Ancient lands: the Tsar awakening

I have owned this game for at least six moths and today finally decided to play a bit. While graphically it's not superb, it's a VERY GOOD game indeed. Three different heroes, sixteen enemies - each single one with interesting and unique skills. The game itself is really challenging. One question - did anyone crack the third nest level (with Living Weapon)?

[h1]8/10 - Steam Deck Review[/h1] What a "hidden gem" ... literally. No idea why I've not seen this before. I search for "turn-based" games regularly and have never seen this. For that matter, I actually stumbled on the dev's upcoming game which led me to find this one. It deserves more exposure on Steam. Only 5 hours in so far but I find it absolutely beautiful, sounds great, and plays well (on Steam Deck). Not perfect, but I'd say it as "above par" for an indie game at this price. Being unfamiliar with this particular style of turn-based tactics, I would have liked more of an explanation of the mechanics. It took me a while to figure out things like how line-of-sight is an important factor. I was also beating my head against a wall for a while unable to beat a level before I realized I could go back a replay earlier zones to "grind" coins/cards to build better decks. Better "on-boarding" for new players would make the game better ... but not an insurmountable problem. It's just a shame this seems buried deep in Steam's algorithm because people are missing out on something really nice. EDIT (Follow-up): Took about 20 hours to complete ... although I will confess that I got st…

[code] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/36948155-Card-Game-KING/] FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US [b]CARD GAME KING [/b][/url] [/code] Contrary to the other reviews, I feel the game is, at best, just ok. You control 3 heroes that never change, each having a very limited pool of cards that typically aren't that exciting to play. Tactical battles present you with choices, but most end up being rather obvious. The biggest flaw of the game is that each battle feels the same, where low enemy variety contributes significantly to the feeling. Each level tries to have a new, distinct, objective, but it does little to add variety to the formulaic combat. The deckbuilding is minimal and most new cards are gotten through card packs (bought by in game currency) which often contain duplicates so you get stuck using the same deck for the next mission. Replaying missions is one way to get gold to buy more packs (aprox. half a pack of gold per mission), but this is a tedious process. That said, the tactical aspect is serviceable, as you still need to carefully use skill and prioritize enemies, yet it largely remains unvaried and shallow. Not bad, but there are better games …

It's a fun little gem, I am surprised it has only this few reviews. I am enjoying it very much, especially because it's matching for my usual thinking-and-using-possibilites-wisely tactic, instead of the rush. I like as you can use the environment to your favor, you can trick the bad guys into traps with pushback cards or tricky kiting, or as you can whirlwind down your own people if you don't pay attention. The music is also very good, and while the story is not the strongest, the characters, the animations and the speeches are fun. This game should get more attention.

Ancient lands: the Tsar awakening is a tactical fantasy RPG that combines turn-based strategy with card-based progression systems to create a surprisingly engaging indie experience. Developed and published by Anatoliy Sidorov, the game follows a group of heroes fighting against spreading darkness and mysterious forces threatening the stability of their world. Although the game operates on a much smaller scale than major tactical RPG franchises, it succeeds through smart combat mechanics, meaningful strategic choices, and a gameplay structure that constantly rewards careful planning over brute force. What initially appears to be a modest indie project gradually reveals a surprisingly deep combat system that becomes more enjoyable the longer players spend experimenting with its mechanics. The tactical combat is easily the strongest aspect of the game. Battles take place on grid-based maps where positioning, terrain usage, and ability combinations all play important roles in determining victory. Players control a small team of heroes, each capable of using different weapons and skills represented through collectible cards. This card-based equipment system adds an interesting layer of…

In this video I take a look at Ancient lands: the Tsar awakening a fantastic and challenging turn based strategy game. This is a very high quality title, with a nice story, fantastic graphics, and pleasant music. As for the game play, it's a terrific combination of strategy and card based combat. It's very addictive. Watch the video to see what the game is like..... https://youtu.be/i68qAvXOsb8 Check'n Games, providing you with as many Let's Play's as we can. Thanks for watching. Please like comment and subscribe.