Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an American made JPRG and dungeon-crawler, based on the best-selling Battle Chasers comic series by Joe Maduriera and inspired by JPRG greats such as Final Fantasy, Suikoden, Chrono Trigger, and Phantasy Star. It was developed by Airship Syndicate, funded through Kickstarter and published by THQ Nordic. The game features beautiful environments; a gorgeously animated strategic turn-based combat system; and hand-crafted dungeon rooms which are randomly arranged for a different experience each time. Players will battle enemies, find secrets, solve puzzles and explore the world.
What it feels like
Story-driven exploration with rich narrative delivered sincerely in JRPG tradition.
What it's about
Fantasy setting with exploration and combat typical of heroic fantasy narratives.
How it plays
Turn-based combat is explicitly described as a core system in classic JRPG format. Implied party-based mechanics typical of JRPGs with multiple character control. Puzzle-solving is explicitly mentioned as a core exploration activity.
How it looks and sounds
Based on comic book origins with gorgeously animated visuals and comic art style. User tags and dungeon-crawler structure suggest isometric perspective. User tags reference great soundtrack; JRPGs typically feature orchestral scoring.
How it's structured
Designed exclusively for solo play with no multiplayer component. Features a bounded story arc with a definite beginning, middle, and end driven by exploration. Deep dungeon diving with successive rooms is a central mechanical focus.
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