Liked the art style and sfx but gameplay itself felt bland.

During the first campaign (tutorial?) I didn't feel like there was much strategic or tactical decision to make. Just moving around the map clicking buildings.

In battle make sure you don't expose your archers and that's about it. Since you are not allowed to split troops freely (there is a max limit associated with one of the Wielder's skill level), not much to be done about retaliation baiting and what not. It's all about sheer numbers.

Spells are replenished by essence points which in turn regenerates from your troops each turn, so it's not really a (critical, potentially) resource to manage, but rather something to click on when the button lights up. Their effects felt non-existent, too. Well you could save up enough essence in a few turns for a 'big' spell but by that time the battle would have been decided. The small buffs that are ready in one or two turns, well, again because they self-replenish it becomes a no brainer to just spam them.

Will check back after full release.

Liked the art style and sfx but gameplay itself felt bland. During the first campaign (tutorial?) I didn't feel like there was much strategic or tactical decision to make. Just moving around the map clicking buildings. In battle make sure you don't expose your archers and that's about it. Since you are not allowed to split troops freely (there is a max limit associated with one of the Wielder's skill level), not much to be done about retaliation baiting and what not. It's all about sheer numbers. Spells are replenished by essence points which in turn regenerates from your troops each turn, so it's not really a (critical, potentially) resource to manage, but rather something to click on when the button lights up. Their effects felt non-existent, too. Well you could save up enough essence in a few turns for a 'big' spell but by that time the battle would have been decided. The small buffs that are ready in one or two turns, well, again because they self-replenish it becomes a no brainer to just spam them. Will check back after full release.