Every once in a while, there’s a game that comes to define an entire genre, like Super Metroid and Metroidvania or Dark Souls the Soulslike. For tactical RPGs, that same idea applies to Tactics Ogre, a seminal title that would influence the genre for decades to come. Even modern releases like Triangle Strategy build upon the foundation set by the original Tactics Ogre. It’s a daunting task to think about changing that kind of nostalgic experience, but somehow, Square Enix managed to not only capture the spirit of the original but also create an integrally new experience with Tactics Ogre Reborn.
