Info about Veterum:

Official game description:
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About the Game
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Ancient wilds have awakened. Insane prophets predict a coming apocalypse. Blood cults openly perform sacrifices... You will lead the last army of the Order of the Gatekeepers and stop the coming chaos. Not just humans are ready to join your banners, but also tough dwarves, mysterious elvers and half-wild turans. But keep in mind that not everyone will be happy to fight side by side with other races.
Travel across an open world full of mysteries and dangers. Complete quests. Find rare artifacts and equip your soldiers with them. Improve unit stats, learn new active and passive skills.
Show your tactical genius in challenging turn-based battles. For each battle, choose the fighters who are most suited to take on specific opponents. Consider unit line of sight, facing, morale and accumulated fatigue. Change the battlefield: build barricades, dig ditches, freeze rivers, chop down trees. When fighting night creatures, make fire and light the battlefield. Crush your enemies with all the power of iron and magic!
*   Detailed combat system takes into account unit morale and fatigue, as well as facing and line of sight, level of illumination of each cell of the battlefield, weather effects and much more.
*   Interactive environment: almost every object on the battlefield can be interacted with.
*   Before the start of the battle, you can use one-time scrolls to make it rain, poison enemies or build a catapult.
*   Open world: despite the presence of a story campaign, you decide where to send your army.
*   Each playthrough is unique: quests, random battles, goods in cities and much more are all randomly generated.
*   Ability to adjust the game to your liking: choose the overall difficulty level plus adjust hit chance, the amount of HP, rewards received and much more.
*   Convenient unit and map editor. You can create your own missions and share them with other players.

Release date: Nov 27, 2025

Categories: Turn-based Strategy, Tactical Combat, Unit Management, Character Progression, Open-World Exploration, Faction Management, Dark Fantasy, Customization


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $20.00 - $30.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that users consider the base price of the game to be a fair price to support the developers, implying that the current base price is seen as reasonable. The reviews do not mention any dissatisfaction with the base price, indicating acceptance of the current pricing.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 51.0h
  - Story completion: 20.0h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct statements about playtime. The first two quotes indicate that the main story can be completed in about 20 hours. The third quote suggests replayability, which implies additional playtime beyond the main story. The fourth quote mentions a total playtime of 51 hours, which likely includes endgame content and side quests.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game has a slow start due to complex mechanics and repetitive tasks, but becomes more enjoyable once players overcome the initial learning curve. Fun may drop after extended playtime due to repetitiveness.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Understanding game mechanics and completing initial tedious tasks.
  - Time to anchor: 2h 0m
  - Friction: Complex mechanics; Repetitive tasks; Menu handling; Early huge battles; Tedious potion refilling; Branching team out with different races
  - Unlock drivers: Patience; Reading tutorials and tooltips; Assigning units to the tavern for XP boost
  - Conditions: Mixing and matching units from different backgrounds; Committing to a particular group of units; Customizing unit names
- Player Archetypes:
  - Customization Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Customization and flexibility in gameplay.
    - Playstyle: Adapts the game to their preferred playstyle, whether hard or casual.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: customization lover; flexible gamer
    - Reference games: Battle Brothers; Wesnoth
  - Old-School Strategist (buy)
    - Motivation: Strategic depth and old-school gameplay mechanics.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys deep tactical gameplay and managing mercenaries.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: old-school player; strategy fan
    - Reference games: Battle Brothers; Wesnoth
  - Tactical Genre Fan (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of tactical and strategy game mechanics.
    - Playstyle: Seeks out and enjoys deep tactical gameplay experiences.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: tactical fan; strategy gamer
    - Reference games: Battle Brothers


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Enjoyable and fun gameplay (weight 0.46): Many players found the game to be enjoyable and fun overall, describing it as a true gem that provides a great time.
- Diverse units and enemies (weight 0.45): The game features a wide range of unit characteristics and diverse army units, adding depth to the gameplay.
- Appealing and improved visuals (weight 0.34): Players appreciate the appealing and beautifully designed visuals, noting an improvement in the visual style.
- Active and responsive developers (weight 0.29): Developers are actively updating the game and engaging with the community, being responsive on platforms like Discord and Steam.
- Extensive customization options (weight 0.28): Players enjoy the extensive customization options available for characters and units, allowing for a personalized gaming experience.
- Unit progression and skill system (weight 0.28): Units gain experience and can learn skills, adding a layer of progression and customization to the gameplay.
- Mix of popular game styles (weight 0.27): The game combines elements from popular titles like Heroes of Might and Magic, Battle Brothers, and Wesnoth, offering a unique blend of gameplay styles.
- Great tactical battles (weight 0.17): The game is praised for its tactical gameplay and excellent tactical battles, providing a satisfying strategic experience.
- Improved quality over predecessors (weight 0.17): The game is seen as an improvement over previous titles like Warbanners, enhancing various aspects of gameplay.
- Open world and freedom (weight 0.16): The game features an open map and offers players freedom to explore and play as they wish.
- Game has great potential (weight 0.16): Players believe the game has great potential for future development and improvements.
- Turn-based RPG mechanics (weight 0.16): The game incorporates turn-based RPG mechanics, providing a strategic and engaging combat system.
- Compatible with Steam Deck (weight 0.15): The game runs well on the Steam Deck, with some adjustments needed for optimal performance.
- Good squad management (weight 0.15): The game features effective squad management elements, allowing players to strategically manage their units.
- Hard-core SRPG experience (weight 0.14): The game offers a hard-core SRPG experience, catering to fans of strategic role-playing games.
- Old-school feel and graphics (weight 0.14): The game has an old-school feel with graphics that evoke a sense of nostalgia.

