![]() ![]() You’re not given many details at the outset of how or why your trio of merry adventurers are in these ruins. As the game goes on, you learn more about their history and what bought all three together. ![]() Giauque, the leader and your main combat character, Frea, your token Mage and Lippi, your Archer, each have their own abilities and characteristics. The look can be a bit jarring at first but once you get into the game it works really well and just adds to the experience of playing a table top RPG in digital form.Īs you start the game and are presented with the quick tutorial, you are placed into the roles of three Chasers as they begin searching the ruins of an ancient castle. It gives Crimson Shroud a completely unique look and as the models don’t need to animate, they can go the extra few steps to make them a lot more detailed. Also, your party will change poses between scenes and any weapons you equip will be represented on the character model. If one of a character performs an attack or is hit in battle, they will move or shake slightly, and if they are defeated, they will fall backwards. Given that all the characters in the game are designed like this, they don’t animate at all while on screen – however that is not to say they are completely static. The characters are all designed to look like very well crafted figurines right down to the base attached to their feet (it even has the Level 5 logo at the bottom of the base). Instead of being a huge 50+ hour epic like his previous titles, Matsuno has crafted a smaller sized adventure, a tale that can be completed in less than 10 hours.Ĭrimson Shroud presents itself as a table top RPG, everything in the game is displayed as it would be if you were playing one in real life. It was originally created as part of the Japan-only 3DS compilation Guild01, which also contained other recent eShop releases Liberation Maiden and Aero Porter. So, given the bite sized RPG format, does Crimson Shroud leave you feeling satisfied or craving for a grander adventure?Įnter Crimson Shroud, designed by veteran Japanese Strategy RPG designer Yasumi Matsuno (of Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII fame). Instead of reading a huge three volume fantasy epic, you’d rather read a simple short story that’s just about a group of adventures on a small quest into a dungeon. Don’t get me wrong, I love big meaty long RPGs like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest or the Tales games – but sometimes something a bit smaller and more bite sized is required. If every game you play is a 50+ hour odyssey you don’t get a lot of time to play anything else. Often the length of a game was touted as a feature on the back of the box: this game will take you 90 hours to complete, there is just so much packed in it, you’ll never play another game as big or as long or as epic as this. To be fair, this is what RPGs have often been promoted as. If everything goes well, you’ll have a very powerful win.When people think RPG they think big long epic quests and huge 50 to 60 hour adventures. ![]() Once that is obtained, you will need to try to roll an upgrade into Crimson Shroud. Once they are maxed out, you are able to grab a chest from the ground. After they are defeated, they will drop a Golden Egg for you to retrieve.Īfter this, you will want to max out the Laurel, as well as Metaglio Right and Left. On top of that, they are very swift with their movements, making things even tougher. They also have quite a bit of HP so it will not go down so easy. The new enemy packs quite a punch and will be able to kill you in around three or four hits. This new enemy will follow you until you defeat it or perish. While going for either of the Metaglios, you will encounter a new enemy type. All you have to do is roll it when leveling up. You’ll also need to have the Laurel, which is available to you when you first start playing the game. ![]() However, if you are at Gallo Tower or on a different vertical map, the two points will be up and down. Normally, those two will be on the left and right of your starting location. To grab the newly added weapon, you will want to look for Metaglio Left and Metaglio Right. After obtaining The Yellow Sign, there will be a few new items on the mini-map. ![]()
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