Misplaced Eidolons is an unusual sight within the present RPG panorama. It is a technique title that takes clear inspiration from video games like Fireplace Emblem, however it forgoes a stylised artwork course for realistic-looking characters who, at a look, would not seem misplaced in a AAA, blockbuster manufacturing. And that is an vital level to make, as a result of outdoors of its largely strong voice appearing and respectable fight animations, Misplaced Eidolons feels decidedly thrown collectively, significantly by way of presentation and efficiency. An odd combine, to say the least.
You are taking command of the battlefield as Eden, an area gang chief whose muddy village exploits give rise to a mercenary firm that grows over the course of a 26-chapter marketing campaign. It is a rags-to-riches story set in an intriguing medieval world, the place a seemingly mad emperor’s as soon as iron grip on the land is loosening. Seeing Eden and his merry band of mercs set up themselves as a significant participant makes for a compelling story, even when the dialogue and cutscene pacing is tediously drawn out at instances.
Naturally, Eden and his initially ragtag group (which is made up of particular person, named characters, once more, very similar to in Fireplace Emblem) should battle for his or her proper to ascend the empire’s hierarchy, and this ends in loads of tactical, turn-based battles. It is a easy system on a floor stage, as you progress items throughout grid-based maps and make the most of enemy weaknesses — like heavy weapons being efficient in opposition to plate armour — however depth is revealed in how every character class will get its personal set of particular skills. Knights, for instance, can appeal to the ire of their foes, drawing enemies away from extra fragile celebration members.
About midway by way of the marketing campaign, while you’ve unlocked quite a few lessons and your military’s of a big measurement, you may have greater than sufficient to consider — even throughout lesser skirmishes. Fortunately, the issue curve is generally nicely judged, and new ideas are launched at a manageable fee. It is solely when combating in opposition to monsters that fight fumbles, as these beasts require the chaining of particular assaults to deal any significant injury. As such, monster encounters can rapidly turn out to be a slog if you do not have the appropriate weapon varieties accessible on the proper time, slowing the already methodical gameplay to a crawl.
All in all, Misplaced Eidolons is a reasonably formidable outing that virtually sticks the touchdown, regardless of some severely tough edges.