Common complaints:
- Lack of game content (weight 0.51): Players report that the game lacks sufficient content, making it feel shallow and repetitive. This includes a lack of variety in quests, missions, and overall gameplay elements.
- Lack of difficulty (weight 0.49): Many players find the game lacking in challenge, even on the highest difficulty settings. This makes the game feel too easy and reduces its replayability.
- Repetitive quests and missions (weight 0.4): Quests and missions in the game quickly start to feel repetitive and lack variety. This contributes to the overall feeling of monotony and reduces player engagement.
- Character and unit issues (weight 0.39): Characters and units in the game lack individuality and are difficult to distinguish. This makes it hard for players to connect with or strategize around specific characters.
- AI and mechanics issues (weight 0.37): The game's AI is reported to be simple and unpolished. Additionally, various mechanics, such as unit movement and recruitment, need improvement.
- Poor graphics and sound (weight 0.31): Players find the game's graphics to be low resolution and unappealing. Additionally, the music and sound effects are criticized for being generic and reused.
- Writing style issues (weight 0.27): The game's writing style is criticized for being overly complex and suffering from thesaurus abuse. This makes the narrative feel unnatural and difficult to follow.
- Limited variety in equipment and skills (weight 0.27): Players report a lack of variety in equipment and skills, which makes character progression feel limited and repetitive.
- Economic and trading system issues (weight 0.26): The trading system in the game is criticized for being dead and overpriced. Additionally, the economic system is reported to be demanding and restrictive.
- Poor translation quality (weight 0.23): The game's translations, particularly in Chinese and French, are reported to be of low quality. Players find the translations to be poorly done and sometimes nonsensical.
- Lack of character customization (weight 0.09): Players desire more character creation and customization options, which are currently limited in the game.

Gameplay feedback:
- Turn-based tactical combat (weight 0.51): The game features turn-based tactical combat with RPG mechanics, involving various enemies and missions. It is often compared to old-school SRPGs and includes node-based, story-driven tactical elements.
- Character progression and customization (weight 0.45): Players can progress and customize their characters with various equipment and abilities. The game emphasizes character balance and offers extensive customization options.
- Customizable difficulty settings (weight 0.34): The game offers three base difficulty levels with fine-tuning options. Players can deeply customize the difficulty settings to suit their preferences.
- Dynamic grid combat system (weight 0.29): The combat system is grid-based and offers flexibility and dynamic battles. It supports large group combat scenarios, providing a rich tactical experience.
- Open world exploration (weight 0.28): The game features an open world with various points of interest. Players can explore the open world and engage in different activities.
- Tactical options in combat (weight 0.27): Combat includes various tactical options and elements. Players can utilize different tactics to overcome challenges and enemies.
- Mercenary unit management (weight 0.27): Players can manage mercenary units, including recruitment and progression. The game emphasizes the strategic use and management of these units.
- Dark fantasy setting (weight 0.23): The game is set in a dark fantasy world with a classic fantasy plot. It provides an immersive fantasy experience for players.
- Unit characteristics and abilities (weight 0.23): Units in the game have unique characteristics and abilities. The characteristics system allows for diverse unit capabilities and strategic depth.
- Quest and side quests (weight 0.16): There is a quest system in place, including side quests. These quests add depth to the gameplay and provide additional challenges and rewards.
- Faction relations and vassal system (weight 0.16): The game includes a system for managing relations with different factions. Players can become vassals to factions and navigate complex political landscapes.
- Unit synergies and balancing (weight 0.16): There is a synergy system between units that affects combat effectiveness. Balancing unit synergies is crucial for strategic gameplay.
- Enemy AI and compositions (weight 0.16): The game features varied enemy compositions and AI behaviors. Players must adapt their strategies to different enemy types and tactics.
- Recruitment mechanics (weight 0.16): Players can recruit new units through a dedicated recruitment system. This mechanic is essential for building and maintaining a strong team.
- RPG and game mechanics (weight 0.16): The game combines various RPG elements with tactical gameplay mechanics. This blend provides a rich and engaging gaming experience.
- Similarities to other games (weight 0.15): The game has similarities to other titles like Eador and Battle Brothers. These comparisons highlight its tactical and strategic gameplay elements.
- Story campaign and narrative (weight 0.15): The game features a story campaign with a rich narrative. Players can engage in a compelling story-driven experience.

