Rainbow Skies

by Mikhail Aug 29, 2023 | 1 Votes | 25 Played | 0 Reviews

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Strategy , RPG , Adventure

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Adventure , Turn Based , Fantasy Setting

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eastasiasoft Rainbow Skies is a turn-based strategy adventure RPG where you play as a group of monster tamers on a journey after a series of amusing mishaps. Take on monsters across a massive continent and be treated to a vibrant world full of magic and wonder. Play Now Similar Games

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Summary

There aren’t a lot of tactical strategy RPGs nowadays, and most that make their way to our game libraries don’t stand out that much. Traditional favorites like Fire Emblem and Disgaea are the mainstays; Square Enix tried returning to the conversation with Triangle Strategy, which unfortunately wasn’t as well-received as Final Fantasy Tactics.

Rainbow Skies is a peer of the abovementioned games and, in one way or another, deserves to be an option if you’re looking for a new tactical RPG to dive into. Although it doesn’t have the depth and immersion games like Final Fantasy and Fire Emblem offer, it stands out thanks to its exciting combat elements and the many monsters you can recruit to your team.

Now available on the Nintendo Switch, should you give Rainbow Skies a shot? Let’s check out what it has to offer:

Plotline

Rainbow Skies follows the story of Damion, a main character who happens to be a typical brainless RPG protagonist. The game starts in the floating city of Arca, which hovers above the continent of Lunah using massive wind turbines. Damion somehow drinks himself to sleep the night before his final monster-taming exam, which goes terribly wrong following a series of mishaps. Without diving deep into spoiler territory, Damion and his friend Layne fall from Arca and become bonded to a mage named Ashly. In turn, this makes the unlikely trio inseparable due to unfortunate circumstances.

As the trio, you’ll traverse the lands of Lunah, meet new characters and dungeons, and explore idyllic towns with unique features and situations. It’s not the most immersive world out there, but it’s enough to provide you with an adventure worth undertaking.

Gameplay

Rainbow Skies primarily centers around the three protagonists and the monsters they tame. Most of what you’ll do around Lunah will involve doing quests for various NPCs, ranging from taking out monsters, fetch quests, and fishing, one of its top minigames. Though you'll mostly walk around, you'll also travel using a boat and take to the skies with an airship. These quests can take a considerable chunk of your playtime, deviating your attention from the main quest, but are enjoyable nonetheless.

Rainbow Skies’ combat, when compared to its peers, is relatively less complicated. It takes place on a grid-based battlefield where you control the three protagonists along with the monsters on your team. The order of turns depends on the characters’ speed stats, and the number of things you can perform depends on how many actions you can take. Basically, moving a tile and attacking will require action points - you’ll have to save up and use your actions wisely if you want to eliminate enemies quickly. Moreover, you can activate special abilities that require certain conditions to activate. The battlefield designs are relatively similar, but thankfully, enemy varieties are plenty. There are no terrain bonuses or elevated areas, and defeated enemies may drop items that can essentially become obstacles.

Meanwhile, you can build and level your characters’ skills, attributes, and even their weapons and armor through a variety of means. You can purchase items from merchants scattered across Lunah’s townships, and on certain occasions, some enemies, particularly ones on the stronger end of the spectrum, may require you to strengthen your characters. Though you can unlock multiple abilities throughout your playthrough, it’s likely you’ll only have a few go-to moves effective against enemies in most scenarios, like Damion’s sword attack with a range of multiple squares. After all, you don’t need to employ deep strategic maneuvers in this game - basic, straightforward attacks will always win battles.

Graphics/Sound

In terms of presentation, Rainbow Skies isn’t the most visually impressive game out there, but it manages to look fairly decent. The visuals look rather dated, and the art style resembles Saturday morning cartoons. Nevertheless, it possesses a unique charm that makes it stand out from its peers. Moreover, its well-designed world constantly moves around and thrives; towns bustle with activity, and there’s always something to explore and discover. Pair this up with decent music and a limited amount of voice acting, and you’ll have an atmosphere conducive to exploration. Overall, it looks good on the Nintendo Switch and runs perfectly, making it a well-made port.

Conclusion

Overall, Rainbow Skies deserves to be on your list if you’re looking to add more tactical adventure RPGs to your Nintendo Switch. Although it’s not the most impressive game, it’s
relatively fun and delivers a well-made world with trope-filled yet enjoyable characters. Give it a shot today, and venture forth with Damoin and the rest of the gang!

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by Mikhail Aug 29, 2023

Rainbow Skies is a turn-based strategy adventure RPG where you play as a group of monster tamers on a journey after a series of amusing mishaps. Take on monsters across a massive continent and be treated to a vibrant world full of magic and wonder.