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Need More Troops

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68%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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Need More Troops is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Challenging Games and was released on October 2, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Inspired by traditional turn-based fantasy strategies and modern auto battlers, we created the fast-paced rogue-lite game about growing a huge army against ever-increasing hordes of enemies. You should act wisely, though: the formation and battle plan are just as important as the army's size!

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a solid blend of Auto-Battler, Strategy, and Roguelite genres, providing a fun experience for a low price.
  • Gameplay is fast-paced and addictive, allowing for quick sessions that are easy to understand and enjoyable.
  • Despite its simplicity, the game retains strategic elements that require careful planning and decision-making.
  • The game lacks depth and content, feeling more like a small piece of a larger game rather than a complete experience.
  • There are limited choices and decisions to make, often leading to predictable outcomes in battles.
  • The interface and instructions are poorly designed, making it difficult for players to fully grasp the mechanics.

  • gameplay

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is described as fast-paced and addictive, featuring a simple yet engaging loop where players set up teams for auto battles, adjusting strategies based on enemy compositions. While the mechanics are generally easy to grasp after a few attempts, some players found certain aspects, like reinforcement mechanics, less intuitive. Overall, the game offers a fun experience complemented by appealing visuals and music.

    • “The gameplay loop is very addictive.”
    • “The gameplay is simple yet addictive, allowing you to set up a team to fight in auto battles by rearranging them depending on the enemies' makeup and where/how they attack.”
    • “Overall, it's a fun little game with a very solid gameplay loop, appealing art style, and music to complement it. I can definitely see myself playing here and there.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game lacks a significant narrative, focusing instead on continuous battles and strategic gameplay. While some players may miss a story element, the absence of a plot is seen as fitting for the game's design, which emphasizes tactical challenges and rogue-lite mechanics. Overall, the experience is more about gameplay than storytelling.

    • “This game doesn't have any story, just battles after battles.”
    • “But it fits this game really well - it's definitely not about the story.”
    • “This game is like an indie version of 'King's Bounty' minus story and budget, plus random map generation, rogue-lite elements, and auto battles.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The graphics are described as simplistic and reminiscent of old-school designs, which some may find off-putting, but the appealing art style and music enhance the overall experience. Despite the interface being criticized, the game is still considered enjoyable due to its solid gameplay loop.

    • “Overall, it's a fun little game with a very solid gameplay loop, appealing art style, and music to complement it. I can definitely see myself playing here and there.”
    • “Don't let the simplistic graphics (read: old school) or, honestly, the terrible interface throw you off.”

  • stability

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

    Overall, the game demonstrates solid stability, with users noting a lack of bugs or frustrating issues, despite some concerns about polish. This reliability stands out positively compared to many AAA titles.

  • music

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

    The music in the game is well-received, complementing the solid gameplay and appealing art style, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience.

    • “Overall, it's a fun little game with a very solid gameplay loop, appealing art style, and music to complement. I can definitely see myself playing here and there.”
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Need More Troops is a tactical role playing game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Need More Troops include turn-based, indie, roguelite, magic, pixel graphics and others.

Need More Troops is available on PC and Windows.

Need More Troops was released on October 2, 2021.

Need More Troops was developed by Challenging Games.

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

Need More Troops is a single player game.

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