Swords & Souls: Neverseen
So this was a flash game before it became a actual game on steam. Originally just swords and souls, I waited like…say 4 years to play this game. And I sure as heck wasn’t disappointed.
Pros:
Graphics are eye-candy, perfect fantasy pop, or whatever you wanna describe it as.
Humor, had me chuckle a few times, however I will say in order to get most of them you had to of played the games they made before. So…you might wanna do that.
Combat, you auto attack and so do your companions, however you’re able to do skills and block or dodge attacks, sometimes in order to avoid a hit you need to dodge, blocking does nothing, etc. Think rock, paper, scissors, but with club, sword, magic. You can also choose different weapon types, changing the skill you get with it. Want a spear? Sure, you attack right away with the special ability, and weaken the hit opponent for two turns, however you don’t deal as much damage as say the great sword. And if you want the great sword you have a sweep fit for a group of enemies, however you loose the shield, thus taking more damage.
– Real player with 35.0 hrs in game
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I’ve played this game a bit (I know steam says some stupid number of hours, but I left it open while I was doing a bunch of other stuff because of the passive income), and it’s been extremely fun.
The rough gist is that you enter combats, earn money from those combats until you can’t win anymore, then play minigames to increase your skills, and you buy better equipment so you can win more combats. It sounds really simple, and it is, but good fucking god is it fun.
There are 5 stats - melee, ranged, soulcery, defense, and agility. Each of them has a unique minigame.
– Real player with 24.9 hrs in game
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
(Review after 3 hours)
This game is an interesting mix of a lot of different types of games.
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Turn-based combat: Think Banner Saga, Slay the Spire, Darkest Dungeon or Into the Breach. Into the Breach is probably the closest comparison as the combat mechanics involve quite a few different buffs/debuffs/combo potential. Slay the Spire is pretty close but without the roguelite element of constructing/tuning your deck.
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RPG: There are main quests, optional side quests, a sandbox-like open world where you can loot random chests for a few gold and crafting materials. The gear/equipment system is deeper than expected. You can improve your characters' gear through fight rewards, purchasing it from vendors or upgrading what you have. Upgrading comes in two flavors, the typical upgrade all the stats as well as an “enchantment” system allowing you to augment gear with specific stats.
– Real player with 118.0 hrs in game
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Game info : All done, achievements/etc.. highest difficulty.
Added more pros & cons & info :
++ Lore
++ Characters
- Art direction
++ Content ! more than enough if you are like me and rly want to go through everything.
- Well done turn based gameplay & combat system !
++ If you play on high difficulty, you may want to use your brain & your eyes to inspect ennemies tactic and adapt compared to other similar game
++ Multiple RPG component that sometimes lack on those kind of games (Enhancement, gear, rune, skill point) that allow different build
– Real player with 92.3 hrs in game
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
TLDR: If you are a fan of turn-based RPGs, especially those from the golden age of PSX/PS2, this is right up your alley. The polish is top-notch and there are very few games made like this nowadays. This is certainly worth your time and money.
Originally I planned to write this after I poured a few more hours into the game, but given the price for the summer sale I wanted to get this out for people who might be wondering if they should buy it. In short, please do.
Games like Battle Chasers: Nightwar are rare these days, a game so supremely polished, addicting, and engrossing that it’s hard to put down. This game is a straight up love letter to folks like myself, the late twenties/early thirties crowd who grew up playing some of the PSX era giants. I’m not just talking about the Final Fantasy games, but some of the lesser known gems like Lunar, Thousand Arms, Grandia, and Vandal Hearts. Nothing against the JRPG titles in the genre (I have played many) but it’s also really cool to see something with this sort of vibrant “western” art style that just pops out of the screen like the comic book off which it’s based. It really is a joy to look at and it never gets old watching the animations on screen.
– Real player with 96.4 hrs in game
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“Compelling comic Turn-based RPG throwback with fresh mechanics and experience”
This analysis is based on latest version which tweaks some issues. So you might expect different criticism from early review or if you’re uncomfortable with the length, you can skip to other brief review.