Performance notes:
- Steam Deck compatibility (weight 0.09): Players are discussing the game's compatibility with the Steam Deck.

Recommendations:
- Appeals to Battle Brothers fans (weight 0.3): This game is recommended as a worthwhile alternative to Battle Brothers and is highly recommended for fans of Battle Brothers.
- Highly recommended despite Early Access (weight 0.17): The game is highly recommended by players even though it is still in Early Access.
- More heroes and unit options (weight 0.1): Players are looking for more heroes and selectable units to diversify their gameplay experience.
- Increase battle participant limit (weight 0.1): Players are requesting an increase in the maximum number of participants allowed in battles to enhance gameplay.
- Expand story and side content (weight 0.1): Players are asking for an expanded story or additional side content to enrich the game world.
- High replayability value (weight 0.1): Players find the game worth playing due to its high replayability.
- Customizable mercenary services (weight 0.1): There is a demand for more customization options for mercenary services to tailor gameplay.
- Add stable income management (weight 0.1): There is a need for more management functions to ensure a stable income within the game.
- More equipment options needed (weight 0.1): There is a call for more equipment options to provide greater customization and strategy in gameplay.
- Recommended for similar game fans (weight 0.1): The game is recommended for those who enjoy similar games in the genre.
- Appeals to Dwarf lovers (weight 0.09): The game is particularly recommended for those who love Dwarves.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Enjoyment (weight 0.24): Players appreciate the game's deep and engaging mechanics, comparing it favorably to Battle Brothers. The combat mechanics, army compositions, and open-world gameplay are particularly enjoyed, along with the realistic enemy AI and diverse unit characteristics.
- Frustration (weight 0.15): Players are frustrated with several aspects of the game, including broken balancing, lack of clarity, and UI issues. The timer mechanic after battles and the lack of content and individuality in characters also contribute to this frustration.
- Excitement (weight 0.12): Players are excited about the game's unique blend of mechanics from Heroes of Might and Magic and Battle Brothers. They also appreciate the detailed battle summaries and look forward to exploring more content.
- Disappointment (weight 0.09): Players feel disappointed due to the game's lack of variety in quests and character progression. The graphics, music, and tactical options are also cited as areas of disappointment.
- Satisfied (weight 0.08): Players are satisfied with the game's complexity and depth, finding it a good replacement for Battle Brothers. The interesting and not overly difficult tactical gameplay is also appreciated.
- Hope (weight 0.06): Players express hope for the game's future potential, including additional campaigns, races, and scenarios. They see great potential for a grander title with future updates.
- Gratitude (weight 0.04): Players are grateful for the positive experience with the game on Steam Deck and the availability of a Japanese translation tool.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.04): Players are satisfied with the game's mechanics and content, enjoying the graphics and finding it a good replacement for Battle Brothers.
- Positive (weight 0.04): Players have a positive experience due to the responsive developers on Discord and Steam, and the extensive time spent playing the demo version.
- Hopeful (weight 0.03): Players are hopeful and have suggestions for game improvements, indicating a desire for the game to evolve and get better.
- Boredom (weight 0.03): Players find the game boring due to the hard difficulty setting and the lack of permadeath, which reduces the game's excitement and challenge.
- Anger (weight 0.01): Players express anger over the game's high price, feeling that it is overpriced.
- Desire (weight 0.01): Players desire more character creation and customization options, indicating a want for more personalization in the game.
- Excited (weight 0.01): Players are excited about the great variety in combat and the satisfying battles, which provide a thrilling gaming experience.
- Amused (weight 0.01): Players are amused by humorous in-game events, adding a light-hearted and enjoyable aspect to the gameplay.
- Appreciation (weight 0.01): Players appreciate the adjustable difficulty settings, which allow for a customized and more enjoyable gaming experience.
- Thrilled (weight 0.01): Players are thrilled that the game is a spiritual successor to Warbanners, indicating a strong connection and improvement over a beloved predecessor.
- Enjoying (weight 0.01): Players are enjoying the game so far, indicating a positive and engaging experience with the game's content and mechanics.}