Broken Alliance

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Broken Alliance is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Placeholder Gameworks and was released on January 15, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

From the makers of Death and Taxes comes a turn-based adventure-strategy game. Play as one of 4 distinct factions, harnessing the vast power of magic to save your dying world. The way you play determines the sacrifices and consequences you have to endure, shaping your personal storyline.

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Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

story5 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The pixel art and visuals are stunning, creating a captivating and immersive environment.
The game features an engaging narrative with excellent voice acting, enhancing the overall experience.
The blend of exploration, character recruitment, and turn-based combat offers a fresh take on classic strategy games.

Combat can feel dull and lacks meaningful choices, making battles tedious.
The game is still in Early Access and has several bugs, including crashes and UI issues.
Resource scarcity and limited faction selection detract from the overall enjoyment and exploration.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is highly praised for its engaging narrative and excellent voice acting, standing out in comparison to many modern titles. Players appreciate the exploration and adventure elements, along with the ability to recruit diverse characters that enhance the story's depth and allow for personalized role-playing. The prologue sets a captivating tone, and the storyline adapts to player choices, making it a more story-driven experience reminiscent of classic games like King's Bounty.
- “The story and voice acting are excellent, especially compared to modern games with weak dialogue.”
- “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 beginning of the story is catchy, with good narrative enhanced by great voice acting.”
- “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.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is currently in early access and shows promise with innovative mechanics that blend turn-based combat with card and RPG elements; however, it suffers from dull battles, a poorly explained core loop, and a confusing user interface. While some aspects are intriguing, many players feel the game is not ready for early access and would benefit from further testing and refinement.
- “It's still in early access, so there are some rough edges, but the core gameplay is solid.”
- “But the glimpses of gameplay that you can see look very interesting.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “As it is, this isn't much fun; the core gameplay, the turn-based combat, is poorly explained, and the UI is pretty unusable.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their beautiful artwork and character designs, evoking a nostalgic feel reminiscent of the original King's Bounty titles. Reviewers appreciate the immersive visuals and engaging map exploration, highlighting the overall aesthetic and world-building as standout features.
- “The visuals, setting, and overall vibe are great.”
- “The world building is really good and the graphics are gorgeous and immersive.”
- “I like the art style a lot and exploring the map is very engaging.”
- “It feels reminiscent of the original King's Bounty 1 & 2 (from 1990 or so) with similar pixel graphics.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, with battles often described as boring.
- “The fights are boring and tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore with no real reward.”
- “The repetitive nature of leveling up makes the game feel like a slog.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the campaign to be quite replayable, with many hours of content available, particularly noting that even early zones offer substantial gameplay, suggesting a longer experience than initially expected.
- “The game offers so many different choices and paths that each playthrough feels unique and engaging.”
- “With multiple endings and character builds, I find myself coming back to explore new strategies and experiences.”
- “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.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making each playthrough feel almost identical to the last.”
- “After completing the game once, I found little incentive to go back and play again; the novelty quickly wears off.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a vibrant blend of fantasy RPG elements and Heroes of Might and Magic influences, enhanced by exceptional writing and stunning pixel art. This combination creates a charming retro vibe while incorporating modern user experience design.
- “A fantasy RPG meets Heroes of Might and Magic, combining great writing with stunningly colorful pixel art. It beautifully balances a lovely retro atmosphere with modern user experience.”
- “The atmosphere is immersive, drawing you into a vibrant world filled with rich storytelling and captivating visuals.”
- “Every corner of the game is filled with detail, creating a nostalgic yet fresh ambiance that keeps you engaged.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers praise the game's artwork and character designs, highlighting their impressive quality and creativity. The visual appeal of the characters and locations contributes significantly to the overall experience.
- “I love the artwork and character designs.”
- “The locations and character designs are incredible!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its fantastic quality and strong synergy with the visuals, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Music and art are fantastic.”
- “I love the music and visuals!”