The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics

February 4, 2020

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The highly anticipated Netflix series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, comes to life as a thrilling tactical strategy game! In The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - Tactics, fans can experience the fantasy world of Thra by playing through – and going beyond – the events of the series. …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Feb 2020
77.0 /100

"Its beginning hours may not be exciting but once things start to open up, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics becomes a fantastic SRPG that allows for a great deal of party customization and offers plenty of varied battle …"

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Angelo D&s;Argenio GameCrate Feb 2020
58.0 /100

"Sorry Netflix, but this one needed another QA pass. I will be the first to admit that I didn&s;t finish Age of Resistance Tactics. All it did was make me want to watch the Netflix series again, and I did! …"

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Beatriz Varela FNintendo Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

40.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics brings to the Nintendo Switch a turn-based strategy game based on the Netflix series and Jim Henson&s;s classic puppet movie and while this game relies more on CGI than on puppets, the spirit …"

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Blake Grundman PlayStation LifeStyle Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"It&s;s highly unlikely that The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is going to be winning any awards for originality or genre-defining evolutions. That said, it&s;s a perfectly competent tactics experience, set in a world that many have grown to …"

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Chris Wray Wccftech Feb 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

40.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is, at its very best, a mediocre game with some decent ideas"

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Daniele Dolce The Games Machine Feb 2020
73.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

71.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a nice strategic RPG, however its tie-in nature is in fact a limit to its potential. Who knows what it could have been if BonusXP would have poured a bit more of …"

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David Keremes NintendoWorldReport Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

80.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a solid game, especially if you like the source material. If you aren&s;t interested in the show or strategy games, then this won&s;t convince you to like them in any meaningful way. …"

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Dean James Multiplayer First Feb 2020
60.0 /100

"The Dark Crystal fans will certainly be happy to leap back into the world originally created by Jim Henson once again with The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, but those just looking for a new tactical RPG to play …"

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

62.0

"An enjoyable addendum to The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Tactics offers hours of strategic fun, though those familiar with the source material will get the most out of it."

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Doug Mercer COGconnected Feb 2020
64.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

50.0

"Regardless of who it’s for, ultimately The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance falls somewhat flat."

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Emily Byrnes GameSpace Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

66.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - Tactics is a fairly entertaining game, and if you’re a fan of the turn-based RPG genre or The Dark Crystal I think you would do well to give it a try."

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Feb 2020
65.0 /100

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a competent tactics game that doesn&s;t rely on its license for much beyond window dressing. Though the gameplay is entertaining and works well, there is little in this game that ties it …"

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Greg Delmage Game Rant Feb 2020
72.0 /100

"A fun strategy RPG that offers something for everyone but lacks an enjoyable story, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics assumes players are fans of the original movie, which is absolutely required viewing to get the most out of …"

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Imogen Donovan VideoGamer Feb 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

50.0

"Tactics is for those who&s;ve watched The Dark Crystal, but it doesn&s;t hold a candle to the depth and richness of the show. You should give that a go, though. I know it&s;s got Muppets in it. It&s;s still good."

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James Berich Press Start Feb 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

48.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics falls into the trap of mimicking the greats of its genre without understanding what made them so great. While a passable strategy game at best, the only saving grace of Age of Resistance …"

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Jamie Laike Tsui Capsule Computers Feb 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Strong combat dragged down by grind-heavy design, messy menus, and missing quality of life features."

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40.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

22.0

"The uninspired material is unable elevate the game&s;s moth-eaten ramblings about good and evil."

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Jesse Vitelli Restart.run Feb 2020
60.0 /100

"All in all, Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance Tactics is better as a television series than a video game. However, if you’re looking to spend more time in this universe you’ll find enough to be satisfied."

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Josh Hinke Feb 2020
60.0 /100

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics isn&s;t a swing and miss, because there wasn&s;t a swing. This is a quirky and strangely-charming world, but the game has dulled it to a bog-standard strategy game, leaving behind the technical prowess …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"Despite my complaints, I really did enjoy playing The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics. As a fan of the genre, I found a lot to appreciate, despite my lack of familiarity with the source material. Though I can’t say …"

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Feb 2020
70.0 /100

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics has some flaws but overall I walked away feeling good about it."

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Kirk Hiner Pure Nintendo Feb 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics doesn&s;t do much to stand out from other turn-based tactics games, but it treats both the genre and the show—and therefore the fans of each—with the respect they deserve."

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Kirstin Swalley Hardcore Gamer Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a series mainly created for fans with the intention of drawing in more interested parties."

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Lane Martin CGMagazine Feb 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

55.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics has nothing to offer that isn&s;t better in other games, comics books, or movies."

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Matt Miller Game Informer Feb 2020
63.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

60.0

"Too much grinding and a limited array of tactical options hold the game back"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Feb 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

25.0

"he answer is this: a confused, incomplete narrative, an uninspired fantasy world, and some of the most shallow tactics RPG action that we&s;ve ever seen in a game."

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Feb 2020
60.0 /100

"If you&s;re a huge fan of The Dark Crystal you may get a kick from Age of Resistance Tactics, but it doesn&s;t do nearly enough to stand out in a fairly busy genre"

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Mike Epstein GameSpot Feb 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

28.0

Gameplay

38.0

Story

72.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics can be a passable, if bland, strategy RPG with great inspirations, but lacks the polish or depth to make a strong impression of its own."

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PJ O&s;Reilly God is a Geek Feb 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

88.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a pretty solid, if wholly unspectacular little tactical title."

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Feb 2020
60.0 /100

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is quite a sizeable game for its price – you can expect to get at least ten hours of play out of it. It has decent music and visuals, too. It’s just a …"

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Robin Valentine PC Gamer Feb 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

53.0

"This Netflix tie-in is an awkward adaptation, but a surprisingly smart strategy game."

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Ron Burke GamingTrend Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a mid-tier game with a top-tier Netflix tie-in. Where it delivers on tactical combat, it falls down in being overly grindy for resources, and a direct-from-mobile interface. If you like tactics, and …"

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Shubhankar Parijat GamingBolt Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

52.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics doesn&s;t do justice to its source material, nor does it come close to matching the excellence of the games it draws inspiration from- but it&s;s solid enough. And sometimes, "solid enough" is good …"

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50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a serviceable strategy RPG, but doesn&s;t make use of its license or innovate in its genre enough to make much of an impression."

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Thiago de Alencar Moura PSX Brasil Feb 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Based on an important IP, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a competent game that doesn&s;t do anything too good or too bad, but it&s;ll hardly conquer anyone besides the most passionate about the series."

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TJ Denzer Shacknews Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

64.0

Story

70.0

"Ultimately, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics feels like two love letters in the same package. It clearly goes out of its way to deliver the narrative of the Netflix series in a reasonably solid fashion, and utilizes some …"

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