Tactical games are usually turn-based and often use a grid for movement.
B = battle (between two other groups)
C = chest
E = encounter
F = campfire
H = hero
J1 = jump to J2
K = locked door (needs key)
M = point of interest
N = optional battle
P = traps
R = shrine
S = start
T = treasure pile
X = hidden treasure
Hero is Sir Ector, who joins for Mission and Round Table.
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B = battle (between two other groups)
C = chest
E = encounter
F = campfire
H = hero
J1 = jump to J2
K = locked door (needs key)
M = point of interest
N = optional battle
P = traps
R = shrine
S = start
T = treasure pile
X = hidden treasure
Balin and Balan join at beginning for Mission. At the end choose Balin (Tyrant reward), Balan (Righteous reward), or both (no morality reward) to join Round Table.
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B = battle (between two other groups)
C = chest
E = encounter
F = campfire
H = hero
J1 = jump to J2
K = locked door (needs key)
M = point of interest
N = optional battle
P = traps
R = shrine
S = start
T = treasure pile
X = hidden treasure
Southern hero is Sir Balan, who joins for Mission but does not join the Round Table yet. Northern hero is Lady Dindraine, who joins for Mission and Round Table.
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I enjoy this tactical turn-based game, which seems to get little love on the web. So here is a list of screenshots of the game’s maps with labels showing where stuff is. Obviously- SPOILERS!
These maps are as of v2.0.1. Note: boundaries of where your party can and cannot go are not always clear. By following the links at the bottom of the map, you could treat this as a minimally guided playthrough.
All map names will eventually be followed by their level in parentheses.
I am actively working on game maps. I will eventually take a second group through to tweak positions on the maps.
KAKT: The Tale of Sir Yvain (3)
KAKT: The Sadness of Sir Tegyr
KAKT: The Curse of the Black Knight
KAKT: The Rite of the Ones Beneath
KAKT: The Monastery of the Sacred Heart
KAKT: The Horn of the Dauntless
KAKT: The Vicious Tale of Sir Dagonet
KAKT: The Return of Morgana le Fay
KAKT: The Wild Hunt Returns (16)
KAKT: The Hidden Stronghold (17)
B = battle (between two other groups)
C = chest
E = encounter
F = campfire
H = hero
J1 = jump to J2
K = locked door (needs key)
M = point of interest
N = optional battle
P = traps
R = shrine
S = start
T = treasure pile
X = hidden treasure
Hero is Sir Kay who joins for Mission and Round Table.
At the end you will choose between Tyrant or Rightful. It is highly recommended that you have planned out your party based on a specific morality group, e.g. pure Rightful, or Old-Faith/Tyrant.
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Platform used: PC
Hours played: 300+
Status: Finished main campaign
Overall:
OGR SCORE | |
Dependence on reflexes | 5 |
Gameplay complexity | 7 |
Game mechanics | 7 |
Stimulation | 8 |
TOTAL | 27 |
TL;DR: This game is a faithful adaptation of the D&D 5E rules. Character creation is super fun. Playing the four characters you’ve created generates the fun that the average story does not.
Game type: Linear RPG with side quests; turn-based, isometric, grid-based combat.
Story: Fairly straightforward “save the kingdom from the evil threat.” Some nuance with character interactions. Choices can lead to differences down the road. As in D&D, your characters have backgrounds. In Solasta, these backgrounds can lead to interesting (but usually short) side quests.
Combat: Turn-based with D&D 5E options for spells, melee/ranged attacks, hiding, and unlike many games, an option to “ready” an attack. Stealth mechanic is decent and rewarding.
Puzzles/difficulty: Preset difficulty levels (I play on Scavenger, just below the hardest, Cataclysm). Iron man mode and superb customization are available. For example, you have sliders for damage given and taken, enemy hit points/saving throw mods, and whether enemies will keep hitting you after you’re down (to kill you dead). The game has a moderate number of puzzles of average difficulty. I had to look up a few.
Map/travel: Solasta has one of the most satisfying travel systems I have seen. When viewing a local map, you can click on a spot and your characters will move there. On the world map, when you travel place to place you have random encounters, consume food, and are able to spend the time crafting. True fast travel is limited to occasional “major gates” you must discover during your adventure.
Crafting/city building: Crafting is typical collection of ingredients of varying rarity. Players’ ability to craft an item (weapon, potion, etc.) depends on their skills and abilities (e.g. proficiency in an herbalism kit and nature skill). No city/home base building.
Mike’s favorite characteristic: I could (and have) spend hours upon hours creating characters and just take them through the first five levels. I highly enjoy character creation and early progression.
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