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Battle Chasers: Nightwar Critic Reviews

35 Total Reviews

31 Positive Reviews(88.6%)
3 Mixed Reviews(8.6%)
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RPG Fan November 29, 2018
Akin to nights in the basement, with a party gathered around a friend brooding behind the DM's screen, Battle Chasers: Nightwar feels like a classic romp in a dungeon with some dragons. Though the adventure is new, it still feels familiar. Airship Syndicate has impressively refreshed some staple conventions with modern concepts, maintaining a comfortable level of nostalgia that exemplifies the best qualities from RPGs of yore. It's just fun to load up and be enchanted by.
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PlayStation Universe October 2, 2017
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a grand achievement from a small studio that needed a big win. It’s not everyday you get to play a game that tends to reward you for everything you do. Great combat, fantastic dungeon exploration, incredible visuals and a great soundtrack. Battle Chasers: Nightwar hits all the marks.
90
EGM October 2, 2017
It can be extremely difficult to introduce a new game into a genre long dominated by one company and franchise, but Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a modern and expertly executed take on everything turn-based RPGs introduced to gamers so many years ago. It’s a reminder that old ways don’t have to die away; they just need the right people to hone in on what made the genre work in the first place.
90
RPGamer October 16, 2017
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an amazing effort, if anything made more impressive by virtue of being a Kickstarter-funded indie game, and is a testament to what a dedicated and talented team can accomplish. It may not lead the pack in gripping narrative, but presents its comic book license in such visually and aurally impressive ways that other games would do well to pay attention. However, its true star is its deep combat system, which offers so many ways to tinker with and improve party efficiency that it just doesn't get old, provided players are up for a traditional turn-based JRPG designed by a western team. It's a game that shouldn't be missed by any fan of the genre, and is sure to attract a whole new wave of attention to its underlying license.
87
IGN Italia October 2, 2017
Battle Chasers: Nightwar will conquer you from the beginning with its mix of JRPG combat-system, western aesthetics and gameplay for all tastes.
85
COGconnected October 2, 2017
Battle Chasers: Nightwar represents a fascinating blend of comforting tropes and freshly-broken ground. Blistering, brainy combat is tucked into a gorgeous package rife with excitement and fun. Regardless of your spot on the RPG spectrum, Battle Chasers: Nightwar is one game you won’t want to miss.
85
IGN Spain October 2, 2017
An RPGwith an old school RPG spirit, that may not be the best choice for those used to more modern RPGs because of its rhythm. Besides that, it's an excellent game.
85
DualShockers October 2, 2017
Battle Chasers: Nightwar shows what an independent studio that cares about their graphic novel IP can do.
80
PlayStation Country October 2, 2017
Battle Chasers Nightwar is a great game. It has an excellent art style with some wonderfully detailed characters and environmental features. The combat is interesting and provides a different take on turn based battles. Whilst it isn't a massive game there is more than enough to do with a variety of distractions along the way. Overall this is a very easy game to recommend.
80
SpazioGames October 2, 2017
We fell in love with Battle Chasers Nightwar for its character design and wonderful illustrations, but we stayed for its combat system, lengthy campaign and clever New Game Plus mode, which allows us to begin anew and experience a different dungeon layout.
80
Areajugones October 2, 2017
The return of Joe Madureira to the videogame industry comes with a great game. Amazing visuals and artistic style that match perfectly its great gameplay mechanics.
80
3DJuegos October 3, 2017
RPG adventure inspired by the Joe Madureira visual novel of the same name and the classics RPGs from the 16 bit era.
80
Vandal October 4, 2017
This is an excellent turn-based RPG, and even if it doesn't really bring anything new, it's has a lot of quality to compensate for. Without a doubt, an exciting surprise for RPG fans.
80
ZTGD October 10, 2017
Thankfully, the game is adamant about auto-saving constantly, so it helps circumvent some of the frustration. Even with all these issues, I still persisted in playing because beneath the technical problems that hopefully get ironed out over time, this is a gem of a turn based RPG and I recommend, even with its faults, fans of the genre need to give some attention to Battle Chasers. It might come from a small development team, it might be rough around the edges, but it’s could be one of 2017 most unexpected RPG hits that more people should be aware of.
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Twinfinite October 17, 2017
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is 40-or-so hour JRPG experience that’s well worth the time invested. Although its storytelling likely won’t inspire anyone but diehard fans of the comics, it has enough clout to keep franchise newcomers motivated, and importantly, it’s accessible enough for those unfamiliar with the source material to jump in too.
80
Multiplayer.it October 18, 2017
Marvelous under all its aspect, Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a pure JRPG gem. Beautiful to see and awesome to play this game deserve a place in your library!.
80
Push Square October 20, 2017
Gorgeous to look at and packing some seriously satisfying dungeon dust-ups, Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a great RPG. Its story may struggle to surprise and its pacing is a little on the slow side, but stick with it and you'll get lost in a deep and rewarding adventure.
79
New Game Network October 2, 2017
Battle Chasers: Nightwar proves to be a solid turn-based RPG with polished mechanics, interesting dungeons, beautiful artwork and animation, and a lot distractions to keep you entertained. Despite some UI and performance issues, fans of the genre should still find it to be a game that is worth their time.
78
Game Informer October 2, 2017
Overcoming Nightwar's most challenging battles is a thrill, but only if you're willing to put your nose to the grindstone.
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PlayStation LifeStyle October 2, 2017
While not without its fair share of problems and technical issues, Battle Chasers: Nightwar still manages to provide plenty of tense battles that challenge players. It’s a shame that the characters never get to show their full personalities throughout, and that dungeons lack the personality of a truly great role-playing game, but even these issues can’t hold it back from being a worthwhile time for players.