Blight of the Immortals

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Blight of the Immortals is a single player and multiplayer strategy game with horror and fantasy themes. It was developed by ironhelmet and was released on August 16, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A plague of undead creatures threatens to overwhelm the land and with the fall of each town to the Blight, more walking dead rise and the zombie apocalypse draws nearer. Innovative turn based single player, slow-real-time co-op multiplayer!

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graphics1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Blight of the Immortals offers a unique blend of cooperative strategy gameplay and card mechanics, making it engaging for both casual and dedicated players.
The game features a dynamic real-time system that allows for strategic planning and coordination with friends, enhancing the multiplayer experience.
The art and design of the game are well-crafted, contributing to an immersive atmosphere despite some criticisms of the UI.

The game requires significant time investment for multiplayer, with long wait times between turns that can detract from the overall enjoyment.
Many features and content are locked behind a premium membership, which some players feel is overpriced and limits the free-to-play experience.
The gameplay can feel tedious and overly complicated at times, with a lack of clarity in combat mechanics and unit management.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as a mix of simplicity and complexity, with some players finding it overly complicated due to the card collecting mechanic, while others appreciate the strategic depth in cooperative multiplayer settings. Players engage in building armies and capturing points, which allows for various strategic options, making the experience feel immersive and tactical. Overall, the gameplay offers a blend of straightforward mechanics and deeper strategic elements, appealing to different player preferences.
- “With the same mechanics, Blight of the Immortals is instead a multiplayer co-op that focuses heavily on strategy.”
- “My group often spends more time strategizing than actually playing, the discussion becoming part of the gameplay and makes it all feel like you are actually commanding an army in real life.”
- “Add in a card collecting mechanic on top of it and it simply felt like too much work to play.”
- “Gameplay is pretty simple; you build up your armies and capture points on the map like villages, settlements, castles, etc. These allow you to spawn different units and use different abilities depending on what your army consists of.”
- “My group often spends more time strategizing than actually playing, with the discussion becoming part of the gameplay and making it all feel like you are actually commanding an army in real life.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Players note that while grinding is necessary, it doesn't feel as tedious as typical free-to-play games, as "hero coins" are earned relatively quickly through regular gameplay. However, some users find the experience to be boring and marred by glitches, with complaints about poor sound quality and lack of music.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Tedious, boring, glitchy, bad sound, no music.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The story aspect of the game has received criticism for locking the majority of the campaign behind a paywall, offering only six random missions for free, which detracts from the overall narrative experience.
- “First of all, do not block the campaign behind a paywall; you get 6 'random' missions for free, but the rest requires a premium purchase.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being tedious and boring, with many users reporting glitches and poor sound quality. Some players noted the absence of music altogether, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “The music is tedious and boring, with glitchy sound quality.”
- “There is no music, which makes the experience feel empty and unengaging.”
- “The sound is bad and lacks any real musicality.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization in "Blight of the Immortals" has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users noting that it features typical microtransactions found in many free mobile games, reflecting a lack of effort from the developers.
- “Blight of the Immortals is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a lazy cash grab by morally defunct mobile developers.”
- “In most free games out there, you can expect a certain level of microtransactions, and this one is no exception.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature appealing artwork on the cards, but there is a sense that the overall visual presentation could benefit from more thoughtful design to enhance gameplay.

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Blight of the Immortals is a strategy game with horror and fantasy themes.

Blight of the Immortals is available on PC, Web Browser, Mac OS and Windows.

Blight of the Immortals was released on August 16, 2016.

Blight of the Immortals was developed by ironhelmet.

Blight of the Immortals has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Blight of the Immortals is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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