Starcade FACTIONS (2025)

- Developer
- Alexander Clark
- Publisher
- Starcade Arcade
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A lightning-fast turn-based strategy game where short, 5-minute matches demand quick tactical thinking and offer simple controls that become deceptively deep.
casualfast-pacedturn-basedstrategiceasy to learncompetitivequick matches
What players say
Players say matches are short and ideal for quick sessions. The simultaneous turn system stands out, with one reviewer noting turns alternate in processing order. Reviews highlight easy learning, faction variety, and a chess-like strategic element. The AI is noted as competent, and the game is compared to Advance Wars by some.
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