Release Date: October 27, 2016
A unique combination of strategy, adventure and economy. Players move to 15th century Portugal and manage a trading company. The aim of the game is to find the legendary country of Zipang, as well as to make an accurate map of the world.
Neo Atlas 1469 is an interesting combination of strategy, economic game and visual novel, set in 15th century Portugal. The Japanese studio Artdink is responsible for the production of the title. It has existed since 1986 and has specialized in various strategy games. Neo Atlas 1469 is a remake of the PlayStation game Neo Atlas II, which was released only on the Japanese market in 1999.
Action of Neo Atlas 1469 begins in 1466 in Portugal. Players learn the story of Antonio Gomez, an iral, who served in our trading company but disappeared at sea after a battle with pirates. The first three years in-game are spent on rebuilding the company, hiring new ship captains, and searching for the wreck of Gomez's ship. After that time, the king of Portugal himself tasks us with the campaigns main objective. He gives us thirty years to find a legendary country called Zipang (Japan), which is supposed to contain enormous wealth and possess huge resources of gold and silver. The plot was presented in the visual novel fashion, through dialogues with various NPCs.
Most of the fun in Neo Atlas 1469 takes place on a huge map of the world. At the beginning of the game, its only revealed part presents Europe and the northern coast of Africa. To find Zipang, we have to start sending expeditions that explore unknown seas and lands. At the same time, we must open up trade routes. They finance our expeditions and allow us to sell exotic resources found by our captains.
Expeditions are the most unique element of the game. We do not directly control the ship or the course of the expedition but listen to the report of its captain, which summarizes the adventures and describes the discovered lands. We can accept or reject the report. By choosing the first option, we discover another piece of the map and sometimes get access to new resources. Thanks to this system, the image of the world built in this way is different every time and can take completely fantastic shapes.
Economic model of Neo Atlas 1469 is simple and should not cause problems to players who have not previously had frequent with strategy games. In addition to trade, we also deal with hiring new employees and the purchase of ships. With a bit of luck, we can also find hidden treasures, which translates into a significant financial bonus.
Neo Atlas 1469 features colorful comic-boo-like design, not different from what we can see in many indie productions and mobile titles.
Platforms:
PC Windows February 14, 2017
PlayStation Vita October 27, 2016
Nintendo Switch April 19, 2018
System Requirements for Neo Atlas 1469 Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Celeron 2.16 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1/10.
Game Ratings for Neo Atlas 1469 Video Game.
Nintendo Times: 6 / 10 by Jay Kittelson
WORTH CONSIDERING - Neo Atlas 1469 is a simulator that shares a lot with graphic novels. You’ll be setting up trade routes, discovering new lands, and hunting for treasure. This is such a niche genre that not everyone will find enjoyment here, but it’s worth considering for those who love this style of gameplay or for those who are new to the genre.
Chalgyr's Game Room: 6.5 / 10 by Nick Herber
It was actually kind of nice to see a full simulation title like this on the Nintendo Switch, and it all works just fine, even if the content is not going to be for everyone. With loads of text and a somewhat distanced, managerial perspective that keeps quests and combat accessible while at the same time not being all that exciting, this is what Neo ATLAS 1469.
NintendoWorldReport: 8 / 10 by Daan Koopman
I found myself constantly in good spirits exploring new routes, accepting or rejecting reports and cleaning up quests quickly. While some elements are keen to repeat a bit too much, there was something calming about every go I had. From what I could tell, each playthrough can be completely different and this will likely keep me coming back for more later down the line.
Average score from votes.
