Crown Wars: The Black Prince - Review After 100%

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Great review. I definitely want to pick this game up but I think I will wait a few months for it to stabilize itself a bit.

I will mirror you note regarding the resource hogging. I have a 4090 too, and either the FPS limiting function in the game isn't working, or they are doing something computational that needs adjusting as my card get hotter playing this game, then going full hog in Cyberpunkt 2077, which blows my mind.

Been watching your content for a while. Love your reviews, sir. They’re unbiased as possible (very rare these days) and very eloquent & well-thought out. The fact that you try to 100% every game is just icing on the cake. Keep up the good work, sir.

After playing Wartales, I gotta say, I'm just gonna wait for the development to finish. It's difficult to jump in for some DLC, even if the DLC might actually be nice, so I just wishlisted it and will get it in like 2-3 years down the road.

Added to my wishlist. The game looks enjoyable, and fun. Thanks for the review Mortismal.

I second the modular difficulty! Especially the timer in secondary missions, which really killed my motivation to play the game for now (Which is a shame because they've done a lot right). On a positive note the developers have stated that they would look into the timer mechanic, so I am hopeful there. Aside from the timer I have my issues with the upgrade system. I favors going strong with certain weapons/classes (I went with flayers, alchemists and beastmasters. All of them using bow and was able to upgrade the bow a second time even before chapter 3.). Resource management being such an important part of the game, to me it feels diversifying your equipment tends to feel hurt you. I think you may have missed the weapon mastery system in your review. As your characters use weapons (or are alternatively get trained in them in the barracks using time and gol) they unlock more skills to use with their weapons. It's an interesting mechanic that I feel has the potential to add some depth, even if it further pushes into a playstyle that focuses on as few different weapons as possible. Thanks as always for your review! This was one of the few times I didn't wait for it before purchase and maybe I should have. I do have hopes that the developers will listen to feedback and that I will enjoy the game in the future (For me the removal or easing of the secondary mission timers might be enough to achieve this). Looking forward to the Capes review next!

I'd love this style of game with a medieval fantasy setting.

Great review of the action economy. I wish they did something like Expeditions: Rome where downing certain enemies restored an action point.

Good review. Was looking for a new trpg to play on the switch and i heard this was eventually going to come out there. Guess it moves to near the back of the line. Was looking at this, fell seal: arbiter's mark, redemption reapers, the upcoming Capes and CARDS rpg: the misty battlefield as my next game. Just finished 13 sentinels: aegis rim (one of the GOATs imo). I've also played triangle strategy, tactics ogre reborn, gloomhaven, unicorn overlord, valkyria chronicles and front mission 1st/2nd. Suggestions welcome. ;)

Would play if the many technical issues got fixed.

I was waiting for such a review since release. I knew that the game has some issues, but I love these kind of games and I can overlook some issues, if the core of the game is fun and appealing. I will buy it and give it a try. Very good and honest review. Thank you!

Thanks man. Had this game on my list. Always good to know what’s going on before I decide to buy.

Looks like something worth trying if you ran out of tactical RPGs, which is hard to do as there are so many since Xcom revitalized the genre : 40k alone has like 5 now

23:09 Bonus missions to unlock special merchant who sells unique armors/weapons or unique variants of dogs/bears not available through normal quests or Bonus Missions with less stakes which reduce corruption and gives you more gold would be another great addition from the perspective of reducing the difficulty of quests.

Thanks for the review. I think it would be interesting - and if you think it'd be interesting, too - considering a premise of many of your videos, a deep dive essay into the gamification of... games (e.g., achievements, among other things), could be good. I think most devs add them because it's become an expectation - and in most cases, they aren't necessary. They existed in some games already, prior to being pulled out and introduced as an (unoriginal) spin to encourage playing more - and more so supporting a monopoly of a gaming platform (if I have my facts straight). It wasn't about the game or gameplay. Now, some even look to achievements over the actual game. Anyhoo. Just an idea to consider. If some work is put into it, this could be something special.

Great review as always. I am interested in the game, but as it stands I think I will wait for some patches. I also think the price tag is a bit steep for this one.

I hope Skald is on the docket.