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Rise of the Third Power

2022

Should you play it?

Rise of the Third Power is a retro-themed, console-style roleplaying game, loosely based on the political climate of Europe in the late 1930's. The story takes place in the land of Rin during the height of the Age of Sail, following the events that would lead to the greatest war in human history.

What works

  • Engaging story and characters
  • Tactical and satisfying combat
  • Beautiful pixel art and animations
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Good value for price and playtime

Things to keep in mind

  • Some repetitive combat strategies
  • Limited character customization
  • Linear exploration with minor navigation issues
  • Character portraits style divisive
  • Ending feels somewhat open or rushed

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • GRANDIA II HD Remaster

  • Breath of Fire IV

  • Shadows of Adam

  • Doom & Destiny

  • Pathway

  • Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Rise of the Third Power but with less leadership over others

  • Shera and the Three Treasures

  • Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition

  • Chained Echoes

  • Memories of a Vagabond

  • Labyronia RPG

  • STARDUST: Wish of Witch

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Rise of the Third Power but with less narrative immersion

  • Dark Bestiary

  • Romancing SaGa 3™

  • Cosmic Star Heroine

  • Voidspire Tactics

  • Astral Throne

  • EARTHLOCK

More intimate

Games that feels like Rise of the Third Power but with more focus on close relationships

  • False Myth

  • Princesses Never Lose!

  • Quartet

  • Sins Of The Demon RPG

  • Sakura Gozen

  • 8-Bit Adventures 2

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Rise of the Third Power: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story, Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026