alpha-beta-gamer: Flamberge is an easily...

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Flamberge is an easily accessible pixel art tactics based RPG inspired by the likes of Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics and Disgaea, where both teams plan out their attacks, and execute them simultaneously.
It’s intuitive control system and simple UI make for a game that’s more easily accessible than most tactical RPGs, but still offers satisfyingly challenging battles. As you and the enemy execute your moves simultaneously, this adds a welcome amount of uncertainty, with you trying to predict your enemies movements to have the best chance of successfully landing attacks. The pixel art graphical style works perfectly for Flamberge, with you able to observe and command your little warriors, battling over pristine pixelated countryside.
Currently on Kickstarter, the full game will feature 15 playable characters, 25 unique skills, a host of customisation options and a fully fledged online multiplayer mode. It’s an impressive game, an easily accessible turn based tactics RPG with great retro visuals. Lots of Funberge.
Visit the Kickstarter Page & Download the Free Alpha Demo (Win, Mac & Linux)

Hoo man, this is exactly the game I’ve been wanting for years now! It’s really tough anticipating where your enemy will be, but the premise is actually exactly the same as my idea for WarPhase (except not random). I love the aesthetic, I love the art, I love the music, and I really love the gameplay!

There are a couple of control and UI tweaks I would make (zoom/change attack mode with scroll wheel for full mouse control, scroll the map screen with middle mouse or whatever the keyboard equivalent was just like during battles instead of edge scrolling, etc.), but overall, this demo scratched an itch I’ve had for a long time, and I NEED to support the Kickstarter and get this game!

EDIT: I just supported it, and I am so excited! Seriously, check out this game. To get a digital copy of the game when it’s done via Kickstarter, all you need to give is $7 which is outrageously cheap for a game that has this much promise. :D