Interesting turn-based strategy game but the look may not be appealing.

User Rating: 7 | Rebus (PlayStation the Best) PS
Kartia has one of the most bizzare art I've seen for a while playing the PSOne. If you love the concept art of Final Fantasy XI, then you may like Kartia's visual design, though the characters are mostly 2D and the in-game units are unflattering pixel sprites. It doesn't work for me as I'm still a lame sucker for contemporary or cool visuals.

I love turn-based strategy games like FF Tactics and the Heroes of Might and Magic series, and Kartia adds a nice variation. It focuses on casting monsters or "phantoms" as called in the game and the battles makes good use of hex grid-based strategies. However, if you have played Final Fantasy Tactics first and love it, then Kartia may be less appealing to you given the simple design and gameplay mechanics. But if you're a fan of turn-based strategies, then Kartia will make a fine experience for you.

KingLim