Blackguards (2014)

Developer

Daedalic Entertainment

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy

Rating

3.1 of 5, 3,900 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 5.0 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A tense, slow-paced tactical RPG where every decision in hex-based combat carries weight against a grim backdrop of crime and betrayal.

tacticalturn-basedchallengingdark fantasystory richstrategicmature

What players say

Players call Blackguards a hardcore tactical RPG but warn that its combat quickly turns tedious. The hit chance, even at 90%, feels unreliable, battles drag without a fast-forward option, and the UI is clunky. Many quit early, only 6% finish the campaign.

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