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Twenty-five years ago Empress Endora conquered the entire continent of Zetegenia. Her reign proved to be tyrannical, and people of different social classes and positions began to long for a better future. Eventually, a resistance movement called the Liberation Army was formed. The protagonist (wh...

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Developer
Enix

Released on
1996

Size
1 Player

Version
PlayStation

Requirements
Sony Playstation

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Role-Playing

Publisher
ArtDink

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

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Twenty-five years ago Empress Endora conquered the entire continent of Zetegenia. Her reign proved to be tyrannical, and people of different social classes and positions began to long for a better future. Eventually, a resistance movement called the Liberation Army was formed. The protagonist (whose name and background are chosen by the player) takes command of the new army, and leads his allies towards a revolution.

Ogre Battle has elements of a real-time strategy game and a tactical RPG. The player manages a large army consisting of characters belonging to a vast amount of different classes. These classes include military specializations as well as mythological creatures such as dragons, angels, hellhounds, undead trees, etc. Each class its own unique characteristics and abilities in battle. For example, vampires and werewolves can only be deployed when the battle takes place during the night.

The player moves troops in real time on the tactical map. Individual battles between units are handled in a turn-based RPG style. The player is able to select general commands for the battle, as well as use powerful tarot cards for special techniques. Characters level up, change classes and grow stronger over the course of the game. The player can also purchase items in towns.

The protagonist’s reputation is affected by the player’s decisions during the storyline. The player can make choices that may prove to be popular or unpopular with the nation in contact with the Liberation Army. In addition, every character has his or her own alignment, ranging from good to evil. Liberating towns with evil characters may lower the army’s reputation. These and other choices affect the plot’s development and eventually lead to one of the thirteen possible endings.

Ogre Battle

Overview & History: Originally developed by Quest and directed by Yasumi Matsuno in 1993, Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen redefined the tactical role-playing genre. While native to home consoles like the SNES, its adaptation to browser-based arcade emulators allows modern players to experience this complex masterpiece. The storyline thrusts players into the role of a rebel commander leading the Liberation Army against the tyrannical Zeteginan Empire, ruled by the corrupt Empress Endora. Guided by the mage Warren, you must recruit allies, capture temples, and restore peace to the continent of Valeria.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The gameplay of Ogre Battle is a unique hybrid of real-time strategy and tactical RPG elements. Players organize their army into custom units of up to five characters, deployed on a 2x3 tactical grid. When units encounter enemies on the overhead map, a battle screen triggers. Combat is automated, determined by unit positioning and character classes; front-row fighters execute physical strikes, while back-row clerics and wizards cast healing spells or area-of-effect elemental magic. Players actively influence these encounters by drawing Tarot Cards, which unleash devastating magical attacks or buff ally statistics. Success is governed by the Alignment (ALI) and Reputation systems, which fluctuate based on the day/night cycle, which units liberate towns, and your moral decisions, ultimately leading to one of thirteen distinct endings.

Keyboard Controls

Arrow Keys / D-Pad: Move the map cursor, navigate tactical menus, and position combat units.
Z Key (Action / Confirm): Confirm selections, inspect towns, and deploy Tarot Cards during active combat.
X Key (Action / Cancel): Cancel actions, back out of menus, and view detailed unit stats.
Enter (Start): Pause the real-time map, open the system menu, and start missions.