Partia vs ROMANCING SAGA 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Partia
Embark on a high fantasy adventure in this strategy role-playing game. Engage in tactical battles where magic and swords clash, and experience a story filled with friendship and betrayal. The game is actively being updated based on player feedback.
- Strategy Role-playing gameplay
- High fantasy setting
- Magic and sword combat
- Story-driven adventure
- Character development
- Tactical battles
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Partia is a SRPG (Strategy Role-playing) video game inspired by Fire Emblem and Tear Ring Saga series. In a high fantasy setting, the game will take players through an adventure where magic and sword collide and friendship and betrayal intertwine. Thank you guys for your reviews and suggestions. Good ones encourage us and bad ones humble us. I am constantly fixing bugs that are brought up to me and trying to change things that bother people. It takes time since I am just one guy (Imago Software is only two guys) dealing with many issues. Still things will improve in future updates that I'm working on. Meanwhile, obviously this is a paid game and I don't want to disappoint or cheat people out of their money. Here's a gameplay video from TouchArcade's Sanuku (Thank you!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3O9tw2L5Wg&feature=plcp This may help with your purchase decision! Also our own video that include game tutorials are at http://www.youtube.com/user/Playimago @Matthew Haralson Yes, the minor character development was very weak. More dialogs will be written in part of effort to more complete game experience! @Tony Peniyoung I was going to answer your concern but didn't really get the message! @Grievlocke Wow, having big battle animations will be really cool. Number 1 in my wish list too. Simply there was no budget and it looks like there will be no budget in the future, either- looking at the sales. @Many who wanted more stages I had random map generation for more guild quests, but I couldn't get the quality right yet. Random really never worked with the element of strategy, and became just a brute fighting. Partia 2 was planned for 25 stages that wraps up the story, but at 600 games sold, well, I wonder if I could ever get enough budget. @ErnieBernie876 I know it is not as convenient as having a restart button, but you could suspend the game and load the last save data to restart the stage from the beginning. @frozencracker It would be a bug if you have an attack option without having a valid target, but I can't seem to reproduce it. To cancel the attack while targeting, you could press 'B' button (that's the inside button) or you could choose a target then select No. I will try my best to answer any question! You could also email me to: admin@playimago.com
ROMANCING SAGA 2
Embark on an epic journey as a succession of emperors in this remastered RPG. Experience a vast, open-ended story where your actions shape the world's history. Discover new dungeons, classes, and features in this classic tale.
- Succession of emperors gameplay
- Open-ended free-form scenario system
- Remastered graphics and English translation
- New dungeons and classes
- New Game+
- Autosave functionality
- Smartphone-optimized UI
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Romancing SaGa 2, originally released only in Japan in 1993, has been completely remastered and now receives its first ever official English translation! ■Supported Devices■ iPhone 5 or later iPad third generation or later iPad mini second generation or later iPod touch sixth generation or later only. We are unable to guarantee that the app will function on unsupported devices. ■No two players will experience the story in the same way■ Alongside DRAGON QUEST and FINAL FANTASY, the SaGa series is one of Square Enix’s most beloved. The first three titles were originally branded overseas under the “FINAL FANTASY LEGEND” moniker for Game Boy, and garnered critical acclaim for their complex yet compelling combat system. Romancing SaGa 2 takes the varied gameplay of other entries in the series and combines it with an open-ended free-form scenario system whose story is as vast as the world in which it plays out. The player takes the role of a succession of emperors, painting the history of the world with each and every action. Familiar series hallmarks such as formations and glimmers make a return in this unique title. ■Story■ It all begins with the song of a lone bard in a bustling pub. Great nations such as the Varennes Empire, which had once ensured peace throughout the world, stagnated and atrophied over the course of centuries, and sinister forces started emerging in outlying areas. Ere long, peace spiraled into war and the common folk spoke in hushed words of the Seven Heroes—historical figures who saved the world once and who, it was hoped, would do so again. ■Additional Elements■ ▷New dungeons ▷New classes: diviner and ninja ▷New Game+ ▷Autosave ▷UI specifically designed for smartphones
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Partia at $3.99 against ROMANCING SAGA 2's $17.99. Partia also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 23 months) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). ROMANCING SAGA 2's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.5). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Partia costs $3.99 and ROMANCING SAGA 2 $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Partia against 4.2 for ROMANCING SAGA 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Partia's written reviews are positive against 66% of ROMANCING SAGA 2's.
Partia ships an update every 7 months, ROMANCING SAGA 2 every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Partia | ROMANCING SAGA 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $17.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (134 ratings) — better | 4.2 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better | 66.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 389 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Imago Software | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Partia
ROMANCING SAGA 2
User reviews
Partia
From 134 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Labor of love - clearly made with passion and dedication
- 🎮 Excellent SRPG gameplay - engaging and strategic combat
- 🎨 Retro aesthetic - nostalgic graphics that feel authentic
- 📖 Good story and characters - compelling narrative with personality
- 💰 Affordable price - great value for the content
Room to improve
- 🎮 Clunky controls - touch screen implementation feels awkward
- 📱 Poor screen optimization - doesn't utilize full device screen
- 🐛 UI issues - camp menu feels disorganized
- ⏱️ Slow gameplay - movement and combat animations are tedious
- 📚 No tutorial - game mechanics unexplained
ROMANCING SAGA 2
From 69 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Deep and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Godly soundtrack
- 🗺️ Open world exploration
- 🌟 Unique mechanics
- 💯 Rewarding experience
Room to improve
- 🤔 Confusing mechanics
- 🕹️ Wonky controls
- ❓ Lack of direction
- 📉 Steep learning curve
- 🐌 Slow battles
Bugs and requests
Partia
Reported bugs
8 issues- Sound not working on some devices
- Screen display issues on iPhone X and newer models (top notch overlap)
- Game not full 16:9 fullscreen on newer iPhones
- Xbox One controller not supported despite controller attempts
- Save file deletion (Chapter 8 save disappeared)
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- Aspect ratio not adjustable on older devices
- Control key sometimes moved automatically
- Saving can be choppy at times
Requested features
16 requests- Controller support (d-pad and buttons option)
- Full screen optimization for newer devices
- In-game tutorial or guidebook
- Battle animations
- Character expression changes during dialogue
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- More chapters and longer story
- Healer class promotion options
- AOE spells for mages
- Character interaction scenes at camp
- Weapon stat visibility
- Potion healing information display
- Class upgrade system clarity
- Multiple save files
- Ability to skip cutscenes
- Better dialogue and story pacing
- More diverse soundtrack
ROMANCING SAGA 2
Reported bugs
15 issues- Game stuck in storyline
- Crashes in dungeons (Gemstone Cave, Termite Den)
- PS4 controller not working properly
- Freezes during Noel fight
- Game freezes during Noel fight
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- Game crashes every few battles
- Can't get through castle gate
- Thieve's Guild quest not available
- Pay NPC disappeared
- Sound not working
- LP can't rise from sleeping
- Sealing skills instead of selling
- Accidentally removed all skills
- Game freezes in Noel fight
- Noel fight freezes game
Requested features
8 requests- Controller support
- Korean localization
- Selectable language options
- Fix controller issues
- Add dark mode
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- Add visible virtual control panel
- More languages embedded
- Digital copy of game manual
In-app purchases
Partia
No in-app purchases
ROMANCING SAGA 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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