BattleForge (2009)
Genres:Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Real Time Strategy (RTS), Card & Board Game
Themes:Action, Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:BattleForge, a multiplayer real-time strategy and collectible card game set in the mythological world of Nyn. As a Skylord you collect cards from different factions of Nyn and build decks to magically summon spells, creatures and buildings that suit your unique play style.
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Battle Forge was one of a kind game made with Strategy gameplay and Deck building in mind that some will think of it as basically Magic the Gathering RTS, however, it had much more depth thanks to it's RTS side which allowed for very unique and fun mechanics such as Unit Sizes actually affecting how each unit would deal with one another, (e.g smaller units getting trampled by bigger ones). The Spells and Unit Abilities could quite literally change the outcome of a battle and it was magnificent to see, specially for the tech of that time!
Walls crumbling under the Stampede of a Juggernaut, the impact of Construct Main Cannon hitting a XL Unit and the visual spectacle of the many spells at your disposal are just a few examples of how amazing and addicting Battleforge trully was...and still is!
EA being EA shutdown Battleforge back in 2013 due to, most likely, financial reasons, however, the game has been recently revived back in 2020 thanks to passionate fans and rebranded as Skylords Reborn! It not only has a small dedicated playerbase but also recieved several updates in recent years with new cards already avaible and making new fresh and intereting Decks!
The game however lacks in visibility and thats where GoG's Dreamlist comes to mind, bringing Battleforge/Skylords Reborn to the Store as a free to play game (as it already is!) on a similar way as they did with Fallout 4: London will could surely help bring newer players to not only play the game but also help expedite it's development progress!
We still got a long way ahead of us for Battle Forge to reach a more noticeable place in the ranks of the Dreamlist but I hope one day it will be there or at the very least helps give it more reconition that trully deserves!
Well first of all and this is Big
1. Because this game is alive
2. New name is Skylords Reborn...
3. Go and try it is now totally free to play (boosters and all just by playing)
4. GOOD LUCK and see you in the Forge!
Do you remember Battleforge? The innovative real-time strategy game that combined card collecting with fast-paced gameplay? It's back as Skylords Reborn! This remake brings the exciting blend of strategic deck-building and dynamic battles back to your screen.
Step onto the battlefield, collect powerful cards, and become a Skylord in this captivating revival of a classic!
I still have the preorder cards lying around.
This game was so interesting. It was a strategy game, but it had such a unique dynamic since it also was a card battler. The cards were relatively well balanced, and the factions could be mixed and matched. The resource system was interesting and made sure that most matches would increase in speed and intensity over time, which made quick thinking and decision making vital.
What broke this game's neck was probably the monetization. Today, you would call it predatory and it would be all the way up there with most smartphone gacha games and mobas in terms of how much money you could burn in this.
Still, the fun factor was incredible, and the transition from single player to multiplayer was incedibly fluent, with coop, pve and pvp modes all just being one click away. It was fast paced and frantic, yet approachable and easy to pick up with a well balanced learning curve and enough stuff to do on the side.
If this were to be re-released, I would appreciate if the amount, or at least the cost of ingame purchases would be reduced. I would have no qualms if the system was used to finance part of the online servers in the future, but it would be a shame if this game kept this shady part of its past.
A big wish would be the ability to get the limited edition cards back, maybe in a way so that everyone can earn and enjoy them.
Also, there is a project called "Skylords Reborn", which essentially uses the original abandoned client and works as sort of inofficial server for the game, while maintaining it and adding new content in small doses. I would really appreciate if their efforts could be somehow included into a release.
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