Front Mission is a series of turn-based tactical role-playing developed by G-craft and published by Squaresoft, now Square Enix. The series was created by Toshiro Tsuchida. It began in 1995, with the release of the first game on the Super Famicom.
The main draw of Front Mission is its storytelling approach. Taking place during the 21st and 22nd centuries, the series revolves around military conflicts and political tension between powerful supranational unions and their member states. Although the games use self-contained, standalone stories, these tie into a greater overarching storyline that encompasses the entire series. Another major draw of the series is its use of giant mecha called "wanzers" (from the German word wanderpanzer) in battle that can be customized by the player in a variety of ways.
Main entries
In order of release:
- Front Mission First, 1995
- Front Mission 2, 1997
- Front Mission 3, 1999
- Front Mission 4, 2003
- Front Mission 2089, 2005
- Front Mission 5: Scars of the War, 2005
- Front Mission 2089-II, 2006
Spin-offs
In order of release:
- Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard, 1996
- Front Mission Alternative, 1997
- Front Mission Online, 2005
- Front Mission Evolved, 2010
- Left Alive, 2018