Braveland is a story-driven tactical RPG adventure inspired by titles such as Kings Bounty and Heroes of Might & Magic, which means we participate in a series of progressively harder battles while growing stronger by amassing an impressive army.

We play as a young farmer on a rage-induced vengeance spree against a group of poor bandits and the evil forces behind their devastating raids. Starting with a small group of peasants, we slowly work our way through the story by battling enemies, gaining experience, and acquiring fame and gold that allows us to hire stronger troops in larger quantities.

Combat takes place on a hexagonal grid and is structured as a classic turn-based confrontation where we take turns moving troops, attacking, using special skills, and casting magic spells. Fallen heroes cost gold to recover after the battle, so it’s important to strategize carefully to minimize our losses.

When we eventually get more units than there’s room for on the playing field, we’re forced to compromise by selecting which to take into battle depending on the types of enemies we are facing. There is also a large pool of equipment with different benefits and synergies with our troops' abilities, creating a deep strategic layer.

Although the game offers some freedom over the order in which we face certain challenges, it is mostly linear. And once we finish the campaign, there is nothing to do except playing the survival mode where we attempt to last as long as possible with a random set of units.

Braveland costs $3.49 on Android and $2.99 on iOS, but often appears on sale for just $0.99. The simple yet beautiful hand-drawn art, nice sound effects, and streamlined gameplay, make Braveland an easy recommendation for anyone searching for a decent turn-based tactical strategy game.