Romario Verbran

Esse jogo NÃO é uma Tactics padrão onde você constrói e controla seus personagens, mas um auto-chess, na qual as batalhas se dão de forma automática; você só assiste. Prestem bastante atenção antes de comprar pois você se frustrará muito se esse não for teu tipo de jogo.

The first 30 minutes are quite disappointing (non-stop dialogue), but after that, you'll be playing one of the best RPGs of your life! First, this is not your traditional turn-based game in which you select a move and yawn. In SoS, you'll have to actively boost and sustain your skills to reach your peak efficiency — you even have to block incoming attacks manually. Second, the story is truly involving: you'll be surprised repeatedly by the smallest thing with characters that really have a solid identity. I barely remember the last time I felt this... maybe FF9. It's been ages! Third, the game is quite simple. We could have more mechanics, but quite honestly, what it offers is so good that you'll be satisfied with the little you're given. It's the perfect mix of "god, I must be more efficient" and "wow, I can chill peacefully here". It has only one problem: like most turn-based RPGs, boss fights can get repetitively long... they could've made it more dynamic by making them change strategy according to their HP, but they unfortunately treaded the easiest path. I absolutely recommend this game anyway, it was 32h of pure fun.

As a Tactics gamer since the FFT era, I must say this is the most unique title in the genre — and that's exactly what annoys many players. Things you NEED to know before buying: 1) It's a roguelite; 2) I'd call it an ACTION tactics game; 3) It's challenge-, not story-driven. 4) It takes a few hours to see 90% of all enemies/levels. 1: Losing repeatedly is part of the core experience, so don't expect a linear story in which you build your characters in a traditional manner. You'll be wrecked, gather a few coins, buy equips, and repeat the cycle. 2: You MUST move and attack all the time, so this is not your traditional tactics where you carefully arrange chars in an area and ambush them. Constantly moving and shooting is mandatory to win any match, that's why I'm calling it an action tactics. 3: Like any rogue, it's hard to get attached to characters as they are meant to die all the time. (No perma-death.) 4: It can feel quite repetitive to some as there are only 4 regions in which you play about 3-4 challenges each. What changes is the chars you unlock and/or a few enemies if you raise the difficulty. In sum, it takes a single run (an hour or two hours) to see most of the game. It's a great, unique game, but as with all things unique, you may struggle to play it. I suggest trying before buying.

[Switch] As a diehard Pokémon fan, I was simply forced to leave Poké behind and join the Temtem world to have some REAL fun. The game's greatest feature would be the co-op: literally your en-ti-re journey is synched to play with a partner, from the random Tem to the game's bosses. NOTHING in the Pokémon world can compare to this experience. The game is also way more challenging (forget nuzlocke, seriously), forcing you to strategise to be able to progress even in starter areas. Don't expect to finish this game using your starter alone. Talking about strategies, the stamina system (PP substitute) is more engaging and fun to use than Pokémon's, and attack synergies (making duos with complementing types) make battle way more fun. My friend and I seriously had a lot of fun just discussing how to engage a boss — something unthinkable in a Pokémon game. As a downside, I must say the game's performance isn't the best and the UX can be disappointing. It's way less dialogue than Poké, but some moments can feel a bit sluggish too. I don't think either of these problems would make one quit, but I have to be honest, it's not the perfect experience. Ps: if you played Temtem on Switch in 2022, you likely faced a seriously unplayable game just as I did. I must say these problems are fixed and crashes are quite rare, so rest assured it's time to come back.