Recent reviews by dirwulf

I really wanted to like this game. I enjoyed the demo very much. So I bought it on release day. Then I played it. They added a new mechanic to a henchmen (basic) unit that is a game killer. It has a legendary support unit that allows you to only draw 1 energy card per turn. This is a run killing mechanic and it is beyond me why they would want to include this in the game. It is nearly impossible to beat this unit. You can hang out and do nothing while you build up energy and take damage, and you might get enough energy to do a few points of damage before you die, but you are going to die. The dev claims they may turn this into an "elite" unit, but that label won't help, because your run will end anyway. Bad mechanics are bad and this game sucks because of it. I wouldn't waste my money. There are better games out there. I requested a refund and got it.

I appologize, this ins't so much a review as a love story.

When I was interviewed at game companies well into the early 2000's I was often asked what my favorite game of all time was. At the time, I immediately answered Sword of the Samurai. It was an immediate buy for me when I discovered it tonight. It was (is) a very deep game for it's time and had many different, and fun elements. Heck, if you are ok with minecraft graphics, then you should have no problems with these. And don't forget, Sid Meier was invloved with this game. He helped develop the AI and the dueling. Long Live Microprose! And that! Don't forget the long history of amazing Microrpose games. Look it up. Who can't afford a few dollars for an amazing classic?