Items18The creator’s order
  1. 1FTL: Faster Than Light (2012)FTL: Faster Than Light (2012) 8.4/10 on IGDBReleased Sep 14, 2012Every new crew member frees someone else to move. An Engi is a better bet for an urgent repair, while a Zoltan can supply power to the system they’re standing in. Take a recruit from an encounter or hire one at a store and reconsider who can leave the cockpit, fight boarders, or get to a broken…0
  2. 2Vivid Knight (2021)Vivid Knight (2021)Released May 26, 2021The people you pick up in the dungeon have been turned into jewels. Each jewel has colored symbols, and matching those symbols across the party activates bonuses. An unassuming recruit can be the one that makes the group you already have click. This is the pick if you enjoy looking at a shop and…0
  3. 3Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (2020)Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (2020) 7.9/10 on IGDBReleased Mar 6, 2020You can enter a dungeon with up to three Pokémon. Pokémon you meet inside can join you on the spot, bringing the active group up to eight as you explore. The attraction is seeing how far a rescue team assembled on the way can get, especially when one new move covers a weakness you brought in.0
  4. 4The Last Spell (2023)The Last Spell (2023) 7.8/10 on IGDBReleased Mar 9, 2023Build an inn in the town you’re trying to save and you can spend gold on new heroes between attacks. Another body gives you a new way to cover the edge of town that keeps slipping through your defenses. The decision is whether to expand the team now or spend the same resources making the heroes you…0
  5. 5Dungeon Reels Tactics (2022)Dungeon Reels Tactics (2022)Released May 4, 2022Each recruit brings a slot-machine reel stocked with their own abilities. The run presents a pool of potential recruits, and tickets let you draw on it as you go. When a character falls, their replacement changes which moves you can expect to see each turn. Pick this if you like rebuilding after a…0
  6. 6Wartorn (2025)Wartorn (2025)Released Nov 11, 2025The caravan picks up squads of fantasy creatures on its way across Talaur. The squads you bring into a fight determine which abilities you can combine in real time, and losses cost morale. A new group of treefolk or goblins is a reason to reconsider the lineup before the next fight, especially when…0
  7. 7Into the Breach (2018)Into the Breach (2018) 8.2/10 on IGDBReleased Feb 27, 2018New pilots can turn up while you’re fighting across the islands, and the right assignment changes what a familiar mech can do. Work out where a pilot’s ability would prevent the most damage or make an awkward turn easier. The team stays small enough to feel the difference a single replacement makes.0
  8. 8Abalon (2023)Abalon (2023)Released May 11, 2023Meet potential allies through world events and bring them along on the adventure. One new character can change who holds an enemy in place and where your summoner can stand, which matters on maps where the environment can hurt you or help you. The appeal is building around the person you actually…0
  9. 9Tales & Tactics (2024)Tales & Tactics (2024)Released Aug 15, 2024Draft units from a changing shop and arrange them before they fight on their own. A recruit can give you a different formation or make a trait you already have worth building around. The team you start with is a starting point for those decisions, so look for units that complement it before…0
  10. 10Gods vs. Horrors (2025)Gods vs. Horrors (2025)Released May 5, 2025Spend divine essence on gods for the next fight or raise your devotion to reach stronger options later. You can dismiss a god when their job is done and use a new recruit to fill the gap in your formation. The battles resolve without random rolls, so you can see where a recruiting or positioning…0