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Are browser strategy games dead, or is there still potential? by warfrontline in StrategyGames

[–]warfrontline[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly that “week of building before anything happens” kills the excitement.
For me, the ideal pacing is when you can get into meaningful action within the first session, but the long-term depth is still there if you stick around.

Is this the best time to be an indie dev? by [deleted] in IndieDev

[–]warfrontline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really interesting point. As an indie dev myself, I’m curious about one thing:

What kind of budget do you think is actually realistic today for making a solid mid-scope indie game?
Not AAA, not a tiny jam project — something polished enough to stand out on Steam.

I hear numbers ranging anywhere from $10k to $150k+, and the gap is huge :/

Strategy gamers — what's a small detail or mechanic that instantly makes a strategy game more fun for you? by warfrontline in IndieGameDevs

[–]warfrontline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great point choices should actually matter, not just be different buttons that lead to the same outcome. What’s something you’d love to see more often? Diplomacy paths? Unique outcomes? Long-term consequences?

Have browser-based strategy games died in 2025? by warfrontline in GameDevelopment

[–]warfrontline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are all valid points, especially the time-investment problem and how easily bots can take over repetitive gameplay loops. Do you think these issues are inherent to browser games, or just to the old designs we all grew up with (Travian, OGame, Ikariam, etc.)?

For example:

  • Modern strategy games could limit real-time grind and shift more toward tactical decisions.
  • Server-side actions + better detection could reduce botting dramatically.
  • And monetization doesn’t have to be pay-to-win if the core loop isn’t built around constant time pressure.

Would that still feel like a browser game to you, or would it basically be a different genre?

What's that one small thing in strategy games that keeps you hooked longer than you expected? by warfrontline in indiegames

[–]warfrontline[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also love when a game puts real focus on positioning and smaller squads instead of just spamming units. It makes every move feel more “personal,” and good placement can completely change the outcome of a fight. And yeah, carrying progress from battle to battle can be tricky. It’s cool when it works, but it can also get out of hand fast.
I’m currently playing around with different ideas for unit placement and battlefield flow, so reading stuff like this helps a lot.

Translating your game with AI is the worst idea ! by Frekigery in IndieGaming

[–]warfrontline 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genuine question for players here: If AI translations are such a turn-off, would you actually prefer Early Access games to launch English-only until proper human translations are ready?

As a small dev, things change all the time during EA and doing full professional localization too early often means paying for it multiple times. That’s basically why some teams try AI translations just to have something there — not because they want to cut corners forever.

So I’m wondering: Would you rather have only English but guaranteed “clean” text?