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Vanguard Exiles

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73%Game Brain Score
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75% User Score Based on 48 reviews

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Vanguard Exiles is a single player and multiplayer strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by The Tea Division and was released on March 10, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Vanguard Exiles is a strategic blend of card game and autobattler where players lead squads to reclaim a post-apocalyptic world. Command units and deploy cards across battlefield zones to capture Victory Points, outsmarting opponents with tactical prowess. Your leadership and strategy determine the fate of your squad in a battle for control.

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75%
Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique and strategic take on the auto-battler genre, with engaging gameplay that encourages thoughtful decision-making.
  • The community is active and supportive, with regular tournaments and discussions that enhance the overall experience.
  • There is significant potential for growth and improvement, with developers open to feedback and plans for future content expansions.
  • The game currently suffers from excessive RNG, leading to frustrating experiences where outcomes feel unfair and reliant on luck.
  • Many core features and mechanics are missing or underdeveloped, resulting in a lack of replayability and depth in gameplay.
  • The user interface and overall presentation need significant improvements, as they can be confusing and detract from the gaming experience.
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in Vanguard Exiles is praised for its innovative deck mechanics and smooth performance, particularly on platforms like the Steam Deck. Players enjoy the strategic depth and variety of units, though some express a desire for additional features like alternate win conditions and clearer mechanics. However, issues such as randomness, a rigid economy, and the absence of a progression system detract from the overall experience, making it a game best suited for those who appreciate studying and mastering its unique gameplay quirks.

    • “The deck mechanic is really cool.”
    • “Personally, I love the broad range of units, their distinctly unique styles and names, and most of all, it scratches that competitive strategy itch, with no need to master APM or other twitch mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is smooth, and runs really well on my Steam Deck.”
    • “But for now, things like the randomness, a rigid economy, and unclear squad-building mechanics are holding it back from being truly outstanding.”
    • “I think I understand what they were getting at with (daily grinding!! everyone's favorite mechanic!), but this leaves a really bad taste in my mouth when I'm actively trying to avoid a unit because I think it sucks, then picking a squad and that squad also has this unit in it.”
    • “But heads up: if you're coming from an auto-battler background, you might find yourself missing some familiar mechanics...”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While some users find the current replayability lacking, many praise "Vanguard Exiles" for its strategic depth and the potential for varied gameplay through different approaches. With additional content such as new zones, units, and factions planned for future updates, the game's replayability is expected to improve significantly over time.

    • “Despite the game only recently entering early access, Vanguard Exiles has a ton of replayability as you try out different approaches, showcasing considerable strategic depth.”
    • “With more zones, biomes, units, and factions promised in the coming months and years, this replayability will only increase, and I think Vanguard Exiles has a bright future ahead of it.”
    • “The replayability factor is, as it stands, lacking.”
    • “Despite the game only recently entering early access, Vanguard Exiles has a ton of replayability as you try out different approaches, with considerable strategic depth.”
    • “With more zones/biomes, units, and factions promised in the coming months and years, this replayability will only increase, and I think Vanguard Exiles has a bright future ahead of it.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are criticized for needing significant improvement, with some users expressing doubt that aesthetic enhancements will be made at this stage. The presentation of battle outcomes through AI-generated graphics is noted, but overall, the visual quality detracts from the experience.

    • “You can find out if you just lost because of a very unlucky streak of things, or if you had the solid strategy and would have won 70% (or whatever) of the 100 fights with your and the opponent's setup locked in, and the 'rolls' of the battles, initiative, and dodge, for example, are generated 100 times by AI and presented to you as a graphic.”
    • “Needs better art/graphics.”
    • “If they fix the aesthetic (I doubt they can or will this late though), I'd give it a recommend.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration with the grinding mechanic, particularly when it forces them to engage with units they dislike, even when trying to avoid them. This aspect detracts from the overall enjoyment, leaving a negative impression on the gameplay experience.

    • “I think I understand what they were going for with daily grinding, but it leaves a really bad taste in my mouth when I'm actively trying to avoid a unit I think is weak, only to find that unit in the squad I picked.”
    • “The grinding mechanics feel tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “I find the constant need to grind for resources frustrating, as it detracts from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of Storybook Brawl is perceived as lacking depth, with players expressing a desire for more solo content and a campaign to enhance the narrative experience. While the game is enjoyable, the current focus on multiplayer leaves a gap for those seeking a more engaging story-driven experience.

    • “Perhaps with some campaign and other more solo play content, it can become a good riddle-solving experience, where the riddle is more or less how to win and progress in the story.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with minimal bugs or glitches affecting gameplay.

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Vanguard Exiles is a strategy game with fantasy theme.

Vanguard Exiles is available on PC and Windows.

Vanguard Exiles was released on March 10, 2025.

Vanguard Exiles was developed by The Tea Division.

Vanguard Exiles has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Vanguard Exiles is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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