Fighting an alternate reality WWII
Broken Lines brings engrossing TRPG to PC and Switch Just because it's available on Nintendo Switch doesn't mean Broken Lines is a kid-friendly game. The game play, dialogue and story are aimed at adults. Tactical role playing games (TRPGs) are an interesting genre. Usually aimed at the “hard core” gamer demographic, at higher levels and harder settings they can require chess-like planning, forethought, and troop coordination. Resource management, party makeup, and terrain advantages can all play into a successful campaign, or lead to a crushing defeat. It's the kind of game that appeals to those who love to crunch numbers and consider strategy. These aren't the types of games where you go in swinging a sword and screaming “Leroy Jenkins!” You have to think about how a fight could play out, and set it up in advance so that it plays out to your advantage. Sometimes, though, you just want to see a story play out and ...