Posts tagged Strategy
The Wild Age Review
Heavily inspired by the Kingdom franchise, The Wild Age is a slow-paced, survival-management game with a medieval theme. The goal is simple — defend your village from barbarians that spawn at night by generating income and implementing various defensive schemes. Whether you choose to build up walls, purchase an army of archers, plant watchtowers, or...
Royal Adviser, a “Social Deduction” Game, Will Be Available for Nintendo Switch on April 4th
Royal Adviser is a “social deduction”, pass-n-play game in which “players take on the roles of court advisers of an old King and attempt to seize power for themselves”. Most games in this genre involve hidden roles and actions, and Royal Adviser is no exception. Each player starts with a hidden goal, “like raising the...
Defense Grid 2 Review
Odds are, you’ve played a tower defense game. Maybe you’ve played Bloons Tower Defense, Defense Grid: The Awakening, or whatever else. Defense Grid 2 isn’t just another tower defense game, it’s tower defense perfected. Gameplay The most important part of a tower defense game is gameplay. Defense Grid 2 delivers. Like most tower defense games,...
SpellKeeper, a Logic Puzzler, Is Out for Nintendo Switch On April 2nd
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom, which fell into danger because its special butterflies were ill. Those butterflies were used for important potions and elixirs, and magical energy was needed to save them. That is the mission the player must face in SpellKeeper, a mini puzzle game developed by Studio Gier, a small...
Riftwalker Preview
Riftwalker is an upcoming tower defense game that puts a slight spin on the genre by incorporating procedurally generated maps. Currently in the earliest stages of early access, it promises a deep storyline with a massive collection of lore. The game contains all your standard tower defense fare, from various tower options and upgrades to...
Wargroove Review
Wargroove is a medieval fantasy, turn-based tactical RPG. The most direct comparison would be to Nintendo’s Advance Wars series, though inspiration is also drawn from Fire Emblem. Players can adventure through the story-driven campaign mode, online and local multiplayer matches, or utterly expansive user-created content. There are a variety of units, factions, and game modes...
The Princess Guide Will Release on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in Late March
A new, fast-paced, action-RPG called The Princess Guide will launch for both the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in late March this year. The game takes place in a land of war, where “a new kind of enemy force arises to make things more difficult”. The player, who takes the role of a military instructor...
Deltarune Chapter 1 Review
By Luke Heyen – @StickersPlays, @HitStartPod, co-host of the Hit Start Podcast Deltarune is developed and published by Toby Fox, the creator of indie success Undertale. Fans of the series will be happy with this new entry. It is currently available for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC for free. Deltarune is a turn-based RPG where...
Meeple Station Review
Meeple Station is a colony management game by Vox Games. It can seem pretty complex at first which is common in this genre, but after some practice and help from the game’s wiki, things can actually run pretty smoothly for a while. The interface is fairly clear and tips will help you get started. Meeple Station‘s...