick Lane Guardian Apr 2023
83.0 /100

Graphics

83.0

Gameplay

83.0

Story

83.0

"Don&s;t be fooled by its drab exterior, Wartales is a deep and richly rewarding exercise in party creation."

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Samuele Andreucci Indie Games Devel Apr 2023
88.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

60.0

"Every mistake, every waste of valor points, every death of an ally, every failed mission, serves as a teacher. There are few videogames (and I assure you, being a hopeless lover of the most difficult games) that manage to convey …"

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Sarwar Ron NoobFeed Apr 2023
84.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"The more you play Wartales, the more you’ll find that many of the mechanics get deeper and deeper. The game is enjoyable as a whole. RPG-style strategy games are always more fun when played with a large group of people, …"

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Apr 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Wartales is unlike anything else I’ve played this year, as it boasts a massive landscape of near-emergent gameplay where you are not the hero of the story, but you do have a crucial role to play in it. It’s a …"

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