Info about Warlords Battleground: Extraction:

Official game description:
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About the Game
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Enter a suspenseful loop of search, combat, and retreat. In ever-shifting warzones, collect resources, fight for treasure, and escape at the right moment. The thrill of striking gold behind enemy lines and the heartbeat before extraction define the addictive core of this game. Each step is a risk—every successful extraction is a victory over fate.
With a Mount & Blade-style pixel map, the thirteen provinces are filled with dynamic terrain and warring factions. Dive deep for fortune or play all sides to stay safe—how you survive is up to you. Each journey brings you face to face with shattered history! In this world, survival is the most romantic adventure.
Fast-paced combat mixes skirmishes with tactical mayhem, testing your reflexes. Fight off waves of enemies, from soldiers to generals, ambushes to final stands. Shifting terrain and pressure keep battles unpredictable. Breaking through and surviving is the true victory!
Scavenge, appraise, gear up. Each item could turn the tide. With limited backpack space, your extraction choices matter: what to keep, what to abandon. Build your own combat style with full freedom in character growth. Every choice is a bet on the course of your fate.
Let the fame of your blade shine across the thirteen provinces! Fate isn’t set. Fight with all you have, and carve your path through the tide of history!
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Release date: Mar 8, 2026

Categories: Extraction Gameplay, PvE, Three Kingdoms Setting, Roguelite, Auto-battler, Recruitment Mechanics, Loot System with Rarity, Inventory Management

Feature scans:
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: Tier 3 - The Student; summary: The reviews mainly criticize weak in-game explanations and tutorial guidance for systems and mechanics, with one explicit request for a dedicated mechanics wiki. There is no evidence of farming, drop rates, loot tables, inventory management, crafting requirements, navigation issues, or bugs. Under the strict priority rules, the presence of Tier 3 instructional-data complaints sets the audit score to 50.
- Steam Deck: score 85; verdict: Broken on Steam Deck; summary: The reviewed feedback shows a high-friction Steam Deck experience. Users report that controller input is not supported, making the game effectively unplayable on Deck, and the yellow compatibility label is questioned. Stability is also poor, with frequent crashes and black screens, plus combat stuttering and freezes. Under the scoring criteria, this falls in the broken range.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: The lower-VRAM Windows cohorts report recurring lag, freezes, and crashes that hurt playability, while the 12-15GB cohort's only included report is recommended with a secondhand stutter concern. The mid-VRAM evidence is limited but still describes instability.
  - Sample size: 45 (7% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM (negative, 25 reports): Players report severe lag that worsens over time in campaign maps, plus crashes and difficult-to-find GPU adjustment guidance.
  - Windows 12-15GB VRAM (positive, 9 reports): The only included report is recommended and describes stutter mainly as a secondhand issue while asking for a root-cause fix.
  - Windows 8-11GB VRAM (negative, 7 reports): The single included review is recommended but reports freezes and crashes on this configuration and calls for better optimization.
  - Caveats: 45 of 617 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $4.99 - $7.99
  - Reasoning: The reviews repeatedly treat the current 48 RMB regional price as too high and cluster around a fair price of 20–28 RMB or below half price. Since 48 RMB is the regional anchor for the current $11.99 base price, those anchors imply a fair USD range of roughly $5–$7, with some tolerance up to about $8 for reviewers who say a discounted purchase is acceptable. Positive outliers saying it is worth every penny exist, but the repeated price complaints and sale-price thresholds support a lower fair range than the current price.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 50.0h
  - Story completion: 20.0h
  - Session length: 0.4h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The full-completion report gives 50 hours, while another near-completion report gives 30 hours, so gameCompletion is set to the direct full-achievement figure of 50 hours. Story completion is about 20 hours, with 30 hours reported for less skilled players. Session length is based on the 20–30 minute single-run estimate, recorded as 0.42 hours (25 minutes). Endgame is left null because no review gives a concrete endgame duration.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game often feels rough or cramped at first, then becomes fun once followers unlock or equipment refining starts; repetition and grind can later wear down the hook.
