Tactics Ogre: Reborn

Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a tactical role-playing game set in the Valerian Isles, where three factions struggle for control after the death of King Dorgalua Oberyth. You follow Denam, a young man whose decisions shape the fate of those around him and the course of Valeria’s history. Your choices lead the story along multiple paths and can produce different endings.

The Valerian Isles

The isles lie in the Obero Sea and have long been a center of naval commerce. After centuries of conflict over their shores, Dorgalua—later known as the Dynast-King—worked to end the people’s hatred, and Valeria prospered for half a century under his rule. His death reignites civil war among the Bakram nobility, the majority Galgastani and the outnumbered Walister. The Bakram and Galgastani divide the isles, leaving an uneasy peace.

Tactical battles

You fight on three-dimensional battlefields against enemies whose overhauled AI adapts its tactics to the situation. Units now level individually rather than through the class-wide system used in Tactics Ogre (2010). You can combine classes, equipment, skills and magic in many ways.

Revisit choices and battles

After advancing far enough, you unlock the World Tarot, which lets you travel back through the story while keeping your forces intact. The Chariot Tarot lets you rewind a limited number of moves during battle, where one mistake can decide the outcome. The game also includes endgame content such as the 100-level Palace of the Dead.

Updated presentation

Tactics Ogre: Reborn builds on the 2010 release with improved graphics and sound and updated game design. It recreates the original Tactics Ogre (1995)’s character and background details in high definition while preserving and enhancing its pixel art. Cutscenes have full English and Japanese voice acting, and the music has been rerecorded with live performances.

Quality-of-life changes

The game includes a quicker battle pace, autosave and overhauled controls and UI. These changes accompany the revised unit-by-unit leveling system and the World and Chariot Tarot features.