Presentation
BC: Nightwar is turn-based RPG game from Kickstarter campaign in 2015. Developed by Airship Syndicate using Unity engine. The game represents world of ’90 Joe Madureira’s comic with refreshed JRPG turn-based combat and interesting features. The design is diverse from the comic dialogue and 2D multi-layered world map, shifted into isometric view in dungeon and fully-animated turn based section. It’s subjective design if you enjoy arcanepunk, but well-polished production.
– Real player with 89.8 hrs in game
Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
I used to love this game. but the latest update has ruined it for me. everything is still good until you touch the relic in the Nashville cave. I have now been stuck in the maelstrom for over an hour, there is no goal, no point to head for, you simply run inside the maelstrom going nowhere, and its pretty much game over. Once you have encountered the 2 groups in the mist, you should be returned to the cave no more than a minute later. Until this is fixed the game is dead as far as i am concerned, and i am actively advising my friends that have played encased to not return to the game.
– Real player with 341.5 hrs in game
extremely good game concept, first 20ish hours were some of the best RPG ive played so far this decade then after act 1 it just falls flat. pure lack of content from there on. never in my life have i played an RPG with so few quests. Of the 5 major factions they each get 1 settlement and a single chain of 3 main quests. sometimes side quests have you go to a different faction settlement to complete it, but thats about it.
the worst aspect is the loot. from the lazy items themselves to the loot chances to horrible merchant mechanics it had me tearing my hair the whole time. here is the defining story of my one single run of this game.
– Real player with 258.4 hrs in game
Vagrus - The Riven Realms: Prologue
When I read some of the negative reviews about Vagrus on the store page for the full game, I was hesitant about buying it and so I decided to try out this demo. One thing I’ve gotta say is that you HAVE to be in the mood for reading if you want to fully experience and enjoy this game. The first time I launched, I was not in that mood, and boy, I was really having my doubts. After getting bored during the first few dialogues, I decided to put it down and try again another day. Second time launching, I got ready to embrace the adventure ahead of me, no distractions, and it was FANTASTIC!
– Real player with 13.5 hrs in game
KENSHI in heavy text mode and turn by turn battles?
A book where you are the hero/leader as a video-game?
Conclusion in comments!
Demo offers 2 game modes:
-A tutorial campaign titled “Pilgrims of the Wasteland” which is in fact the first part of a story-driven campaign.
I completed it in 3 hours or so, taking my time to read tutorial hints and lore texts.
-5 turns in a free campaign, open-world setting.
I didn’t try it, 5 turns (days) seems too low for me to enjoy, also the tutorial has been enough of a test for me, i’m hooked.
– Real player with 5.3 hrs in game
Tiny Heroes 2
On the scale of Yuck to Feast, I’d rate this one a “Gruel”
There’s enough stupid-grindy nutrition to survive on here, but after giving it a solid effort, I’d say it’s comprehensively unsatisfying.
Disclaimer - I like these stupid games on the PC instead of my phone for some time-wasting (yeah yeah, Steam community generally hates them), and I’m still hoping Steam will provide a fresh one worth digging into (e.g. Onmyoji, Rot3K (RIP), Forge of Gods (RIP)). I generally don’t care if it’s P2W, and am more interested in whether it’s fun and/or semi-competitive to play for free or on a budget.
– Real player with 77.7 hrs in game
Second Edit:
It gets kinda tiring if you are down for hardcore get things done.
But if you are just there bypass time. 10 mins a day, this is a game for you.
never think of making it a game of the day for you. no this is an idler game. only worth 10 mins or less daily for you. or even play it every two days.
Then this game will last awhile for you. I mean a few weeks till you get bored of that dungeon you never clear, even you have all the potions with you, but gears are just very grindy to get unless you spend tons of diamonds to get #pay to win.
