TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET (2018)

Developer: WOMBO COMBO GAMES INC.
Publisher: WOMBO COMBO GAMES INC., Mindpress
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 75 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A casual but strategic game that blends match-3 tile matching with tactical turn-based defense, as you use skills and items to fend off waves of enemies.

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What players say

Players compare this to Puzzle Quest but find it more luck-based than strategic. Many say it becomes a heavy grind with no reward for losing fights, and battles against high-HP bosses drag on. Difficulty spikes early and opinions split on whether the challenge is fair or unfair.

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