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Not being a fan of Russian roulette, I like it when my saved states are neatly stacked on top of each other, to the point where I can always go back and alter recent events in a way that will help me finish the game faster so I can go on to the next one, instead of repeating the same unrewarding experience that teaches me nothing new. Your characters also have various abilities such as extended range or guaranteed hits for ranged units, or strikes so strong that the enemy is pushed back, and proper positioning and switching between characters will greatly increase your odds of success. You can purchase scrolls to resurrect fallen comrades once the battle is over and you're on the world map, but if your character is slain in combat, it's game over, so it's not a bad idea to use them as meat shields. There are some interesting concepts such as flanking, attacks of opportunity, using an action to defend and retaliate on the next turn, or backstabbing implemented, making combat more strategic, but it's not overly complex, and it is perhaps a good way to whet someone's appetite for tactical games.ĭuring your turn, you can also make use of various combat potions, giving you an extra action, healing, or the ability to become invisible and get out of harm's way, and hoarding them and applying their effects at the right time can make the difference between winning and losing a battle. The number of enemies is unknown every time, and their placement (as well as yours) is completely random, which may lead to your party beginning the game with your archer under siege from a pair of pikemen, essentially rendering him useless. The actual system is pretty simple, it uses a hex grid and two actions every turn, that can be used for either moving or attacking, or for special abilities. While navigating the procedurally generated maps is fun and dandy, combat is the real meat of Crowntakers and the defining mechanic that regulates your progress.Įach level has a boss encounter that will severely test your ability to juggle your party and your consumables, as well as your luck, and will most likely end up in a defeat the first few tries.

The game gradually blossoms and unfolds itself, and you have to be pretty patient and start everything over several times before you stand the slightest chance of seeing the late stages.ĭon't expect a deep experience though, as Crowntakers is a lighthearted, casual game that's accessible to everyone, easy to pick up and easy to like, while at the same time bearing enough of a resemblance to tactical RPGs to warrant attention from more serious gamers.

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There are also inns and blacksmiths where you can recruit additional members for your party (one for each area) or upgrade your gear and get valuable items such as food, that can be used to fill up health bars between battles, or potions, which have immediate effect during encounters. There are some instances where you are presented with choices, but nothing ground-breaking, and you can also bribe some of the guards and thieves if you want to avoid confrontation. The basic gameplay has you following a path and interacting with various hotspots along your way, where you either fight, search and get some items, or lose health. The normal difficulty is, as with any roguelike that lacks a sense of balance and design, a much harsher experience.Īs you have no option to spend time in your hut doing push-ups, you have to rely on pure luck to benefit from the necessary drops to enhance your characters and get them to be better at fighting. That, of course, is on easy mode, the one where you actually have a chance to complete the game, with enough patience and run-throughs, that is. In this manner, each death becomes a sort of progression, enabling you to reach further and further every time. The action takes place on randomly generated maps that gradually reveal themselves as you explore, presenting you with opportunities and choices to make, and with a lot of death.Įach time you die, your level and experience points are carried over to the next run, as are those of your companions. The actual gameplay feels like a mix of turn-based tactics with role-playing game elements and a board game. Of course, being a roguelike, you're supposed to die often, and the king is quick to point out his relief at the fact that you were not his only chosen one. He appears to you in a dream and calls for your help, and there's nothing you can do but oblige.Īs luck has it, your father is the king, who has been abducted by an evil duke, and your brave adventure to rescue him will ensure your place in history, as a great hero of the realm. The story revolves around freeing your father from an underground dungeon.

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