Brigandine Abyss Review Finds a Sequel Held Back by Flat Art
The review indicates that Brigandine Abyss improves on its predecessor's gameplay but fails to match the visual appeal that defined the series.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Anime News Network reviewed Brigandine Abyss, the new grand strategy tactical RPG from Happinet and NIS America. The review notes quality-of-life improvements and a stronger story focus, but criticizes the flatter, more generic artwork and motion-comic cutscenes as a step back from The Legend of Runersia.
The review, published August 20, 2026, covers the PS5 version of Brigandine Abyss, which is also available on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The reviewer, who previously reviewed The Legend of Runersia in 2020, found the new entry's emphasis on narrative undermined by visuals that feel generic compared to the painterly art of Raita Kazama.
New designers Niji Hayashi and Junko Kawano, known for work on Fire Emblem and Suikoden titles, do not reach those standards here. The motion-comic cutscenes animate otherwise lifeless artwork in a way that looks cheap. The review suggests that while the game's grand strategy scope remains, the presentation fails to support the added story focus.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Anime News Network Game Review