The Diofield Chronicle (PS5)

The DioField Chronicle bietet einen frischen Wind für das Genre und funktioniert für Konsolen überraschend gut. Die Story kann etwas trocken sein, die Basis sehr öde und die Gespräche etwas verworren, aber das Gameplay bietet enormen Spaß und motiviert bei jeder Mission erneut. Dazu noch den tolle Soundtrack und Genre-Fans finden hier definitiv ihren Spaß.

The DioField Chronicle delivers a unique real-time spin on the usual tactics RPG experience, but it's marred by a boring story, unlikable characters, and inconsistent presentation. While the one saving grace is the addictive and always rewarding combat, missions fail to deliver the evolution or variety that some might expect. Overall, it's an interesting game, but not an altogether great one.

The Diofield Chronicle probably wants to explore ideas around how power is accumulated and how legitimacy is granted with its tales of warring lords and divine rights. But it never truly engages with them. Characters hedge around such issues, expressing tentative misgivings regarding the nobility of their mission before carrying on regardless.

Ultimately, The DioField Chronicle surprised me with just how much depth its combat system offered, and powering my way through its levels proved to be a joy, despite its narrative and characterization shortcomings.