Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Symphony of War is among the better games of its genre. Unlike other games of this genre, you don't just control individual fighters. Each fighter you see on the map represents an entire squad of up to nine soldiers. You have complete freedom in choosing which units you place in each squad, limited only by the leader's leadership rating. Englisch There are many different classes. Roughly speaking, there are three tiers of them. However, there are no strict rules about which character can have which class. Rather, you have a lot of choices. You can even demote a character to choose another advanced class. The game also features a small tech tree, a marketplace where you can purchase characters and items, and arenas where you can grind a bit. However, each round in the arena consumes an arena coin, which you have to find first. Is the game complicated? Yes. In order to know the possible promotions, you will need the “Full class promotion tree” guide. You will likely spend a lot of time in the menu to improve your team after each chapter. But there are also things that you do not need to pay much attention to (at least not on easy or normal difficulty). The actual game is all the more exciting. It is not the usual "kill everyone". There are always some secondary objectives and challenges to overcome. If the main objective is to conquer castle x, side objectives likely include conquering other locations and achieving all of this within x rounds. Veterans of this genre should be able to do most/all of these side goals on normal difficulty. I've read a few reviews that criticize the game's story for being too generic. I can only partially agree. Without giving too much away, the middle of the game is quite compelling. Definitely recommended.

If you like tactical squad based RPGs, look no further. The game is very reminiscent of Ogrebattle 64, or the more recent spiritual successor, Unicorn Overlord. It lacks the real-time overworld element, but delivers on the tactical squad battles magnificently. The only real problem with this game is that it ends and there are so few titles in this specific genre that actually deliver. Highly reccomend.

Great game. Hits a lot of notes for what I like in a tactical RPG. Good variety of characters and approaches.

It's a great game, for what it is--satisfying progression, complex enough to feel worth investing in, and just a touch of character development to keep you entertained. Not a deep story, but it doesn't need one--it's the gameplay, the battles, the planning, the tactics. I'd like a bit less R from the RNG, but overall great job. 8/10 overall, 9/10 within the genre.

Shout out to the creators of this game. The classes and traits kept it interesting, squad development wise. Story was aight. Thanks.

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Composing different squads and positioning them during missions is unexpectedly really fun. In other games it often feels like a chore but here there's enough diversity of units and artifacts to make it interesting throughout the game.

This is the first squad based RPG I've played, but I highly enjoyed it and would recommend. I'm on my second playthrough, there is so much you can do with your army, that one playthrough isn't enough. Plus the normal difficulty is kind of a breeze once you get the hang of things. The visuals are 16 bit style. It was an interesting choice to have cut scenes in a classic RPG style world without giving the player the ability to roam, it works though. The music is great, some of the tracks are top notch. If you've never played a squad based RPG this is a good one to start with. Even if you have I'm sure it is up your alley.

I forgot I didn't write a review for this. Game's great! What if your Tactical RPG also let you build each squad as its own little RPG party? Warriors, mages, dragons and even My man McLain who always shows up and ends up being THE GOAT. Every squad is comprised of units and these units have individual stats, levels, weaknesses, strengths and perks. You'll spend more time micromanaging your army between missions than playing AND THAT'S AWESOME I LOVE MY LITTLE GUYS. Except rogue archetypes. I'm sorry I know how i should be using them but they never produce the results I expect. Also, the game isn't too difficult even if you play in hard. Can't say what the permadeath experience is, haven't tried it, but I'll go ahead and try next time I play. I do suspect it may end up becoming a matter of turning every squad hyper-defensive to not lose resources. Of course, the gameplay itself is also fun. What you'd comef rom expect! Though uh. The animations get a bit tiresome especially in longer combats. It's cool to see them but nowadays I always play without battle animations. Music is servicable. Some tracks are memorable but most of it is... aight. Mostly in the background. And the story! It's fun, it has some interesting twists and turns, but it never blew my mind. Keeps you engaged enough during the first playthrough tho! And the DLC is... there? Not gonna lie the new units are awesome but the missions are overly long, not particularly difficult and kiiiiind of a chore. I'll certainly be playing again at some point!

Where to begin? This is one of the funnest games I've played this year and that's coming from someone who just finished clair obscur expedition 33. If you like games like ogre battle and unicorn overlord this game will be right up your alley!

Really great game and good at scratching that Fire Emblem itch.

