Sentry Knight Tactics
- October 3, 2016
- Justin Wolf
- 200h median play time
Get on Steam"Sentry Knight Tactics" is a real-time strategic RPG adventure where players lead a team of heroes, including a knight, marksman, and priestess, to save a land under siege by transdimensional evil. Players direct their party to attack and defend against waves of enemies with unique abilities, and can discover powerful new gear while completing quests in vibrant and dazzling realms. Combat scenarios are challenging and require strategic thinking to defeat a variety of enemies.
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Reviews
- The game offers a good amount of playtime for its low price, providing a simplistic yet engaging RPG experience.
- The art style is vibrant and charming, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere and gameplay.
- The micromanagement aspect of the game can be rewarding, allowing players to feel accomplished when they successfully navigate challenges.
- Controls are clunky and can be frustrating, making it difficult to manage party members effectively during combat.
- The game suffers from significant difficulty spikes, particularly with the final boss, which can lead to tedious grinding.
- There are balancing issues and some achievements are unobtainable, which can be frustrating for completionists.
- story60 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as entertaining and engaging, featuring a light-hearted yet familiar narrative that balances humor and seriousness. Players appreciate the character designs and the depth of the storyline, although some express frustration over the lack of clarity in distinguishing main quests from side quests. Overall, the story is seen as a strong aspect of the game, contributing to its enjoyable gameplay experience.
“I like the storyline and the action behind it, and I hope that there will be a sequel for more adventure.”
“The story is engaging, and the first time I opened it up, I lost about 7 hours (but it felt like a half hour).”
“Looks good, pretty fun combat system, great soundtrack, has a nice story that manages to be serious and fun in the right moments.”
“- There is no way to know which quests are main quests and which are side quests, which is frustrating for achievement purposes.”
“Not even so much because of the micromanagement, but because of the quests that require you to kill a certain number of enemies just to progress further in the story.”
“Also, the warlock and archer need lines. While they aren't main storyline characters, it would be nice to give them some personality along with the other characters and their involvement in the story.”
- graphics56 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a vibrant and cute art style that many players find appealing, with impressive backgrounds and dynamic abilities. However, some reviewers criticize the simplistic and low-effort design, likening it to mobile apps, and express disappointment over the lack of graphical options and resolution adjustments. Overall, while the art style is enjoyable and fits the game's theme, it may not meet the expectations of players seeking high-quality visuals typical of PC games.
“Vibrant and cute art style, backgrounds are especially impressive, abilities are dynamic.”
“There is a good mixture between cute graphics and just enough gore in this game.”
“Really nice art style and easy to pick up and have a good time with, would definitely recommend!”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low effort mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- grinding34 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received significant criticism, with players noting that the frequent enemy encounters and tedious boss fights lead to excessive backtracking and repetitive farming. Many reviewers found the grinding necessary to progress, particularly for leveling up and obtaining essential items, but described it as frustrating and time-consuming, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some players felt the grind was manageable, the consensus indicates that it can become a major hurdle, especially for those seeking to complete harder difficulties or achieve specific goals.
“The final boss is easily the worst part of the game; it's an incredibly tedious two-part boss fight with the first part having 2-3 bosses you have to fight again each time you lose.”
“Items that give you a fighting chance in combat drop rarely, or are super expensive to buy/craft, requiring lots and lots of tedious grinding.”
“But it immediately became a game killer when I spent 2 of my 5 hours just trying to beat the same boss over and over and then farming over and over to get stronger and then fighting the boss over and over again, unable to beat it.”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a highly engaging, micro-heavy RTS/RPG blend that demands quick reflexes and strategic management of multiple character classes, each requiring distinct skills. While the mechanics are generally easy to grasp, they present significant challenges, particularly in managing abilities and positioning during combat. However, some players find the controls cumbersome and note a need for better balancing and AI for party members, which can lead to frustration despite the overall fun and rewarding gameplay experience.
“Highly engaging Warcraft 3-esque micro-heavy gameplay; if you relax for 2 seconds, you die.”
“Simple yet difficult gameplay with an entertaining story and delightful character designs.”
“The gameplay hits all the right notes for me.”
“The controls are really cumbersome, and if you don't move your hands fast enough to change characters, this could make gameplay really frustrating.”
“The game itself is pretty badly written, with annoying chunks of VR-based text interspersed with pointless grinding and weak small unit size RTS-esque gameplay.”
“This is a fun game and I like a challenge, but it really needs some balancing and AI mechanics for party members.”
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its quirky and light-hearted humor, complemented by well-executed graphics and animation that enhance its goofy charm. While the writing may not be profound, it effectively maintains a fun and adventurous tone throughout the plot. However, some players suggest that additional hints for side quests and more character dialogues could improve the experience.
“Nothing fancy, but it's got neat graphics and a quirky sense of humor.”
“The writing isn't Tolkien, but it's light, funny, and the plot ticks along at a reasonable pace.”
“The art and animation are very well done and add to the cute and goofy humor of the game.”
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, contributing to a relaxed atmosphere and complementing the engaging combat and story. While the soundtrack is noted as great, some users mention a limited number of tracks. Overall, the music significantly adds to the enjoyment of the game, making it a standout feature.
“Ok only 7 hours in - but great music, surprisingly challenging combat with multiple classes of characters, simple but variant weapon and armor crafting system.”
“The art style and the sound effects/music give a very relaxed feeling.”
“Quality music, though the number of tracks is limited.”
- stability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with some players experiencing frequent freezes and crashes, while others report a bug-free experience. Overall, the presence of minor bugs and multiple freezes suggests that stability issues may affect gameplay for many users.
“For me so far, completely bug free.”
“I really enjoy the game; it's very fun, but it freezes and crashes a lot!”
“This seems to be further supported by the about 6 freezes as well as minor bugs found during the playthrough.”
- character development2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highlighted as engaging, with an entertaining story that complements the delightful character designs, although the gameplay itself is described as simple yet challenging.
“The character development is rich and engaging, making each character feel unique and memorable.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, with their backstories adding depth to their personalities.”
“The interactions between characters are well-written, allowing for meaningful growth and transformation.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players generally feel that the game offers limited replayability, with an estimated playtime of 25-35 hours based on skill tree progression and the current act. While the initial experience may not encourage multiple playthroughs, the depth of character development could provide some incentive for revisiting the game.
“It doesn't look like there'd be a ton of replay value, but extrapolating from my skill tree progression and the fact I just started Act II, I'm guessing there's about 25-35 hours of game in here.”