  - Stance: Clicks after
  - Anchor: Starting equipment refining
  - Time to anchor: N/A
  - Friction: Rough opening phase; Cramped warehouse and storage space early on; Simple retro map and engine can deter players; Weak out-of-battle progression and reskinned unit upgrades; Low troop-cap limits; Repetitive same-enemy combat and high grind
  - Unlock drivers: Unlocking followers; Starting equipment refining; Upgrading base and gear between runs; Snowballing loot within a run
  - Conditions: Pushing through the early slog; Prioritizing follower unlocks; Reaching equipment refining; Tolerating the retro map and engine; Having sufficient warehouse space; Tolerating repetitive combat and high grind; Preferring single-player extraction over PvP
- Player Archetypes:
  - PvE Extraction Hoarder (buy)
    - Motivation: To chase the search-fight-extract loot loop and stash gains without PvP pressure.
    - Playstyle: Runs randomized maps, loots and fights AI enemies, extracts with high-value loot, and hoards gear.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: hoarder
    - Reference games: Tarkov
  - Mount & Blade-Style Three Kingdoms Commander (buy)
    - Motivation: To command troops and experience Three Kingdoms battles as a battlefield leader.
    - Playstyle: Leads and orders soldiers, exploits unit counters, uses hero skills, and fights in formation-based real-time battles.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: Mount & Blade
  - Casual Palate-Cleanser (buy)
    - Motivation: To relax and pass time with a light, low-pressure indie game.
    - Playstyle: Plays in short casual sessions, engages with simple progression, and treats the game as light exploration and combat rather than hardcore optimization.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Value-Conscious Content Skeptic (deep sale)
    - Motivation: To get enough novel content and mechanical depth for the asking price.
    - Playstyle: Samples the loop, pushes past the early hours, and stops when repetition or engine limits become apparent.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A


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:
- Game is generally well-received (weight 0.38): Many reviewers describe the overall experience as good, decent, or worthwhile despite minor rough edges. The game is seen as fun and offering good value.
- Three Kingdoms extraction concept praised (weight 0.31): Reviewers repeatedly highlight the novel fusion of Three Kingdoms themes with extraction shooter mechanics. The setting is seen as creative and well-integrated into the search-fight-extract loop.
- Gameplay is fun and addictive (weight 0.3): Reviewers find the core gameplay satisfying, simple, and fun, with many calling it surprisingly addictive. The loop is engaging and keeps players coming back.
- Novel and innovative gameplay design (weight 0.28): The game's concept and design are frequently described as fresh, novel, and creative. The combination of mechanics is seen as innovative and highly replayable.
- Strong potential but rough edges (weight 0.28): Several reviewers note that the game has a great foundation and strong potential, though some rough edges remain. The overall framework is considered solid and worth building upon.
- High drop rates make game addictive (weight 0.18): Multiple clusters mention high drop rates, especially for red items, which create satisfying feedback and contribute to the game's addictive quality. Low difficulty combined with generous drops is frequently noted.
- Cute dragon girl character (weight 0.07): The dragon girl assistant character is specifically praised for being cute and visually appealing. Her design adds charm to the experience.
- Pleasant surprise for many players (weight 0.06): Several reviewers mention the game is more fun than they expected, exceeding initial impressions. The unexpected enjoyment is a notable positive.
- Well-made small-scale game (weight 0.06): The game is described as a creative, well-made small-scale title. Its modest scope is seen as a positive, not a drawback.
- Appeals to personal taste (weight 0.05): Some reviewers explicitly state the game suits their personal preferences or belongs to a genre they enjoy. This indicates strong niche appeal.

Common complaints:
- Becomes boring and repetitive (weight 0.16): The game loses its novelty after a few hours, with late-game gameplay becoming monotonous. Repetition and grinding contribute to the boredom.
- Poorly organized, outdated UI (weight 0.14): Players consistently describe the interface as rough, unclear, and sloppy. The UI is seen as needing major improvement and detracts from the overall experience.
- Frequent crashes and black screens (weight 0.13): The game crashes to desktop or black screens during play, sometimes every few minutes or runs. Save data is also at risk, as crashes have corrupted saves and lost progress.
