Rondo of Swords

• Title — Rondo of Swords • Developer — Success • Publisher — Atlus • Director — Masahiro Tani • Producer — Masayuki Suzuki • Designer — Kazuyoshi Horikawa Hiroyuki Okuno • Programmer — Kenji Sumi Yuki Kitamura Daisuke Tanihara Takaaki Yagi • Writer — Naohito Kosaka • Composer — Atsushi Fukase Tatsuya Fujiwara • Genre — Tactical role-playing • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Nintendo DS

Throughout the course of the game players recruit a variety of characters, some of whom may not be able to participate in battle. The player can send inactive party members to do various chores. These activities range from buying supplies to entering the player into various quests. Rondo uses a battle system known as the "Route Maneuver System." Players set a character's course through an area. If enemies counterattack, or block an attack, that character's advance will be stopped. Players can also attack multiple in one move. However, the character's path cannot double back. Each person has a unique special ability called an OverBreak or OB. These OBs may be one of several types such as attack or supportive. Some characters have abilities that do not fall into either of these categories. OBs also have three ranks. As the player directs characters to attack enemies, the ranks will continue to increase. At the third ranking (or level), each character can unleash the OB's most powerful effect. Players will earn Skill points throughout the game, which in turn lets them purchase various skills. These include Magic and Supportive skills that are unique to each character. However, not only will characters will be able to purchase new skills, but also they will get to strengthen the ones they already have. They earn skill points by leveling up. Completing certain events or tasks will net gamers various endings. Players will endure various trials to show their strength and overall prowess. They will be awarded various items necessary to change their job class plus increase their overall potential.