Shields of Loyalty (2021)

Developer: Mosaic Mask Studio
Publisher: indie.io
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 177 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, tactical turn-based strategy game with dark fantasy theming and armies clashing on a 2D battlefield.

tacticalturn-baseddark fantasychallengingstrategicmilitaryreplayable

What players say

Players compare it to Fantasy General, with many appreciating the unit progression and tactical depth, but the experience is heavily marred by game-breaking bugs, freezing issues, and poor balance. The combination of fog of war and turn limits frustrates players, and some warn the game is incomplete.

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