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Orcish Skies

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87%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
graphics, story
100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

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Orcish Skies is a single player tactical role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Certeis Lirre and was released on December 15, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Fly to the aid of the Fifty Clans in this Tactical Roguelike Deckbuilder set high in the skies above the Terrestrial Plane. Customize your airship with new cards, equipment, techniques, powers and passives to take on the worst that the Korblian Empire can throw at you. While Chieftain Rugana is no stranger to combat, she brings in some outside help and some unlikely allies to help her people…

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • A deep tactical deckbuilder with a variety of characters and mechanics that offer unique play styles and satisfying combos.
  • The game features a fun and engaging setting with great audio and art, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
  • Responsive developers and a strong community support enhance the overall experience, making it a recommended choice for genre enthusiasts.
  • The user interface can be clunky and unclear, making it difficult to navigate and understand certain mechanics.
  • Some players have experienced crashes and bugs, particularly during intense gameplay moments.
  • There is a lack of quality-of-life features, such as an 'exit game' option and clearer tooltips for card effects, which can hinder the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "Orcish Skies" features a rich array of mechanics and character diversity, offering a strategic experience reminiscent of titles like "Slay the Spire" and "Fire Emblem." While the user interface can be unclear and some mechanics require time to master, the game rewards players with deep tactical choices and interconnected systems. Overall, it presents a compelling blend of strategy, beautiful art, and engaging music, despite some minor usability issues.

    • “On top of that, all the characters play differently enough due to their separate mechanics and cards that it doesn't feel same-y in the way some other games in the genre do.”
    • “Beautiful art, good music, and fun strategic gameplay with some surprising depth.”
    • “Though Orcish Skies is not without its faults, it is an impressively deep game with effective interconnected systems, tons of layers of strategy, and altogether a remarkable package of mechanics that play off each other quite well.”
    • “Oh, and it's not clear at first that the glossary exists to more deeply explain mechanics.”
    • “The UI and some of the finer mechanics (like the 'ammunition' weapons) take some time to fully understand.”
    • “There are a lot of mechanics to learn for each character and a lot of viable card options.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a distinctive art style reminiscent of "Vampire Survivors," characterized by its unique character designs that evoke a similar aesthetic.

    • “The art style of the characters has that Vampire Survivors vibe.”
    • “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
    • “The environments are bland and uninspired, making the game visually unappealing.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is enriched by five distinct characters, each featuring their own narrative, which adds depth to the experience. However, some players express concerns about the game's longevity due to a perceived limited variety of enemy types.

    • “I've only played with one of the five characters, each with their own storyline.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged with the characters.”
    • “I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
    • “The character development is minimal, leaving me feeling disconnected from their journeys.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a highly detailed and thoughtful rogue-like deckbuilder that offers an impressive variety of humorous builds, providing players with countless opportunities for comedic gameplay.

    • “Super detailed, thoughtful rogue-like deckbuilder with a ridiculous amount of extremely hilarious builds to pull off.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, complementing the beautiful art and enhancing the fun, strategic gameplay that features surprising depth.

    • “Beautiful art, good music, and fun strategic gameplay with some surprising depth.”
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Orcish Skies is a tactical role playing game with fantasy theme.

Orcish Skies is available on PC and Windows.

Orcish Skies was released on December 15, 2023.

Orcish Skies was developed by Certeis Lirre.

Orcish Skies has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Orcish Skies is a single player game.

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