Mercenaries Rebirth: Call of the Wild Lynx is definitely a step up from Mercenaries Blaze. It has noticeable improvements on elements from the first game which I already liked while keeping some things that were already good exactly the same. In particular, the game feels more alive with the introduction of crisp new sprite animations. I really enjoyed the BGM, but I also simultaneously missed the old tracks since they were just as awesome.

The same story formula is there, but there is enough variation in the character backgrounds to say that the story and its supporting cast can be considered new. There's also enough content in this game to the point where I feel that the price is appropriate for what you get, especially considering the price and content from similar TBS titles.

It was fun. And contrary to others saying that this is a grind-fest, I assure you it isn't. You literally get 1 level per chapter and the grinding element is very light relative to titles like FF Tactics. I think the best way to look at this title is basically an interesting way to dive into the genre while only going knee-deep. A lot of older TBS titles are heavy grind fests and Mercenaries titles, including this one, gives you a friendlier experience/introduction to the genre.

A good option once you get your feet wet and finish this would be War of the Human Tanks which is a small step up in difficulty.

Mercenaries Rebirth: Call of the Wild Lynx is definitely a step up from Mercenaries Blaze. It has noticeable improvements on elements from the first game which I already liked while keeping some things that were already good exactly the same. In particular, the game feels more alive with the introduction of crisp new sprite animations. I really enjoyed the BGM, but I also simultaneously missed the old tracks since they were just as awesome. The same story formula is there, but there is enough variation in the character backgrounds to say that the story and its supporting cast can be considered new. There's also enough content in this game to the point where I feel that the price is appropriate for what you get, especially considering the price and content from similar TBS titles. It was fun. And contrary to others saying that this is a grind-fest, I assure you it isn't. You literally get 1 level per chapter and the grinding element is very light relative to titles like FF Tactics. I think the best way to look at this title is basically an interesting way to dive into the genre while only going knee-deep. A lot of older TBS titles are heavy grind fests and Mercenaries titles, including this one, gives you a friendlier experience/introduction to the genre. A good option once you get your feet wet and finish this would be War of the Human Tanks which is a small step up in difficulty.