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Battle Brothers

Neat but obscenely niche

Ever think XCOM didn't have enough RNG? I admire this game's dedication to real tactics and a grim world that reflects the pitiless storytelling they're going for, but dice rolls really will decide how good a time you have. And again, that's coming from a huge XCOM fan. Wandering around the world endlessly hoping a town has a suitable mission so that you have the *opportunity* to actually play the game didn't suit me. While there were some really thrilling battles, so much from the loot to the challenges available to the WILDLY random stats of the unit you just spent 3/4 of your fortune on is just obscenely luck based. Add that to irritating mechanics that punish success like the game getting harder if you level too quickly, or if you recruit too many men etc really demoralize and encourge gaming the system. Also, don't expect to have any fun playing blind. Unless you have like 20 hours to bang your head against the wall, expect to read a ton of guides before even bothering to start.

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