Guards of the Gate
I am definitely having fun with this game, so I can recommend it. I didn’t really like it at first, but as I experimented with the different team combinations and learned more about the game play, I really started to get into it.
This isn’t a fancy game. You create a team of three characters. Mutant, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Wizard, and Shaman. You navigate a world map by moving from spot to spot. Each spot is either empty, has a battle grid with monsters, has a reward statute, has a merchant, has a new skill, etc. The maps aren’t that big.
– Real player with 22.2 hrs in game
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I like turn-based tactic games, and I am hardcore gamer who dedicated many hours to the XCOM series. However, sometimes I turn to obviously more simple games, like Guards of the Gate.
Pros:
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Nice look, for the game of that kind quite fair;
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Interesting map system without out-of-battle healing and statues which strengthen teams in next runs;
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Some skills that I have not encountered in other games of this type;
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Simple but enjoyable battle system on small hexagonal fields.
Cons:
- The game is very badly balanced, for now. Some classes are more useful than others; teams of certain type make walkthrough very easy, and others - very hard, but irritating hard, because of bad skills combination and artificial weaknesses. This is very important, because for turn-based tactic game to be replayable it must have various strategies and approaches. Now there is only one effective approach.
– Real player with 19.8 hrs in game
Armageddon Empires
Its got a lot of promising potential, the art is outstanding and the theme is great, but the UI is horrific and there are some glaring mechanical problems, not issues, but problems that really take this game down several notches. The developer should take some time to playtest it and rework some of these problems.
– Real player with 62.2 hrs in game
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(Protip: You can press F to roll the dice. This makes the game much more playable.)
I bought this many years ago when it first came out, and I was very happy to buy it again on Steam.
To be clear, this is absolutely a cult game. The user interface is initially very confusing and involves a lot of right-clicking, there are a whole lot of mechanics to learn, and there’s no multiplayer. Nevertheless, it’s a deep and flavourful wargame set in a world that feels like a mix between Warhammer and Fallout.
– Real player with 42.4 hrs in game
Build & Battle
I love this game so much!! 8,7/10
This game is a underrated masterpiece which more people need to try out and support!!
Let me go though the pro’s and con’s:
PRO’s
-Amazing Art style that kinda reminds me of Age of Empire’s when it first came out (1999)
-It’s a traditional Tower Defence type game
-The game mechanics are really smooth and easy if you can adapt to it..(more on that later) which prefer of the game, that the game will let you learn on your own
-No in game purchases
-Super Fun and rewarding, you feel real progress when you succeed in a level
– Real player with 5.5 hrs in game
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Works in Proton.
This is actually pretty fun - I’m sad this was never fully completed/left prototyping.
There’s a lot not explained: Towers that are level 2 and higher have abilities you can cast for AP.
Catapults have to be rotated (Also, their graphic made me think they were just some rocks on the ground)
But even so, I’m really enjoying this little game. I’ve never seen a turn based tower defense, and while it certainly has a few bugs (Occasionally a unit will get stuck in an invulnerable, untargettable, non-moving state causing you to restart the game.) I still think it’s worth giving a try.
– Real player with 2.9 hrs in game
Monochrome RPG Episode 1: The Maniacal Morning
In this 1920s cartoon turn-based comedy RPG you’ll take to the stage using a variety of toons to entertain foes in your way as you help Otto the shy comedian in their epic quest to…make it to work on time??? Are you ready to joke and laugh your way through a rowdy roommate, buff bees, and big bullies?
Core Features
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Journey through a 1920s cartoon world
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Go on stage to outperform your foes
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Giggle through a pun-filled narrative
Otto, a shy non-binary rabbit-like toon lives in the outskirts of the cartoon city of entertainment, Vaudeville after a terrible accident that crushed their hopes and dreams. Later rumors of dubious happenings have begun spreading across Vaudeville. As Otto wakes up to begin heading to work their morning begins to unfold in a maniacal fashion!
