Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment is a turn-based

Turn-based tactics

Turn-based tactics , or tactical turn-based , is a computer and video game genre of strategy video games that through stop-action simulates the considerations and circumstances of operational warfare and military tactics in generally small-scale confrontations as opposed to more strategic...

 tactical role-playing video game for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade

Xbox Live Arcade

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 with a release date of January 20, 2010.

Gameplay

Flames of Judgment is a turn-based tactical role-playing game, where players engage their band of warriors in turn-based combat on a three-dimensional isometric grid against an opposing force. Each character performs an action each turn where they can move, then use a weapon, item or magical ability. Every action increases the character's skill, slowly leveling up overall as the player progresses through the main story.

Reception

IGN

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gave Flames of Judgment a 7.3, praising the traditional gameplay while criticizing the graphics and art design.