Customer Ratings & Reviews

I loved the first VC game and was even happy to play it again as a remaster. I played one of the handhelds but couldn't finish it since it was much simpler in every way. When I found out about VC4 on consoles I was very happy. I have played through VC4 a couple times now on different difficulties and I love it! The story is not reliant on any previous knowledge so it is great for people both new to the series and returning. Gameplay favors new players. This entry has a little more to offer than VC1 for content, but strategic gameplay is identical meaning the same strategies that worked before, work again. I am not mad about this because changing it a bunch would feel like a different series (cough* valk revolution cough*). For returning players, I recommend playing on higher difficulty because normal and easy mode would be very boring. For new players, enjoy diving into a beautiful series and learning how to dominate!

After reading the reviews for the first Valkyria Chronicles game I decided to buy it. And it was one of the best games I ever played for Playstation 3. Fast forward to 2018, and finally we get the worthy update to this franchise. Mny of the same features that made me love the first game are here. Cool story, gameplay and overall just a fun adventure to tackle. If you like tactical-role playing games then this is an adventure for you. Try it, you won't regret it.

The first Valkyria Chronicles was a PS3 game and thankfully the series has continued onto PS4. The art style is awesome and the gameplay is a mix of strategy, shooting, and RPG. Lots of fun! I recommend this one and the original remastered on PS4 as well.

While 2 and 3 veered off from the original Valkyria Chronicles, 4 is a return to form and is largely a step up from the original, instead of reinventing the series. The story is engaging and the combat a mix of real time and tactical combat is fun and involves strategy of movement and placement.

Buy this game if you liked Valkyria Chronicles 1 or if you like turn based action combat, role playing games, or war stories. The game has a good story. The gameplay is fun and there are a good number of characters to try out. I'm really enjoying this game.

I was a big fan of the original Valkyria Chronicles on the PS3, and this one lives up to the series potential. The story is engaging, gameplay challenging, and graphics a joy to behold. Highly recommended for newcomers and fans of the series alike!

It’s a great continuation in the series, and I recommend anyone to try it at least if you are interested in tactical RPGs. I didn’t find it too difficult.

Bought this and wasn't disappointed one bit. It brings the franchise back to as good as the original game was. If you like tactical type games or strategy games this is highly recommended.

Fun strategy game for both fans of the series and new players. With an entertaining story that balances serious moments with silly ones. Similar mechanics to the X-Com series.

One of the best franchises around comes out with the latest version after years of waiting. It’s more of the amazing gameplay from the original with a compelling story.

I love the graphic comic design used for this game. A very engaging story and a step by step walkthrough of the mechanics.

