I appreciated the playfulness of this moment versus, say, Final Fantasy’s Ramza giving a Shakespearian monologue about death and freedom. In the introductory sequence leading up to the first of the two battles showcased in my demo, I watched a raccoon get alchemically shape-shifted into a spellcasting raccoon humanoid named Poncho. Fans of the genre will already know what they’re in for, but for what it’s worth, each character gets to move and then use an action every turn, making it important to choose your steps wisely.įilling up around 30 hours, Arcadian Atlas‘ story-centric campaign seems cute rather than serious, and it’s yet to be seen if it’ll climb the philosophical heights of its forebear. Cleverly positioning your troops around the map can completely change how they match up against your opponents, and since you can only move so many tiles per turn, strategy is a majorly important element in Arcadian Atlas. Up to 30 hours of tactical goodnessĪrcadian Atlas features a familiar 16-bit-inspired visual style and an intuitive tactical combat system wherein your party can move around the map to gain specific advantages, bending the flow of battle in your favor. When I demoed the game at PAX West, it immediately brought me back to my youth with a tribute to Final Fantasy Tactics’ 16-bit visual style, rich turn-based tactical combat, and a party management system so seemingly robust that I can’t wait to get my hands on it when it releases. If this is the first you’re hearing of it, Arcadian Atlas is a tactical RPG by Austin, Texas-based developer Twin Otter Studios that commits to its obvious Final Fantasy Tactics roots. Fitbit Versa 3Īrcadian Atlas Official Trailer (Gamescom 2021)
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