Venus & Braves - Majo to Megami to Horobi no Yogen (Japan / Premium Box)
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2003
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✪ Reviewed on March 1, 2025
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Venus & Braves is an original Japanese tactical RPG from Namco. Line-based combat, generational heroes and a century-long plot. Niche but deeply memorable.
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Category
Tactics1 player12+
Description
A Namco tactical game released in 2003, a Japanese strategy game with mystical theme. Branzo, young knight, and his team fight end-of-world prophecies in a medieval-fantasy world. Original Magic Square system with three-rank battle lines (front, back, magic), mature Namco-signed narrative. Original Japanese tactical RPG, Japanese exclusivity in a Premium Box edition.
Venus & Braves - Majo to Megami to Horobi no Yogen review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾2,7 GB📅13/02/2003
Published by Namco
Venus & Braves - Majo to Megami to Horobi no Yogen (PS2) price, value & rarity
The Premium Box of Venus & Braves - Majo to Megami to Horobi no Yogen, an original Namco tactical RPG with a line-based combat system, hero breeding across generations and a tale spanning a century, presented in a limited box with its bonuses. A niche work yet deeply striking for its fans, it keeps a particular standing. Desirability rests on its cult SRPG status and on the scarcity of this sought-after Premium Box.
Is Venus & Braves - Majo to Megami to Horobi no Yogen still worth playing in 2026?
A tactical RPG from Namco, Venus & Braves unfurls turn based battles on two lines, where managing placement and troop rotation comes first, in a poignant story following an immortal hero who watches his companions age and die across generations. The original combat system, the theme of passing time and the melancholy of the writing make for a singular, striking work. The language barrier closes off access. A gem for fans of ambitious Japanese tactical RPGs and melancholy storytelling.
