Is the game worth it?

[:bestgamerchina#1最好的中國]

Few question i would like to get answered so i can decide if to buy this game or not.
1) How long is it?
2) How complex is it? Is it similar mechanics to VC1 or new ones?
3) Is it worth its price in your opinion?

[SenMithrarin85]

1) hltb says between 32 and 52 hours.
2) its basically vc 1 with a new class and some other tweaks afaik
3) that depends on 1 and 2 lol

[Sam]

2- Mostly like VC1, lacks most stuff from later games
3- If you are a VC1 fan, yes. A bit disappointing if you played later games and liked their new features.

[Metadragon]

Its about 1.5 times longer than VC1. Menus are MUCH FASTER. Classes have been tweaked for balance. The story starts pretty light but it gets much darker than even VC3 as you keep going. Though never too bad.

[ingosupercute]

1. Dunno yet.
2. Similar but with some extra layers due to a few new mechanics.
3. Probably not unless you really want to play right now.

But the game is worth it. It looks good, it runs well, the characters are really cool this time, the story seems nice, the puns are great. I'd buy it again.

[Okami]

VC1 was great. VC2 was ... delightfull, but too "anime" they lost thge seriousness of the 1st and go on teh "war is fun, let's put teenage girls with skirt and play at war" road. I couldn't relate, too fan service for me. the 3rd was JPN only. the last one on PS4 was a fail and has nothing in common with the VC1 gamplay.


- In that regard, How is the 4th instalement ?
- Is the balance between Serious and "Anime fantasy" is kept ?
- Are the protagonist and crew as cool as Alicia and Welkin ( and Marina, and Rosie, etc...)?

[Arisato]

1 Dunno, but i have played 17h and on chapter 7
2 Almost like the VC1 with 1 new class and 1 vehicle. SEGA also balance other classes (mostly buff others class AP and nerf scout AP).
3 If the game isn't overpriced in your country then it worth it.

[Edraii]

Personally all I really wanted at this point was a proper Valkyria sequel, something that seemed impossible given the handhelds into decline and then (ugh, revolutions). It maybe not be all that innovative or do all that much different from VC1.

Given all that, the first game was one of my favoite games from last decade and I still find myself smiling playing this. If you're anything like me I bet you'll love it to.

I find the general premise a bit more engaging to, while the militia or unit of a small nation (belgium) fighting off an empire, well... The larger contrext of the not-allies launching a non-operation barbarossa against the not-sovietgerman empire, if you know your history you might know how this could be problematic. As a history nerd I like it plays it a lot more straight with regard to real wwii than earlier games, but that just makes me like it more.

[Solo]

I played VC1,VC2,VC3.

For VC4 is really good. They balanced a lot of cheesy stuff (like spawning a swarm after taking enemy base by a scout). New class add much more to the table than sword/shield class from VC2/VC3. Missions are actually fun (and more tactical/free) than especially VC1 with "you have to do this only one way" stuff).

the so called additions in VC2 and VC3 are minor stuff.

[Takoita]

I'm enjoying the game so far, even though it may change when I get further in.

Somewhat worried and disappointed about the general direction the series have taken though. A lot of old issues appear to be in, a lot of improvements are a bit too minute to gush about.

Is it worth the price? I feel will entirely come down to how much a person enjoys / is irritated by the gameplay here. Personally, I think it is somewhat overpriced, but at least there is no blatant map reuse like in VC 3, which was more like an expansion with the new cast bolted on than a proper new game.

[Sirlion]

I have played all of them, 1 2 3 and 3 E2. All the additions to the gameplay that 2 and 3 introduced have been properly calibrated and make sense in context. The squadmates stories, direct command, assigning a CP star to one of your corporals etc. Gameplay wise absolutely worth it. amazing dynamism of the maps while before you only had one way to do things and one objective. Story is less personal, but overall good. If you're a fan definitely a must buy

[Pozhinateli]

1) Seems it is long enough but did not finished yet and I do not see way how it would finish fast.
2) Same as VC1
3) YES!

[Vodoka]

If you liked VC1 and want more of the same, yes, this is worth it.
Seriously, it's amazing how similar this is to first game. Sure, the characters, story and maps are different but as far as gameplay and presentation goes you'll be feeling right at home.
If I didn't know that this was fourth instalment and told me that it was released year or two after first game, I wouldn't doubt you at all. You can't see the ten year gap at all.

...Personally I hope they do something different with the next game. Not different like VC2, but maybe adapt some other war from history of real world. Just a change in time period and locale would be great.

[~ Fabulous ~]

I hate the new mc...if you a flower loving hippie then maybe you'll like this one...but for me...♥♥♥♥ Claude....Claude = Hans

[:bestgamerchina#1最好的中國]

Bought it, played it. I consider to refund. Guess my memory got rid of how boring the game is. Shame that I dont feel invested at all.

[ingosupercute]

Originally posted by PETITE Leming:

Bought it, played it. I consider to refund. Guess my memory got rid of how boring the game is. Shame that I dont feel invested at all.

Do you mean the gameplay or the story? Because the story gets so good as the game progresses I am literally biting my nails at some points. As for the gameplay, well... round bases strategy is always slow paced.