Terra Battle 2 (Free) by Mistwalker is the sequel to the unique Terra Battle that got here out a number of years in the past. In case you're a fan of the primary recreation, or simply get pleasure from something that Mistwalker comes out with, then Terra Battle 2 is one you might wish to take a look at.
Throughout my highschool years, I usually discovered myself with loads of time to spare for prolonged RPGs. The Remaining Fantasy video games had been a few of my favorites (particularly the transportable ones), and I've grown to love most issues launched from these guys. Once I first heard of the unique Terra Battle, I knew it might be one thing I'd like as a result of the unique creator of Remaining Fantasy was behind it. I performed Terra Battle for over a yr earlier than I lastly slowed down and stopped on it (it grew to become extra advanced than I'd preferred). Then I heard about Terra Battle 2 popping out, and I knew I needed to get my palms on it.
App Feels Like
App Feels Like
App Feels Like
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Terra Battle
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Visually, Terra Battle 2 is much like the primary recreation by way of artwork type. The artwork is anime-like with easy to pretty advanced character designs and outfits. All the pieces is rendered in 2D, and animations are easy and fluid. Terra Battle 2 options an in depth coloration palette that is filled with wealthy hues and mesmerizing results. The sport additionally has an adventurous soundtrack to go together with every part, and the sound results are enjoyable to take heed to throughout battles. The one annoying factor concerning the visible interface is the truth that the menus really feel a bit cluttered with a lot happening (typical of social RPGs).
Terra Battle 2 is structured a bit in a different way than its predecessor. So in case you performed the unique recreation rather a lot, this one will take some getting used to. The primary focus in Terra Battle 2 is the story, which options 4 most important characters who you'll have to regulate in a world map.
The over-world map is extra like a battlefield, the place you progress your most important character's tile round, and gather ally tiles like magnets. Enemies will even be on the map, and you may transfer enemy tiles by transferring your individual models into them. This enables gamers to strategically arrange the grid once they have interaction in battle with these enemy models, which is a brand new characteristic that was not within the first recreation. The terrain additionally issues, as your models can get separated on account of obstacles like mountains and hills.
Within the story, gamers should assist the principle characters navigate numerous terrain to achieve their vacation spot and transfer on to the subsequent chapter. Whereas it sounds straightforward sufficient, the degrees of enemies will increase as you get additional alongside, so don't get too cocky.
The opposite a part of the sport are Quests, which appear extra like particular occasions that gamers can participate in. These are solely obtainable for a restricted time and rotate steadily, so it’s best to benefit from them whilst you can. Nonetheless, they're often harder than regular battles, so that you also needs to ensure you're ready. These price stamina to play.
The battle system in Terra Battle 2 is rather like the primary recreation. To assault, you want a minimum of two of your occasion members to be subsequent to an enemy (or a line of them) on either side (aka flank). You may also shift the place of different workforce members (and even enemies) by pushing a personality tile into them, except the enemy has a purple define (can't be moved). The extra characters you’ve lined up adjoining to one another or are in the identical column or row on the grid, then the stronger your assault and abilities change into.
With the brand new map system, gamers can select to tackle a big group of enemies without delay. Whereas this will likely sound a bit scary and overwhelming, it's extra useful to combat massive clusters fairly than single enemies. Because of your character's abilities and positioning on the grid, it may be straightforward to do away with a number of enemies without delay. And once you defeat a number of foes, the expertise you earn is elevated by percentile. This implies sooner leveling and better possibilities of having treasure drop.
The most important distinction (other than the map) in Terra Battle 2 are the characters. Within the unique recreation, characters had been fairly easy — they're single characters you can stage up and evolve into their stronger types. Now, you’ve the 4 most important characters within the story, and the earlier characters are actually "guardians" that you just assign to the principle workforce, like companions. When assaults happen, you'll now see the character and their assigned companion, which is fairly cluttered and complicated for Terra Battle veterans.
Moreover, characters can now equip gear, which impacts their stats and talents. It's finest to equip gear that the character is proficient in, after all, to completely maximize their effectivity. These weapons and gadgets additionally acquire expertise after battles, so that they stage up and change into stronger over time.
Terra Battle 2 options fantastically designed characters and a tremendous soundtrack. Gameplay is exclusive, in contrast to different technique RPGs you've performed earlier than.
The Good
The Good
Terra Battle 2 is gorgeous, similar to the primary recreation. The music and sounds are icing on the cake. There's a variety of variations from the primary recreation, and I feel the map system is attention-grabbing and totally different. It provides gamers extra freedom in how you can arrange their battles, and the customization with characters and their companions and gear retains issues recent.
The Dangerous
The Dangerous
Whereas the primary Terra Battle began out easy, it received a bit sophisticated over time as they added extra options within the updates. Terra Battle 2 principally takes Terra Battle in it's later phases (round once I stopped enjoying) and builds on prime of it. The sport feels needlessly convoluted at occasions, and I’m not too keen on the guardian system — I favor simply having quite a lot of characters to work with and stage up.
Different gamers have reported that the sport additionally feels unfinished proper now as a result of there's solely 4 most important chapters, which you’ll be able to undergo in a number of hours. The controls on the map are additionally a bit too delicate for my style, as I had a tough time being exact with my actions.
And at last, the load occasions are fairly unhealthy. Once I began, I needed to sit by way of a couple of minutes of "downloading" recreation information, which is annoying. My boyfriend hasn't been capable of get into the sport in any respect, as a result of the sport will get caught on "loading" on his iPhone 6S.
The decision
The decision
As an enormous fan of the unique Terra Battle, I'm a bit let down by this launch. The primary recreation was tremendous easy to study to start with, however this follow-up appears much less newbie-friendly. I can see why the map is sweet, however the controls are simply too delicate for me proper now. I usually can't get the precise formation I need as a result of I both transfer too quick or I simply run out of time to maneuver as I'm attempting to be correct. I additionally favor having the characters you get obtainable as most important occasion members, fairly than guardians, as a result of the earlier system labored effective.
I don't bear in mind the unique recreation having too many points with load time both, which plague this sequel. Hopefully these get ironed out quickly.
In the mean time, I don't suppose I can absolutely suggest Terra Battle 2 as it’s. Nonetheless, as soon as the kinks get labored out and hopefully issues change into extra streamlined, then I'd say that this might be price trying out.
Terra Battle 2 is on the App Retailer as a common obtain in your iPhone and iPad without cost. There are in-app purchases.
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