{"id":2759,"date":"2022-06-27T02:56:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T02:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/27\/this-years-strategy-rpg-hotness-might-just-be-symphony-of-war-the-nephilim-saga\/"},"modified":"2022-06-27T02:56:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T02:56:53","slug":"this-years-strategy-rpg-hotness-might-just-be-symphony-of-war-the-nephilim-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/27\/this-years-strategy-rpg-hotness-might-just-be-symphony-of-war-the-nephilim-saga\/","title":{"rendered":"This year’s strategy RPG hotness might just be Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you had any doubt as to whether a game was a strategy-focused roleplaying game, a JRPG in the style of Fire Emblem or Ogre Battle, I can bet you’d be clear that it is when I tell you it’s called Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga. Preposterously grandiose name aside, this indie could be game of the year material if you’re a fan of the genre.<\/p>\n

Since its launch earlier this month it has attracted some attention, pushing onto the bestseller list in some territories and racking up over 1,500 Steam reviews\u201496% positive.<\/p>\n

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The draw of Symphony of War is its richly detailed systems. You build up squads based on 50-some character classes for your troops, customizing and choosing who’s in them based on your leader characters and how you’ve moved through your faction’s tech tree.<\/p>\n

It’s a game system with serious strategic depth layered on top of more standard strategy RPG systems like character relationships, marriages, and equipment. The campaign takes 30-some hours, per the developers, but by all accounts expect 40+ if you’re me and refuse to make decisions quickly.<\/p>\n

You can also recruit dragons, which in case you didn’t know is one of those automatic “this game goes to 11” moments. You can find Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga on Steam<\/a> for $20.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[#item_image]This year’s strategy RPG hotness might just be Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga<\/p>\n

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If you had any doubt as to whether a game was a strategy-focused roleplaying game, a JRPG in the style of Fire Emblem or Ogre Battle, I can bet you’d be clear that it is when I tell you it’s called Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga. Preposterously grandiose name aside, this indie could be game of the year material if you’re a fan of the genre.<\/p>\n

Since its launch earlier this month it has attracted some attention, pushing onto the bestseller list in some territories and racking up over 1,500 Steam reviews\u201496% positive.<\/p>\n

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The draw of Symphony of War is its richly detailed systems. You build up squads based on 50-some character classes for your troops, customizing and choosing who’s in them based on your leader characters and how you’ve moved through your faction’s tech tree.<\/p>\n

It’s a game system with serious strategic depth layered on top of more standard strategy RPG systems like character relationships, marriages, and equipment. The campaign takes 30-some hours, per the developers, but by all accounts expect 40+ if you’re me and refuse to make decisions quickly.<\/p>\n

You can also recruit dragons, which in case you didn’t know is one of those automatic “this game goes to 11” moments. You can find Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga on Steam<\/a> for $20.<\/p>\n

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