Langrisser II

Whether or not Langrisser I & II is the release for you ultimately depends on your affection for decidedly simpler, but more straightforward RPGs.

Touched up for the modern age, Langrisser I & II is finally officially playable in English, though some issues linger.

Langrisser I & II are solid SRPGs for those looking for a well-rounded, old-school challenge.

Langrisser is a tried and true return to retro roots.

Langrisser I & II are fairly solid RPGs and you can tell that the game inspired a lot of what the industry considers genre standards.

Langrisser I & II may have seen some poor graphical improvements but this pair of SPRGs offer some great challenging gameplay and plenty of content.

Langrisser is a series that has had very few entries released outside of Japan. This remake of both Langrisser I and II is the first time the sequel has officially released in English. I played both and combined them in one review. My conclusion is that Langrisser II is so much more of an improvement over the first game I wonder why they didn’t implement more changes to I in this remake. I feel like they could have cut it out and focused on giving the sequel a better look. Still, if you’re interested in some unique SRPG combat and diverging story paths this package is a decent deal.

Overall, the core experience in this collection is sound enough to overlook the wild swings in presentation quality.

My only main gripes come from the map spites remaining mobile-esque no matter what you do, along with the lack of any options to outright skip the enemy turns like in modern Fire Emblem titles, or an art gallery/history section. Besides that, these games are very enjoyable and well worth your time. Strategy fans waiting for a new fix, it has arrived in the form of Langrisser I & II.

Even one amongst the games included is very enjoyable to play through, and having two in the package makes it that much better. Despite the huge battles of so many characters, it actually goes quick and, gives a much more chaotic yet satisfying experience rather than the "perfect" style Fire Emblem requires to play. This lacks many newer conventions, like managing relationships, as an example, and feels somewhat aged, but despite all this, it is still fun to play. The bundle is just so polished, that it's hard not to recommend.