![]() ![]() You'll probably need to use these locations a time or two, depending on your play style. (Be sure to ready your party before entering one of these zones if you back out because you forgot to assign an ability or buy gear, the game marks it as "Complete" and you'll temporarily lose an opportunity to level up.) And if you want to take a break from all that and just focus on fighting, there are waypoints that are specifically marked as grind zones where you can level up the characters of your choosing. The narrative plays out through a combination of battles which you must strategize your way through and more "cinematic" sequences in which allies and enemies progress the story. But this game fills in some gaps in the storytelling, reveals new side adventures in the Grottan caves, the pirate-infested Sifan coasts, and among the temperamental Spritons. For $20, I would have been more than happy with a solid strategy game that simply retold the story of Age of Resistance. That's worth the price alone for fans who just want to see more of this story.īut the story is much more expansive than I expected. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that Tactics unveils more of the world of The Dark Crystal as you get to explore the clans-especially the Sifan, Dousan, and Spriton-more thoroughly and meet new Gelflings, Podlings, and Fizzgigs in the process, each with their own specific talents and abilities. Yes, you will experience plot points from the prequel series that play out almost word for word, beat for beat, but it's fun to get to control the action instead of just being a passive viewer. And for fans of the series, like yours truly, that's a big part of the draw of this title. Missions are wrapped in a narrative that will see players re-live key moments from the Netflix Original Series, while also experiencing never-before-seen events that reveal more about the world of Thra and its inhabitants. ![]() These variables, alongside a wide range of different characters and party compositions, make for battles that are highly replayable. During battles, dynamic events and environmental effects create tactical opportunities or put the Gelfling forces at risk, necessitating rapid changes in strategy to keep players on their toes. Units can be customized with gear, abilities, and an expansive job system (ie skill tree) to tackle more than 50 unique missions in the game. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics invites players to lead the Gelfling resistance by using guile, planning, and cunning to outwit their foes: Skeksis, arathim, darkened creatures, fellow Gelfling, and Ascendancy alike. In a word: Absolutely! While my review of the game will undoubtedly be biased by how big a fan I am of TDC:AoR (and it's a much easier sell if you are, too), even without the lure of lore, Tactics is still a solid, grid-based, turn-by-turn strategy game that lives up to its title. But is it worth your $20? (Here's where I mention that I received a free review copy from En Masse, FYI.) The title is now available (!) for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC/Mac players. En Masse Entertainment has delivered an epic and addicting game in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, a turn-based tactical strategy game developed by BonusXP and based on the Netflix Original Series. and wait) for a Season 2 announcement for Netflix's incredible 2019 event series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, we now have another awesome reason to revisit the Jim Henson franchise. ![]()
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