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Hillforts

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68%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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Hillforts is a single player tactical strategy game with medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Five Head Games and was released on July 22, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Hillforts is a medieval card-based autobattler. Build an army: recruit and place units from the shop Research technologies: upgrade your army, economy, or town Upgrade your units: merge to discover stronger versions Siege the enemy castle: build synergies and break through Content. Fast 10-20 minute runs 30+ playable civilizations with unique bonuses 120+ units of different types …

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82%Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
gameplay2 positive mentions
  • Fun and addictive autobattler with a simple yet tactical gameplay loop that is quick to play and easy to pick up.
  • Strong variation and replayability due to diverse civilizations, random card upgrades, and evolving strategies, keeping matches unique and engaging.
  • Pleasant visual and audio design with a clean art style and fitting soundtrack; good performance on multiple platforms including Steam Deck.
  • AI difficulty and behavior can feel inconsistent and sometimes unfair due to random elements and increasing handicaps, which may frustrate players.
  • Balance issues with some civilizations and units being overly strong or underwhelming, leading to less meaningful strategic diversity.
  • Game length and progression systems could use expansion, with some feeling the matches end too quickly and unlocks becoming too easy or repetitive.

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is accessible and easy to learn, with unique elements that keep it engaging, and ongoing balance updates shortly after launch indicate a promising future for the game.

    • “I already see balance changes and a new mechanic added a couple of days after launch, which are great signs for the future.”
    • “The mechanics are easy to get into, but the developer has added enough of their own little touches to keep the game feeling fresh.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the potential for expanded story elements such as missions and customizable cultures, suggesting long-term improvements to enrich the narrative. Short-term enhancements like randomized civilizations and extended battle durations are also hoped to provide deeper engagement with the story's progression.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers high replayability, with each match feeling unique and motivating players to try again after every defeat.

    • “Everything makes the matches unique and the game replayable, and after each defeat, you want a rematch.”

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's lovely and simple art style, which complements the typical roguelike soundtrack, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music features a fitting roguelike soundtrack that complements the game's lovely and simple art style. It meets expectations for the genre without standing out uniquely.

    • “The art style is lovely and simple, and the music is exactly what you would expect from a roguelike soundtrack.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the game's optimization inconsistent, particularly noting that the AI's performance varies unpredictably, likely due to the game's random elements.

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Hillforts is a tactical strategy game with medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Hillforts include turn-based, indie, pixel graphics, deckbuilding, difficult and others.

Hillforts is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Hillforts was released on July 22, 2026.

Hillforts was developed by Five Head Games.

Hillforts has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Hillforts for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Hillforts is a single player game.

Similar games include 9 Kings, The King is Watching, Dice & Fold, Plinbo: Roguelike Plinko, Drop Duchy and others.