Alvastia Chronicles

Alvastia Chronicles could have easily been part of the Dragon series. In fact, it has more in common with Dragon Sinker than even Lapis or Prana, thanks to the greatly expanded team mechanics.

This also feels like the best showcase of what makes Exe Create Inc such a criminally underrated developer of neo-retro JRPGs. A hero's journey with endearing characters that hook you from the start, consistently entertaining dialogue, addictive fast paced action, creative character and item enhancements, and fun mini game side activities. The post-game content is larger here than in any of the Dragon games, as well.

All of these things are refined here, and implemented smoothly. Nothing even remotely approaching the clunky Job Plate system in Lapis, or the limited store and hyperactive reward system of Prana.

You can combine weapons, and transfer effects from one to another. You can enhance your warriors, use burst attacks and more, but as usual, you'll be a living cuisinart long before you've explored every option. There are even tables to set under-used fighters to, to level them outside of battle.

Gathering fighters from all over the world becomes an obsession, and sometimes requires completing sub quests, or meeting other requirements first. Some can be gained from fighting in the arena, or through the gacha store. And in another connection to Sinker, ( spoiler ) you might just meet the Legendary Warriors.

If I count this as an actual sequel to the Dragon series, I would say play Dragon Sinker first, then Alvastia Chronicles, then Dragon Lapis, and skip Dragon Prana. Prana, for whatever reason, is bland and lacks the charm of Exe Create Inc's previous titles.

Alvastia Chronicles takes the formula that made the first two Dragon games so special, and polishes it to near perfection.

Hello friends,

Today i will write about the game Alvastia Chronicles. A ported mobile rpg game that has been put on steam. I never played the mobile phone version, so i will only review this version. The story is ok for a rpg, but don't be expected to be blown away by it. It also reminds me of older rpg's and retro games. The game has 100 recruitiable characters, where each one requires you a to do something to unlock, either kill xxx monsters, find a item, or find someone specific to get items from. Now, here are my pro/con list:

PROS:

- The story is ok, but do not expect anything groundbreaking.
- Retro style graphics type of game.
- 100 plus characters to recruit.
- 2 endings, depending on how long you play the game for.
- Controller worked fine..using logitech F310.

CONS:

- No fullscreen mode. You need to play it in windowed mode. Just increase the window to the size of your monitor and it should feel like full sized window.
- No achievments on game.
- Some dungeons have same music in them.
- In game store can be a bit confusing, but if you buy certain things in it, it can make the game easier and able to get past certain obstacles in the game.
- Some grinding is required if you want to play some area's and beat certain bosses. Store items can make some things easier.

Recommended only for die hard old style rpg fans. Newer fans of rpg's will be turned off the graphics quality and the way the game is setup to grind. If you do not like old school graphics and a basic storyline, then i suggest taking a pass on this game.

Don't wonder, I finished the game offline with every archivement.
So, after seeing the true end this are my thoughts about this game:
first: some of the reviews are fundamentally wrong. You don't need to farm for the currency needed in the special shop.
With just playing through the game you'll get enough money to buy everything you need.
And hey, I used simple weapons....there is absolut no need to buy high class weapons from that shop....if you have enough
cash your weapons are far better than those you can buy.

So lets talk about game mechanics: You can recruit 106 members and put them into groups. There are 3 main groups (consist of a leader and 3 members)....and later on you get the possible to put members into 2 tactical rooms (6 members each)...they will give you boosts in magic and melee.

There are 3 main parts for your characters:
a) you get exp. during fights...till level cap 99.
b) you get hope gems during fights and if a new member joins you. Those gems you can freely distribute on your members (again cap is 99) they boost their stats significant.
c) you can merge your weapons....the most interesting part of the game!!! Each weapon has the possibility to become a SUPER-WEAPON.

Now like most other games this one if far to easy. I mean I played in hard and expert and only the 2nd time I fought against the secret arena chef did I NOT use Autofight. Not once did I use healing or boost items.
Also this game lacks some comfort...there is no warp outside a dungeon...you must walk all the way back.
If you are searching for hidden treasure you can't set the encounter rate (like in most other Kemco games after you reached the final stage).
The part with the over 100 membes is useless...I never changed my parties.

That said...at last this one has an interesting story.
So I can recommend this game IF it is on sale...don't buy it for full prize.

This was a fun JRPG with a straightforward classic crystal focused story. The turn based combat features sub-characters with skills and attacks of their own that add a lot of options to your skill selections from battle to battle. There's some mobile port weirdness with UI and mechanics that don't match up, but the world is great to explore and there are loads of delightful pixel art characters to recruit. If you like retro JRPGs you'll like this one!

i'v played the game in the hardest difficulty and i was some times ez but the boos fight it was a real fun

i did't try any other difficulty but the game was to much fun and the story is epic and the game play is epic

and if you like the art style it will be the best experience

and when the story end thir is a second chapter (i am playing it now)

overall it is Worth buying