I liked #GrizzlyGames previous game #Islanders. Sadly their newest title #Thronefall didn’t click with me at all! Admittedly, I’m not huge on #TowerDefense in general, but the execution here is kinda rough! The compromises it makes to be controller playable, harm the overall experience quite a bit. Commanding your troops is fiddly, and the constant back and forth between the front line and your buildings is annoying. Also, why do destroyed buildings magically rebuild after each wave? 🤔

Next, I played #WordFactori, which originally saw the light of day as an entry for the #GMTKJam 2021 and is now fleshed out into a full game. If you like managing and optimizing supply chains in games like #shapez, #OpusMagnum or #Factorio, you’ll probably have your fair share of fun with this. That being said, the main gimmick (you’re crafting letters of the alphabet) doesn’t shake things up enough for me to warrant a recommendation over any of the aforementioned titles.

With #DiceFolk I was almost certain I’d like it – and didn’t get disappointed! I’ve a soft spot for tactical, #TurnBased games, and this one certainly has the potential to become one of the staples of the genre! A bit on the easy side, but for a demo that’s probably the right choice. It’s a #DiceGame where you control the order in which the dice take effect – both for yours and the enemy one's. Battles are fought in teams of three, so proper positioning and thinking ahead are a must. :)

Next on my list was #RunGore, a real time card battler. Yepp: real time! Look: I love card games. And I love innovation. But here the innovation doesn’t add anything but chaos. The fights are just hectic, which means you often end up doing things by accident rather than acumen. And to me, this heavily contradicts the core of the genre without being particularly fun. Speaking of fun: The game unfortunately is a bit to sure about it being funny as well. 🙄 Not recommended.