Edge of War

Lot's of promise in this one! There's not that much story content yet, but just roaming around the Northlands and fighting random encounters is fun and keeps the game interesting. Cool skills and dynamic environments make fights enjoyable. I also like the idea of recruiting new members to your party and growing them into a team - sometimes you lose them, but there's always more to recruit - only the toughest survive! The visuals of the game are really nice, especially the environments. The portraits looked still a bit wip, but i'm sure they will be polished in future updates. I really hope the team gets a chance to develop the game further and add more story content, as the basic mechanics work really well. Keeping an eye on this for future updates!

Recommended with a caveat: it will ultimately either upset you or anger you after you play this for a while because you'll realize that there's a lot here and so much potential but due to reality of sales and finances it'll probably never reach that potential with all the polish and the jankiness smoothed out. It's Finnish folklore based and that's not something you ever see except UnReal World It plays like Divinity: Original Sin where you are a duo and you can control one at a time. The combat at this time is AP based so don't move get more attacks in but moving costs an attack. It needs about 1000 sales to get the funds to the guys making it. Chicken and egg problems. I like it, I like where they're going with it (it has a big map now!); but the wolves barking drives my dogs crazy. Keep up the great work and hope you see more sales come your way.

[i] From the creators of Iron Danger comes Edge of War, a CRPG inspired by Finnish folklore. Your choices matter, where even the most seemingly insignificant interactions may have drastic future impacts. Development has been slow, and the game is still in its infancy, but the foundations of a brilliant game are present, painting a promising future.[/i] [table] [tr] [th]Category[/th] [th]Rating[/th] [th]Description[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]🎮 Gameplay[/td] [td]8[/td] [td]Everything I’d expect from a CRPG[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]📷 Graphics[/td] [td]8[/td] [td]A stunning display, during both combat and exploration[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]🎧 Audio[/td] [td]8[/td] [td]The opening theme captured me[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]💲 Value[/td] [td]5[/td] [td]I rate it low due to the lack of content (especially for a CRPG), so longevity is an issue in its current state[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] 😇 Overall[/td] [td]8[/td] [td]Edge of War is promising, and while light on content, everything available is top tier. A solid foundation awaits, and is hopefully built upon to deliver a masterpiece[/td] [/tr] [/table] [h1]📝 Main Pros, Cons, and Suggestions:[/h1] 🟩 Pros: + Character customisation is nice + The visuals are stunning + The music is memorable and suits the game well + Plenty of recruitable characters to develop + Exploring Finnish mythology is something I didn’t expect, but enjoyed as it’s unique 🟥 Cons: - Performance leaves a lot to be desired - Lacking in story content and quests 🏷️ Suggestions: ~ Don’t’ let this project die ~ Crafting is a must ~ Look at what makes other CRPGs successful, if I ever think “I wonder if I can...”, I should be able to do it in the game (freedom is key) [h1]A quality CRPG in the making[/h1] I’ll be honest, I’ve not put a lot of time into Edge of War, for a CRPG at least. In Divinity Original Sin 2 I spent a similar time exploring the tutorial. However, don’t let this fool you into thinking I didn’t enjoy it - Quite the opposite actually - There’s just not a lot of content presently. As such, this review should be interpreted as a first impressions experience, rather than be all and end all thought. First things first, the graphics are a visual masterpiece! Character, enemy and environment designs are something you’d expect from a triple A publisher. Character models and animations are faultless, and the world feels lively. From swaying vegetation and flowing rivers to accurate lighting and realistic particle effects, it’s visually impressive to see. This does come at a cost; the performance is questionable. Edge of War has a small development team, and from what I’ve read, limited equipment to test the game on various systems. If you’ve an older PC you will experience frame drops if you’re not willing to turn the settings down. [h1]My ears were rewarded as much as my eyes[/h1] Secondly, the music is a gift to the ears - Especially the intro theme which had me idle in character creation just so I could listen. Combat, exploration and town themes are just as enjoyable and fitting as they are visually appealing. You can hear the impacts of your abilities, the environmental ambience is realistic, and special effects such as fire and smoke are audible. Edge of War doesn’t have voice acting however, which may be an issue for some. Personally, I don't think I could play a CRPG to completion without it (I’ve been spoiled by modern games). That being said, I’d much rather the developers work on expanding on, and completing the game rather than focusing on adding voice acting. [h1]In Closing[/h1] Overall, Edge of War is impressive and, gameplay wise, offers all the elements I’d expect from a CRPG. The question is, should you buy it? And the answer is, it depends. If you’re looking to experience an engaging story, a world filled with adventure and intrigue, and a journey to keep you coming back for more, do not buy the game - It’s still in its infancy. If, however, you’re happy to explore the foundations which have been laid and slowly progress as the game develops, do buy it. Edge of War has everything it needs to be a top tier CRPG, as long as the developers invest the time to make it happen. [quote][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44931904-Bite-Sized-Reviews//]Follow [b]BSR[/b] for more bite sized reviews.[/url][/quote] [quote][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/]Follow our curator page: [b]IndieGems[/b] if you like and want to see more reviews like this one.[/url][/quote]

NOOOOOOO!!! Just read the news omg how sad as I really loved this game and was hoping for full final development, but hey crap happens so I can understand. This game reminds me of several such as icewind dale, arcanum in an odd way, uh temple of elemental evil and more and omg I LOVE the Moose characters Lol so cool! I'd highly recommend this game it's fun, addictive, and casual. Helluva alotta fun y'all.

Has promise, sad to see what happened to the developers. I had to support them for the obivous work and love they have placed into the game so far. I just hope it doesn't get abandoned in the long run and continue to get updates even if its not a regular schedule. There's enough here for a good solid proof of concept. Now needs the lore/content/polishing. Will keep my eye on this one for sure.

A good start, but I am a sucker for turn based tactical rpgs. Still needs a lot of work and given the team size, I wonder if they can achieve their ambition. But for the price, I think it's worth giving them a shot.

[h1]Raw[/h1] The first battle set some places as "burning" and they never stopped being burning. But the fire was invisible, so I died because I walked on it after the battle. In general, It's just not ready (and never will).

I picked this game up in the funeral sale and it's really good for an unfinished game. I wish I had heard about it earlier. Really, I wish a lot more people had heard about it earlier, because it has a lot of potential. Even so, it's still worth playing as it is now.

Game has nice layers in gameplay that challenges you to learn from your mistakes and has an interesting gear system. Great theme music!