Need For Conquest
TL;DR:
The visuals may be basic, but the AI is very well done, which creates tension-filled moments as you try to decide where to allocate your limited troops. You need patience and attention to accomplish anything, which makes things rewarding and addictive (serious case of “one more turn” syndrome for me).
Full review
I’m a veteran strategy game player (my favorites include Civilization, Total War, Company of Heroes and Age of Empires). I was asked to try out Need for Conquest by the developer, who I know personally. I thought I would only check out the game for an hour or two, but then the most unexpected thing happened – I got hooked! This simple Risk clone gave me the biggest “one more turn” syndrome since I played Civilization. I have put off meals and personal hygiene just so I could find out what would happen next turn: Will I finally be able to complete my conquest of South America (and get a nice draft bonus)? Will my defenses in Indochina hold? Will my two AI neighbors fight each other or will they turn their attention to my not-quite-well-defended eastern border? You get the picture. My playtime is now at 60+ hours.
– Real player with 78.0 hrs in game
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A stock basic RISK like game, whose strength, I imagine, is in the variety of the maps.
I played one game, and while the AI was pretty weak, everything worked. The controls were pretty solid, and the music and sound effects were fine. There was no animation.
Obviously it cannot be a total RISK clone. This game does not have cards to collect, or turn ins, and there is no plus to taking out a fellow player. The game does seem to be trying to work new ideas in to the mix, for example some territories can have a resource called Stones that gives armies in that territory armor. Not sure how that works into the game yet, but it does show creativity.
– Real player with 7.5 hrs in game
Archons of Doom
This can be a fast paced game, but if you are very crafty you can slow it down and make it yours, but you will have to have worked on your skill with your spells and any objects you may find.
You can think you are winning and then BAM you are lost! Very good challenging game play by the enemy Archons, they’ll trick you and surprise you with their antics!
A very very addictive game. You lose so you want to try again, you win so you want to better your score. Very repeat playable. I Beta tested this but there were times I loaded this up just to play it anyway as it is that good!
– Real player with 306.7 hrs in game
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This is in the top 10 games of any turn-based game on the market. I is in my top 20 of all turn-based game I’ve played, ever. It takes a while to hone one’s skills, but that is the fun of the game. I was fortunate to beta-test the game and subsequently I learned a bunch about the mechanics. However, the finished and polished game is even more challenging, despite me knowing several of the maps.
We can also create our own Archons! Having played around 175 hours when this specific feature was added, I thought, “oh, I’ll mop up with my hand-designed Archon along with a hand-picked team. Nah. Wrong. This game is challenging. There is always another Archon with minions that counter your advantages.
– Real player with 187.1 hrs in game
Bongo Arena
Full play through here once it uploads I’ll show each build I use pause if you need to copy it: https://youtu.be/Z4e-eJHih1M
This is actually insanely difficult at parts and takes a lot of thought to prioritize abilities or even figure out the game at the start since there’s no tutorial. MAJOR DRAW BACK though I’m not sure if this is attended but the achievement numbers don’t match up to the levels so even if you beat them all you won’t get the achievements. Really neat though gets wild when you get to the silver area and the knights are smacking your people to narnia.
– Real player with 1.1 hrs in game
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Germany at War - Soviet Dawn
Germany at War - Soviet Dawn
Only just started ( i understand it’s an older game - 2013 moved from Matrix to Steam ) and i love the options given - lots of settings to choose and customize your gameplay experience - clean presentation on map , ultra wide screen support , different units ( ranging from battalions to divisions ) - the abbility to switch to nato symbols + fog of war = a winning combination for me - hope the AI is competent enough ;-D - totally recommended for ww2 turn based fans !
– Real player with 87.0 hrs in game
Hex Gambit: Respawned
“Hex Gambit: Respawned is like chess meets Into The Breach meets American football.”
-Rock Paper Shotgun
Command your squad of robotic minions in the enthralling battle sport of Hex Gambit! Whether you’re tackling Campaign mode alone or after some multiplayer board game action, this is an easy-to-learn tactics game that’s hard to put down. Matches take about 20 minutes.
Bounce across the strangely-elastic heads of your opponents. Swat characters clear across the map. Inspire your teammates with an operatic blast from a guy with a giant speaker for a head. Your minions are teeming with useful tricks to master!
