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❤ Tactical Turn-Based Combat

Players widely praise the depth and complexity of the turn-based tactical combat system. The game features a challenging but fair difficulty that rewards careful planning and execution. Enemies exhibit diverse behaviors, coordinating in dangerous ways to force players to adapt their tactics. The combat system encourages strategic use of character abilities, equipment, and synergies, providing a satisfying level of depth and interaction.

❤ Character Customization and Progression

The game offers extensive character customization options, allowing players to branch five base classes into 17 advanced classes. Each class has unique talent trees, enabling players to create distinctive character builds. As characters level up, they unlock new abilities and passive skills, further enhancing the depth of the combat system. While the gear system is somewhat random, it provides meaningful equipment choices that can significantly impact a character's playstyle.

❤ Exploration and Mission Variety

The core gameplay loop involves tactical combat missions, but the game provides a good variety of objectives and environmental interactions. Missions often feature optional objectives or alternate paths to explore, encouraging players to search for hidden resources and secrets. The visual diversity of the different "hives" or enemy territories contributes to a sense of exploration and discovery.

❤ Atmosphere and Presentation

Reviewers praise the game's atmospheric science-fiction setting and attention to visual details. The hand-drawn art style, creature designs, and environmental effects (such as limb-loss and bleeding on enemies) create a strong sense of immersion. The accompanying soundtrack is also noted for its quality and thematic fit.

❤ Replayability and Progression

The combination of character customization, talent trees, and gear variety allows for a high degree of replayability. Players can experiment with different squad compositions and strategies to tackle the game's challenges. The progression system, with its three distinct resource types, provides a steady sense of advancement and unlocks.