Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

一周目をクリアしたのでレビュー。 率直な感想として、期待していたよりもずっと面白かった。 このクオリティでメインスタッフは二人っていうのがまたすごい！ 特にドットのグラフィックはかなりこだわりがあって、本当に素晴らしいなあと感じました。 他の方々が書いているように、タクティクスオウガなどが好きな方にはオススメ。 難易度も複数あり、ＳＲＰＧが苦手な人も、こういったジャンルに慣れた人でもしっかりと手応えのあるゲームを楽しめる。 キャラクターのポートレート機能もあり、好きな画像で仲間を作れるのは魅力的。 クラスも多く育成して自分好みのカスタマイズもできるので、自由度のあるキャラクター作成などが好きな方はやり込みがいがあると思います。 セール時はかなり安くなりますが、個人的には定価で買っても満足できたと思います。 以下、ネタバレ エンディングについて [spoiler] 時限イベントで手に入れないといけないアイテムがあり、それがないと真エンドが見れないのは少し不満。[/spoiler] [spoiler]とはいえ、一周クリアすればニューゲーム＋が解放されるので、次の周回を楽しみやすくしてくれているので、そういう仕様だとは思うのですが……娯楽の多い現代人としては少し悩ましいところですよね。[/spoiler] [spoiler]自分は少し間を空けてから二周目を遊んでいこうと思います[/spoiler]

I was really hoping to find a SRPG that could capture me like FFTA so I bought this game based on the reviews here. After starting two playthroughs I don't share the sentiment of the other reviews. -You unlock classes normally by gaining levels in other classes. But often times the classes you unlock have nothing to do with their prerequisites -All the classes just feel kind of boring -You aren't really incentivized to try out different classes with your characters. Yes you unlock new classes but often times the stat growth of the prerequisite classes just does not fit the ones you unlock so your characters stats are just garbage and they either die immediately because they were a caster and now have to go meele or they don't deal any damage since they were a tank and are now a DPS class -The fights just feel really boring and repetitive after a while But the main point that made me ultimately drop this game forever is that there just aren't that many classes. I just entered the second area of the game and I already have about 80% of the classes unlocked. And I didn't even grind that much. I did the missions, went on patrol to get the treasure chests and sent guild members on missions whenever it was possible. All in all I can't really recommend this game since the gameplay and character customization options just feel really lackluster. It's a game I wish I could have gotten into.

If you enjoyed the game Final Fantasy Tactics, you're going to like this. The story isn't quite as good as FFT but all the game play is similar.

Liked: - Solid core gameplay loop - Interesting story with good characters and neat twists - Lots of build and playstyle customization - A good variety of secrets that encourage exploration Disliked: - Gameplay can get a bit repetitive and grindy - Autobattle makes grinding very mindless - Late game gets a bit tedious - Constant party size doesn't support building new units

First time playing a tactical RPG, it was great!

Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark is a cosy little recreation of Final Fantasy Tactics that feels professional if not groundbreaking. Standard opening: Who the hell am I? I'm the guy who: -Played FFTactics not quite “back in the day” but around a decade after release -Enjoyed FFT but had quite a few criticisms compared to series main lines -Did play and quite enjoyed Fire Emblem: Three Houses -Lives the indie dream -Frequently feels that games go on too long these days Fell Seal is one those games that wears its influence on its sleeve. That influence is Final Fantasy Tactics. Where Fell Seal differs to FFT is that it...er… Fell Seal takes the formula of FFT but mixes it up by...um...well… What I’m trying to say is that so heavy is the influence that when I try and come up with noteworthy changes to the formula, it’s rather hard to find them. Fell Seal has some minor artistic differences, but they are just that – minor. Perhaps you haven’t played FFT. It was, after all, a comparatively minor release back in the day. So here’s the summary: Fell Seal/FFT are tactical RPG games where you fight turn-based battles on a grid, with a heavy emphasis on class management. Story characters sit alongside the player-created, and all will pass through many, many different classes, where the leveling-up journey is almost as important as the active classes themselves. Fell Seal has its own class tree, but in practice while individually the classes feel distinct from FFT, the overall feeling of progression is very similar. This isn’t a bad thing. FFT’s class system was fun back in the day, and is likely to appeal to any gamer who likes to see numbers rise. Like FFT the practically endless nature of the process means the individual level-ups lose their impact eventually. Also like FFT, completionists may struggle to get on with the story in the face of so many incomplete classes. You’ll grind if you’re inclined. History lesson: FFT, though released after FFVII, marks the way the series might’ve gone after FFIV or FFV. While in reality the series turned to story-first, combat-second, character-driven storytelling FFT eschewed this in favour of more tactical combat. Fell Seal is pitching at a similar grade, although I would say that I found Fell Seal’s characters (such as they are) and plot easier to follow. Perhaps the grind feels reduced which also helps. Don’t get me wrong, I have played nearly 30 hours in the last fortnight and I couldn’t actually name any characters, but I could broadly the describe the plot. The graphics, music and wider presentation are all “good.” They are consistent and they feel professional. At no point have I looked at anything and thought that it was substandard. It isn’t in any way stylistically striking or inspiring, but this isn’t the level we’re pitching at. Let’s ask some basic questions. Is Fell Seal fun? Yes. I’ve enjoyed my 30 hours of play. Those numbers have ticked up nicely, the classes feel like they play differently, and I’m pleased to report that the XCOM ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥-o-meter is scoring very low. Combat is not quite deterministic, but the ability to cancel a move action when you have seen which moves will hit from where is a nice touch. In a RNG strategy game to have not rage quit once is a very good sign! Will it leave a lasting impression? No. Fell Seal’s unremarkable storytelling and style means it feels like a game to play between other games. Nothing about it is exceptional, and I feel very little when I play it. There is a cosiness, but that is really it. Will I complete it? Dunno. I’m 30 hours in and I’m having a hard time gauging where that is in the story. I have nasty suspicion that, given that there is the option to cycle world maps and I am only on the first, that the answer is “not very far.” After 30 hours, the charm is beginning to wear off a bit and I’m not really sure what Fell Seal has in its locker to draw me back in. In its defence, I felt this way sooner with FFT. In summary then, Fell Seal is a decent little FFT facsimile that might scratch an itch for those looking for a combat-based RPG hit.