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Match wits with the undefeated Mastermind in Campaign mode.
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3 difficulties to tackle as you learn the ins and outs of the sport.
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Local multiplayer for 1-4 players, 0-4 controllers
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Free for All & 2v2 Modes
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Spice things up with any number of Easy or Smarter AI opponents.
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Steam Remote Play supported!
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10 Captains to choose from
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7 map themes with 21 different layouts!
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Make your own House Rules with tons of match options.
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Player handicaps help inexperienced players go toe-to-toe with veterans.
Lost Eidolons
OVERTHROW AN EMPIRE
Fight your way through challenging story-driven combat scenarios on a classic turn-based grid. Face off against archers, spellcasters, mounted units, monsters, and more. Choose the right weapon for each enemy, and wield elemental magic to turn the terrain to your advantage.
BUILD A REBELLION
Create the perfect fighting force, with over 20 CHARACTERS and 10 CLASSES to choose from (with more to come). Recruit your allies and build Rapport in camp, with MEALS, TRAINING, AND CONVERSATION. Then take your troops to the battlefield and show off what you’ve learned.
A TALE OF BROTHERHOOD AND BETRAYAL
Enter the land of BENERIO, a war-torn nation by the sea. Join small-town mercenary EDEN and vengeful noble BALASTAR as they fight to bring down the Empire and take back their homeland.
But do the means of revolution justify the ends?
And when the smoke clears… what comes after?
A RICHLY REALIZED FANTASY WORLD
Take on the corrupt LUDIVICTAN EMPIRE and shape the next chapter in the land of ARTEMESIA, a feudal landscape of hulking castles, mudstained towns, and forgotten gods waiting to be unleashed.
ORCHESTRAL SOUNDTRACK BY CLARK ABOUD
Be transported to a world of myth and war, with a moving string soundtrack by CLARK ABOUD, composer for hit indie titles like Slay the Spire, Factory Town, and Kind Words (winner of the 2020 BAFTA Games Award).
Mini Army Tactics Medieval
Fun little game. Shows promise. Looking forward to any updates.
– Real player with 13.4 hrs in game
My Empire
not really a whole lot to offer its basically a cheap knockoff of Civ 5 not to mention the noise it makes its just terrible all in all stear clear
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Ballistic M.A.D.ness
Fun little game where you shoot nukes across a planet to blow things up doing your best to adjust for things like distance, gravity, and spin of the planet. Also it’s only $1, would recommend.
– Real player with 1.9 hrs in game
Honestly this game is so rad! for £0.79p it’s a steal! You’d be stupid to not buy it.
Tactical blowing things up with nukes, and also a global leaderboard? Oh yea. You know i’m trying to get the top spot!
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
MONARK
Descent into Madness: Jump between exploring the Mist of the real world and fighting within the enigmatic Otherworld. Call upon allies, fight enemies, and unravel the mysteries surrounding your academy. Will you save the world or go mad and destroy yourself?
Into The Mist and Beyond: Dive into a dark realm where reality and the self collide. The mysterious worlds you’ll explore are brought to life in a surreal, dark neo-fantasy style, with intricate character designs and evocative settings.
Power of the Ego: Strengthen your Ego and customize the appearance and abilities of your Fiends. Unlock different Fiends to command in battle, and use the freeform tactical system to position your units and unleash destruction upon your enemies.
Story
How far will you go to save the ones you love? Could you face the threats that surround you? Could you face yourself?
Your world is plunged into madness when the mysterious and deadly Mist surrounds Shin Mikado Academy. In order to save your friends, you enter the Otherworld, a Daemon-filled dimension beyond the real world. Within this enigmatic realm, you must learn to harness your Authority of Vanity and conjure a battalion of Fiends, whose power comes from the Ego of their master.
Develop your Ego through various psychological tests to enhance the power of your Fiends, and lead your forces into battle to fight with and against the seven “Pactbearers” that are corrupting the academy. Embrace the power of your madness to gain strength, but take care not to delve too far, lest you risk losing yourself. Fellow students and instructors will lend you their aid in your quest to resolve the anomalies throughout the campus.