Highborn

63%
Game Brain Score Based on 44 reviews
  • humor
  • gameplay
  • story
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Highborn is a single-player strategy game with plenty of humor, available on Steam. It features a unique blend of strategic movement and combat, and offers replayability with unlockable hero characters and abilities. The game is filled with witty dialogue, wacky heroes, and includes over 20 achievements to unlock.

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63%
Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews
humor16 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features humorous dialogue and a light-hearted tone, making it an enjoyable experience.
  • Turn-based combat is simple yet engaging, with enough depth to keep players interested.
  • The game is well-suited for casual play, providing a fun and relaxing experience without requiring deep strategic thinking.
  • The game suffers from bugs and technical issues, including problems with saving and reloading that can disrupt gameplay.
  • Many players find the humor to be juvenile or unfunny, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The gameplay is considered too simplistic and lacks depth, which may disappoint hardcore strategy fans.
  • humor17 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized as goofy and often relies on cheesy clichés and self-deprecating jokes, making it appealing for casual play. While some players find it clever and entertaining, others criticize it as juvenile or lacking depth, leading to mixed reactions about its overall effectiveness. Despite the varying opinions, many agree that the humor is a significant draw for those seeking a lighthearted gaming experience.

    • “The scenarios are interesting to play, the characters are unique, and the humor is goofy.”
    • “Dialog is very funny and makes fun of itself the whole way through.”
    • “If you're tired and burnt out from a day at work and want to play a game, but don't have the wherewithal to dig into something deep, the casual aspect and wacky, stupid humor of this game is just what the doctor ordered.”
    • “This is boring and not funny at all.”
  • gameplay7 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by solid mechanics and interesting troop types, featuring a unique forest mechanic for stealth. While it offers a relaxed experience suitable for casual players, it lacks depth and complexity, making it less appealing to hardcore turn-based strategy fans. Overall, it provides a decent, albeit simplistic, tactical experience that may be enjoyable for those seeking a laid-back gaming session.

    • “Solid gameplay with interesting troop types.”
    • “The mechanics are simple, but there is depth to be found in the strategy.”
    • “Highborn presumably wouldn't appeal to hardcore TBS players; however, it is a decent bet (at least on sale) for those of us who sometimes just want to relax and listen to some music while playing a game, but who don't want to earn an advanced degree in the game's mechanics.”
    • “There's no music during gameplay, and the sound design leaves a lot to be desired (though I did get a chuckle when I heard the Wilhelm scream).”
    • “The gameplay is a bit like Final Fantasy Tactics, but the tactics are way easier and too simple; the story is dull, and I just find it boring to play.”
    • “This game is well worth the $10 regular price, but don't expect deep, complex gameplay.”
  • story6 mentions

    The story has been widely criticized for being dull and uninteresting, with many players finding it boring and lacking depth. While there are achievements and bonuses tied to quests, the overall narrative fails to engage, leading to a lackluster gameplay experience. Additionally, some players experienced frustrating gameplay issues, such as missions not concluding as expected.

    • “On top of this, you can earn heaps of achievements and bonuses from completing quests in a variety of ways - so one for the completionist as well.”
    • “I spent 8 hours on the campaign, only a few foolish losses which frustratingly had me re-do the whole mission; I would say my experience is average and you can expect 8-10 depending on how strategically you think.”
    • “The game isn't fun, the story isn't interesting, and there's nothing special about the graphics either.”
    • “The gameplay is a bit like Final Fantasy Tactics, but the tactics are way easier and too simple; the story is dull, and I just find it boring to play.”
    • “I spent 8 hours on the campaign, only a few foolish losses which frustratingly had me redo the whole mission; I would say my experience is average.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    The graphics are generally considered adequate but not exceptional, featuring bright, old-school visuals that some find charming, while others describe them as bland and barely passable. Overall, they do not stand out compared to more modern titles, contributing to a mixed reception.

    • “The graphics may not be the latest and fanciest compared to the newest games out there, but they're certainly good enough.”
    • “Fun simple combat, bright old-school visuals, and hilariously cheesy and cliched plot.”
    • “The graphics are okay, the sound too.”
    • “The game isn't fun, the story isn't interesting, and there's nothing special about the graphics either.”
    • “Graphics are quite bland, barely passable.”
    • “The graphics may not be the latest and fanciest compared to the latest games out there, but they're certainly good enough.”
  • stability3 mentions

    The game's stability has been noted as somewhat inconsistent, with users reporting awkward and occasionally buggy menus. While it is not as problematic as some other titles, there are still technical issues that affect the overall experience.

    • “Menus are a little awkward and occasionally buggy.”
    • “It's not quite as buggy as GT is/was, but there are still some technical problems with it.”
    • “Buggy.”
  • music2 mentions

    The music aspect of Highborn is minimal, with no background music during gameplay, which may disappoint hardcore strategy players. However, it offers a relaxing experience for casual gamers who appreciate a laid-back atmosphere, despite lacking in sound design quality.

    • “There's no music during gameplay, and the sound design leaves a lot to be desired (though I did get a chuckle when I heard the Wilhelm scream).”
    • “Highborn presumably wouldn't appeal to hardcore TBS players; however, it is a decent bet (at least on sale) for those of us who sometimes just want to relax and listen to some music while playing a game, but who don't want to earn an advanced degree in the game's mechanics.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    The game offers limited replayability, primarily revolving around a few challenging achievements, some of which are notably difficult to obtain. The absence of multiplayer further diminishes its replay value.

    • “It has little replay value aside from some of the harder achievements, and one or two of them are actually quite brutal to get.”
    • “There's no multiplayer, so don't expect too much replay value.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Players have noted that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly on larger maps where the framerate significantly drops due to the high number of units on screen.

    • “On the larger maps, the framerate starts to crawl because of the number of units; I suspect this is due to the game not being well optimized.”
    • “The game struggles to maintain a stable framerate during intense battles, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
    • “Even on mid-range hardware, the performance dips significantly, suggesting that the optimization is far from adequate.”
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