Ragnarok Tactics

The game is considered a spin-off to the original game in the series, Ragnarok Online. However, unlike Ragnarok Online, which is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Ragnarok Tactics is a tactical role-playing game, playing more similarly to Final Fantasy Tactics. However, elements of the Ragnarok Online universe are still present, such as similar settings or the fact that crouching/sitting can restore character's health.

The game is played on a grid, where the player must move characters strategically to cause damage to the opposing party, with the end goal usually to defeat the opposing side.

The game's story begins with two nations, Branshaldo Empire and the Aura Republic, at war with each other over possession of an area of land called the Grantria Peninsula. The nations call a truce, but relations remain poor, with the fear of war erupting again constantly looming. The player gets to choose which party they side with, determining which side of the story is told, and which of the five endings to the war is shown.

The game is played through the eyes of a silent protagonist named Rito by default, though he can be renamed. The only dialogue from the character results from when the player is presented with three dialogue choices on how to respond to a question, with the possible responses typically shown as a positive, negative, or indifferent answer. The characters that fight alongside Rito vary depends on the path the player opts for him to take. The player can choose to have Rito align with either the Branshaldo Empire, the Aura Republic, or neither. The player may also choose to have him stick with a certain side for the whole game, or switch sides throughout the game, although the plot typically flows more clearly if Rito sticks to a certain side.

The game was first announced in April 2011 in an issue of Famitsu. In September 2011, GungHo released a demo that actually allowed players to play through the entirety of the game, although, through only one of the many paths and viewpoints of the game. At E3 2012, Aksys Games announced they would release the game in English in North America on November 6, 2012.

The game received limited attention due to its late release in the PlayStation Portable's lifespan and garnered mixed reviews. GameZone awarded it a score of 8 out of 10, praising its graphics, which it described as "some of the best... on the system," as well as the structure of its story. However, the publication criticized the lack of voice acting in the story segments.

sometimes that’s exactly what a game needs when it still wants to be fun". the game doesn't suffer from any major issues or grievances, there just seems to be a general lack of inspiration or anything to make the game stand out. However, Ragnarok Tactics is a decent time-killer that should at least be able to satisfy any tactical RPG itch, albeit one unlikely to make an impact on many favourites lists." PlayStation LifeStyle echoed these sentiments, praising the graphics, criticizing the lack of voice acting, and ultimately concluding that the game "is a good tactical RPG that never gives you a wow factor but stays solid throughout."