Braveland Pirate

Turn-based strategy games are as lively today as they ever were, even if they come in a different form. Hence, while we had top-down adventure games like Heroes of Might and Magic in the past, nowadays the TBS genre is dominated by CCGs such as Hearthstone or MtG. Granted, there are other differences as well, such as the fact that positioning is rarely important in many modern titles.

Braveland Pirate is a turn-based strategy game that puts you at the helm of a pirate crew as they attempt to find treasure on long-forgotten islands. Naturally, the game is designed to be approachable by casual players as well, which means that the mechanics are not nearly as complex as they could be. However, at least you can move around the battlefield and use positioning to your advantage.

The story is pretty straightforward, since it doesn’t feature too many memorable characters or anything of the sort. Instead, the most important part is the treasure hunt itself and the obstacles you must overcome in order to get the loot. A whole undead army stands between the pirates and their target, so there are plenty of opportunities to battle all sorts of zombies and skeletons.

Every unit under your command behaves differently in combat depending on its type, and the same can be said about the enemies. Hence, ranged units are much weaker if they are exposed to damage, while melee soldiers can easily take a few punches. As mentioned before, it’s important to move around the battlefield, otherwise you can find your units ambushed from all sides.

There are also special abilities that can be unlocked along the way, and they usually come with a recharge timer to prevent you from spamming them. Because of this, it’s important to plan your actions wisely and save important abilities for when things get really tough. Gear is also important for your heroes, so make sure you equip the items you find from the character window.

Even if it’s a tad too simple for most hardcore fans, Braveland Pirate can still provide you with a lot of fun, especially on the higher difficulty levels. Thus, it’s always nice to see some classic gameplay mechanics used in a modern game.