Broken Alliance

About

"Broken Alliance" is an indie turn-based strategy game with strong RPG elements, inspired by classic games such as King's Bounty and Heroes of Might and Magic. The world is on the brink of collapse due to overuse of magic, and you must choose one of four factions to save it. Build and expand your kingdom, recruit mythical creatures, and form alliances in this tactical combat experience. Anchorage is the only playable faction in Early Access, with the others to be added in future updates.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

96%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features stunning pixel art and a captivating universe with intriguing characters that enhance immersion.
The blend of deckbuilding and classic turn-based combat offers a fresh yet nostalgic experience, making gameplay enjoyable.
The world-building, voice acting, and narrative are highly praised, contributing to an engaging and immersive storytelling experience.

Currently, only one faction is available to play, which limits variety and options for players during early access.
Some UI elements are poorly designed or misplaced, and there are instances of bugs and jankiness that affect gameplay.
The combat system can feel dull and lacks meaningful choices, with some players expressing a desire for a more streamlined or focused approach.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The story in "Broken Alliance" is highly praised for its engaging narrative and strong voice acting, setting it apart from similar games like "Heroes of Might and Magic" (HOMM) and "King's Bounty." Players appreciate the exploration and adventure elements, as well as the ability to recruit characters with distinct personalities, allowing for a personalized storytelling experience. The prologue is particularly noted for its captivating start, encouraging players to delve deeper into the unfolding narrative.
- “The beginning of the story is catchy, with good narrative enhanced by great voice acting.”
- “The characters all have tons of personality and charm, and you can role-play your leader's background and personality, developing the story however you choose.”
- “The game tells a great story in the prologue, and I want to keep on exploring it.”
- “It's very different from HOMM and more story-focused, but I can definitely see how those games influenced Broken Alliance.”
- “Broken Alliance plays more like King's Bounty in the sense that there are no turns (except for combat), and the storyline reacts to what you do on the map.”
- “The characters all have tons of personality and charm, and you can role-play your leader's background and personality and develop the story however you choose.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The gameplay has been described as innovative, blending the Heroes of Might and Magic formula with card and RPG mechanics, but it suffers from poor execution. Players find the turn-based combat dull and poorly explained, with a frustrating user interface that detracts from the experience. While there are interesting elements present, the overall gameplay loop feels tedious, primarily revolving around clicking through dialogue.
- “It's also innovating a lot more on the HOMM formula than I expected, combining it with card and RPG mechanics in combat rather than stacks, and not having strategic turns like you're zooming around in your Nebuchadnezzar.”
- “But the glimpses of gameplay that you can see look very interesting.”
- “As it is, this isn't much fun; the core gameplay, the turn-based combat, is poorly explained, and the UI is pretty unusable.”
- “The main problem is gameplay: battles feel dull.”
- “The core gameplay loop seems to be clicking past dialogue in order to be rewarded with more dialogue to click past.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
17%
17%
The graphics are widely praised for their gorgeous and immersive quality, with a charming art style that enhances the engaging world-building and exploration. Many users appreciate the nostalgic pixel graphics reminiscent of the original King's Bounty games, contributing to a visually appealing narrative and overall vibe. The combination of visuals and music creates a captivating experience for players.
- “The world building is really good and the graphics are gorgeous and immersive.”
- “The visuals, setting, and overall vibe are great.”
- “It has an appealing narrative, a lovely art style, and the combat has been neat so far.”
- “The graphics feel reminiscent of the original King's Bounty 1 & 2 (from 1990 or so) with similar pixel graphics.”
- “The graphics feel reminiscent of the original King's Bounty 1 & 2 (from 1990 or so) with similar pixel graphics.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is highly praised for its fantastic quality, complementing the visuals beautifully and enhancing the overall experience.
- “Music and art are fantastic.”
- “Love the music and visuals!”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
Players find the campaign to be highly replayable, with many hours of content available even in the early stages, suggesting a rich and engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “I'm several hours into the replayable campaign, and frankly, it doesn't seem that short to me as I've barely even left the first zone.”
- “I'm several hours into the replayable campaign and frankly, it doesn't seem that short to me as I've barely even left the first zone.”
- “I'm several hours into the replayable campaign and frankly, it doesn't seem that short to me as I've barely even left the first zone.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight that the character designs are exceptional, contributing to an immersive experience, though they do not provide specific insights into character development itself.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a vibrant blend of fantasy RPG elements and Heroes of Might and Magic (HOMM) influences, enhanced by excellent writing and stunningly colorful pixel art. This combination creates a charming retro vibe while incorporating modern user experience design.
- “A fantasy RPG meets HOMM, combining great writing with stunningly colorful pixel art. It embraces a lovely retro atmosphere while incorporating modern user experience.”
- “A fantasy RPG meets HOMM, blending excellent storytelling with vibrant pixel art. The game captures a charming retro atmosphere while ensuring a modern user experience.”