Chess Evolved Online

Chess Evolved Online

The developer is clearly insane, and there are numerous horrific flaws that I assume will never be fixed ever. The good news is that it takes a while for the true gravity of those flaws to start affecting you, and until then you can enjoy this game a lot.

Here is a small sampling of some of the terrors of the past, although they may be gone*, they surely portend of more great sorrow in the future:

1. Turn one checkmate was once possible. Yes it is as bad as it sounds. Although it could be staved off by simply covering ever square within a 3 square radius of your king.

Real player with 752.7 hrs in game


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Chess Evolved Online is an extremely frustrating game to play, and not for the right reasons. While it has an incredibly compelling base for a game and that is fun for a long time, you eventually get to a level where, at the highest rankings (I am currently in the top 50 as of this review, rank ~4400), you are forced to play only the most boring stally armies or lose a lot of rating because of effective RNG where other armies hard-counter your pieces.

So while I am giving this game a positive review out of support for being much better than most games out there, it still feels dreadful to play due to developer incompetence.

Real player with 565.3 hrs in game

Chess Evolved Online on Steam

Epicinium

Epicinium

Really fun strategy game with an environmental twist. This premise has you doubting between going all-in for the win and playing more conservatively to preserve the environment. I played beta for the past two years and the final version is even more polished! Server issues on launch day aside, great game and I certainly recommend it.

Extra fun when playing with friends, the AI is a decent matchup for beginners but can be predictable at times.

Update: Even better with the map editor and workshop update. You can now play with your friends on maps that you created yourself.

Real player with 54.1 hrs in game


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I would rate this:

Overall - 7/10

Strategy - 10/10

Graphics - 7/10

Originality - 9/10

Replay ability - 4/10

This game is great fun and it seemingly has the perfect balance of R.N.G. and strategy. I have never found myself in a spot where bad R.N.G. couldn’t have been avoided. Playing with friends is great if you can, but the AI are a good challenge. (The AI NeuralNewt on hard can put up a great fight.) This game isn’t really complete yet, I heard of some additions and maybe a campaign being added later on but the game as it is is fantastic- in concept. As I said don’t let its retro graphics fool you. It can drag out and be a bit and become, well, less nuanced to state it simply, and after playing it for a while, both through playing many rounds and/or long games.

Real player with 46.6 hrs in game

Epicinium on Steam

Kármán line: the edge of war

Kármán line: the edge of war

Verry verry fun game, i hope it will stay and grow cause it can turn in something

Real player with 9.2 hrs in game


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Kármán line: the edge of war on Steam

Stars Survivor

Stars Survivor

I think this game is simple, easy and interesting.

However, I have decided the name appropriately, so I want to change it. Let me know if the developer knows.

Thank you.

Real player with 1.1 hrs in game

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Real player with 1.0 hrs in game

Stars Survivor on Steam

Epitaph

Epitaph

I recommend it to some players BUT it’s a very specific group of players.

I gotta start by saying the art design is great. Incredibly eye-catching with all the colors and angles. Premium style!

Anyway, Epitaph’s gameplay is kinda like the line battle system in Darkest Dungeon. And they really leaned into the mechanic. For example, one of the reapers can headbutt an enemy to knock it into a different spot. Another example, one of the characters can attack in front of or behind them. You’re stuck in the 2D but there’s still a lot of movement and options. Even with 13 characters, they’re all simple to learn. Epitaph has a low skill floor but a high skill ceiling.

Real player with 0.6 hrs in game

Epitaph on Steam

Samurai Zero

Samurai Zero

Tactical Action RPG

Experience a unique champloo of fast paced combat with skillful competitive mechanics and tactical game modes. Featuring RPG systems, players can create situational builds for their favorite characters. Team up as a squad of three or take the Lone Samurai’s path and fight on your own.

Iconic Samurai

You’ll play as a unique cast of super powered Samurai, each with their own abilities and powerful signature attack that enhance combat and team cooperation. No two Samurai play alike and each has depth which will require hours to master.

An Evolving Universe

Discover everything the world of Edo has to offer. From ancient mystical ruins to technologically marvelous capitals, become enraptured in the vast history of conflict that has shaped the world. Experience an eclectic cast and bear witness to the journeys they take to change both themselves and the world of Edo around them.

Samurai Zero on Steam

Scramble: Battle of Britain

Scramble: Battle of Britain

Scramble: Battle of Britain is a simultaneous turn-based dogfighting game. Set in a 3D airspace, the game features fast-paced, tactical combat with dynamic flight physics.

Luftwaffe and RAF fighter squadrons go head to head over The English Channel. Competing players simultaneously issue control inputs for multiple aircraft while time is paused.

The planned orders are then played out simultaneously: shots are fired, loops are looped, colliding planes collide.

Each turn is divided into three phases: planning phase, action phase, and review phase.

Survey the aerial battlefield, plan your flight paths, execute spectacular manoeuvres, scrub through time to assess battle damage, and defeat your enemies through masterful tactics and captivating aerobatics.

