THE DEFINITIVE VERSION™ OF
TACTICS OGRE
Thank you Japan for keeping Tactics Ogre afloat. With your help maybe we'll even get another entry. This game is possibly overshadowed in the west due to the similarly style Final Fantasy Tactics, but Tactics Ogre stands on its own two feet as a darker more nuanced entry in the tactics genre.
RELEASES
1997 - PLAYSTATION
| PROS: | - Visual aesthetics are more cohesive |
| CONS: | - Loading, even during battles |
| NOTES: | - Rearranged and re-recorded music and sound effects
- No voice acting, as found in the Saturn version |
2010 - SONY PSP
| PROS: | - Some additional characters
- More accurate script
- Expanded story
- DLC expansion
- Ability to experience different routes without restarting
- Additional mechanics and abilities
- Revised soundtrack |
| CONS: | - Missing some characters
- Upgrading characters is more tedious than before |
| NOTES: | - Revised class system
- Redrawn portraits |
2022 - MULTI [REBORN]
| PROS: | - Rebalanced class systems
- Gallery
- Optional voice acting
- Minor dialogue adjustments
- Optional voice acting |
| CONS: | - Locked 1080P/60FPS
- Rogue class removed
- Forced visual filter |
| NOTES: | - Removed random encounters
- Revamped enemy AI
- Re-recorded soundtrack using a live orchestra |
ADDITIONAL RELEASES
| SNES: | - Vanilla Release (Japan Only) |
| SEGA SATURN: | - Enhanced SNES experience (Japan Only) |
NOTABLE DIFFERENCES
PORTRAITS
Both versions look exceptional so it really comes down to preference.
DEFINITIVE VERSION™
CLICK HERE TO REVEAL THE DEFINITIVE VERSION
This is the first time I've honestly been completely stumped. There are fundamental changes to each version that could make it a completely different game if you wrapped it in a different shell. To make the decision it came down to three factors, the expanded story, the balanced job system, and the additional QoL adjustments. Unfortunately, there isn't a perfect version, and I'm not sure we'll ever get one, but If you're going to give Tactics Ogre a try once and for all the Definitive Version is the 2022 Reborn release.
Now if you've read this far, you might want to know that there are actually two more ways to play so check back soon.
SUPPLEMENTAL
CITATIONS
