Nintendo Switch - Warborn (Game Overview)
Release Date: June 12, 2020
Developer: Raredrop Games
Publisher: PQube
Genre: Turn-Based Tactical Strategy
Similar To: Advance Wars, Wargroove, Fire Emblem (but with mechs)
📌 Key Features:
✅ Futuristic Mech Battles – Command customizable "Variable Armor Units" (VAUs) in turn-based combat.
✅ Single-Player Campaign – 20+ missions across four factions with unique commanders.
✅ Multiplayer Mode – Online & local PvP (ranked and custom matches).
✅ Anime-Style Visuals – Colorful, comic-book-inspired cutscenes.
✅ Deep Tactical Gameplay – Terrain, unit positioning, and energy management matter.
🎮 Gameplay Breakdown:
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Grid-Based Combat – Move units on hex grids, attack enemies, and capture bases.
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Unit Customization – Equip different weapons/abilities for your mechs.
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Commanders Matter – Each leader has unique buffs and playstyles.
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No Randomness – Unlike Fire Emblem, battles are deterministic (no luck-based hits).
🔄 How It Compares to Other Switch Strategy Games:
Game | Style | Strengths |
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Warborn | Mech-based, hex-grid | Competitive multiplayer, deterministic combat |
Advance Wars 1+2 | Military, square-grid | Nostalgic, polished remake |
Into the Breach | Roguelike mechs | Short, replayable battles |
Wargroove | Fantasy Advance Wars clone | Pixel art, map editor |
👍 Pros & Cons:
✔ + Fast-paced for a strategy game.
✔ + Great for competitive players (online PvP).
✔ + No paywalls or DLC—complete package.
❌ – Story is forgettable.
❌ – Not as deep as Fire Emblem or XCOM.
💡 Worth Buying?
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If you love mechs & competitive tactics, yes!