Record of Agarest War (2007)

Developer

Idea Factory, Hyper-Devbox Japan

Publisher

Ghostlight Ltd., Hyper-Devbox Japan, Aksys Games, Compile Heart

Platforms

PlayStation 3, Android, iOS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch

Genres

Fighting, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical, Adventure

Rating

3.1 of 5, 6 player ratings

Where to get it

Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A sprawling, generational tactical RPG that weaves slow-burn relationship drama into grid-based strategy battles.

epicslow-burnstrategicdramaticmethodical

About

Record of Agarest War is a tactical RPG where players guide multiple generations of heroes through an intergenerational story. The game combines strategic turn-based combat with a unique system where the protagonist's choice of romantic partner determines the abilities and attributes of the next generation's main character. Players advance through five distinct eras, building relationships, engaging in grid-based battles, and shaping their legacy across generations.

Trailer

Screenshots

More games like this

• Record of Agarest War Zero (2009)
• Valkyria Chronicles 2: Additional Stickers DLC (2010)
• Record of Agarest War Mariage (2019)
• Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (2007)
• Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (1995)
• Record of Grancrest War (2018)
• Final Fantasy Tactics (1997)
• War Theatre (2019)

More by Idea Factory

• Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms (2018)
• Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP (2022)
• Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds (2017)
• Neptunia Shooter (2019)
• Trap of MUSK:Arabia Night (2023)
• Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (2026)
• Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly (2018)
• Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution (2025)