- Rough graphics and art style (weight 0.11): Graphics are crude and mediocre, with an outdated art style. The overall presentation feels unpolished and weak.
- Janky and awkward controls (weight 0.1): Controls feel sticky, terrible, and awkward, especially with a controller. Interaction is often cited as extremely poor.
- Very short and little content (weight 0.1): The enjoyable portion is brief, and the game offers very little content, sometimes only about 20 minutes of play. Content volume is a major shortcoming.
- Crude, unpolished gameplay (weight 0.1): The game feels crude and boring to play, with repetitive gameplay and an unpolished presentation. It is often described as rough and unrefined.
- RPG Maker engine limitations (weight 0.09): The RPG Maker framework caps the game's potential, limiting extensibility, controls, and overall polish. Combat and UI feel mediocre as a result.
- Hard to spot protagonist (weight 0.09): The protagonist is difficult to locate in group combat, often getting lost in crowds. This makes combat confusing and frustrating.
- Unfun and unsatisfying combat (weight 0.09): The combat system is not fun, lacking good feel and motivation. It is described as cheap and uninteresting, a major failure.
- Painful early-game grind (weight 0.09): The early game is a rough, exhausting grind with unclear progression. Players must grind heavily to collect items, especially on default difficulty.
- Excessive grinding required (weight 0.06): The game is grindy, with a lot of repetitive grinding needed. This is a common complaint that adds to the tedium.
- No clear guidance or tutorial (weight 0.05): The game lacks clear guidance or a helpful tutorial, forcing players to learn by trial and error. This contributes to early-game frustration.
- Tiny inventory and warehouse (weight 0.05): Backpack and warehouse capacity are too small, filling up quickly during normal play. Warehouse space is especially tight before expansion.
- Weak soldier AI (weight 0.05): Soldier AI is poor, with many soldiers standing still and having low attack desire. This undermines combat effectiveness.

Gameplay feedback:
- Extraction shooter core loop (weight 0.39): The game is fundamentally an extraction shooter where players search, fight, and extract with loot. This loop defines the entire experience and is described as PvE or single-player.
- Three Kingdoms setting (weight 0.33): The game is set in the Three Kingdoms era, with historical events, factions, and storylines. This setting is central to the game's identity and narrative.
- Recruitment and troop management (weight 0.19): Players can recruit soldiers, special characters, and followers, with systems for upgrading troops and composing lineups. Out-of-raid resources unlock higher-tier troops.
- Loot rarity and valuable items (weight 0.17): Items have color-based rarity tiers, including rare 'red' items that are highly sought after. Collecting these big red items is a key gameplay moment.
- Made with RPG Maker (weight 0.15): The game is built using the RPG Maker engine, often with action plugins, and features a pixel-art style. This technical foundation is frequently noted by players.
- Weapon and equipment durability (weight 0.15): Weapons and equipment degrade with use and require repair, but maximum durability can decrease, making them eventually unrepairable. An heirloom affix can prevent this.
- Duels and large-scale battles (weight 0.12): Combat includes duels with enemy generals and larger melee fights with many units. Duels can trigger under specific conditions, such as not damaging the enemy enough beforehand.
- Limited inventory space (weight 0.09): Inventory space is limited, forcing players to choose which items to keep and drop. This adds a strategic layer to looting and extraction.
- Randomly generated maps and loot (weight 0.09): Maps and treasures are randomly generated each run, adding replayability. This roguelike element is a key feature of the extraction gameplay.
- Auto-battler combat with protagonist control (weight 0.09): Combat is auto-battler style where troops fight automatically, but the player controls the protagonist's actions and skills. This hybrid system is a distinctive feature.
- Faction selection and warfare (weight 0.08): Players choose a historical faction or enemy faction and fight opposing armies, with the enemy faction being more challenging. This drives the game's conflict.
- Character progression and leveling (weight 0.06): Characters and troops can be leveled up and developed over time, with permanent ability upgrades. This progression system adds long-term depth.
