Except Warbanners isn't at the bottom of the barrel, it's at the very top.
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Any other modern turn based like D:OS?
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Except Warbanners isn't at the bottom of the barrel, it's at the very top.
luj1
You're all shills
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I only listed at least decent turn-based games, but but can be applied to each of them. Didn't feel like repeating games that others had already mentioned.
Warbanners is very solid fantasy combat game with sieges and environment interactions, but it has a bit too much scenarios where your party gets ambushed besides games graphics may not meet some definition of "modern".
Druidstone has certain charm, but it's mechanically lightweight, partly a puzzlegame disguised as tactical RPG and has utterly forgettable faux-JRPG presentation.
Chaos Reborn is solid remake of classic Chaos, but it does have next to none RPG mechanics, game has multiplayer focus which is problem because generic matches vs AI gets old soon and base ruleset has deeply ingrained randomness that isn't for everyone.
Legends of Eisenwald is good game, but it really doesn't have much in common with DoS besides being turn based game with some fantasy elements in setting.
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Would like to second recommendations for Troubleshooter and Fell Seal.
Troubleshooter is excellent. It's not exactly fantasy, but it's a futuristic urban setting with magic. Kinda like Shadowrun, but not as grimdark and depressing. Game is a mix of XCOM and RPG. Combat is very XCOM-ish with a lot more depth (but only 2 action points, sadly), but instead of disposable soldiers you have an RPG party that stays with you till the end, with lots of customization potential. Also the devs hate money and the thought of displeasing their customers gives them a panic attack, so it's a 20$ game that has 100 hours worth of content, free DLC and they're still adding shit.
Disadvantages:
-Slow start
-Not very challenging (with the exception of several, mostly optional, missions)
-Weebish
-Engrish translation
Fell Seal is also really good, but not quite as good as Troubleshooter. This one is medieval fantasy and more XCOM than RPG (you have to hire soldiers and there's a permadeath option). It's very challenging on higher difficulties and the difficulty options are very well realized - it's not just about increasing enemy stats, but you can also enable other shit, like enemies can use items, enemies can use revive skills, etc. Has some of the most competent battle AI I've seen in an RPG in a long while, although it still does dumb shit sometimes.
Disadvantages:
-Obnoxiously grindy if you want to make sure the right units have the right skills.
-Ugly art style
Troubleshooter is excellent. It's not exactly fantasy, but it's a futuristic urban setting with magic. Kinda like Shadowrun, but not as grimdark and depressing. Game is a mix of XCOM and RPG. Combat is very XCOM-ish with a lot more depth (but only 2 action points, sadly), but instead of disposable soldiers you have an RPG party that stays with you till the end, with lots of customization potential. Also the devs hate money and the thought of displeasing their customers gives them a panic attack, so it's a 20$ game that has 100 hours worth of content, free DLC and they're still adding shit.
Disadvantages:
-Slow start
-Not very challenging (with the exception of several, mostly optional, missions)
-Weebish
-Engrish translation
Fell Seal is also really good, but not quite as good as Troubleshooter. This one is medieval fantasy and more XCOM than RPG (you have to hire soldiers and there's a permadeath option). It's very challenging on higher difficulties and the difficulty options are very well realized - it's not just about increasing enemy stats, but you can also enable other shit, like enemies can use items, enemies can use revive skills, etc. Has some of the most competent battle AI I've seen in an RPG in a long while, although it still does dumb shit sometimes.
Disadvantages:
-Obnoxiously grindy if you want to make sure the right units have the right skills.
-Ugly art style
Darth Canoli
Arcane
Just play KotC 1!
A lot of great recommendations already like Warbanners or Blackguards, Sigma Finite Dungeon is also a great fix for Tactical games cravings.
Ooooo a new plaything, shiny.
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Much obliged
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