Warsong is the first and only Langrisser game ported to the west, the game is a strategy game playing like Fire Emblem and Advance Wars. Warsong is what could be the best SRPG on the system. Graphics are decent in this title, with a detailed grid overworld that transitions into a theatre of war when units cross swords, the game also features multiple character portraits and sprites. Warsong uses its terrains to give the player or enemy a situational advantage in battle, some classes even gain bonuses when staying in the water, such as mermaids. The soundtrack is great, with many of Langrisser's classic songs such as "Friendly Fight", "Thought of the Holy", "Kingdom Knight" playing during each phase of the Player or Enemy turns. Unfortunately, the game is quite long, taking up to fourteen hours to finish, this means a lot of the short soundtrack is repeated over and over. Sometimes battles lack an objective and the only strategy is to find a hill to sit on until the computer sends all their troops uphill. The game is overall a great experience and the best way to experience the first Langrisser to this day.

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2022


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