- June 10, 2021
- Peter Knak
Warlike
Platforms
About
"Warlike" is a tactical roguelike game with a cute art style, but don't be fooled - it's unforgiving. Lead your mercenary band through a procedurally generated fantasy world, battling orc clans, barbarian hordes, and the undead. Upgrade your army, command your troops in epic simulations, and face formidable foes, including unique boss encounters, for a fresh and challenging experience in every playthrough.









- Warlike offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of old Flash strategy games, providing simple yet engaging gameplay.
- The game features charming graphics and a variety of units and bosses, making battles interesting and enjoyable.
- Despite its flaws, many players find the game fun and worth the low price, appreciating the potential for future updates and improvements.
- The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes that disrupt gameplay and progress.
- There are critical quality-of-life problems, such as the lack of troop placement indicators and the inability to recall or rearrange units before battles.
- Balancing issues are prevalent, with certain units being overpowered and the ambush mechanic punishing exploration, leading to frustration among players.
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is generally well-received, praised for its fun combat mechanics and engaging challenges, though some users highlight critical quality-of-life issues and problematic ambush mechanics that need addressing. The game showcases a strong understanding of mechanics, making it enjoyable and rewarding for players who appreciate depth and hidden elements. Overall, it combines appealing art with solid gameplay, despite some flaws.
“The designer shows an understanding of good mechanics building for games, so if you want to support a small maker with good ideas and talent, give it a go!”
“It's fun, appropriately challenging, and there's a lot of things that are revealed through gameplay that are definitely not caught at first glance.”
“Fun little game with great combat mechanics and art style!”
“But rather than talk about the ways the game could be expanded, I think there are actually two critical quality-of-life issues and one really bad gameplay mechanic that should be addressed before anything else.”
“The last issue, the bad gameplay mechanic, is the ambushes.”
“- terrible map mechanics”