Fantastic game

Blasphemous nails characteristics I love in games: challenging and balanced gameplay, rewarding exploration and immersive atmosphere.
The religious setting, writing and voice acting are all great.
Every zone of the map feels unique and flow naturally in progression.
Understanding how to approach each enemy is a delight, as they have their own flair and distinctive finishing animation.
The character traits like parrying and dodging work really well.
There is a multitude of items to customize abilities shifting your experience with the game.
The bosses are also great both in mechanics and artistically wise.

I could only list a few negatives:

- Npcs quests are impossible to follow without a guide
- Some knockdown blows from enemies chain with their followups which is frustrating.
- Lackluster final boss. Cristanda should have been the one.

A brilliant take on the real-time strategy genre.

Tooth and Tail seamlessly combines simplicity with deep strategic gameplay. What really makes it stand out is that you control your commander to lead your army, rather than relying on a mouse cursor. This unique approach gives the game its own identity, moving away from the usual "actions-per-minute" chaos to something more focused, while still embracing freedom and strategy.

Tooth and Tail is the perfect “easy to learn, hard to master” game. The more you play, the more you realize the game demands mastery of micro, macro, and scouting - classic RTS elements. The constraint of picking 6 out of the 20 available units before a match, require players to adapt their strategy to counter their opponent on the fly. This layer of tactical depth manages to keep even seasoned players engaged.

Unlike other big RTS games, Tooth and Tail matches are quick and typically last between 6 to 12 minutes. Thanks to the variety of strategies available, games can even end in under 6 minutes with aggressive rush tactics, or extend beyond the usual time frame if players engage in long macro-focused strategy. The game also features procedurally generated maps, ensuring every match feels fresh.

Tooth and Tail is inspired by the world of Redwall, and plunges you into an animal-filled battlefield. The campaign presents the factions and serves as both a fun story and a way to introduce you to the game’s mechanics. The game’s pixel art looks great, and the animals speaking in a fictional language called Vyeshal is truly captivating.

The fact that all of this came from an indie developer makes me love the game even more. It really holds its own against the more popular games in the genre.