# Heroic Party-Based Strategy Games 'Tears of Avia' Requires Players to Build and Level Up a Group By Riley von Niessen | Published 2020-09-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tears-of-avia References: [store.steampowered](https://store.steampowered.com/app/461510/Tears_of_Avia/) Japanese game development studio CooCooSqueaky Games is gearing up to launch 'Tears of Avia,' a turn-based strategy game that allows players to create a party of heroes that journey their way through the the war-torn world of Estera. Throughout the game, players will have the chance to uncover the secrets of ancient abandoned cities, while they decide where their own interests lie—with their choices ultimately shaping the world around them. Players will form a party of five, and will be able to control each character and customize them using strategic builds that will contribute to their combat abilities and story progression. As they can choose to level up different skills of their choice, players can influence their powers, the weapons they wield, and much more. Tears of Avia is coming to [Xbox One](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiyuden-chronicle), [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-3-portable) Windows, and [macOS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskminder1). Image Credit: CooCooSqueaky Games / PQube Limited ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Party-based Strategy Games:** The rise of party-based strategy games presents opportunities for innovative gameplay mechanics and storytelling. - **Character Customization:** The demand for character customization in strategy games creates room for disruptive innovations in visual and gameplay customization options. - **Interactive Storytelling:** The trend towards interactive storytelling in games offers opportunities for innovative narrative structures and player choices that shape the game world. ### Who This Affects Most - **Game Development:** Game development companies can capitalize on the trend of party-based strategy games by creating unique gameplay mechanics and immersive storytelling experiences. - **Gaming Accessories:** The demand for character customization in strategy games opens up opportunities for companies specializing in gaming accessories to develop unique customizability options. - **E-sports and Competitive Gaming:** The rise of interactive storytelling in games presents a chance for the e-sports and competitive gaming industry to explore new formats and tournament structures that emphasize player choices and branching narratives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tactical Role-Playing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solasta-ii.md) - [Turn-Based Stylized RPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clair-obscur-expedition-33.md) - [Ink-Style Turn-Based Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howl.md) - [Creature-Catching Exploration Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aniimo.md) - [Crowdfunded Japanese Role-Playing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiyuden-chronicle.md) - [Exclusive Tower Defense Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroish.md) - [Turn-Based Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wargrove-2.md) - [Hero-Based Tower Defence Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-heroes.md) - [Army-Based Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wargroove-2.md)