Occidental Heroes

I love the intrigue this game creates. Go to a bridge and learn you need a permit, ask for one and learn you need reputation, take on jobs to earn it and next thing you know you're on a revenge quest. That's just 1 example. These surprises kept me playing 20hrs in when the map was explored and the usual jobs got boring. The combat adds risk, but it's not the core of the game. I just wish I could pick move order/positions. The expansion is worth it. I love how your choices alter the map for good.

Its decent but lacking. First no ability to restore resolve is actually kind of game breaking. I get if a member is severly injured then lower it but I would lose resolve if I got hit a single time in an entire fight. Second there is no way to unequip items and move them from one person to another or save in an inventory. I understand if a character dies or retires and you lose it but thats it. Thirdly not being able to have more people than three is too limiting. Overall its ok.

The general concept is great, I can have fun doing the odd jobs to amass wealth, fame, and gear. But the combat system is still a long way from being balanced. You basically have to hope the enemies fall into your trap. I feel this game would play a little more smoothly if it worked a little like the XCOM series, It already has the turned based system with different classes, They just need to make each class a little more versatile.