- Merchants and trading (weight 0.05): Merchants appear on maps, allowing players to sell goods and trade items. This provides an economic layer to the extraction loop.
- Branching story with multiple endings (weight 0.05): The game features history-altering branches that lead to different endings, adding narrative replayability. This is tied to the Three Kingdoms setting.
- Multiple maps and campaigns (weight 0.05): The game is played across multiple maps, with campaigns spanning different locations. This variety keeps the extraction experience fresh.
- Warehouse storage system (weight 0.04): A warehouse system stores items between runs, complementing the limited backpack space. This allows players to accumulate loot over time.
- Achievement system (weight 0.04): The game includes achievements, adding goals for players to pursue. This is a standard feature that enhances engagement.

Performance notes:
- Poor optimization and stuttering (weight 0.16): Optimization is widely criticized, causing frequent stuttering, freezing, and lag across various systems. Many attribute performance issues to poor game optimization rather than their hardware.
- Lag in large battles (weight 0.11): Large troop battles and scenes with many units cause heavy lag, frame drops, and stuttering. Some report late-game lag becomes severe.
- Black screen issues (weight 0.1): Players experience frequent black screens during play, sometimes requiring a restart. Some report multiple black screens within a short session.
- Performance issues on Steam Deck (weight 0.05): The game crashes or freezes frequently on Steam Deck, and lack of controller support makes it difficult to play without custom keybinds.
- Low frame rates and FPS drops (weight 0.05): Frame rates can drop to unplayable levels, such as 10 FPS, and combat or world map frame rates often fall below 60 FPS.
- Stuttering on high-end GPUs (weight 0.05): Players with high-end GPUs, such as 50-series and 4070 laptops, report stuttering, sometimes due to default integrated GPU usage.
- Overheating and high system requirements (weight 0.04): The game causes laptops to overheat quickly, with CPU temperatures reaching 90 degrees, and may have high system requirements.
- Workarounds for stuttering (weight 0.04): Players suggest workarounds such as setting GPU preference to high performance, reducing particle settings to 0%, and reinstalling the game.
- Memory leak and high RAM usage (weight 0.04): A memory leak causes high RAM consumption, leading to heavy lag and other performance degradation over time.
- Game freezes and becomes unresponsive (weight 0.04): Frequent freezing causes the game to become unresponsive, sometimes requiring a restart or even freezing the entire computer.
- Stutter during combat and movement (weight 0.03): Stuttering and frame drops occur during combat, when walking, when releasing strategies, and when many unit types are present.
- Lag worsens over time in campaign (weight 0.02): In campaign maps, lag becomes severe over time, slowing interactions like chest opening to 3-5 seconds after about 20 minutes.
- Antivirus interference and forced closes (weight 0.02): The game may forcibly close and interfere with antivirus software, causing disruptions.
- AI behavior affected by performance (weight 0.02): Performance issues cause AI soldiers to have very low attack desire, impacting gameplay.
- Fullscreen startup issues (weight 0.02): Starting the game in fullscreen mode causes it to restart several times, sometimes taking one to two minutes.
- Runs smoothly on some PCs (weight 0.02): Some players report the game runs smoothly on their PC, indicating performance varies by configuration.
- Optimization improved via patches (weight 0.02): Optimization issues have been largely resolved through frequent patches for some players.
- Lack of AI frame generation support (weight 0.02): The game does not support AI frame generation (Smooth Motion), which could improve performance.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for extraction game fans (weight 0.15): Reviewers frequently say the game suits players who enjoy extraction and extraction-shooter gameplay, including single-player PvE extraction and looting maps. These are among the most specific positive recommendations.
- Not recommended for purchase (weight 0.14): A recurring theme is a clear recommendation not to buy the game, with reviewers stating it is not worth buying and overall not recommended despite the low price. This negative sentiment appears across several clusters.
- Buy on sale only (weight 0.12): Many reviewers advise waiting for a discount, recommending purchase at half price or below and explicitly discouraging full-price buys. This price-sensitivity is a consistent caveat even among positive reviewers.
