Confrontation

Confrontation feels like a game with decent ideas trapped inside a very rough execution. The tactical combat can occasionally be enjoyable, but repetitive encounters, awful pathfinding, and clunky controls quickly drag the experience down. The story and characters are forgettable, the missions feel overly linear, and the whole game has an unfinished low-budget feel to it. There’s some potential buried underneath the problems, but overall it ends up feeling more frustrating than rewarding.

im pretty sure this is just money laundering

Confrontation is a tactical role-playing game developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive, drawing its inspiration from Rackham's acclaimed tabletop miniature franchise. Rather than emphasizing fast-paced action, the game centers on calculated decision-making, strategic squad management, and carefully coordinated battles set within the war-ravaged fantasy world of Aarklash. Players command an elite Griffin unit tasked with facing dangerous enemies across a lengthy campaign, creating an experience that rewards patience and planning more than quick reflexes. The game's commitment to tactical gameplay makes it appealing to fans who enjoy thoughtful encounters over constant action. The story follows a company of Griffin warriors as they battle rival factions threatening the fragile balance of Aarklash. Throughout the campaign, players encounter a variety of opponents, including brutal Orcs, savage Wolfen, and the sinister Scorpions, each presenting unique tactical challenges. Every mission requires adapting to changing battlefield conditions, forcing players to think beyond simply defeating enemies. The world itself is supported by established lore from the ori…

https://youtu.be/R8WrGi55f74 Stomping a squad of generic fantasy heroes through small groups of orc and orc like opponents won't offer a lot of surprises. Character progression is painfully slow to see any real growth.

I wanted to give it an honest chance, but it is just really mediocre. The gameplay is alright at best, but everything else is just bad.

mid 6.5/10