This is probably the best role-playing game ever!

This is a bold claim I'm making, but every time I'm playing a game and think about how one can improve it, I realise Valkyria Chronicles, without any fanfare, has already done it.

For example:

- Instead of spamming you with countless small and forgettable challenges/levels, this game has only 20 missions. But to complete each mission, and then to complete it flawlessly, you have to plan each mission for days!

- I don't like the way most role-playing games level you up, as if it's still pen and paper and your level should be described by a number. Think about chess. In chess, every player plays with the same pieces and the same rules. A more experienced player doesn't just have better pieces or higher chance of damaging the other, all their level is inside their brain. By reducing the amount of level-up, and increasing mission complexity, this game improves you as a player instead of just increasing the likelihood to hit opponents and making you lazy.

- I don't like the way most role-playing games spam you with rubbish loot. In Valkyria Chronicles, you only have the opportunity to get a weapon in some of the 20 missions, only if you can beat a cunning enemy Ace. And the weapon you get is certainly a good one and not rubbish.

And the list goes on...

On top of all this rather fresh and innovative take on gameplay, the game has a similarly fresh and beautiful visual and aesthetic style, has an amazing story, with strong character development.

I can't recommend this enough.

This is probably the best role-playing game ever! This is a bold claim I'm making, but every time I'm playing a game and think about how one can improve it, I realise Valkyria Chronicles, without any fanfare, has already done it. For example: - Instead of spamming you with countless small and forgettable challenges/levels, this game has only 20 missions. But to complete each mission, and then to complete it flawlessly, you have to plan each mission for days! - I don't like the way most role-playing games level you up, as if it's still pen and paper and your level should be described by a number. Think about chess. In chess, every player plays with the same pieces and the same rules. A more experienced player doesn't just have better pieces or higher chance of damaging the other, all their level is inside their brain. By reducing the amount of level-up, and increasing mission complexity, this game improves you as a player instead of just increasing the likelihood to hit opponents and making you lazy. - I don't like the way most role-playing games spam you with rubbish loot. In Valkyria Chronicles, you only have the opportunity to get a weapon in some of the 20 missions, only if you can beat a cunning enemy Ace. And the weapon you get is certainly a good one and not rubbish. And the list goes on... On top of all this rather fresh and innovative take on gameplay, the game has a similarly fresh and beautiful visual and aesthetic style, has an amazing story, with strong character development. I can't recommend this enough.