Children of Zodiarcs begins its
Kickstarter pitch by asking “Do you wish there were more indie games inspired by
Final Fantasy Tactics,
Shining Force,
Tactics Ogre, and the best of Tactical JRPGs?” As a matter of fact, I do. I also like “story-driven” games with “unique, memorable characters” so my interest levels are high for this one.
It’s an interesting twist on the use of dice in many RPGs where your roll determines success or failure. Here, the dice “reflect varying degrees of success and alternate outcomes”. Once you’ve rolled your dice you can then pick the ones you would like to re-roll in order to fine-tune your bonuses. The idea, of course, is to try to move the emphasis away from luck and towards tactical planning, which makes sense in a tactical JRPG.
It’s an interesting twist on the use of dice in many RPGs where your roll determines success or failure. Here, the dice “reflect varying degrees of success and alternate outcomes”. Once you’ve rolled your dice you can then pick the ones you would like to re-roll in order to fine-tune your bonuses. The idea, of course, is to try to move the emphasis away from luck and towards tactical planning, which makes sense in a tactical JRPG.
