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The medieval setting of Black Legend is not a happy place to be. Unlike most turn-based RGPs I’ve played lately—especially on the Switch—there’s not a lot of color. There are no opulent outfits with which to play dress-up. There are no melodramatic teenagers. Warcave has created a dreary world and confined you to it throughout the game’s duration.

Whether that’s a positive or a negative is up to you. Personally, I just want a world I can buy into, and I was able to do that with the city of Grant. What happened here, it seems, is an alchemist named Mephisto has enshrouded the city in a thick, perpetual fog. Your task, as a mercenary, is to seek out Mephisto and put an end to this. Trouble is, his cult-like followers would rather you not meddle in their affairs.

So, you enter town with a “Good luck, you’ll likely be dead by morning” tutorial, then you’re turned loose within the walls of Grant. Of course, there’s a campaign, but it’s all presented differently from what you’d expect out of a turn-based RPG. Instead of the traditional exposition followed by setup followed by a new grid for combat, you get to move your character through town in a third-person perspective.

You’ll see enemies down alleys, and whether you try to engage them or sneak past them is often up to you. This approach does a fantastic job of immersing you within this wonderfully creepy town.

The problem, however, is that this wonderfully creepy town is all you’re going to see. There are no other locations to visit, so the scenery never changes. This means you’ll get an awful lot of grays with the occasional sprinkle of browns, and there you are. Again, great for cohesion, but not great if you’re used to the occasional change of pace.

Thankfully, the combat gives you something new with which to play around. Most strategy RGPs task you with customizing skills, weapons, and armor to optimize your party, and that does exist here. There are 15 available classes, all of which allow you to use a variety of weapons. Obtaining a new weapon means you now have access to the classes that use it, so it’s easy to customize your group as you prefer.

Being effective at combat, however, also requires you to master an alchemy system based on humorism. Here, you’ll utilize elemental skills that attach “instabilities” to your enemies. You can combine these, then use them to unleash catalyst attacks for devastating damage. It gives you a wonderful layer of combat strategy beyond the typical weapon selection and positioning. This is especially important in the game’s boss battles, which are pretty difficult even with the game’s easiest settings. It’s actually kind of like the orb-break system used in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and beating the tougher bosses can feel just as rewarding.

Difficulty, however, isn’t the real issue with Black Legend; pacing is. Combat requires you to select and equip your combatants, then place them on the combat grid. Initial placement is very important, as you’ll want to make sure characters are able to defend themselves and each other while being able to land attacks.

Direction matters, as does height. You can jump up on boxes, for example, to get the high ground on an attack or to avoid an enemy, but it takes up more of your movement time. Movement/attack options are limited during each turn, and you need to consider how open you are to attack after your turn is up.

So, there’s a lot to consider, and the visual cues aren’t terribly helpful. Selecting your character and determining where to go is surprisingly cumbersome, as if it was meant for a keyboard, not a Joy-Con. It doesn’t help that the game’s UI relies on an icon system that is oddly difficult to figure out. I had to draw up a cheat sheet just to keep track of the various classes and capabilities, and I was still referring to it deep into the game. Having to do so already slowed down a fairly slow, highly repeitive system.

Combining this with a lot of back-and-forth drudgery means the game never really picks up any momentum. It’s fun to find the occasional shortcut through town, and side quests give you something to achieve along the way, but even then, you’re often forced into combat when you really just want to quickly get from point A to point B.

The occasional lengthy load time slows things down even further.

It doesn’t help that there are some odd audio and graphic glitches that knock the game down further. I loved Black Legend’s use of lighting effects, shadow, and texture to bring Grant to life, but the town still feels empty and redundant. That’s realistic, yes, but I play games like this to escape reality.

This isn’t to say SRPG gamers should avoid Black Legend. The story is fine, and it’s certainly unique enough to stand apart from similar games you may have played. You’re likely to keep your gaming sessions shorter than usual, but it’s one you’ll eventually be able to push through. Just don’t feel bad about going with the easy settings. If you get too frustrated, you may give it up for good.

Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals don't usually rear their heads until the day itself, however with Amazon launching its early sales today we're seeing bundles and discounts hitting the shelves right now, despite it only being October.

Amazon's early Black Friday deals went live today, and will run through to November 19. As part of these offers, you can save up to £20 on a range of Nintendo Switch deals, from the handheld-only Lite model through to the difficult to find grey console.

These Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals are hitting some of the most recent titles as well - like Super Mario 3D All-Stars which can be found with a Nintendo Switch Lite for just £229 or the Switch itself for £309. You'll also find games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons getting involved here, but this is where we flip the script.

While Amazon's £229 price tag on the Switch Lite bundle is a decent price right now, you'll actually find a better offer available at Currys if you're looking for the main console. There, you can pick up a red and blue (or grey) Nintendo Switch deal that includes the latest Animal Crossing for just £299 - £10 cheaper than other retailers have it right now.

You'll find all these Nintendo Switch bundles just below, but keep in touch for more Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals over the next few weeks.

Not in the UK? You'll find plenty more Nintendo Switch deals at the bottom of the page.

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Nintendo Switch Lite | Super Mario 3D All-Stars: £229 at Amazon Grab the brand new Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection with a Nintendo Switch Lite for £229 at Amazon right now. That's the cheapest we've seen this bundle go so far, but it's a price we've seen from other retailers in the past as well.

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Nintendo Switch Lite | Animal Crossing: New Horizons: £229 at Amazon You'll find Animal Crossing available for the same price as the bundle above as well. Again, this is the cheapest we've seen this Nintendo Switch Lite bundle, but other retailers have also been offering this price for a while - which means more discounts may be squeezed out closer to Black Friday.

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Nintendo Switch | Animal Crossing: £299 at Currys So, this is a bit of a special mention because this Currys offer isn't strictly part of the Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals we're looking at here. However, Currys has the edge over Amazon if you're looking to pick up a copy of Animal Crossing with your fully fledged console. You'll find both the game and red and blue console (or the grey version) for just £299 right now.

Nintendo Switch | Minecraft: £299.98 £289 at Amazon The cheapest fully fledged console in Amazon's Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals, this bundle adds Minecraft to your order for just £10 more than the main console itself. That's a great value, but as a cheaper game it's worth noting there may be better deals in the future. That said, we're not likely to see this drop below £279 and even that price point isn't guaranteed. Linked here is the grey model, but you'll also find this deal available on the red and blue version as well.

Nintendo Switch | Just Dance 2020: £299 at Amazon The red and blue Nintendo Switch comes with Just Dance 2020 for £299 at Amazon. That's among the cheapest prices yet on Nintendo Switch bundles this year - not least due to the stock shortages earlier in 2020.

Nintendo Switch | Super Mario 3D All-Stars: £328.99 £309 at Amazon If you're after a healthy dose of nostalgia, you'll find the Super Mario 3D All-Stars bundle discounted to £309 at Amazon right now. That's £10 cheaper than other retailers are pricing this bundle, which makes it an excellent buy right now. This is the red and blue model but you'll also find the grey model included in this bundle as well.

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Nintendo Switch | Mario Kart 8: £318.99 £309 at Amazon Mario Kart 8 is the perfect pickup if you're looking to put those Joy-Con to work with multiplayer on your new console. Amazon's Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals are dropping this price to £309 - again, £10 cheaper than other retailers. You'll also find the grey model on sale for the same price as well.

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We're also rounding up the latest Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit prices and deals if you're looking to stock up on new tech, or take a look at the cheapest Joy-Con sales to get more players involved for less. Need a more traditional feel? Take a look at the best Nintendo Switch Pro Controller deals for a classic gamepad experience.