Tactics Ogre was one of the first tactical RPGs I ever played (Shining Force was the first). The complexity of systems and plot really intimidated me, and made SF more appealing. I don't have bad memories of it, just not many memories at all. I still get it confused with various other games (including the Ogre Battle games).

I've put it in my backlog to go back to, but some things have put it lower on the burner. First, comparisons to FFT do not move it up my list, as I fear it will suffer from the same sorts of over complications. For example, I feel that faith/bravery and Zodiac alignments are pointlessly complex, and should have been left out, and fear of similar systems is a point against TO.

Second, I have little free time these days (and what I have is spent with P4G right now). And tactical RPGs are not short or easy to grab and play in a small time gap.

Third, I have several TRPGs already in my play rota. When I have time, I'm working both Fire Emblem and FFTA2.

I do intend to go back to Tactics Ogre at some point, because it never really got a chance with me, but I have no idea when I'll get to it.

I might give it a go instead of my annual "see if I can get through FFT" attempt. Way to totally derail this thread.