Tactical RPG
Genre
Tactical RPGs are games that cross elements of the strategy and RPG (most often JRPG) genres. Like RPGs, players level up character stats and are usually given a limited party, but there is a distinct lack of exploration as many games flow from large sections of character dialogue and story progression straight to long, playable combat sequences.
Most tactical RPGs are turn-based games where characters move around a grid-based battlefield. Characters are limited in how far they can move around the grid and can normally only make one action at a time, although some games allow multiple actions depending on how turns work in them. Players can employ different strategies and use the environment around them to their advantage, such as bottle-necking in a castle corridor or flanking an enemy force. Battles in tactical RPGs generally have specific goals that need to be completed in order to win, such as defeating a certain foe, retrieving an item or surviving for a set number of turns. Outside of battle, players can train and improve their characters and change their equipment and/or classes, depending on the game.
Bokosuka Wars is considered the game to first lay down the foundation of the tactical RPG genre, while some of the most popular games since include Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, Tactics Ogre, Shining Force and Front Mission.
Most tactical RPGs are turn-based games where characters move around a grid-based battlefield. Characters are limited in how far they can move around the grid and can normally only make one action at a time, although some games allow multiple actions depending on how turns work in them. Players can employ different strategies and use the environment around them to their advantage, such as bottle-necking in a castle corridor or flanking an enemy force. Battles in tactical RPGs generally have specific goals that need to be completed in order to win, such as defeating a certain foe, retrieving an item or surviving for a set number of turns. Outside of battle, players can train and improve their characters and change their equipment and/or classes, depending on the game.
Bokosuka Wars is considered the game to first lay down the foundation of the tactical RPG genre, while some of the most popular games since include Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, Tactics Ogre, Shining Force and Front Mission.
Also known as
- strategic RPG
- tactical role-playing
- strategy role-playing
1.
Final Fantasy Tactics
[ファイナルファンタジータクティクス]
2.
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
[ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜]
4.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
[ファイアーエムブレム 蒼炎の軌跡]
5.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
[ファイアーエムブレム 風花雪月]
6.
Fire Emblem
[ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣]
7.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
[ファイアーエムブレム Echoes もうひとりの英雄王]
8.
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
[ファイアーエムブレム 暁の女神]
9.
Fire Emblem Awakening
[ファイアーエムブレム覚醒]
10.
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
[オウガバトル64 Person of Lordly Caliber]
11.
Valkyria Chronicles
[戦場のヴァルキュリア -Gallian Chronicles-]
12.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
[女神異聞録:デビルサバイバー]
13.
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
[ファイアーエムブレム 聖魔の光石]
15.
S2: Silent Storm
[Операция S2: Silent Storm]
16.
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
[ファイアーエムブレム トラキア776]
18.
Valkyria Chronicles 4
[戦場のヴァルキュリア4]
19.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
[ファイナルファンタジータクティクスアドバンス]
20.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
[うたわれるもの 二人の白皇]
21.
22.
Shining Force II
[シャイニング・フォースII 古えの封印]
24.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
[デビルサバイバー2]
25.
Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis
[タクティクスオウガ外伝 The Knight of Lodis]
Games 386
Average
Reviews
Title /
Release date
- Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light [ファイアーエムブレム 暗黒竜と光の剣]1990 20 apr 1990 Tactical RPG JRPG
- Captain Tsubasa Volume II: Super Striker [キャプテン翼II スーパーストライカー]1990 20 jul 1990 Tactical RPG Association football
- Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny [Das Schwarze Auge: Die Schicksalsklinge]1992 apr 1992 High fantasy Turn-based RPG
- Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e [シャイニング・フォース外伝 ~遠征・邪神の国へ~]1992 15 dec 1992 JRPG Tactical RPG
- Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen [伝説のオウガバトル]1993 12 mar 1993 Tactical RPG Real-time strategy