It’s a tactical SRPG thing. Think Shining Force, Fire Emblem, Disgaea, Jeanne D’Arc, etc. I’ve not played it much yet, but first impressions are pretty good.

The War of Eustrath

There are the usual talking-head cut scenes between levels.

The trouble with a game like this is that it’s pretty impossible to recommend based on the forty-five minutes or so I had with it last night. I’ve done a couple of battles, yes, seen some of the story, but I’ve not really got into it yet. I’ve got so many questions.

How should I upgrade my mechs? (Or whatever they’re called in the game, I’ve forgotten.)

Why can’t Luke use any abilities even though he’s got lots of Will? (His Use button is always greyed out, but only for him.)

Is there a way of seeing how much damage I’ll actually cause in a fight? (The battle screen has huge amounts of information on it, so I may be missing something here. I can see a weapon’s power, but it doesn’t seem to translate into actual hit-point damage very well.)

The War of Eustrath

The battles don't look great, but everything's clear enough.

If I could find answers to these questions then I’d feel a lot more comfortable with the game, but the tutorial is nearly useless and there’s no in-game help or manual that I can find.