Looking for a new tbs game. I've played: Eustrath (highly reccommend) Wesnoth Ravenmark Portia And a few others not worth mentioning. I'm looking for a hidden gem along these lines. Any suggestions? Edit: I meant Turn Based Strategy... D'oh.
I've heard good things about it. I'll have to give it a whirl. I mean, you can't beat the introductory price, right?
First question, no it's not. I'm a little stupid today and wrote rts when I meant tbs. sorry about that. But I'm a fan of all strategy games, and I'll check out Z. Thanks for the advice!
Oh, I forgot to mention Frozen Synapse (don't know if that counts as a hidden gem) which is one of the best TBS I've played. It is iPad only though. (You can get it on PC if you don't have an iPad)
I like Kingturn better (more content, smoother interface, has plot) but Battle Dungeons: Risen is worth it too. Dungeon Crawlers is free right now.
Does Dungeon Crawlers have a plot? That's turned me off a few times on some games that've otherwise looked awesome.
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Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GreatBigWarGame "Bag 'em & Tag 'em" Information Seller:Rubicon Genre:Role Playing, Strategy Release:Jul 18, 2012 Updated:Jan 27, 2013 Version:1.4.1 Size:123.1 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (16) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal A fairly hidden game that's won several awards and a bafta nomination... undeadcow Well-Known Member Dec 4, 2010 9,486 2 36 Houston, TX #12 undeadcow, May 26, 2013 Dungeon Crawlers does have a plot. Battle Dungeons: Risen does not. Highborn is great but they really need to update to retina graphics. Great Big/Little War Game is worthy too. undeadcow Well-Known Member Dec 4, 2010 9,486 2 36 Houston, TX #13 undeadcow, May 26, 2013 Also consider: Mysterious Castle - tactical group based roguelike with turn based combat Hunters 2 - sci fi tbs Aliens Vs Humans - Xcom clone Ravenblack Well-Known Member Feb 24, 2009 1,755 0 0 Singapore #14 Ravenblack, May 26, 2013 The above recommendations are good ones, and you can also try: Lost Star Tactics Tactical Warrior Tactical Soldier Undead Rising The first two are "bite-size" tactics type games, the last one might be more appealing if you are looking for something with a meatier campaign and graphics polish. C.Hannum Well-Known Member Feb 13, 2011 2,512 0 36 New York State #15 C.Hannum, May 26, 2013 Of games not already on your list, highly recommend Great Big War Game and Kingturn. Hunters 2 is very good, but their Warhammer Quest game is launching this week. If the improvement from Hunters: E1 to Hunters: E2 is anything to go by, you might as well wait for it. Different setting obviously, but my money is on WHQ being the best of the 3. ludka33 Well-Known Member Jan 12, 2013 217 0 16 #16 ludka33, May 26, 2013 Yeah, I have great big war game. I'm not a fan. I did love great little war game, though. Wonder why that is? september Well-Known Member Sep 14, 2012 2,673 0 0 #17 september, May 26, 2013 Battle Isles is coming end of year, Historyline was superior but this is a new game rather than a port so it should improve in general. As for current. another vote for Frozen Syanpse, Hunters 1&2 plus I would check Ace Patrol and Levianthan Warships (do your research with this one, love/hate reactions). Rebirth of Fortune 2 is an interesting chess like variant tbs, doesn't pick until you unlock healer though. iPadisGreat Well-Known Member Dec 10, 2012 2,390 0 0 #18 iPadisGreat, May 26, 2013 Last edited: May 26, 2013 I have all the Hunted Cow games and all their IAP expansions. These are great fun for turn based strategy gaming when I am not in a mood to do too many calculations, like a game of Frozen Synapse or Eclipse will require. There is something very satisfying about making tanks go boom when I catch them in a flanking attack... EDIT: realised that I still lacked one of the Tank Battle: North Africa IAP campaigns. Downloaded... Alister Well-Known Member Jul 1, 2012 1,268 0 0 Philippines #19 Alister, May 26, 2013 The two squids game by the game bakers...Those games really utilize the touch interface to its mechanics brilliantly.. Try leviathan warships also.. ludka33 Well-Known Member Jan 12, 2013 217 0 16 #20 ludka33, May 26, 2013 Sounds so much like a fire emblem type, I almost had an instabuy, but I read the description, and it seemed like endless grinding for loot with random maps. When I tried to check the comments (all 2 of them... sigh. Why are there not more strategy fans out there?) the link was broken. Long story short, is there a storyline, or is it just roguelike grinding for loot? (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Dungeon Crawlers does have a plot. Battle Dungeons: Risen does not. Highborn is great but they really need to update to retina graphics. Great Big/Little War Game is worthy too.
Also consider: Mysterious Castle - tactical group based roguelike with turn based combat Hunters 2 - sci fi tbs Aliens Vs Humans - Xcom clone
The above recommendations are good ones, and you can also try: Lost Star Tactics Tactical Warrior Tactical Soldier Undead Rising The first two are "bite-size" tactics type games, the last one might be more appealing if you are looking for something with a meatier campaign and graphics polish.
Of games not already on your list, highly recommend Great Big War Game and Kingturn. Hunters 2 is very good, but their Warhammer Quest game is launching this week. If the improvement from Hunters: E1 to Hunters: E2 is anything to go by, you might as well wait for it. Different setting obviously, but my money is on WHQ being the best of the 3.
Yeah, I have great big war game. I'm not a fan. I did love great little war game, though. Wonder why that is?
Battle Isles is coming end of year, Historyline was superior but this is a new game rather than a port so it should improve in general. As for current. another vote for Frozen Syanpse, Hunters 1&2 plus I would check Ace Patrol and Levianthan Warships (do your research with this one, love/hate reactions). Rebirth of Fortune 2 is an interesting chess like variant tbs, doesn't pick until you unlock healer though.
I have all the Hunted Cow games and all their IAP expansions. These are great fun for turn based strategy gaming when I am not in a mood to do too many calculations, like a game of Frozen Synapse or Eclipse will require. There is something very satisfying about making tanks go boom when I catch them in a flanking attack... EDIT: realised that I still lacked one of the Tank Battle: North Africa IAP campaigns. Downloaded...
The two squids game by the game bakers...Those games really utilize the touch interface to its mechanics brilliantly.. Try leviathan warships also..
Sounds so much like a fire emblem type, I almost had an instabuy, but I read the description, and it seemed like endless grinding for loot with random maps. When I tried to check the comments (all 2 of them... sigh. Why are there not more strategy fans out there?) the link was broken. Long story short, is there a storyline, or is it just roguelike grinding for loot?