- Appeal for Three Kingdoms fans (weight 0.11): Players repeatedly recommend the game to those who enjoy Three Kingdoms themes, stories, and settings. This is one of the most consistent positive drivers across multiple clusters.
- General positive recommendation (weight 0.09): A large group of reviewers give a straightforward positive recommendation, including strong and enthusiastic endorsements. This reflects broad but often non-specific approval.
- Worth the price (weight 0.07): Several reviewers state the game is worth the price and worth playing, calling it well made and enjoyable. This positive value assessment contrasts with price-related complaints elsewhere.
- Conditional recommendations by taste (weight 0.06): Some reviewers recommend the game only if it matches your taste or if you enjoy this kind of game. These are cautious endorsements tied to player preference.
- Clunky and poorly made (weight 0.05): Some reviewers describe the game as a clunky mess and do not recommend it on those grounds. This points to technical or gameplay polish issues as a negative factor.
- Good time-killer game (weight 0.05): Reviewers recommend the game as a light time-killer suitable for passing time. This positions it as casual entertainment rather than a deep experience.
- Appeals to collectors and hoarders (weight 0.05): Players who enjoy collecting and hoarding items are specifically recommended the game. This highlights a niche but engaged audience.
- Positive despite acknowledged problems (weight 0.03): A few reviewers still recommend the game even while acknowledging its problems. This suggests the core experience can outweigh flaws for some players.

Other player notes:
- Active and responsive developer (weight 0.15): Reviewers repeatedly highlight that the developer communicates with players, responds to questions, and handles problems promptly. This is seen as a strong positive for ongoing support.
- Compared to Mount & Blade (weight 0.13): Reviewers frequently compare the game to Mount & Blade, especially its army combat, troop command, and training systems. Some also describe it as a simplified version.
- Frequent updates and patches (weight 0.12): The game receives continuous updates, including small patches almost daily, and the developer actively delivers quality-of-life improvements. This keeps the game fresh and shows commitment.
- Good value for price (weight 0.12): Many reviewers consider the game reasonably priced or a budget title, offering good value for the content. The low price is seen as a positive.
- Three Kingdoms setting and Tarkov comparison (weight 0.08): The game is set in the Three Kingdoms era and combines roguelike structure with Mount & Blade and Tarkov-like elements. Some describe it as a Three Kingdoms version of Tarkov.
- Moderate playtime of 20-30 hours (weight 0.08): Reviewers mention playtime ranging from about 10 to 50 hours, with 20-30 hours being common. This indicates a moderate amount of content.
- Developed by indie/single developer (weight 0.07): The game is made by an independent developer, often a single person or small team. This context is noted in reviews, sometimes with admiration for the scope.
- Demo version available (weight 0.05): A playable demo is available, allowing players to try the game before purchasing. This is mentioned as a positive for accessibility.
- Developer listens to feedback (weight 0.05): The developer is noted for listening to player suggestions and adjusting the game after release through frequent updates. This fosters goodwill.
- Supporter pack and deluxe edition (weight 0.05): There is a supporter pack DLC that unlocks private storage and grants items, and a deluxe edition that provides larger inventory grids. These are optional purchases.
- Price considered too high by some (weight 0.05): Some reviewers feel the price is too high for the amount of content currently available. This contrasts with those who find it good value.
- Single-player experience (weight 0.03): The game is designed as a solo experience, with no multiplayer modes. This is a straightforward design choice.
- Potential for future DLC (weight 0.03): Reviewers see potential for DLC expansions with more campaigns, indicating a desire for more content. This suggests the game has a solid foundation.
- Low-quality Korean localization (weight 0.03): Korean localization is present but of low quality, likely done via AI translation. This may affect the experience for Korean players.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.32): Players are frustrated by widespread technical instability, including frequent crashes, black screens, freezes, severe lag, and stuttering even on capable hardware. Poor controls and clunky combat compound this. The early game is punishing with scarce resources, troop losses, confusing guidance, a tiny inventory, and an overly steep difficulty curve. Many also resent lost saves from forced autosave and the excessive grinding required.
