Black/Matrix（Sega Saturn）
📋 Black/Matrix walkthrough: map progression
Stage progression from pre-battle preparation through map strategy and chapter milestones.
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Black/Matrix is a tactical RPG that advances through maps prepared for each story chapter. Deploy your force and meet each map's victory conditions to move onward. Alongside following the story, check unit condition and equipment before deployment for reliable combat.
| Phase | Objective | Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Early game | Understand the systems and your development plan |
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| Midgame | Stabilize map progression |
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| Late game | Overcome difficult maps and judge story developments |
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1. Your force takes heavy losses on maps
Cause: Overaggressive movement and a disordered formation
Solution: Wait outside enemy attack range and use terrain and reach to defeat opponents individually
2. Only particular units seem weak
Cause: Uneven experience and unclear roles
Solution: Let weaker units land finishing blows to distribute experience, and give them roles suited to their abilities
3. You are unsure how to proceed or what to choose in the story
Cause: Insufficient understanding of branches and upcoming developments
Solution: Save separately before important choices and proceed while checking the results
Black/Matrix is a tactical RPG that advances through maps prepared for each story chapter. Deploy your force and meet each map's victory conditions to move onward. Alongside following the story, check unit condition and equipment before deployment for reliable combat.
- ▸ The story advances through chapter-based maps
- ▸ Check each map's victory conditions and initial enemy positions
- ▸ Prepare unit condition and equipment before deployment
Midgame maps become larger, with more enemies and reinforcements. Maintain a formation where frontliners absorb attacks and rear units deal damage rather than spreading in every direction. Let lagging units finish enemies to prevent widening differences in strength.
- ▸ Maintain formation and distinguish front- and rear-line roles while advancing
- ▸ Watch likely reinforcement locations without breaking formation
- ▸ Distribute experience to develop units beyond the main force
Insufficient development or poor movement often causes failed maps. Return to basics: use terrain to defeat enemies individually and maintain healing and support. Separate saves also help at important choices.
- ▸ If damage is insufficient, review development on an earlier map
- ▸ If surrounded, use terrain and range to fight enemies individually
- ▸ Save in another slot before branches and check developments
Black/Matrix: follow the listed steps in progression order.
| Stage | Objective | Checkpoints |
|---|---|---|
| Early game | Understand the systems and your development plan | Learn movement, attacks, terrain, and other map-combat basics / Decide your main units' roles and how they complement one another / Distribute experience without reckless overextension |
| Midgame | Stabilize map progression | Check victory conditions and enemy placement first / Advance with front- and rear-line formation in mind / Give experience to lagging units to strengthen them |
| Late game | Overcome difficult maps and judge story developments | Check difficult-map terrain and enemy threat levels / Finish developing and equipping your main force / Keep a separate save before choices related to branches |
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