Wartales
April 12, 2023
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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Critic Reviews (16)
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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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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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45.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
80.0
"A GOTY Contender Crippled by Technical Issues"
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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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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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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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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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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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78.0
Gameplay
86.0
Story
82.0
"A creative merge of survival simulation, turn-based combat and tactical RPG."
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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 …"
Read original review"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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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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75.0
Gameplay
92.0
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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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80.0
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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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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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