Life of a Mercenary (2020)

Developer: Hosted Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, text-heavy adventure where every decision shapes a mercenary's rise in a medieval world.

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What players say

Players say the story is decent with nuanced characters, but the protagonist is notably weaker than the rest of the party no matter how you train. Choices are sparse and often binary, making the game feel like a slow visual novel with too much clicking.

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