Warhounds

It took a quick minute to understand the premise/loop but so far I have absolutely loved it. Similar in many ways to x-com/jagged alliance, but has its own wrinkles. Definitely recommend!

Xcom/jagged alliance vibes what's not to love.

I played a lot of Jagged Alliance back in the day, and I also liked XCom and similar games. This is a good turn-based tactical game with well executed mechanics, graphics, sounds and music. The strategic layer is nice, not annoying so far (I didn't like it so much in XCom). It's polished overall, I want to play more of it after 4 hours.

This game reminds me why I love turn-based tactics.Not because it's revolutionary.Because I can sit there for 30 seconds staring at a battlefield thinking:“Okay, if I sprint this guy here, shoot that guy, then retreat behind the wall...” And then actually do it. That's the good stuff. Warhounds has it.

After 7 hours of playtime, I realized I’m in love. Let me tell you about the pros and cons. The pros: On Veteran difficulty, the enemies absolutely humiliate me - I’m crying like a little girl, and it’s incredibly cool. The replayability is great. I also liked the customization options, though there’s a serious lack of items, especially for female characters. The visuals are pleasing to the eye; the environments are packed with detail, and a lot of the scenery is destructible. If a bullet hits a barrel or a pipe, water or gas leaks out. That’s cool, lol. I was also impressed by the optimization at launch; I’ve seen plenty of other projects with far worse launch issues, though there’s still room for improvement. The voice acting and character interactions deserve a special mention; while they can be a bit cringey at times, it all feels very reminiscent of old-school action movies. I really liked how the characters tease each other or bicker during gameplay — it adds a certain charm. The cons: The game crashes occasionally, though judging by the developers' responses, a fix is coming soon. In aiming mode, the camera often picks an awkward angle, leaving me staring right at a wall. As for bugs -I’d be lying if I said there were only a few- but this is the initial release, so it’s forgivable, and they didn't really ruin the experience for me. You can't customize the appearance of the story characters; I really wanted to change their look, though on the bright side, there are skins available in the DLC. All in all, considering the team's size and presumably limited budget, they’ve managed to create a truly worthwhile game. I’m certain I’ll spend countless hours in it.

Bland, boring, this definitely shouldn't be 1.0. its just a slog to play. Is it worth the money, no. buy it when its cheap if you must have it. Feels old, 10+ years old. voice acting sucks. and so on and so on.... but the worst part is the Devs are trying to sell a different game under a new title.

Gameplay is super cool ,story is actually quite ok for me.I wasn't expecting some Oscar winning military drama here. I just wanted enough story to give context to the missions and characters, and so far it does the job.