Fantasy Tactical RPG revitalizing the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre. Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.
RPG Gamers summaryIn recent gaming news, the highly anticipated game, Sword of Convallaria, has been generating buzz across multiple platforms. The game invites players into the mineral-rich country of Iria, where tensions have risen due to its attractive magical resources compelling external factions’ interests. As the leaders of a mercenary outfit, players are thrust into this volatile situation, tasked with the mission of saving Iria’s fate amidst rioting and unrest.
Sword of Convallaria engages players with strategic, turn-based combat, where the battlefield terrain and its features are key components to strategic success. From cliffs and boulders to obstacles and bangalores, each detail in the game is designed to add a layer of tactical consideration.
The game takes a choice-based approach to its narrative, individuals decisions affecting the evolution of their town and influencing the overall storyline progression. This dynamic approach extends a level of agency to players, rewarding skillful gameplay and well-implemented strategies with unique storyline developments.
Visually, the game impresses with its ‘NeoPixel’ art style which blends traditional pixel-style graphics with modern 3D renderings including real-time shading, full-screen bloom, dynamic depth of field, HDR, and more. This unique fusion of styles results in a high-definition image quality, complete with gorgeous lighting effects.
Within Sword of Convallaria, character development is deeply integrated. The player has the ability to recruit, train, and outfit unique companions found at the tavern, enhancing their skills and equipment at the forge and leveling up their stats in the training field.
Lastly, the audio component of the gaming experience is noteworthy. The score composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, famed for his work on FF Tactics, FFXII, and Tactics Ogre, offers a compelling auditory backdrop. Coupled with Japanese voice-over performances from over 40 anime and game voice-acting stars such as Inoue Kazuhiko, Yuki Aoi, and Eguchi Takuya, Sword of Convallaria truly comes to life.
