Summary
Persona 5 Tacticais set to come out later this year to the joy of many tactical RPG fans out there who have been waiting on a newPersonaorShin Megami Tenseigame in this genre. There are a number of other games in the tactical RPG genre coming out in the near future along withPersona 5 Tacticafor everyone who can’t get enough of the strategy and battling that comes with this style of gaming.
The tactical RPG genrelends itself to a seemingly endless variety of settings and story types, which can be clearly seen in the variety of games coming out in the near future. These games vary from a group of adventurers trying to stop a demonic cult to an army locked in a war of magic and technology.
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Persona 5 Tactica
The new Atlus Tactical RPG got its exciting announcement this past June along withPersona 3 Reload. This is the first time Atlus will be bringing any of itsPersonatitles into the world of Tactical RPGs, after previously only delving into the genre withPersona’s counterpartShin Megami Tensei. It seems likePersona 5 Tacticais taking inspiration from the tacticalSMT:Devil Survivorgames while simultaneously maintaining the unique visual style of the latestPersonaentry along with its fast-paced and flashy turn-based combat. A lot of the combat options that have been presented thus far, like the Triple Threat attack, make this game like it could turn out as one ofthe bestPersonaspin-off games.
Persona 5 Tacticalaunches November 17 on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Demonschool
The latest title from Necrosoft, developer ofGunhouse, is a trendy-looking tactical RPG that mayfeel a littlePersona-esquewith its premise of young adults battling demons. All the gameplay footage shown thus far makes it seem completely unique beyond that similarity, though, with a striking visual style, deep combat, and a soundtrack that elevates every piece of media released for the game up to now.
Demonschoolis set to release in 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
The Lamplighters League
The Lamplighters Leaguelooks like the strategic combat ofXCOMcolliding with thestory and aesthetics ofCall of Cthulu. Paradox Interactive, the development studio behind popular series likeCities: SkylineandEuropa Universalis, describesThe Lamplighters Leagueas a game where “a tyrannical cult is on the cusp of world domination” and the player is in charge of the group of misfits and outlaws that are trying to take them down. Sharp visuals, an addictive-looking gameplay loop, and an engaging story premise may potentially set upThe Lamplighters Leagueto be one of the best tactical games of the year.
The Lamplighters Leaguereleases October 2023 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Dark Envoy
This tactical RPG from Event Horizon, the developer not thespace horrorEvent Horizon, combines sci-fi and fantasy into a story about technology and magic locked in a conflict for the fate of everyone affected. The game boasts an online co-op mode, which sounds like an interesting way to explore a story like this, and could potentially have large effects on the way battles play out. The trailer also makes it seem like there are certain decisions the player can make which may affect the way certain story scenarios play out. Event Horizon’s debut game, the dungeon crawlerTower of Time, has a nearly perfect score with almost 2,000 reviews on Steam, so it seems likeDark Envoyis in good hands.
Dark Envoyis set to come sometime in 2023 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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