Quarterstaff
Release date: Oct 28, 2024
Developers: Generic Lake Monster, LLC
Publishers: Generic Lake Monster, LLC
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Quarterstaff is a patient yet challenging turn-based action strategy game that you can play for long stretches of time or in short bursts. Control the powerful and mysterious wizard Kalresh as you fight to liberate the realm from an ambitious and ruthless tyrant, using a myriad of graceful acrobatics and powerful spells to endure and defeat waves of opponents! Encounters take place on tile-based maps, beautifully illustrated and designed to assist you in your fight. Take your time to wisely plot your attacks, and use Quarterstaff’s unique features to overcome the odds, including Strategic Foresight and an UNDO Button - that’s right, if you make a mistake, you can go back in time for one turn for a second chance at victory! STRATEGIC FORESIGHT shows you the outcome of your potential moves, so you can make an informed choices every step of the way:  Reward yourself with an INSTANT REPLAY of your victories, where you can relive the glory of your strategic prowess in an action-packed video recap of your encounter! Quarterstaff allows you to enjoy the fruits of your well-planned decision making, without the pressure of fast-paced gameplay. Enter your carefully planned commands at any speed and walk away from the controls at a moment’s notice – the turn-based gameplay offers generous breathing room as you game. Gameplay doesn’t require hand-eye coordination, or even the ability to hold a controller. Quarterstaff is a game accessible to gamers of all skill levels! 

Press reviews: “It’s rare to find a tactics game this simple that stays compelling, which this has accomplished in spades. Honestly, the best compliment I can give it is that I’m going to go right back to playing it after I finish this review.” 4.5 –