Underplayed Gems

TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET (2018)

TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET cover
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

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.

Screenshots

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