There is a lot for otome fans to enjoy with Battlefield Waltz, particularly in its presentation and its wonderful cast of characters. While the game offers a very long Common Route, it makes up for this by offering players some wonderful growth within each love interest’s storyline.
Senjou no Waltz2014
Senjou no Waltz
2014 Idea Factory76Good
Playtime
ModerateTypically 25 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $49.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- November 20, 2014
- Developer
- Otomate
- Publisher
- Idea Factory
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
Senjou no Waltz tells the story of village girl Ran, who obtained massive power from a cursed magic sword after losing her parents and hometown. She ended up at an ultranationalistic military school known as Nirvana. It was a unique school, a country in its own right gathering boys and girls that excelled in combat.
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Reception
Press78
Good- Metacritic77from 9 reviews
- OpenCritic80from 6 reviews
Battlefield Waltz is an enjoyable fantasy otome visual novel.
The anticipated unexpected plot twists combined with highly appealing graphics make Battlefield Waltz a sturdy winner on the Switch. The ease of rewinding scenes and observing which game choices have been selected add to its charm, although enjoyment is marred by how hard it can be to get onto the six routes, as well as even getting a good ending in...
The overall plot of Battlefield Waltz wasn’t amazing. Although, the romance I would say is better than 9 R.I.P., the last Otomate title I reviewed. I’m not sure if this is just how these games were back in 2014, or if Battlefield Waltz just happens to be a more basic otome. If you like otome, I’m sure you’ll get some enjoyment out of it, it truly did...
I would recommend Battlefield Waltz, if only for the world-building. That is where the game truly shines, but I wish they had done more in the story with the Cursed Sword. Overall, I did have fun playing the game.