BattleLore: Command

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BattleLore: Command is a single player and multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by Fantasy Flight Games and was released on March 31, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"BattleLore: Command" is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world. Players command armies and engage in battles, using cards to deploy troops and execute strategic moves. With a variety of units, spells, and abilities, players must outmaneuver and outfight their opponents to achieve victory. The game features both single-player and multiplayer modes, with various scenarios and a campaign to play through.

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story5 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Quick to learn and fun to play, with enjoyable campaigns and versus modes that replicate the board game experience well.
The game features great graphics, solid UI, and excellent voice acting and music, enhancing the overall experience.
It offers a decent adaptation of the original board game with interesting tactical gameplay and challenging scenarios.

The game suffers from severe RNG issues, where the AI consistently rolls better than the player, leading to frustration and a feeling of imbalance.
Many players find the campaign mode unbalanced, with some missions being too easy while others are nearly impossible, lacking a proper difficulty setting.
The adaptation is criticized for being a poor port from mobile, with limited unit selection and gameplay that can feel slow and tedious.

story
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
81%
7%
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the simple yet engaging narrative and varied mission objectives, while others criticize the overall plot as uninteresting and poorly designed. Many find the campaign missions to be unbalanced, with a frustrating reliance on luck and difficulty spikes that detract from the experience. Despite some enjoyment in replaying missions, the repetitive nature and lack of compelling storytelling lead to a general sense of dissatisfaction among players.
- “Love the storyline and the rich imagery.”
- “On the 'silverloft' mission, it took me several attempts to win and thus the legendary battle of silverloft will long be remembered by those who fought it.”
- “Another example of the above would be a mission I initially rolled my eyes at as I thought 'defending sheep' would be boring...not so!”
- “Sadly, I don't see completing the story mode, though, since after the same mission 10 times, I just can't look at it anymore.”
- “It is clearly poor design to try to create a challenge, and you'll find yourself restarting missions just two turns in after half your units are decimated with no casualties to them.”
- “Game is too dependent on die rolls, and the difficulty of the missions in the campaign is not balanced properly.”
gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
77%
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The gameplay is solid and retains the tactical feel of the original board game, featuring streamlined mechanics and visually appealing graphics. However, players note that the experience can become repetitive after mastering the limited unit types, and the campaign is notably short with a lack of multiplayer activity. Overall, while the game offers interesting mechanics and a familiar structure, its longevity may be a concern for some players.
- “Gameplay feels just like the board game but with an interesting spin on the section cards and hand management.”
- “The look and feel of the game fits well with the gameplay.”
- “Visually clean and crisp, and with excellent gameplay, there is really no reason not to get this game given the asking price.”
- “The game mechanics are a bit tedious with questionable AI.”
- “Overall solid gameplay but they offer a very very short campaign and multiplayer is pretty much dead.”
- “After you have figured each of the units out (there are 7 per faction), the gameplay gets repetitive quickly.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their high quality and polished appearance, with a fun and solid UI that enhances the overall experience. While some players find the cartoonish style less appealing, the visuals are complemented by good atmospheric music and smooth performance. However, there are limited graphical options available, likely due to the game's origins as a phone port.
- “Good visuals and a fantastic background music track adds atmosphere to the game.”
- “The UI is convenient, the graphics are beautiful and of high quality (although the visual style is a bit too cartoonish for my taste) and the game itself runs smoothly.”
- “It is very polished with high-res graphics and a simple and easy-to-use UI.”
- “There are also little to no graphical options as it seems to be a phone port.”
- “It's the same game with a few graphics options.”
- “I am usually turned off by artwork incorporated into a game instead of game graphics, but the artwork used on the strategic map is perfect in its adaptation and use.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and voice acting in the game are highly praised, with many reviewers highlighting the fantastic background music that enhances the overall atmosphere and complements the visuals effectively.
- “The voice acting and music are really great.”
- “Good visuals and a fantastic background music track add atmosphere to the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized as straightforward and amusing, appealing to players with its simplicity.
- “It's simple and funny.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game highly replayable, with one user noting they have completed the campaign multiple times, attributing the replayability to the tension created by the dice rolls. This element keeps the experience fresh and engaging, encouraging repeated playthroughs.
- “I think I've completed the campaign 5 times, and am currently on my 6th playthrough. The dice rolls add tension that make it so much more replayable.”
- “I think I've completed the campaign 5 times, and am currently on my 6th playthrough. The dice rolls add tension that make it so much more replayable.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is enhanced by impressive visuals and a captivating background music track, creating an immersive experience for players.
- “The stunning visuals combined with a fantastic background music track create an immersive atmosphere in the game.”
- “The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its beautiful graphics and captivating soundtrack.”
- “The combination of excellent visuals and an enchanting music score truly elevates the game's atmosphere.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is well-optimized, featuring a convenient user interface and high-quality graphics that run smoothly, although some players find the visual style to be overly cartoonish.
- “The UI is convenient, the graphics are beautiful and of high quality (although the visual style is a bit too cartoonish for my taste), and the game itself runs smoothly.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's graphics and overall design, but find the grinding mechanics tedious and hindered by questionable AI, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are good, the underlying game is great, but the game mechanics are a bit tedious with questionable AI.”