To start This game satisfies my need for another Final Fantasy Tatics game although it is not made by Squareenix or even a Final Fantasy Tactics game. A lot of excellent IPs have dissapeared from the 90s and even early 2000s (Lunar, Skies of Arcadia, Vandal Hearts, Suikoden and even Final Fantasy Tactics) so when I look at JRPG/tactics games I look for a bit of nostalgia and a bit of something unique. Valkyria Chronicles series kind of borrows from all the games mentioned but still remains unique. Here are the good and bad. The good: -The game still has that great "sketch" look with hand-drawn textures and a subtle filter over the screen. -Character models are far more detailed and expressive. -Visual effects are majorly improved. Sandbags fall apart with physics, ragdolls aren't as silly as VC1, snow actually gets pressed down when characters/vehicles move across it, and even some really nice attention to detail such as tank ragnite engines giving off tons of steam during winter missions. -TONS of new gameplay mechanics: Captains can move with 3 other ppl, APCs, call in special assistance from command, Grenadier units, Elite snipers can now intercept fire, mortar lancers, etc. -Missions are way more varied and interesting. VC1, as fun as it was, was typically just "kill all enemies/capture all bases/kill boss unit". This game mixes things up quite a bit with more objectives as well as changing objectives multiple times in a mission. -Squad isn't just randos. In VC1, your squad mates had personalities, but that was about it. They were relegated purely to just being the forces you deployed and didn't exist outside of gameplay. In VC4, not only do your squad mates appear and take part in cutscenes and dialog, but they even all get their own side missions. Doing these side missions gives you a look into the characters as well as gets rid of some of their negative Potentials with positive ones (ex- being around tanks lowers AP changes to being around tanks increases defense). -TONS of new customization options. You can now equip accessories, there are more branching paths in R&D so you can tweak individual squadmates (ex- make one shocktrooper have high defense and high attack w/ poor accuracy so their playstyle is now running face-first into gunfire to decimate enemies from up close). You can also tweak your tank's emblem for different stat boosts. The bad: -Enemy AI still isn't very great. They still have a bad habit to run directly in front of your troops or even run past them while getting shot before finally stopping to shoot back. This might be different in harder difficulties, I haven't tried yet. -Some dialog and cutscene transitions are a little weird and animation can be stilted at times. Doesn't really ruin anything, but it does make some of the viznovel style scenes a little janky. -Some crazy difficulty spikes. There's a point pretty far into the game, I think around chapter 12 where the difficulty SKYROCKETS. I'm talking rarely having any of my troops get downed to suddenly having half my troops getting gun downed in a single turn. Probably also doesn't help that this mission also introduces an enemy ability to essentially undo your entire previous turn. -Some weird hitboxes/collisions. It doesn't happen often, but there were a couple times where I had a clear line of sight to an enemy only to have the bullet hit the collision of a wall/rubble that extended way too far off the 3d model. Only happened maybe 2 times, but it was frustrating nonetheless. Overall, this game is fantastic and exactly what I wanted out of a series that I've been waiting to get more of for an entire decade. I would 100% recommend this to anyone who loves tactical RPGs (Vandal Hearts, FF Tactics, etc), if you enjoyed the first game, or even if you're a newcomer (this game takes place during the first game so you can play this without knowing anything about the previous ones.

Great story, fun and in depth strategy gameplay that Valkyrie chronicles is known for returns again!

Valkyria Chronicles 4 has the same beautiful art style, amazing storyline, and deep turn-based/real-time hybrid gameplay that made the original my all-time favorite game on the PS3. The story is slightly longer than the original, with plenty of bonus content, revelations, and harder difficulty missions hidden beyond the initial story completion. One of the best games on the PS4, hands down. If I had to dock it for anything it would be the noticeable increase in profanity (particularly the use of "GD", which I find particularly offensive as a Christian) from the original. I realize this is a war story and people use profanity in real life, but the first game was a textbook example of how to handle that and other mature subject matter (even concentration camps) with minimal language. A different publisher handled the translation for VC 4, so that may explain at least part of the discrepancy.

Bought it for my 19 year old son for Christmas and he loves it and hates it. He hates it because if you don't watch it you lose how much time you are actually playing it. You get so immersed into the action, artwork, and stellar graphics. The storyline is a step up as well.

I loved Valkyrie Chronicles. Truly a gem of a game. I haven’t gotten into the other games in the franchise but I thought I’d give this one a try and I enjoy it overall. Reminiscent of the first game and I highly recommend it for any fans of the series.

If you like strategy game play with anime aesthetics and squad customization, then give this game a go! Its a great game and they brought this series back with this entry. The last one fell a bit short, but they killed it with this game. I highly recommend this game to friends and family!

Fantastic game, easily one of the best gameplay systems for any RPG, ever. Beautiful blend of turn based strategy, real time movement, and FPS style damage based on shot location. Absolutely masterful, and highly recommended

This was just a fun game to play. If you are into tactical jrpg than this is the game for you reasonable priced DLC which adds missions and additional characters from previous valkyria games. You definitely will be able to sync at least 80 hours plus on this game I must buy.

I played the first Valkyria Chronicles and I loved it. This Valkyria Chronicles 4 resembles a lot that game, I did not like the second part, but I am definitely satisfied with this one. I recommend this game to everyone that wants to have a good challenge.