Players Like...

❤ Exploration and Resource Management

Players explore a vast world map, gathering resources and completing quests. A key new addition allows players to build small structures like resource collectors and outposts directly on the map, adding an extra layer of strategy to map control and logistics.

❤ Faction Variety and Unit Progression

The game offers several unique factions, each with their own distinct units, abilities, and playstyles. Players can level up and upgrade their units, customizing them with a robust skill system. Reviewers praise the faction designs, highlighting the interesting differences in how each one plays.

❤ Turn-Based Combat

Combat takes place on tactical, grid-based battlefields, where players deploy their units and utilize diverse abilities and spells. Reviewers note that the combat feels satisfying and polished, with a great sense of weight and impact to the animations and abilities.

❤ Quality of Life Improvements

The game streamlines some of the more tedious elements of the genre, such as the ability to recruit all available units in a town at once. Reviewers appreciate these quality-of-life changes, which make the gameplay more accessible and enjoyable.

❤ Atmospheric Presentation

Reviewers consistently praise the game's stunning visual design, with a distinct sci-fi aesthetic that evokes the feel of classic strategy titles. The music and audio design are also highlighted as excellent, contributing to an immersive and atmospheric experience.

❤ Addictive Gameplay Loop

Multiple reviewers mention the classic "one more turn" addictiveness of the gameplay, with the exploration, base-building, and combat coming together to create a highly compelling loop. The game's ability to channel the spirit of beloved strategy titles while offering new ideas is a big part of its appeal.