Triangle Strategy Review: Ruling A Kingdom Just Ain’t Worth The Drama

Triangle Strategy is the latest strategy RPG to hit the Nintendo Switch. It takes place in a fantasy world wherein three kingdoms are on the constant edge of war. Peace has been brought to the land thanks to a joint mining effort. However, all is not what it se

There is something about Triangle Strategy ‘s production value that feels missing. Where are the character portraits? There are so many characters in the RPG that keeping track of them all is near impossible. There is art for every major character in the game too. They just aren’t spliced toget

Having agreed to help Sycras with the sting operation, you now have all of Central Aesfrost to explore. As always, there are items and tidbits of info to pick up , and a few conversations that lead to Conviction boosts – the NPCs that give these have exclamation marks above th

With an enemy force of 12 units, you sure have your work cut out for you. To balance the scales, you’ll also have Rudolph and Sycrus on your side . Rudolph is an archer like Hughette, but prefers to get closer to his targets. Sycrus is a beefy Staffwielder with the Cheer ability, which grants them TP and buffs their strength for a few tu

This is the first mandatory battle wherein you will have Recommended units . These units are considered particularly useful by the game for the current battle. Including all of them in your battle party will not only give you an edge but will net you some Utility points . Conversely, if you use none of them, you’ll get some Liberty poin

This is also the first exploration event that you’ll experience that features a merchant . These offer time-limited shops that may sometimes offer exclusive items. If you want something and do not currently have the Coins for it, you can partake in Mental Mock Battles in the Encampment to earn some. This can be done even during an exploration ev

Another aspect of Triangle Strategy that isn’t explained until a few chapters in are the recommended units. There is no strategic value that the game takes into consideration when highlighting these charact

In the fourth chapter of Triangle Strategy , the game will explain that not moving has benefits. Standing still and not acting will give units a 20% combined bonus in speed. This will let them get another turn soo

This political melodrama is all well and good, but if the game played like garbage none of it would matter. Fortunately, Triangle Strategy is a tactical darling. While the camera is a smidge fickle and there aren’t nearly enough opportunities for grinding unless you’re willing to replay the same optional missions over and over again, the core tenets of combat are immaculate. I grew up with Final Fantasy Tactics and Advance Wars, so this feels like a robust expansion of what those games accomplished while making the genre more approachable than I’ve ever seen before. It’s still a tough bastard, and making even a single rash move on normal difficulty will see units utterly decimated. But a handful of new ideas mean conclusions like this are much less common if you’re careful about things.

Once you have won the battle, you’ll get to learn a little bit more about Rudolph’s story and end up recruiting him into your party permanently. Unfortunately, you don’t get to keep Sycrus and Monopoly derby edition his overpowered buff sk

Before you attempt to sway people to your side, remember that this is also something of an exploration event. Chat to the Concierge manning the door and you can explore the Wolffort Streets to pick up crucial information and useful ite

After taking part in your first momentous vote in Triangle Strategy , you will be taken to either the Grand Duchy of Aesfrost or the Holy State of Hyzante. With the former route, Serenoa and co. get to see the chilly north for the first time in the game and meet Archduke Gustadolph. With a large exploration event and a pretty difficult battle to contend with, this route can be a challenge. Luckily, it also comes with a nice reward – the ex-salt smuggler Rudolph, who makes for a fine addition to the team. More Walkthroug

Units have a greater sense of individuality in Triangle Strategy compared to in the Fire Emblem series, partly due to its mechanics regarding unit death. In the Fire Emblem series, from Three Houses to Shadow Dragon , units whose HP reach 0 can never battle again. Most are considered dead, while others who are more relevant to the plot are said to have sustained injuries that don’t allow them to battle anymore. The only exceptions are the main characters, who if they die the player gets a game over and must replay the entire map ag

Triangle Strategy suffers from the same thing that plagued Game of Thrones . There are a lot of characters with relationships to others, each presiding over distant lands. There are the three main kingdoms of Glenbrook, Aesfrost, and Hyzante, but then there are houses and factions within e

Since this is a lengthy RPG with many nations, houses, and families involved, it’s always nice to get a refresher. It’s also a good idea to not skip past the side stories. Knowing everything will make things less confusing in the long