The Hand of Merlin
June 14, 2022
The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend clashes with cosmic horror. Recruit a company of up to three mortal heroes and guide them in spirit on a desperate journey from Albion to Jerusalem. Explore a richly-imagined medieval setting on the brink of apocalypse. Trade …
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68.0
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78.0
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66.0
"The Hand of Merlin is an interesting addition to the roguelite genre with a turn-based RPG true to its principles. Although it doesn&s;t take full advantage of the mythology it brings in its name, it fulfills its role with a …"
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50.0
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80.0
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60.0
"The Hand of Merlin provides an intriguing and captivating experience despite its graphical shortcomings. It&s;s undoubtedly a challenging game while unique in many ways and an excellent take on the roguelike experience. There is a good balance between the game&s;s …"
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50.0
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70.0
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70.0
"Overall, The Hand of Merlin is a tactical game that plays well if you can look past the long loading times and user interface issues. While it initially put me off with its complicated menus, the decent visuals and engaging …"
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85.0
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80.0
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92.0
"The Hand of Merlin throws players deep into a retold legend of King Arthur. The king has died, failing in the mission that Merlin tasked him with. It is now up to a group of new adventures to defeat the …"
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50.0
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60.0
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80.0
"Feeling like a mix of the spirit of a very narratively-driven table top experience and some tactical turn-based combat, The Hand of Merlin will likely have some appeal for the proper crowd since that&s;s a bit of a unique combination …"
Read original review"If you’re a fan of turn-based RPGs, XCOM, and games where you have to make tough choices then The Hand of Merlin will likely be for you. All of the systems at play here can be a bit much to …"
Read original review"The Hand of Merlin is a tough, yet enjoyable tactical RPG that tries to encourage players to play through multiple times to make up for its short runtime."
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65.0
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80.0
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70.0
"The Hand of Merlin is a challenging roguelike RPG with turn-based battles and many multiple choice decisions. If you like a bit of reading and especially enjoy tactical turn-based combat, this title is right up your alley. For a title …"
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70.0
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80.0
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65.0
"The Hand of Merlin may not bring anything new to the table, but fans of tough strategy games like XCOM will still find plenty to love here. The unforgiving roguelite structure and decision-driven gameplay offer up a lot of engaging …"
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60.0
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85.0
Story
70.0
"The Hand of Merlin is a quick tactical roguelite game with enough otherworldly energy packed into it that causes the short completion time to breeze by. With each run being only a few hours, players have the opportunity to try …"
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