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Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
Those Who Rule is a tactical rpg, turn-based tactics and rpg game
developed and published by Eldin Turulja.
Released on January 27th 2025 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 510 reviews of which 461 were positive and 49 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 8.74€ on Steam with a 50% discount.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 2 GB VRAM
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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I was a little hesitant to jump into this one but I'm glad I did. This is certainly a spin on the fire emblem school of game design, but the personal touches (hex grids, shields as temp HP, readily accessible aoe damage, items that provide active skills) combine to give it a distinct flavor. Difficulty (on veteran) came in at a nice spot for me As to story, I'm constantly frustrated by games in this space devolving into uncomplicated fights against simple (magical) evils. Those Who Rule bucks this and squares you up against totally grounded human enemies. There's solid character work in the supports too, though unfortunately many of the later joining characters are barely present. The back third of the game particularly treads into narrative territory that pleasantly surprised me. Probably my biggest complaint is the graphics. I'm quite fond of the character art but the actual gameplay models are rough, and the combat animations are middling. But it's basically a solo dev with some support so I get it. Overall highly recommended to fans of the genre
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Just finished the game after about 60 hours. It took longer than expected because I'd completed it without any deaths to my crew. Simply put, this is a phenomenal indie game. While the game isn't flashy by any means, where it matters, it delivers. The combat system is done very well; there is plenty of nuance in how you can control and position your troops to maximize success. From beginning to end, the game engages the player. Lose focus and make one too many mistakes and you will be severely punished for it. Also, rather than random maps, all the maps are fixed. They are well curated and I get a sense that the game had gone through a lot of play testing and the maps thoroughly tweaked so that everything on it matters, from where the enemy soldiers are placed, to the positions of the various terrain (i.e. terrain such as bushes / rocks offer tactical advantages / disadvantages). The weapon and gear system is also well thought out. Weapon progression is gradual, with most weapons you find being sidegrades. Early game weapons can still remain relevant mid to late game which is good as coin is not easy to come by and the player is not punished for upgrading early game weapons. As for the story, while it's not ground breaking, it is fairly interesting with some political intrigue. Music is also decent. The only minor quibble I have with the game is the RNG of the character leveling system. While I understand the intent of the designer, it does feel bad when your character only gets only one +1 stat upgrade when it levels up. On the flipside though, I do find myself fist pumping when the stars aligned and all the stats get upgraded, so there's that. The designer has included a fixed upgrade option for those who prefer a more predictable leveling system but I think the game still plays better with the default random option. All in all, if you are into tactical turn based games (think Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics), this is a must buy. The game is reasonably priced for the amount of play time you get out of it, and it is obviously a game done with a lot of passion. Designer, if you are reading, great job! Hopefully, a sequel in the works.
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Those Who Rule is an amazing Fire Emblem-inspired SRPG. If you've ever played a Fire Emblem game, you know what to expect, with the main gameplay differences being that the grid is hexagonal now and the direction the units are facing is quite relevant (as in, you can flank enemies for big bonuses, or they can flank you). The gameplay is quite fun, between the different skills that classes have and different items that can be equipped the characters are decently customizable, and there are some crazy things you can pull off (Galeforce. If you know, you know). I found the difficulty to be quite low (played in normal difficulty with permadeath on), but if you're not acquainted with Fire Emblem games your milage may vary. The story is in my opinion the strongest point of the game, it's a relatively simple story of war between nations (and within nations) with a lot of political intrigue, in a medieval world without any fantasy elements whatsoever. The adult tone works wonderfully, and it sets the tone for a much darker story than the norm in Fire Emblem games, filled with morally gray characters with conflicting world views and multiple unexpected moments. As a big Fire Emblem fan, I really wish those games had a similar story in tone to this, something maybe only seen in the Judgral games (FE4 and FE5). In short, I highly recommend this game for fans of the genre, and Fire Emblem specifically, and can't wait to see what else the developer has in store for the future.
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I never finished this game; around chapter 13, the combination of permadeath, random levelups and an ever-increasing number of units (both allied and enemy) eventually became too much to manage and still have fun. The music is not very good, and the character designs are not especially attractive. That said, the gameplay is mostly pretty solid, and the game is cheap, especially on sale, so on balance I find that Those Who Rule was worth what I paid for it.
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gameplay loop super fun, battle fun, promotions fun - everything you play srpgs for is present and fun BUT HEAR ME NOW DEVELOPER: THE UI AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IS HORRIBLE. THIS IS THE ROADBLOCK TO HAVING A GAME THAT'S FUN ALL AROUND. I CAN BARELY SHOP, I CAN BARELY EQUIP MY TROOPS, I CAN BARELY SWAP EQUIPMENT BETWEEN TROOPS, I CAN'T COMPARE TO TROOPS DIRECTLY WITHOUT SCROLLING THROUGH THE WHOLE ROSTER. OMG FIX THIS. IT'S THE ONE THING HOLDING THE GAME BACK FROM INDIE GREATNESS
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Those Who Rule is currently priced at 8.74€ on Steam.
Those Who Rule is currently available at a 50% discount. You can purchase it for 8.74€ on Steam.
Those Who Rule received 461 positive votes out of a total of 510 achieving a rating of 8.42.
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Those Who Rule was developed and published by Eldin Turulja.
Those Who Rule is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Those Who Rule is not playable on MacOS.
Those Who Rule is not playable on Linux.
Those Who Rule is a single-player game.
Those Who Rule does not currently offer any DLC.
Those Who Rule does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Those Who Rule does not support Steam Remote Play.
Those Who Rule is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Eldin Turulja
Publisher
Eldin Turulja
Release
27 Jan 2025
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