MonsterSoft
Nice looking, funny and challengeing game. Cool story and idea. I’m looking forward to complete new tasks.
– Real player with 78.6 hrs in game
Give it a shot! Overall, I think this game is in a great state of development and a perfect candidate for Steam’s Early Access.
Pros:
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The game is about 80% complete by my estimation
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The player controlled characters are great game representations of monster stereotypes (LOVE IT!)
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Many of the things that players have come to expect as base level standards are present in this game, which I think we often take for granted in blockbuster titles
– Real player with 0.7 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
Shields of Loyalty
Fantasy General
FG2
Fantasy Wars + Elvish Legacy
If you liked those, you’ll like this. (Esp the o.g.)
A little rough around a few edges, but up until August the devs were freely communicating with the community, and I’m holding out hope they haven’t gone anywhere. I really enjoy the aesthetic and ambient sounds, (I’m a sucker for animated falling leaves).
The title is unforgiving, happening across a hidden enemy may well result in a squad wipe. Learning controls may require some trial and error also, since there isn’t a manual that I’ve seen.
– Real player with 15.9 hrs in game
Fun game. Definitely reminds me of the old SSI tactical strategy games, especially the original Fantasy General.
A bit rough around the edges now but shows good promise. If you’re a turn-base strategy junkie, it’s worth putting down the money now and play along in its EA form and watch how it develops.
If you’re not a hard core turn-base player and wants something more polished/finished, then I recommend putting this game on your Wishlist or follow it and see how it turns out in a few months.
– Real player with 10.4 hrs in game
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground
Been playing since the Beta, most of the complaints are about the bugs and the fact that it feels like we only got half of a a game. While I do agree with many of these complaints I will say that the half of a game we did get is actually pretty good.
Presentation and Graphics are pretty spot on, all things considered this looks like an Age of Sigmar game. Voice acting is actually really well done with its over the top nature kind of reminding me of those old dawn of war games. The Soundtrack leaves a bit to be desired which is disappointing when considering the music that they used for the trailers was great.
– Real player with 203.2 hrs in game
This game is a good game, if you like grinding a lot.
I would personally rate this as neutral if it was possible.
Would say you can easily fishing each factions starting (realm) campaign somewhere between 6 - 10 hours each.
Which is good, that part of the game doesn’t feel like a slog.
The problem begins after you finish the first realm for faction, a second option opens up for you to start a longer campaign that comprises of 2 realms in a row.
Maybe I was just unlucky with the rng, but, the difficulty starts to get a bit skewed, when you get to the end of the first realm of the extended campaign. You will find you have a full roster at this point but they are all to low of a level and ultimately probably wont be much use to you.
– Real player with 33.6 hrs in game
Synth War Tactics
very fun game, reminds me of Fallout: Tactics. The different build combinations are insane, really lets you build your team and play how you want.
– Real player with 13.9 hrs in game
If you like turn-based tactic games you should check this out! The melee is really fun and I really like the music.
– Real player with 2.2 hrs in game
Adventurers Guild
Adventurers Guild is a tactical RPG where the player manages an adventurers guild in a dangerous and unpredictable fantasy world.
Gameplay
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Guild Management - is an important part of the game. You can hire new guild members, settle their wages or kick them out.
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Guild Members - each guild member has character traits that affect the gameplay.
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Exploration - explore vast world map where you can find various map objects.
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Quests - accept and complete quests from different towns. Each quest offers a different challenge.
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Battles - engage in turn-based, tactical battles, against many different enemies. Each enemy has its unique abilities.
Features
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Tactical battle system
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Guild management
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All guild members have their own character traits
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Unique recruitment and quests systems
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Interactive map objects
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Character events and map events
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Randomly generated characters
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Randomly generated battlefields
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Many other things
Recruit new members, complete quests, and become the greatest adventurers guild in the Kingdom!