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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
87% User Score Based on 30 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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87%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
gameplay2 positive mentions
  • The game features simple yet addictive roguelike deck-building mechanics that offer unique and replayable matches each time.
  • Strong civilization bonuses and a variety of units encourage adaptive decision-making and diverse strategies.
  • Clean and appealing art style with enjoyable music complements the fast-paced gameplay suitable for quick or extended sessions.
  • Balance issues exist, with some civilization bonuses and units perceived as too strong or underwhelming, reducing strategic depth.
  • The AI difficulty scaling can feel inconsistent and sometimes unfair due to excessive buffs, leading to frustrating matches.
  • Limited long-term progression and game mode variety, with early unlocks being too easy and lack of faction-specific modes or unique units for deeper differentiation.

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay is accessible and easy to grasp, featuring unique mechanics that keep it engaging. Early balance changes and new mechanics shortly after launch indicate strong ongoing developer support.

    • “I already see balance changes and a new mechanic added just 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 unique 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 like missions and custom cultures in the long term, while short-term improvements could include more variety in civilizations and longer battles to enhance late-game experiences. Overall, the story aspect shows promise but currently lacks depth and variety.

  • 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 engaging, encouraging players to immediately jump into rematches after defeats.

    • “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

    The graphics feature a lovely and simple art style that complements the roguelike atmosphere, enhanced by an appropriately fitting soundtrack.

  • music

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

    The music complements the game’s roguelike atmosphere well, delivering an expected and fitting soundtrack that matches the lovely and simple art style.

  • optimization

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

    The game's optimization is hindered by inconsistent AI performance, likely stemming from its random elements, which can impact overall gameplay experience.

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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.

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