I found this game while looking for games to scratch the nostalgic itch for Dragonforce (Sega Saturn). Although it is very different, I think it speaks to a similar aspect to what I was looking for. This is a game I typically play while watching other things as it's turn-based and doesn't require constant attention. Great for a casual playthrough. The story is good enough and the battle system is fun enough for a more full-focus playthrough as well. Also, at that price, it's definitely worth adding to your library. The only things I am not a huge fan of are the UI (not a big deal) and that there are such limited in-game resources (also not the biggest deal). I like to grind in games like this, but with the limited resources and level caps that are story dependent, that prevents you from being able to max out early and breeze through the rest of the game- likely by design. Not a bad thing, I just prefer to grind in games I play casually. By no means am I saying this aspect negatively impacts the game overall. That being said, and I'd like to reiterate this fact, it is a great game and is definitely worth your time if you enjoy turn-based strategy games.

“Hey, everyone! It’s been a while since our last review, but we’re back with a hidden gem that’s absolutely worth your time: Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga. This tactical RPG feels like Final Fantasy Tactics meets Fire Emblem, wrapped in a vibrant world with retro pixel art. You follow a charming cast of misfits uncovering a story packed with lore, betrayal, and epic battles. At just $19.99—and often on sale for even less—this game is a steal. I’ve sunk nearly 100 hours into it after picking it up for under $8. That’s some serious bang for your buck! The gameplay shines with a massive army-building system. You can recruit and customize units with a huge array of classes, each with meaningful trade-offs. Once you promote a unit—especially if you gild them in gold—they’re locked into that role, so choose wisely. Your units carry over through the campaign, and the new game plus mode acts like a prestige system, making replays rewarding and fun. On easy mode, you can breeze through at a brisk pace, but on hard? Oh, it lives up to the name. The challenge ramps up, forcing you to strategize every move. Now, it’s not perfect. The retro art style isn’t my favorite, and there are a few rough edges. But in a sea of generic RPG Maker games, Symphony of War stands out with its deep mechanics and compelling narrative. If you love tactical RPGs, this game needs to be on your list. Grab it for $20, or wait for a sale if you’re strapped for cash—you won’t regret it. Have you played Symphony of War? Let me know in the comments, and if you enjoyed this review, hit that like and subscribe button for more! Until next time, keep gaming!”

Very good Spiritual Successor to the OG Fire emblem games

Very good gameplay mechanics, FF tactics esque

I just don't get the appeal. The cutscenes are incredibly lame and spammed all the time. It makes it hard to get into the game when you deal with horrible controls as well.

Clunky UI and way too many cutscenes and dialogue for a story which is just generic fantasy. I'd only play this if you really really (really) need to scratch the tactics itch. Otherwise steer clear, the combat is fun but it's kind of lost in a swathe of menus and dialogue

it lacks an endless mode, and the storyplay makes it really hard to enjoy the game once its been completed once, the new game + is a joke and most of the strategy is taken out of everymap by the secondary or tertiary objectives. its a fun game but its a play once and be done with it.

This one hits a lot of positive notes, like a cross between Fire Emblem and Ogre Battle. Or like the Langrisser series too.

[h2]A Solid Strategy RPG[/h2] Symphony of War hits a lot of the same notes as Fire Emblem and mostly succeeds. The game follows a broad pattern of (1) cutscenes, (2) a mission where you move your squads around a grid-based map to complete objectives, (3) cutscenes, and (4) army management. The missions do not vary across campaigns, but loot rewards and shop items do vary. It's almost impossible for me to imagine playing through the game more than once given the linearity of the story and missions, though. There are a lot of good customization options, and the tactical combat on the higher difficulties is reasonably engaging. The story is acceptable, though there are not a lot of memorable characters. There are, however, too many cutscenes given the mediocre quality of the story, and managing 100+ units in the late game gets very tedious. Definitely worth picking up on sale for fans of the genre, though. Overall, it's a 7.5 / 10.

this is about as good as turn based strategy games will get, amazing game.

This game is so much fun. It really scratches that unit design itch. Give it a shot and you won't be disappointed

Good fun game, reminds me of one of those gems from the Super Nintendo days. Might lack replayability, but there's plenty of content to make it worth the price

this game is vey much a spiritual child of Der Langrisser and Fire Emblem. sooooo good. story is mid for the initial phases and then......YES! i am hooked. the tactics take time to adjust to as it sets up like "the last Remnant" but then plays more straight forward and tactically wheras Last remnant turns into a button masher disguised as strategy. very refreshing and fun one of the best "paid for" strategy rpg's i have played in a long while. (usually pounding fan mad fire emblem games).

If you liked Ogre Battle 64 this is the same game with a FF6 vibe going on.

found it fun and even enjoyed the story

I put like 40 hours in, in 3 days

Goody good.

Pretty boring

Recommended!

lowkey banger

Water Emblem

GOOD GAME

excellent

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