PLAN YOUR FLIGHT PATH

The two squadrons simultaneously set input controls for each of their Aircraft, adjusting their flight path and attempting to bring them into attacking positions. Setting the flightpaths works like flying planes in a real-time combat game: you’re not choosing from set manoeuvres or levels of altitude, you’re adjusting pitch, roll, yaw and throttle to create your path.

The Planning Phase is time-limited: you need to think fast and act quickly.

EXECUTE YOUR ACTIONS

Time is unpaused and your planned actions are played out. All aircraft move and shoot according to the inputs from the Planning Phase.

REVIEW THE TURN AND PREPARE FOR THE NEXT ONE

Time is paused once again. You can move back and forth through the timeline, reviewing the events of the Action Phase to plan for the next turn.

Once both squadrons are ready, the turn is over and you jump to the next one.

MANAGE YOUR SQUADRON

Scramble: Battle of Britain allows you to manage your Royal Air Force and Luftwaffe squadrons and to fly with your favourite planes. All the key aircraft that took part in the Battle of Britain are represented.

Featured Royal Air Force Aircraft:

  • Supermarine Spitfire

  • Hawker Hurricane

  • Boulton Paul Defiant

  • Gloster Gladiator

  • Bristol Blenheim

Featured Luftwaffe Aircraft:

  • Messerschmitt Bf 109

  • Junkers JU87 “Stuka”

  • Messerschmitt BF110

  • Heinkel He111

  • Dornier Do17

  • Junkers JU88

GAME MODES AND SCENARIO BUILDER

You can play Scramble: Battle of Britain with your friends or against the AI. The game features single-player and co-op missions, as well as quick skirmishes and competitive scenarios. Do battle in pure fighter-versus-fighter dogfights or engage bomber formations in objective-based missions.

Up for something different? Use the scenario builder to create custom single-player missions or multiplayer matches for endless fun.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR SQUADRONS

Make the squadrons your own: the game features in-game tools to customize your fighters with unique camo patterns and decals.

Scramble: Battle of Britain on Steam

Special Tactics

Special Tactics

It’s a great game! Too bad the player base is 0 at this point so if you want to buy it for the multiplayer, you need to have some friends to play it with or you can add me.

However, the single player is awesome! The campaign has a lot of variety and teaches you everything you need to know. It shows of the maps very well. After completing the campaign there is not much left to do. Only thing you could do is survival mode, but that gets boring after a few games

Real player with 10.4 hrs in game

Special Tactics Online is a tactical/ strategy shooter with addictive gameplay.

This game now in Early Access, but in this stage its also can keep your mind for couple hours.

The gameplay is turn based you sent orders for your squad what contain a four member, after that when you end own turn your opponent do same. In a multiplayer the players have 50 second in each turn, in other modes time is not limited. In a game you can found five different classes, all has different features. You also can use in every round one type of booster (from four available) and you can use three different grenades types. At the moment game has 7 maps, but this amount will be grow up in the future. Also you can change a weapons of your squad members. You can buy weapons, on the store, what you can earn playing, survival mode, and multiplayer.

Real player with 10.0 hrs in game

Special Tactics on Steam

Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator

Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator

Game battle mechanics are built on real-world physics. Select different troops and make various siege weapons to battle the enemy.

Game controls are greatly simplified. When selecting troops, game time will slow down so that you have plenty of time to strategize and input controls.

Then, just leave the rest to your soldiers.

Fun battles built on real-world physics

Destroy castle walls with trebuchets, or send in the cavalry to sweep across the battlefield?

With game combat based on physics simulations, identical matchups can lead to different ends. Choose your favorite battle method, command your troops in real-time, and fight in a realistic world!

Varied and Unique Troops, Brave and Intelligent Soldiers

Working with other unit types, the dozens type of unique units, each with their own stats and skills, can restrain enemies of all sorts, making them extremely effective in each scenario.

Each soldier is equipped with independent AI, which allows them to carry out your orders and, in the meantime, making their decisions based on allies and the progress of battle.

In addition, in this physics-based world, they’re also pretty cute-looking.

Fun Gameplay Expansion

In addition to commanding your troops for victory, you can also take to the battlefield from the perspective of a troop commander to engage in close-quarters combat with the enemy.

The future plan includes custom modules and multiplayer mode, which will make this city siege game even more fun.

Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator on Steam

Vikings: Age Of The Axe

Vikings: Age Of The Axe

GET READY FOR A LONG VOYAGE

Gather warriors, take your weapon and get on your boat to sail through the sea. Choose one of many available locations to raid and go ashore.

PLAN YOUR PLUNDERS

Before starting the raid, it is worth sending a patrol to discover the location of enemy troops and buildings. Choose your targets order and plan the battle to minimize losses.

FIGHT TO THE DEATH

Slash, throw, thrust and chop to win in the deadly combat. Use a variety of weapons, kill quietly or eye to eye and do everything to not be the one left on the ground.

TAKE YOUR TREASURE

This is the purpose of your efforts - break in, grab everything valuable, loot the dead and burn what you can’t take with you. Exchange gathered wealth for better equipment, skilled people and get ready for further battles.

Vikings: Age Of The Axe on Steam