This does add a pleasing level of freedom to the game, but may cause frustration early on, as the player will often be outgunned by their foes.

Recruiting the turn-based representation of an army from a diverse list of mercenaries, knights, wizards, walking trees and inexplicable land-fish monsters, the player is largely free to explore and battle their way across the world as they see fit. In terms of gameplay, the player is tasked with riding around this colourful world in real-time, picking up quests from towns and NPCs, exploring a large array of islands on land and by sea, and generally indulging in the adventuring lifestyle. If you're willing to keep an open mind however, you may find that Armored Princess isn't so impenetrable after all.įeaturing wonderfully vibrant stylised graphics reminiscent of Warcraft III, interfaces that are attractive and clear, and animations that are fluid and polished, the game is a visual treat. If this fills you with dread, turn away now. So yes, Armored Princess features turn-based combat None of the sort-of-but-not-really turn-based Baldur's Gate-stye nonsense: we're in hexagonal country here, complete with board game-esque battle areas.

Perhaps the concept of a board game is simply one that with such thick roots embedded in history, can never be forgotten. Presented with a turn-based sequel to a turn-based game with a 20 year-old history, one has to wonder if turn-based gaming isn't here to stay.

The immortal nature of turn-based gaming seems strange.

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