Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Reviews
Though there are plenty things to gripe about, from the lack of diplomatic options (like subterfuge) to a relatively dull selection of cultures, Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is still a wonderful experience for both new and veteran gamers. With the seemingly smaller scale, Thrones of Britannia feels more intimate than Total War titles of the past, which adds a certain personal touch to the overall feel of the game. While Total War: Shogun 2 is still the crème-de-la-crème of the Total War franchise, Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is a wonderful addition to the longstanding and beloved franchise.
If you're looking for a deep, highly realistic experience, this is exactly where you want to be.
Honestly, I feel like maybe we've seen all of the colours of Total War that we're really going to. It's time to switch up the tried-and-true formula for something else. It has been a lot of fun, and in its day Total War really set the bar. But now it's yesterday's news.
Thrones of Britannia is a thoroughly competent entry into the Total War series, though underwhelming battles and a lack of fresh ideas mean it will satisfy your craving for historical conflict, but without much excitement or many surprises.
Thrones of Britannia tries to shake up the Total War formula, but some of its elements works best in isolation rather than fully integrated to its short and often unbalanced campaign.
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Although it's not expansive enough compared to other games in the franchise, Thrones of Britannia does make a great progress because of the depth of stratage.
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If you're a series' fan, you'll find a lot to like about Thrones of Britannia, and perhaps even appreciate the fat that's been cut to let you just get to the action faster. But overall, Thrones of Britannia is a hard game to recommend to someone who isn't already a fan of the genre.
This would have been a step forward… had it launched a decade ago.
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is a more streamlined, sleeker and quicker Total War than those before it. However, the changes to make it like this offer new opportunities and one of the more tactical campaign maps than ever before. While it still suffers from some issues, like boring end game and being altogether too easy, there's still a whole lot to gain from playing Thrones of Britannia.
It's understandable why some people have gripes with Britannia but it's the expected grips from changes to the main formula. As this isn't main total war game but the first of their Saga series, Creative Assembly have the chance to just mess around and try new ideas. Britannia is a breath of fresh air for the Historical total war games as the last two we had to use were very much and up and down affair.
The wait for a new historical Total War game is finally over! Sort of.
This is truly a Total War Saga– a smaller entry in a venerable series that's not interesting in rocking the boat.
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia has flaws, but it condenses properly the Total War formula in a more accessible way and, before all else, carves the optimum path for the forthcoming spin-offs.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
In playing Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia, I was reminded a lot of the original Total War: Rome – a splendid example of the brilliant mix of intrigue, management and bloodthirsty battle that the series can provide.
Total War is still great, but Thrones of Britannia is not as deep as previous games from Creative Assembly.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
It’s not exactly a game I would recommend to beginners. Most especially those who are just starting out. This game requires heavy thinking and is not meant for burning up time or mindless playing. It’s like playing digital chess except with a lot more micromanagement. Though, if you want something more appealing, I may have to suggest the Total War Warhammer game over this one.
The first game of the Saga series is undoubtedly an unsuccesful attempt. I hope Creative Assembly remembers what makes these games special in the eyes of its fans.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Total War Saga tries to make the series more accessible. They succeed, but there is still room for improvement. A must-have, but only for fans.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Thrones of Britannia offers extensive tactical depth, but a lot of the time you won't need it.
If medieval history is your thing, then this is the Total War for you.