

The turn-based system emphasizes strategic planning since the player's party members share a finite pool of action points, a mechanic that rewards forward-thinking plays rather than just spamming each character's strongest attacks. As such, Scarlet Grace is quite replayable, although that would not mean much if the combat was not also great. A child has been abducted in a brutal attack. Narratively, the game has an interesting backstory and follows a nonlinear structure designed around branching paths. 7.2 Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Ratings Summary: You are Robert Foster. RELATED: JRPGs That Encourage Multiple Playthroughs Breaking News: Beyond A Steel Sky Review (PS4) Beyond A Steel Sky Review: A Long-Awaited Sequel That Mostly Hits The Right Beats Beyond A Steel Sky is a sequel 26 years in the making to the point-and-click adventure Beneath A Steel Sky, which lives up to its predecessor’s legacy, for the most part. Despite producing a few very good titles, the series never really come close to replicating the success of Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest nevertheless, Scarlet Grace is a worthy addition to any Switch JRPG library. For the uninitiated, Square Enix's SaGa has been around since the late 1980s, and the franchise has a reputation for taking risks by constantly shaking up its gameplay. If youre an adventure fan, Fosters second foray into Union City is fun enough while it lasts but it struggles to be anywhere near as memorable as the classic titles that it draws from. And thats a shame, because at its core, this is a heartfelt and often charming video game.

Originally a PS Vita exclusive released solely in Japan, SaGa: Scarlet Grace eventually made its way to Western countries and a plethora of other platforms. Beyond a Steel Skys visuals are basic, and its locations are all a bit sterile.
