Vanguard Bandits
1998
- role-playing (rpg)
- strategy
- fantasy
- science fiction
- single player
The story
In a world where technology and mythology are one, a young rebel and his ragtag crew are unwittingly drawn into a holy war being waged by the bloodthirsty General Faulkner and his mercenary forces. Guide the charasmatic Bastion as he realizes his destiny to lead the rebellion against the Junaris Kingdom, and to save the people of his world from an eternity of oppression. Lead powerful squadrons of robotic warriors into battle and take complete command of their actions. Smite your foes with cleaving swords, piercing spears, and sizzling magic spells. Use the terrain to your advantage and maneuver your forces into superior combat positions. Witness the results of your tactical decisions in glorious 3D combat sequences.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated anime character portraits sit against muted, painted fantasy backdrops, while the battlefield is a chunky grid of stone, grass and water in cheerful polygons. Battles cut into wide 3D sequences of towering robotic warriors trading blows under lurid spell effects, with swords flashing and magic bursting in electric blue and gold. The orchestral-synth score is adventurous and swells on every charge, then settles into a warm, cozy hum during town visits and campfire dialogue. Pacing is deliberate: long stretches of talk and story scenes give way to methodical turn-based planning, where terrain and positioning matter more than speed. Tone is earnest and a little melodramatic, following a rebel's coming-of-age and a shifting love triangle within a warm ensemble of friends and rivals. Violence is frequent but stylised and bloodless, with fallen units simply vanishing from the map and no gore. Suited to a rainy afternoon or a long, unhurried evening, for players who want steady strategy, sincere camaraderie and a gradual build toward bigger battles.
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