Agarest: Generations of War

Turn-based tactical RPG where marriage shapes the next generation

Idea Factory · Published by Ghostlight LTD · Released Feb 4, 2014

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 1,866
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; peak 24h 7
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 12 years ago; Mar 17, 2014

What is Agarest: Generations of War?

This fantasy tactical RPG follows a war against resurgent darkness across five generations. You position party members to chain attacks in turn-based battles, upgrade equipment, and choose a partner who influences the next generation's hero.

For you if...

+you like tactical battles built around positioning and linked attacks
+you enjoy character stories that span several generations
+you want romance choices that shape future protagonists

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward combat without positioning or attack chains
−you dislike long campaigns with repeated battles and grinding

What players say

71% of 1,866 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, characters, and multigenerational premise, particularly how partner choices affect later heroes. Their most common complaints are slow, repetitive battles and grinding; some also say the combat and equipment systems are poorly explained.

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Agarest: Generations of War system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 2.13GHz Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent
Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 64Mb RAM and support for v3 shaders
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c