Blackguards

The missed opportunities in Blackguards become especially frustrating when the game puts you in battles that have to be finished in a certain number of turns. If it was a roleplaying game where the story would twist around to match your mistakes, that...

Daedalic must be held accountable for the negative impact their sales model has had on the game. Even without this factor marring it, this overly random, poorly written adventure can’t hold a candle to its competition.

I enjoy a good RPG every once in a while. I've played all sorts of video games, card games and even table top RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. I'm a sucker for a good fantasy story filled with giant beasts, powerful mages and sword and shield combat. Along...

If you're looking for an interactive board game with role-playing elements, a ton of stats and moderately interesting writing you could do a lot worse than Blackguards. If you're looking for a proper RPG, look elsewhere. Throw some turn-based combat and...

Game developer Daedalic Entertainment is known for their exquisitely crafted point-and-click adventure games. Now, the good folks at the German based company are trying their hand at something different. Blackguards is a turn-based tactical RPG with...

And if you like a good story? The quality of Blackguards' story is generally good enough to justify tinkering with different choices to see how they lead to different outcomes. But make no mistake: this is a game aimed at the hardcore crowd seeking a good struggle above all else, and on that front, it mostly delivers.

Blackguards has its up and downs, but at $25 for 40 or more hours of good gameplay, it's hard to beat.

I wish that Blackguards' character progression system wasn't such a mess, because if it worked, I'd be delighted to recommend the entire low-fantasy role-playing package without hesitation. But character development is such an important and defining part...