Horn of the Warlord

A chill, simple, intuitive strategy game wherein you can still execute complex strategies, but without the bloat or feature creep that plagues grand strats. UI, turn-to-turn game loop, and art style are intuitive, straightforward, and engaging. I definitely get "one more turn" and it's fun from beginning to end. COM/AI players feel balanced--challenging without feeling like cheaters (various difficulty options too). Mode variety and replayability are there in the full version with a wealth of campaign missions, scenarios, and more. Runs great, looks good, loads quickly. Tutorial is solid and you can get a hang of the game quickly. The solo developer is very communicative, works hard to consume and respond to feedback, and appears to have a passion for this game. It's RISK! expansion meets Catan economy with Civ units, or, much like Risky Strats if you've played that. I've seen a rare remark here or there that $15 is steep, but you can get hours and hours of quality game out of the demo. I spent seven hours in the demo and still didn't complete all the available content before deciding to get the full version, and I'm on a tight gaming budget. 10+ hours review (with 7+ hours in t…

I purchased the game because it looked interesting and I was in the mood to playing a medieval game. The graphics is what '"pulled me in" they are great! The graphics and design are clean, crisp, and neat - giving you the information needed at a glance. As I started playing the game I began to have doubts about it. I was saddened by this because it looked interesting and I wanted to like the game. It just seemed boring and basic. The AI moved its army out of the fortress to grab a piece of land and then retreated back into its fortress again. The other AI forces seemed to move around aimlessly for whatever reason I did not know. I was not impressed. On the surface, the pieces moved around and it all seemed simplistic and boring. The AI overwhelmed me with huge forces and left me frustrated. I was going to drop the game and put it among my other trash games. Because I loved the graphics and the period I decided to 'hang on' and give it a chance before I gave up on it. I really wanted to like the game. I discovered later on the problem was with me. I did not understand the hidden mechanics of the game. A YouTuber reviewing the game and playing it the first time would experienc…

Great game! Has kept me engaged for hours at a time (including the demo, which isn't reflected in my playtime hours here). But can be played in short sessions as well, allowing you to play the campaign at your own pace. Had a few recommendations for the developer after playing the demo, and he responded very positively right away. He's already got most of the tweaks coming up in the update. Clean gameplay, graphics are spot-on in style, clarity and vivid depiction of each warrior type as well as the terrain. Just a good all-around immersive vibe. Strategic decisions are dependent on the tactical capabilities of the various troop types. As you progress, just because you CAN afford a higher tier unit doesn't mean you SHOULD buy it over a less expensive one. This is because each unit has inherent skills that you may need depending on your strategy and the situation of that particular army on the battlefield. For example, if I am fielding one of my armies for both conquering and then defending the castle I conquer, I choose to load up on the units that have siege labor ability as well as defense capability. So for example a large group of Spearmen, though technically less rob…

I'm going to cvopy another review and add a little commentary: [i]This is basically the old Vikings:Fields of Conquest with meaningfull upkeep rules to prevent doomstacking and vastly, vastly improved siege rules. Given it also has hotseat, it's as close to perfection as one can expect.[/i] This may look simple on the face of it, but it's actually a very good strategy game meant to not take too long. It plays similarly to many good board games where the short duration of the game simply means more meaningful moves and decisions, not less strategy. A very good game.

Still getting rekt, 10/10 would lose to AI again.. Awesome game for people who appreciate turnbased strategy!

I'm really enjoying this game. The presentation is cool and the art style is chef's kiss! I do hope as development continues, new resources come to play like iron being smithed by building a smithy building which then produces x amount of armor, weapons, shields. It would allow for high value territory to be taken and fought over. Population as a resource is also important and would love to see classes be implemented. Those things in mind please recommend this game as the design team has all the right refreshing ideas. OOOh also, let us create our own jarl lord. perks to support our armies!