Valkyria Chronicles 4
Valkyria Chronicles 4 is kind of a soft reboot for a franchise that made a name for itself in the tactical-RPG genre with its first entry. There were two PSP follow-ups (one of which never came West), but with Valkyria Chronicles 4, the series is back on more powerful hardware with ambitious ideas. Thus, it serves as a perfect starting point in case you’ve never gave the series a shot until now.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 features a story focused on two major powers in a World War 2-inspired conflict. You play on the side of the Atlantic Federation, one of the world’s two major powers that is at odds with the despotic East European Imperial Alliance.
The series, including Valkyria Chronicles 4, strikes the balance between being cheerful, fun, and even silly in a way that anime fans will appreciate, while also being dark and confronting the horrors of war in a way that many games shy away from.
Gameplay-wise, you’ll not only be managing a strike team constructed of different classes such as Snipers, rocket-wielding Lancers, highly-mobile Scouts, and assault Shocktroopers, but you’ll often be in control of one or more customizable vehicles such as tanks, APVs, and even a Battleship.
While a balanced approach is usually the case, Valkyria Chronicles 4 is constantly challenging you with unique battlefield conditions that will force you out of your comfort zone and can be quite difficult at times.
If you’re looking for something will make you think, and will push you hard, Valkyria Chronicles 4 is an excellent choice to keep you busy while you wait for Project Triangle Strategy.
Looking for more Project Triangle Strategy? You can check out our thoughts on the demo right here, and also learn everything we know about it so far.
