Brigandine Abyss

Brigandine has returned with its newest entry, Adglobe's Brigandine: Abyss. There are some janky mechanics still present, but can its unique brand of tactical gameplay still capture the hearts of RPGamers?

Brigandine Abyss is a delightful blend of tactics and grand strategy, allowing for massive wars between unicorns and fairies to be played out.

Brigandine Abyss is an exploration in grueling tactical gameplay and a narrative that feels a bit out of focus.

Brigandine Abyss is a new strategy RPG in the classic Brigandine series.

Brigandine Abyss had the potential to be great, but it is held back by some issues that make it a disappointing follow-up to its predecessor.

Brigandine Abyss is a tactical role-playing game that requires little tactical nous, and in its early hours bombards you with menus and systems, many of which feel superfluous and fiddly. It doesn't make a great first impression.

Brigandine Abyss is a clear step forward for the franchise's formula, but it's not yet a heavy-hitter strategy game. The narrative received far more love than in previous entries, and battles bring fantastic new mechanics, battlefield verticality, and starting positioning that demand sharper tactical thinking. Some quality-of-life changes make progression and questing more rewarding, promoting the organization phase. Still, all of that gets thrown out the window by enemy AI that is far too easy to outsmart and a lack of variety that doesn't justify replayability. My first campaign lasted 18 ho...