Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia

Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia

June 25, 2020

RPGSimulationStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4

Conquer the continent in this grand strategy simulation game The continent of Runersia is home to six major powers with more than 40 bases, 100 knights, and 50 types of monsters. Select a ruler, compose your platoons of knights and monsters, and march to claim enemy bases. The player chooses …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jun 2020
83.0 /100

"It&s;s hard to believe that a sequel to a game from 1998 released so much later but it was worth the wait. Brigandine The Legend of Runersia is an excellent strategic experience that will blow SRPG fans&s; minds with its …"

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Alberto Lloret Hobby Consolas Jun 2020
72.0 /100

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia it&s;s not a game for everybody. If you&s;re a pro on tactical and strategy RPG, you&s;ll likely love it, even knowing if it&s;s a harsh game when you are entering in it, it won&s;t help …"

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Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Jun 2020
60.0 /100

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia offers an intriguing point of entry with a story told from many different perspectives, a ton of gameplay over its many campaigns, and a ton of options to strategize and plan out your upcoming attacks. …"

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Annette Polis PlayStation LifeStyle Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Phew! There sure is a lot going on in Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia. It may seem a little overwhelming at first, but as soon as you find your rhythm it goes by faster than you think. Strategy games are …"

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Chao Min Wu RPG Site Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Like a JRPG version of "Risk", Brigandine is strange yet compelling tactical game."

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Chris "Atom" DeAngelus Worth Playing Jun 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

66.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a firmly average game. The strong plot and interesting artwork are tied to a gameplay system that loses its welcome by the end of one playthrough, never mind six. It&s;s still enjoyable for that …"

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Codi Spence Jun 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a wonderfully crafted grid-based strategy game with plenty of planning needed. Some battles will be tough, but winning is rewarding every time. There are times when you&s;ll be frustrated by your units missing attacks …"

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Corey Hoffmeyer Game Rant Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia doesn&s;t reinvent the strategy game, but it&s;s a perfect representation of everything is does well."

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Daan Koopman GameXplain Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"The battles can take a little long, though it never really bothered me. That being said, the models and story could definitely be a bit better. Nothing reaches below par, but some polish would&s;ve made this adventure even more memorable."

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75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

71.0

"There&s;s a beautifully detailed game just waiting to be explored inside of this sequel to a forgotten cult classic, one that will have hardcore RTS fans in their element if they can overlook a clunky campaign flow and dive deep …"

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Dustin Spencer Capsule Computers Jun 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a fine release and definitely should help fans of a good tactical journey to get a bit more representation – as let’s face it, there isn’t a lot to choose from in terms of …"

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Eric Ace Cubed3 Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Coming as a complete surprise, the quality of the art and characters deserves tremendous praise. A single story is interesting, avoiding typical RPG tropes, and engaging from start to finish, which makes it more insane is that there are six …"

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Jun 2020
88.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"With two distinct but well-integrated strategy modes, Brigandine offers a huge amount of gameplay that feels both old school and fresh at the same time. A fantastic tutorial eases new players into the game with little friction, and the seeming …"

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Jun 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"The high-level gameplay will appeal to a specific crowd. This is not something for the average console JRPG gamer at all, and is something that would interest older PC users who prefer western strategy games"

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Gianluca Arena Spaziogames Jun 2020
78.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Brigandine The Legend of Runersia is a welcome return to form of a long forgotten stragey franchise back in the PsOne era. It is a deep and artistically inspired alternative to titles such as Fire Emblem or Valkyria Chronicles."

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Harrison Tabulo WellPlayed Jun 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

60.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia feels a little antiquated, nailing the fundamentals of the tactics genre but leaving a lot to be desired."

