BURGGEIST

A fun, unique tower defense game where you have a mobile artillery platform following you around and blasting apart the golem-like creatures that try to take down your tower. It's got some neat platforming to keep you occupied while you explore the war-torn wasteland you find yourself in, and learn more about the world of Burggeist. You yourself can support your artillery by using magic spells which increase in potency the further away you are from the ground, which integrates the platforming and the tower defense aspects exceptionally well. This is not mentioning all the collectibles you can find across the world (which usually have combat applications), nor the wacky, fascinating characters which you will meet in [i] each [/i] tower, and whose quests you may complete for useful rewards. The story is just engaging enough to get you immersed in the world and the characters, but doesn't go into so much depth that it detracts from the gameplay loop of platforming around/exploring, finding towers, and building/defending them. The English translation is a solid 4/5 - you'll understand everything the game tells you. The boss fights could be a little more responsive to controls (I used a controller), but once you get the hang of them (and learn to leave some wiggle room for dodging) they're not too bad, and it's difficult to complain about fights that (as far as I'm aware) you can't actually lose. Overall, a real gem of a game. It's a solid recommend from me.