Minimalist strategy game Thronefall is now available after being in Early Access for over a year, and the response to the finished game is almost perfect.
You may already recognize Thronefall for its distinctive, high-contrast, two-tone art style that swaps color palettes with each level and helped it become a hit during its early access period. Developer GrizzlyGames finally reached version 1.0 on October 11, taking the already fantastic game to even greater heights.
Thronefall initially attracted attention for its gorgeous art and the way it mixed elements of RTS strategy with tower defense, all “without the headache” that sometimes accompanies both subgenres. “With Thronefall we try to strip a classic strategy game of all unnecessary complexity, combining it with a healthy hack and slay. Build your base during the day, defend it to your last breath at night,” explains the game's Steam page.
In case you've dipped in and out of the game's clever world, Thronefall's 1.0 release brought in three different biomes, including some misty swamps, an autumn fortress, and “a kingdom shrouded in darkness,” as well as new gear and game-quality features. life as the ability to switch between color combinations on the fly.
Thronefall's lightweight approach to tactical defense and all the improvements it has seen since its release left it with an “overwhelmingly positive” reception based on over 15,000 Steam user reviews.
“Each 'level' lasts about 30 minutes,” wrote one player, Mugains, in his review. “Lots of modifiers to make things more difficult and lots of unlocks to change the way you play. For the price, you get as much variety as you could expect in terms of levels, but what there is is very well designed and lovingly crafted. Units, towers and building upgrades abound. There are also challenges to complete in each area, especially if you want a fun and challenging experience, but one that isn't stressful or requires you to learn an entire rulebook to upgrade. “This is a great truck. “.
And if you want to jump in and protect the adorable little kingdoms, Thronefall has a nice launch discount on Steam that reduces its price by 25% for the next six days.
Otherwise, check out some of the best strategy games out there.