A New HoMM-Like Strategy Game Ready To Debut This Month
The game I’m introducing aims to offer a gameplay style reminiscent of Heroes of Might and Magic, featuring exploration, city-building, and tactical combat. However, it introduces a unique twist: a deck-building mechanic. Players draw cards to perform attacks, move units, and use special skills. It’s called Broken Alliance and is an upcoming indie turn-based strategy RPG set for release in early access on October 24, 2024.
Developed by Placeholder Gameworks, it draws inspiration from classic titles like Heroes of Might and Magic, Age of Wonders, and Master of Magic, while introducing a fresh twist with deck-building mechanics. It combines tactical gameplay, rich storytelling, and deep world-building as you fight to save a dying world devastated by the overuse of magic. Players align with one of four factions—Anchorage, Phobos, Paradise, or Forge—each offering unique perspectives, gameplay mechanics, and moral dilemmas.
The game stands out with its card-based combat system, allowing you to craft a deck of Champions and Artefacts, adjusting tactics depending on the faction and units chosen. Alongside strategic battles, Broken Alliance features town-building mechanics, and a strong RPG narrative. Below is an overview via Steam, screens, and trailer.
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE GAME
Broken Alliance is an indie turn-based adventure strategy game with strong RPG elements, inspired by old school classics such as King’s Bounty, Heroes of Might and Magic, Age of Wonders, Master of Magic and Disciples… with a fresh deckbuilding twist. We want to bring you a revival of the classics combined with our signature focus on storytelling and a deep, challenging tactical combat experience from industry veterans who have worked on Disco Elysium, the Heroes of Might & Magic series, and more!
The world is collapsing from overuse of magic and you need to side with one of four factions to save it. Side with the nature-loving Paradise, the tehnological powerhouse of Forge, the traditionalist Anchorage, or the fanatical Phobos: you choose. Build and expand your kingdom, recruit mythical creatures as the Champions of your cause, solve ancient puzzles, unearth mighty artefacts and make or break alliances. In Early Access, only Anchorage will be playable initially, with the other factions to follow as we plan to bring you new content with each update.
Broken Alliance features a card-based combat system that allows unique gameplay for each faction. Build up your deck from your Champions and Artefacts you find during your adventures!
Earn the loyalty of your Champions, guiding them down their own personal quests to bring them to the apex of their potential, or have them make the ultimate sacrifice for the world of Eol to have a chance at salvation.
Unlock the secrets of your ancestors, discover the motivations of the four Factions, and meet a variety of unique characters, all while writing your own story on how you want to save the world.
Featuring:
- Character Customization (with 6 fantasy species)
- Short, replayable story with Choices that Matter
- Original Soundtrack
- Immersive pixel art fantasy world
- Majestic fluffy creatures, horrifying cursed beasts, and everything in between.
- Fully indie production, made with passion.
