Shields of Loyalty

Like other comments already mentioned, this game is a clone of the Fantasy General series, so if you liked those games... go play them again. This game sucks for a multitude of reasons, some of which are bugs, others are game design issues, while others are simply game balance/ possibly game design issues. Just to give a quick example, there is a rock/paper/scissor type of interaction between unit types, but your unit who is vulnerable to unit type x and effective against something entirely different, will deal more damage to unit x than what unit x is actually vulnerable to (and it also happens to deny enemy retaliation as well ). Most of the combat makes very little sense and it feels... unbalanced and unpolished, none of the numbers make sense, nothing is really explained, and even if everything were to be explained, the combat and tempo would still feel bland with a lack of depth in comparison to other turn based games. I really, really wanted to like this game and I ignored most of the bad reviews thinking some of them might fall under the category of skill issue, but sadly, the game is disappointing.

Shields of Loyalty takes a deliberately traditional approach to turn-based strategy, drawing inspiration from classic fantasy war games while introducing enough modern mechanics to establish an identity of its own. Set in the dangerous island realm of Mantaria, the campaign revolves around defending the land against increasingly powerful supernatural forces. Developed by Mosaic Mask Studio and published by indie.io, the game puts considerably more emphasis on tactical army management than cinematic storytelling. Its greatest appeal comes from assembling an effective force, understanding how different units complement one another, and adapting to battlefields where positioning can be just as important as raw strength. The campaign provides three commanders with substantially different specialties. Aglovan the Noble is particularly effective when employing cavalry and versatile combined forces, Karnoth favors more aggressive armies built around powerful infantry and flying troops, while Sargon I emphasizes magical units and spell-oriented strategies. These distinctions matter because commanders provide useful auras and advantages that influence the performance of surrounding troops.…

The first five hours are actually fun. But after that, it becomes pretty clear the game isn’t well balanced. After a few maps you’ve already researched all units and you’re just drowning in money. It’s obvious that air units and heroes are way too strong, everything else is basically useless. From that point on it gets boring fast, because every map just comes down to steamrolling the enemy with the same overpowered strategy. Uninstalling it now.

Lots of Fantasy General fun. Still buggy.

Fantasy General spiritual successor? Yes, please!

Different than might and magic. creative and fun.