Franchise Wars

A neat game. It's short with 26 bite-sized stages, but good for what it is. (Ignore my playtime; I played the non-Steam version.) It's a simple tactical battle game with quick puzzle-like battles. The level design takes advantage of each units unique abilities to keep things interesting and make each level feel a little different. I would love to see some bigger levels and more unit types, but part of the charm is the simplicity. Can't really complain with the sale price of sub $1. I recommend supporting the developers by checking out their other games if you like Franchise Wars. :) Keep the good games coming!

Franchise Wars is, at first glance, a turn-based strategy game resembling something like Advance Wars. On further inspection, it’s really a puzzle game that uses a similar layout to SRPG’s. You’re given a group a units to control at the beginning of each stage and your objective is to wipe out the enemy team. Several units are introduced over the course of 26 levels: Employees: They can attack other employees and fans, who die in one hit unless placed on top of a mountain Fans: They can push all non-aerial units back one tile. This doesn’t do any damage but it can be used tactically, like pushing units into water or off the map (both instant kills) Food trucks: Can’t be hurt by employees. Can ram three tiles in any immediate direction, but can’t attack then move. T-shirt cannons: Long-range units, can’t move then attack on the same turn and can’t attack tiles next to it (similar to the artillery in Advance Wars) Choppers: Basically flying fans, but it pulls enemies tow...