History VideoGame / ConvictionSRPG

* KnowWhenToFoldEm: [[spoiler:If Grace is reduced to one HP in chapter 19A, he will insist on fighting to the end, but one of his subordinates will force him to retreat for his own safety.]]

* MultipleEndings: The game is set to have multiple endings depending on which factions Ire ends up in. Currently, only Ending A is available on an English run.

''Conviction'' (眼中的世界 - Conviction -) is a StrategyRPG made by chimaki using UsefulNotes/RPGMaker MV. In 2019, the author released an early access version on Steam.

** Like in Langrisser, infantry units are good against lancers, who are good against calvalry, who are good against infantry.

Gameplay-wise, Conviction plays like VideoGame/{{Langrisser}} in that powerful commanders lead scores of weaker troops, who receive stat bonuses by being in the commanders' command range. If a commander falls, their troops will immediately flee from the battlefield, but EXP is only rewarded for killed units rather than retreated units. All campaigns are one-time events, meaning the player has to strike a balance between killing a lot of troops and killing enemy commanders quickly.

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* NintendoHard: The gameplay is based on VideoGame/{{Langrisser}}, but the player has little unit variety in the beginning and enemies tend to get more advanced troops faster than the player can. By the time the player can promote and use a greater variety of troops, most of the missions are going to have speed-based objectives such as rescuing NPC units, making it important to use turns optimally. Since campaigns are one-time only, it easy to end up with underleveled characters if the party spread enemy kills evenly.

* FightingFromTheInside: Emperor Abyss is the boss of chapter 12A, but it's possible to weaken his defenses [[spoiler:by getting spoiler:Jing near him, causing him to hesitate in fighting his own daughter. Whether or not this event is triggered, he'll teleport away and return to being fully under the Dark Elf's influence afterwards. Sadly, by chapter 20A, Abyss is completely consumed by the Dark Elf, who begins speaking through his body.]]

* TokenEvilTeammate: Angelii is the worst of the empire's generals even before taking in the Dark Elf's power. Unlike Grace, Stan, and Emperor Abyss, she has no altruistic motive other than power and has no moral restraints in her battle tactics, to the point where she's willing to injure her own troops just to attack her enemies with a rock trap. [[spoiler:After her first defeat, she destroys Lassla out of spite for Ire, which [[EvenEvilHasStandards disturbed]] Stan]].

* TakeUpMySword: In Ending A, [[spoiler:Leed sacrifices himself to seal the Dark Elf and passes the role of the Light Elf's chosen one to Ire.]]

** Like in Langrisser, infantry untis are good against lancers, who are good against calvalry, who are good against infantry.
** There are some one-sided advantages, such as priests being good against undead and archers being good against flyers. However, unit types with no type disadvantages tend to have lower stats to compensate.

* SummonMagic: Some classes can learn magic that summons additional troops, though these spells tend to be expensive. Huffy Hoof's Chest hair allows the wearer to summon Huffy, regardless of class.

* PassingTheTorch: In Ending A, [[spoiler:Leed sacrifices himself to seal the Dark Elf and passes the role of the Light Elf's chosen one to Ire.]]

* MyCountryRightOrWrong: Generals Grace and Stan are honorable warriors, but they both follow Emperor Abyss despite the evidence showing that their liege is responsible for the recent monster attacks. [[spoiler:Subverted for Grace in the B route, who joins the party to fight both the emperor and Landar Kingdom.]]

* MagikarpPower: Mages are much harder to level up than other units, since their AOE magic deals low damage and they don't get much EXP for casting support spells. Additionally, characters cannot move and cast magic in the same turn, making it hard for mages to catch up to physical units. However, if they;re promoted enough, mages can learn all kinds of powerful AOE offense and support spells. They also have access to good endgame staves that boost their range and damage further, allowing them to cherry tap several enemy squads at once. Some advanced mage classes have access to slingers, giving them a lot of range and making it easier for them to steal kills.

* KnightTemplar: Thanks to the Dark Elf's influence, Emperor Abyss believes he has to conquer the continent in order to put an end to all wars and [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans create a utopia]].

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: When Jing is recruited, she has no memories of her past life, but inexplicably knows how to use magic and cook. [[spoiler:In chapter 12, she remembers that she's Emperor Abyss's daughter and tries to convince him to stand down.]]

* IdiotHero: Despite Byin's warnings about revealing his hometown, Ire constantly declares himself the champion of Lassla village. [[spoiler:This results in tragedy when General Angelii retaliates against him by seeking out Lassla and killing most of its residents]].

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:In route A, Leed and the Three Magi are unable to seal the Dark Elf through normal means, so Leed sacrifices his life in order to complete the seal.]]

* BigBad: Emperor Abyss III is the main antagonist of route A, due to his ambitions to conquer the continent of Elwes.

* GreaterScopeVillain: The Dark Elf is never directly fought, but you'll fight several bosses who gained its power and are working on its behalf, including [[BigBad Emperor Abyss]].

* GuideDangit: The treasures don't always have obvious visual indicators, making it hard to find them all with a guide.

* GetAholdOfYourselfMan:
** [[spoiler:In chapter 13, the weight of his allies who died during his journey causes Leed to almost succumb to the Dark Elf's influence. Fortunately, the party members get him to calm down.]]
** [[spoiler:In chapter 14, Ire is temporarily possessed by the Dark Elf when Angelii's soldiers kill Lassla's chief, but again, the party members snap him out of it.]]

* FightingFromTheInside: You have to fight Emperor Abyss in chapter 12, but it's possible to weaken his defenses [[spoiler:by getting spoiler:Jing near him, causing him to hesitate in fighting his own daughter. Whether or not this event is triggered, he'll teleport away and return to being fully under the Dark Elf's influence afterwards. Sadly, by chapter 20A, Abyss is completely consumed by the Dark Elf, who begins speaking through his body.]]

* EvolvingTitleScreen: After beating the game once, the title screen art will change to include all playable characters[[spoiler, including the Abyss Empire generals]].

* BigBad: Emperor Abyss III is the main antagonist of route A.

* GreaterScopeVillain: The Dark Elf is never directly fought, but you'll fight several bosses who gained its power and are working on its behalf.

* TokenEvilTeammate: Angelii is the worst of the empire's generals even before taking in the Dark Elf's power. [[spoiler:She destroyed Lassla out of spite for Ire, which [[EvenEvilHasStandards disturbed]] Stan]].