Legends of Eisenwald

This looks and plays like a mobile game. I personally couldn't recommend it.

Legends of Eisenwald, developed and published by Aterdux Entertainment, is a tactical role-playing game that carves out its own identity by stepping away from the high-fantasy excesses that dominate the genre. Instead of dragons, elaborate magic systems, and world-ending stakes, it presents a grounded, medieval-inspired setting shaped by politics, faith, and personal ambition. This deliberate restraint defines the entire experience, giving it a tone that feels more like historical fiction with subtle supernatural undertones than a traditional fantasy adventure. The story follows a young noble returning to his homeland, only to find it in disarray. His family’s position is uncertain, the surrounding territories are unstable, and the path forward is anything but clear. Rather than guiding players through a tightly scripted narrative, the game allows the story to unfold through exploration, dialogue, and player-driven decisions. Quests are scattered across large maps, and the player is often left to determine how to approach them, which factions to support, and what kind of character to become. This open-ended structure creates a strong sense of agency, though it can also lead to mom…

This game is not for everyone, certainly. If you don't mind sneakily roaming around in search for battles you can win until you're strong enough to complete mission goals, then you would certainly end up enjoying this game as I did. It's a bit painful to lose most of the units you raised up to top level at the end of most missions, but you'll get used to that. Altogether, I'd recommend this nice little indie game. I enjoyed the experience, especially the battle systems (which is quite unique), but for sure I won't play it again as there is no re-playability value, especially after repeating the main story 2-3 times to get 100% achievements.

Even at the release date I would say that the game is quite archaic and very clunky. Story is quite good, but gameplay on the other hand is boring after just a while.

I love writing and narrative, but the UI is way too archaic and clunky, and the gameplay isn't engaging enough, so there is quite a bit a friction. Good games bring you in the state of flow, even when they are challenging. This game, however, constantly requires making an effort to have fun.

Not a bad little game when on sale. Somewhat dated. Plus, story and tactical interface. Minus, you don't keep your retainers between storyboards and the economics can be a bit challenging while stuck in a linear storyline.