- Disappointment (weight 0.19): Players feel the game squanders a promising Three Kingdoms setting and extraction concept through shallow combat, repetitive content, crude UI, and outdated RPG Maker visuals. The game is short, the late game becomes mindless grinding, and it falls far short of the potential promised by its theme and marketing.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.15): Players enjoy the satisfying extraction loop, high red-item drop rates, and the steady progression from cautious early runs to later power dominance. Collecting artifacts, upgrading the base, building strong armies, and completing all achievements provide a genuine sense of reward and value for the price.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.1): The search-fight-extract gameplay loop is engaging and accessible, with high drop rates and satisfying looting. Combining the Three Kingdoms theme with extraction mechanics creates addictive, fun sessions that keep players coming back.
- Annoyance (weight 0.09): Numerous small quality-of-life issues irk players, including a tiny warehouse, awkward inventory management, unclear UI and function keys, uncontrollable merchant NPCs, and the inability to pause. Missing controller support, durability loss on unused weapons, and poor guidance on base upgrades add to the irritation.
- Excitement (weight 0.08): Tense extraction runs, the adrenaline of escaping with a full bag of rare loot, and the dopamine hits of the search-fight-extract loop make the game thrilling. Discovering the innovative Three Kingdoms extraction fusion and seeing the game improve after early struggles add to the excitement.
- Boredom (weight 0.07): Repetitive maps, monotonous combat, and a repetitive loot-extract loop cause the game to grow dull over time. Content runs thin after the first few hours, and the late game devolves into grinding with little meaningful progression or variety.
- Appreciation (weight 0.06): Players value the developer's active communication, frequent updates, quick bug fixes, and willingness to help restore lost saves. The creative combination of Three Kingdoms and extraction gameplay, made with evident care, earns genuine gratitude from the community.
- Confusion (weight 0.05): A lack of proper tutorials and unclear mechanics leave players bewildered by unexplained systems, item sources, and skill effects. Poor map guidance, unclear icons, and difficulty distinguishing allies from enemies in chaotic combat add to the confusion.
- Addiction (weight 0.04): The one-more-run pull of the search-fight-extract loop, where loot feeds permanent upgrades, makes the game highly absorbing. High drop rates and strong positive feedback keep players compulsively grinding into the late game.
- Amusement (weight 0.04): The game's janky yet compulsively playable nature, meme-flavored red items, and the cute dragon girl companion provide lighthearted fun. Humorous content and silly extraction gameplay make it enjoyably entertaining despite its rough edges.
- Dissatisfaction (weight 0.03): Players are dissatisfied with sluggish combat pacing, stiff movement, and poor optimization. The thematic content is thin, units are largely reskins, and high drop rates make red loot feel unrewarding relative to upgrade costs.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.03): The Three Kingdoms extraction fusion, satisfying loot loop, and steady progression make the game highly addictive and fun for its fans. Frequent updates and creative design keep players enthusiastic and replaying.
- Surprise (weight 0.03): Players are surprised that an RPG Maker game delivers souls-like parry combat and a functioning extraction loop. The game turns out far more fun and addictive than expected from its demo and store appearance.
- Anger (weight 0.02): Repeated crashes that corrupt saves, poor optimization, and followers physically blocking the player provoke anger. Combat feels unsatisfying, and some players suspect fake positive reviews.
- Admiration (weight 0.02): Players admire the ambitious design that combines freedom, strategy, and depth within RPG Maker constraints, viewing it as a rare pioneer of domestic extraction shooters. The care and craft by a small developer earn respect.
- Engagement (weight 0.02): The risk-based extraction loop with planning and decision-making keeps players deeply engaged. Addictive grinding and a steady stream of runs keep them coming back.
- Tension (weight 0.01): Early-game survival, tough combat against strong enemies, and extracting with full bags of rare loot under high alert create genuine tension. Scarce money and safe box slots heighten the risk.
- Relief (weight 0.01): Players feel relief when autosave restores progress after a crash, when quality-of-life updates ease onboarding, and when they nearly avoided a good game due to negative reviews.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.01): The retro art style and design philosophy recall old classic and shareware games, evoking memories of downloading RPG Maker titles and GBA-era Warriors games.}