With just under a month to go until release, we have our hands on the upcoming political, tactical RPG Triangle Strategy. Sporting the same gorgeous HD-2D style as Octopath Traveller and the upcoming remakes of Dragon Quest III and Live A Live, what does this brand-new title have to offer for fans of the genre? Well, I’ve played for several hours and am very happy to reveal my thoughts.
First of all, this is not Octopath Traveller. I adore Square Enix’s previous HD-2D title, but I can agree with the criticism that having eight different stories somewhat dilutes the plot, and left the individual tales feeling a touch disparate and inconsequential. Yes, I know they come together at the end, but what about the first 100 hours?
It seems the developers have taken this to heart though, as Triangle Strategy is almost the antithesis to that style of storytelling, instead now honing in on one sprawling story of political divides between three nations, and having almost every decision and moment hold critical meaning to the world at large. There is a fascinating story here, and Square Enix tells it very well.
