Pendragon: Narrative Tactics (2020)
- Developer
- inkle Ltd
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.4 of 5, 137 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow, thoughtful chess-like strategy game where each move carries narrative weight and character relationships develop through battle.
tacticalstory-richdeliberatesacrificialcharacter-drivenmedievalstrategiclow fantasy
What players say
Players praise the art style and Arthurian atmosphere but are split on the tactics. Many say combat is too simple, relying on one-square moves that create stalemates. Playthroughs are short, often under an hour, and the story feels undeveloped with a disappointing ending. Some compare it unfavorably to Wildermyth.
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