Technical Information

Developer: Chara-ani Corporation
Publisher: NIS America, Inc.
Release Date: March 10, 2020

Langrisser is part of the Langrisser I & II collection, which contains remakes of these two games.
It’s a tactical RPG (also known as an SRPG) that tells the story of Ledin, a prince whose kingdom was invaded by Lance and Kaiser.
In this version, besides the improved graphics and OST, new routes were added, making the gameplay more exciting and leading to unpredictable endings.

Final Considerations – Analyzing the Game as a Whole

Graphics and UI

You can choose whether you want to play with the old-school scenes and artwork, but it’s not possible to play with pixel-art characters. 🙁

The new artwork looks nice, but I personally prefer the nostalgic style. I think it’s beautiful, and it’s a shame that this kind of style is so underappreciated today.
It’s a simple game, so there isn’t much room for drastic artistic changes without straying from its original essence. Even so, the remake looks great, with expressive characters and avatars featuring vivid colors.

Soundtrack and Sound Effects

The Langrisser soundtrack is sensational. Ever since the first time I played the Mega Drive version, I immediately fell in love with one of the songs.

You can choose between the original tracks and the rearranged ones.
They also added voice acting to the characters, and you can choose between Japanese and English audio.

I played with Japanese voices and the original music, and I found that combination much more thrilling.

Gameplay

The game basically plays out on a large board, where each character has a set number of tiles they can move their troop.
When you get close to an enemy, you can attack them. Most missions consist of defeating all the characters on the map while ensuring that Ledin (the protagonist) doesn’t die. Each character can recruit a specific type of troop.

You don’t use items to recover your characters’ HP. However, you can heal them using magic, and the members of each troop can be healed as long as they are one tile away from their leader.

This is an excellent remake that will please fans and enthusiasts of tactical RPGs.

I never beat the original Langrisser (at least not until I wrote this analysis), because I always found it too difficult and time-consuming. The remake introduced an easy difficulty level.
I only died once during my first run and two or three times during my second. The difficulty can later be adjusted according to the player’s preference in New Game+.
There is also a challenge mode where the difficulty increases and you give up your items and levels.

Additional routes were added to extend the gameplay and deepen the emotional impact of the story.

For those who have never played the game before, there is an option with detailed explanations of the mechanics, making it generally beginner-friendly.

Replayability and Game Retention

I completed two runs, but there are eight different story paths in total. There’s quite a lot of content, and even though the game is relatively easy, it can still take a good amount of time to complete (I spent around 25 hours finishing these two routes).
It’s a fun game that keeps you engaged without being stressful.

For players who have never tried the genre before, I think it’s an excellent introduction thanks to its simplicity and low difficulty.
For veterans of tactical RPGs, however, it might feel a bit disappointing due to the lower difficulty level.