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Hayden Trattner Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Jun 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

71.0

Story

58.0

"Originally for Nintendo Switch, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia comes through PlayStation 4 before now arriving on PC via Steam. The gameplay mechanics are enjoyable, but this port has ignored the mouse and the PC’s range of keyboard inputs. The …"

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Impozible Julin NoesPaisparaFrikis Jun 2020
78.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

85.0

"Intrigas políticas, combates desafiantes y largos, y muchas horas os esperan en Brigandine. Un juego de estrategia táctica que haciendo honor a su condición de juego de nicho, va a gustar muchísimo a los fans del género pero que es …"

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Jake Su SavePoint Gaming Jun 2020
60.0 /100

"At the end of the day, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a good addition to a genre that is gaining popularity. While it may lack the accessibility or even the swifter pace of other titles, it still manages to …"

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James Evans GameSpace Jun 2020
70.0 /100

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia hearkens to a simpler time, when console strategy games had a special magic to them... Nevertheless, the magic doesn&s;t hold up very well in the contemporary gaming world. Although it brings heaps of nostalgia, that …"

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Joshua Broadwell GameSkinny Jun 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia offers deep tactics gameplay but the overall execution falls short of greatness."

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Kierra Lanier SwitchRPG Jun 2020
75.0 /100

"This long-awaited sequel stumbles when it comes to engaging lore, but offers strategic replayability galore!"

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Kimberley Wallace Game Informer Jun 2020
75.0 /100

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia allows you to see your influence and dominance grow across its vast world, but isn&s;t varied enough to keep you invested"

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Kirk Hiner Pure Nintendo Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Because of its dedicated focus on strategy, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a refreshing change to today&s;s gimmicky turn-based JRPGs. Its serious story, unique gameplay elements, and challenging scenarios will appeal to those who recall a time when tactical …"

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Lilia Hellal Rice Digital Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is an extremely engaging and challenging SRPG, a rarity in this day and age. For such a polished production and top notch style, Runersia is a delight to all the senses, despite slight hiccups such …"

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Mark Fajardo Just Push Start Jun 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

45.0

"On paper, there are a lot of cool things about Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia. Lots of characters, monsters, tactics, mechanics, elements, and more to play with. Seriously, it&s;s overwhelming, to say the least. Where things fall off the rails …"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

80.0

"Having not played the original Brigandine, I don&s;t know if this new one does justice to the legacy of the original. I do know that original is well-respected (and quite rare, therefore expensive), but I&s;m comfortable saying this: developer Matrix …"

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Michal Korec SECTOR.sk Jun 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Acceptable grand strategy simulation game, just too slow and it is eventless soon."

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PJ O&s;Reilly God is a Geek Jun 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

71.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia takes the exact same core gameplay of its 1998 predecessor and transports it into a brand new storyline whilst giving the whole thing a modern lick of paint in the process. The story, although an …"

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Remington Joseph CGMagazine Jun 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a game made almost exclusively for fans of the original, but JRPG fans who put strategy above all else may be able find something to love about this if they put in the time."

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75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

55.0

"Though a bit thin on content, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia offers a solid tactical experience with in-depth mechanics that hardocre and casual fans alike may enjoy."

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Shahab Zareei Pardis Game Jun 2020
65.0 /100

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a game that combines turned-based tactical combat with troop management over a campaign map. While it has great art in its VN-style cutscenes and has a deep Lore for its world, many of its …"

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Taylor Gamble JumpCut PLAY Jun 2020
80.0 /100

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a good Strategy/Tactical RPG. But that’s all it is, it’s good but it doesn’t innovate over its contemporaries or bring anything new to the table. The main motivation for continuing is to see your …"

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Thiago de Alencar Moura PSX Brasil Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a good strategy game that has a lot of content to keep the player engaged for dozens of hours. Thanks to its great campaigns and good SRPG elements, this is a game that should …"

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Thi Chao COGconnected Jun 2020
79.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

91.0

"Overall, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is in-depth and complex enough for intermediate players whilst still being just easy enough for beginners to get into."

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70.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a complicated beast. It&s;s a vastly detailed strategy game that demands a lot of players. For those up to the challenge, there&s;re hours and hours of content on offer here, in what is an …"

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Vítor M. Costa NintendoBoy Jun 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Even with a conservative concept regarding the classic Brigandine, and also considering that it is a lower-budget project, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia deserved more polish, especially in the in-game visuals and in several aspects of its gameplay that lead …"

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