

Add to that the overall importance of positioning and combat is some of the most enjoyable I’ve experienced in the strategy genre. Resources are limited and maps can present interesting tactical opportunities that vary between fights. Using them good or bad will decide your fate in battle. Your characters echo this system, each being crafted for a specific purpose. Combat Cubesīattles in Triangle Strategy take place on gridded battlefields, where players will encounter assorted enemies with a variety of strengths, weaknesses, and abilities. Still, I find myself returning to Triangle Strategy, over and over again, accustomed to the challenges presented by the game. The second is all about putting so much detail in my head that I’m afraid it might explode. The first is an interactive, demanding and highly addictive political thriller that challenges me to tough tactical battles. In Triangle Tactics you’ll navigate the political tide, assemble a private army, and battle against your enemies.Īfter spending about 50 hours with the game, it occurs to me that I’ve actually played two games in one. Acefrost controls iron, Hyzante controls salt, and Glenbrook who lives between the two has learned to export diplomacy due to this fact.

The Triangle Strategy takes place in Norgelia, where the three great nations control vital resources.

In many ways, it’s the spiritual kin of Octopath Traveler, but a very different game filled with surprises and fun mechanics that give it an identity of its own. The good news is that Square Enix is doing a great job in the space, with Octobath Traveler and now Triangle Strategy. For some people, the tactical strategy RPG genre is sadly lacking in the number of entries best suited to the genre in video game history.
