Star Relic
Star Relic is a turn-based tactics game where players have to defeat their opponents using different units and skills. The game is played like any other turn-based game – players create units, move them around the board, attack enemy units and so on.
In Star Relic, it’s pretty similar – players warp-in their fleets through special units calledWarp Gates and the goal is to destroy the enemy’s Gate.
But that’s not all. The board rotates with every turn clockwise. Since it is made by different layers (‘orbits’), the board changes dynamically throughout the game, forcing the players to adapt and analyze how the board will look like in future turns.
The game has 2 modes:
- Story Mode – 3 different campaigns (one for each of the game’s races), with 9 missions each, 30 different skills and a developing story.
- Single Battle – Play against a friend in hotseat or against the CPU.
For further instructions check out the in-game tutorial.
Awards and Reviews
Best Independent Game. Israeli game awards 2010.
- “It’s certainly a fun example of how a very traditional board-game design can be given a twist which would only really be feasible when implemented in a videogame format.”
- “All of this combines to form a surprisingly addictive bit of galactic strategy that is as relaxing as it is involving.”
Review on JayIsGames (Score 4/5).
- “ The rotating field of play is, for lack of a better phrase, pure genius. I’d love to see this game expanded with more available units and styles of game play. I don’t know if you’re familiar with Advanced Wars, but if so, plenty of ideas there. The way this game plays is great, so good work so far.”
- ” Not often you see a game with a new gameplay element that actually works. Very impressive work! Yes, it’s a bit easy, but I would love to see this expanded into a larger game still.”
Reviews on Kongregate (3rd place in Weekly Contest. Score 4/5).
- ” This is probably the best game I’ve ever played in this genre. I must say, it is complex and yet easy.”
Review on Newgrounds (5th place in Daily Contest. Score 4/5).
- ” Very good game, explains things as and when I need to, interface is clean and effective, the battle field is novel and really adds a new dimension. This is going to be a game I’m going to want to keep coming back and to playing, I’m playing and I already want a sequel with more features, more ships, more styles of playing, more everything really.”
Review on FlashGameLicense.
- ” First of all, Star Relic is a great game with great gameplay options, especially in hotseat battles vs a human opponent. I really was impressed how much depth and strategy can be evolved with only 5 ships per race and the rotating battlefield which I really didn’t expect to cause such a major effect. The stories you’ve put up for the 3 races are nice, I enjoyed them a lot”.
- ” After completing all 3 campaigns, I can say this game is absolutely great. It’s very original and player vs. player is deep strategy oriented and lots of fun.”
Comments in Indigon’s Website.