– Real player with 24.1 hrs in game
Anti-Science Brigade
It is amusing to be reviewing a game about fallacies and forcing false dichotomies and not being able to give a review score more nuanced than “recommended” or “not recommended”.
This is likely obvious, but if the theme doesn’t appeal to you, don’t bother. The combat mechanics are simple, there are (fairly minor) UI frustrations sprinkled throughout, and character pathfinding is hit-and-miss. I also unfortunately can’t say this is an easily picked up title for those unfamiliar with RPGs/games in general, because tutorials are sparse and menus are a bit fiddly, so it helps to be quite familiar with the genre and therefore what to look for and how you might generally expect things to work.
– Real player with 1.9 hrs in game
DISHARMONY
Set in a world inspired by music, DISHARMONY takes you through an adventure filled with smiles, tears, and maybe a few scares along the way. Expect to see various towns and cities, quirky characters, mind-bending puzzles, and plenty of cats.
DISHARMONY allows the player to explore the dreams of some of the game’s characters. Can you help them overcome their nightmares…?
Going through these optional sequences will teach you more about the characters and their personalities, as well as allow you to uncover the deeper secrets hidden in the game’s world.
The game’s battle system is a mix of classic turn-based combat borrowed from old JRPGs and gameplay typically found in rhythm games. Defeat your enemies with the power of music!
DISHARMONY may be a fairly serious game at times, but it also has a lot of goofy and lighthearted humour. Did someone say “puns”…?
No…?
Oh.
Well, there’s loads of them.
The game features an aesthetic inspired by classic games from the 80s/90s, as well as segments featuring hand-drawn art, frame-by-frame animation, and claymation. There are loads of secrets and easter eggs to find, as well as references to various bands and musical artists. The game also features an original soundtrack!
The game’s world features elements of both fantasy and science fiction.
WARNING:
This game features flashing imagery that may cause discomfort or trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
It also features dark and potentially disturbing imagery.
Goblin Stone
Shargad: First Blood
“Find Khalid, the Healer of Nekkisari. He will tell you the truth, the truth about you!”
These were the last words spilled out of his father’s mouth. Abbas had an urge to follow the old man’s request and decided to leave his village to find the Healer. What he could not realize though, was that the blood he bore is indeed a legacy, sourcing from the ancient corners of the history of Shargad.
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Story driven 2D Turn Based RPG.
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Sidescroller quest scenes where you can find loot and encounter various enemies.
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3 Cities/Towns where you can meet companions, interact with NPCs, buy and sell items.
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Daily Professions where you can get bonus rewards by playing mini games.
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20+ unique classes to play as, including 3 classes - Skirmisher, Warden, Herbalist - of main hero Abbas in the party of max 4.
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Bunch of unique skills for each class and perks to modify the skills for customization. Synergetic party compositions.
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Permadeath for companions. Mortal Blood mode where permadeath is applicable even for Abbas.
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Permanent (Racial, Cultural, Class) and Temporary (Mental, Physical, Sicknesses) Traits to effect attributes and playstyles of heroes.
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More than 50 enemies to face with, each with unique skills and traits.
Bosses: Deadly but not unbeatable.
Animals: Hunt in the wilderness to gain loot and exp.
Undead: Well, undead!
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40+ character states (bleeding, callous, feebleminded etc.) which are all unique on their own.
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Various dmg types: Physical, Magical, Pure.
6 Magical dmg types (fire, earth, water, air, dark, light) which can be mitigated by resistances but can not be dodged unlike Physical dmg.
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Fame system which changes the behavior of NPCs and companions towards Abbas.
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Set in the fantasy world of Shargad, a home to various races, cultures, cities, heroes, magic disciplines and more.
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Inspired by Mesopotamian Mythology for the gods pantheon, various mythologies and cultures which is the basis of this organic fantasy world.
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Strong narrative connections to Shargad Saga Book 1: The Thunderbringer, written by Semih Erdogan and first published in 2017 of which you can find the first 5 episodes in a pdf given as a free dlc along with the game.
