The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics Reviews
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics ends up doing just enough for fans of both The Dark Crystal and fans of tactical RPGs. It has enough features that allow it to stand out when compared to other titles available. Sadly, the pacing of the story and battles are relatively fast, which means that you’ll continually feel rewarded, but you won’t have an attachment to the characters.
A competent enough clone of Final Fantasy Tactics but unlike the TV show it lacks any real sense of imagination or invention.
This Netflix tie-in is an awkward adaptation, but a surprisingly smart strategy game.
Too much grinding and a limited array of tactical options hold the game back
GOOD - The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a fun and interesting tactics title that will keep you entertained for many hours and will give you as much enjoyment as you want to put into it. Take your time and explore all that it has to offer by way of secondary jobs and learning the strengths and weaknesses of each character type.
A fun strategy RPG that offers something for everyone but lacks an enjoyable story, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics assumes players are fans of the original movie, which is absolutely required viewing to get the most out of this game.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is, at its very best, a mediocre game with some decent ideas
Tactics is for those who've watched The Dark Crystal, but it doesn't hold a candle to the depth and richness of the show. You should give that a go, though. I know it's got Muppets in it. It's still good.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics isn't a swing and miss, because there wasn't a swing. This is a quirky and strangely-charming world, but the game has dulled it to a bog-standard strategy game, leaving behind the technical prowess that made the show interesting, and playing it safe in a way The Dark Crystal creator, Jim Henson, never would.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics has some flaws but overall I walked away feeling good about it.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics falls into the trap of mimicking the greats of its genre without understanding what made them so great. While a passable strategy game at best, the only saving grace of Age of Resistance Tactics is the world it’s based on. And even that’s not as great as it could be.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a serviceable strategy RPG, but doesn't make use of its license or innovate in its genre enough to make much of an impression.
An enjoyable addendum to The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Tactics offers hours of strategic fun, though those familiar with the source material will get the most out of it.
While I enjoyed my time with The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, I felt it was a bit too simplistic. Especially in comparison to games like Disgaea, which in my opinion is the leading game in this genre. This game is enjoyable, especially later on where more tactical options are unlocked. It is pleasing on the eyes, ears and it does its source material justice. However, I do wish more was done to help new players and players who have not watched the Netflix series. They may feel a bit lost with some of the story details.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a decent game despite some obvious flaws. If you compare it only to adaptations of movies and series – it’s one of the best I've seen. The game is pretty, engrossing, reasonably priced – a must-have for all fans of the Netflix series, and a strong proposition for players keen on turn-based strategies.
Review in Polish | Read full review
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics doesn't do much to stand out from other turn-based tactics games, but it treats both the genre and the show—and therefore the fans of each—with the respect they deserve.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - Tactics is a fairly entertaining game, and if you’re a fan of the turn-based RPG genre or The Dark Crystal I think you would do well to give it a try.
Based on an important IP, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is a competent game that doesn't do anything too good or too bad, but it'll hardly conquer anyone besides the most passionate about the series.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Strong combat dragged down by grind-heavy design, messy menus, and missing quality of life features.