For those willing to try, Battle Brothers can prove to be a satisfying challenge. For the most part it controls nicely and has a unique art style, so it does stand out among other games in the genre. The amount of depth and a somewhat addictive gameplay loop can lead to plenty of hours of gameplay, but many may never see any of the endings or may just quit in frustration. Even fans of strategy games may be put off by its punishing difficulty, but those searching for a challenge will certainly find plenty here to test their mettle. Even with the punishing difficulty, this can help to keep players engaged.īattle Brothers is a very hard game to recommend. The permadeath also forces you to weigh decisions carefully. The game is terrible at telling you how to do anything, but once you start to get a handle on its mechanics the game does have some real depth. It also helps that the game can promote that “just one more try” feeling, and since each time you begin a new campaign you get a new map to try and conquer does give the game some built in replayability. There are three endings, over a dozen starting scenarios, three difficulty levels, and multiple end game crises to choose from. With all of these odds against you, Battle Brothers does give you a host of options to choose from. The worse the condition your equipment or supplies is in, the less you can sell it for to try and raise enough cash to hire new members. Same with supplies, as food can spoil over a few days. Weapons and armor are varied, but you need to pay attention to their condition. But chances are you’re going to lose a lot of recruits along the way. That’s not to say you can’t whip a mongrel unit into shape. The best men are prohibitively expensive early on, so you’re forced to choose from lesser candidates. Thing is, you won’t have all battle hardened soldiers to choose from. Most towns have markets to resupply yourself and pools of men to hire from. It’s always satisfying to win a battle and claim the loot, and then subsequently get paid for the job. Retreating is a viable option, but some enemies can be very persistent in pursuing you across the map. Enemies can sometimes have overwhelming numbers, something you won’t know until you’re in combat with them. Having a good mix of weapons in your party is key, as is leveling up as soon as you are able. There are loads of factors that can work against you, from never having enough money to hire more members, to running short of supplies, to having members desert in the middle of the night. It can be difficult to keep your party alive for any length of time (my longest stretch to date in keeping my mercenaries alive is 22 days). Thankfully, the game allows you to see anywhere on the world map, so if you die (and you will), you can reload your last save and try a new approach. Enemies can be overpowering even in the early going, making it difficult to live another day to level up your band and make any dough. The map is very large, but towns can be spread far apart, and the land is filled with plenty of danger in the form of bandits, wolves, orcs, giant spiders, and even the undead. Thing is, you may not live long enough to ever achieve your goals. You start small and with lower paying jobs until you can build up your reputation. The game has you lead a band of mercenaries, with the goal to build up your crew and gain fortune and glory by traveling town to town taking on jobs that can involve escorting a caravan, disposing of pesky brigands, or eliminating dangerous monsters. Right on the menu screen, it tells you that the game is hard, and even recommends the tutorial campaign on beginner for even seasoned strategy veterans. There’s a good clue on how Battle Brothers is going to go when you boot up the game. But it also can be frustratingly punishing, killing your party and forcing you to start a new campaign. Battle Brothers can be addictive in its gameplay loop, having you reload your last save to try again. The latest strategy game to the Switch from Overhype Studios is a mix of both. Then there are those that punish players with permadeath. The best games encourage players to look at their mistakes, and try out a new plan. When things go wrong, however, it can be very disappointing. Plotting out your troop placements and executing successful plans of attack can be quite satisfying. The Nintendo Switch has proven to be a good platform for tactical, strategic RPGs. Release date: Ap(PC), Ma(Nintendo Switch)Īvailable on: PC, Nintendo Switch (reviewed) Publisher: Overhype Studios, Ukiyo Publishing Limited
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