Vgchartz: Spectral Force Genesis Review( ds)

Good war narratives aren’t made of just battle action, but also captivating characters and a good complementary side story wrapped around it (just ask James Cameron…). Spectral Force Genesis aims to be precisely that; a good strategy game which is also heavy on character-centered subplots and twists. To achieve this, the creators at Idea Factory mixed elements of classic RTS, RPG, and turn-based games into the package. It’s a good, solid concept for a game. However, there are elements that mar the final product. It’s not that the game is bad; in fact it’s quite entertaining and well worth the 22-24 hours you’ll spend to finish it. But, as you may perceive in the following review, one can’t help but feel a sense of missed chance; of a game that was good enough, but could have easily been great.