Adventuring is often imagined as a non-stop action of battling through hordes of terrifying creatures. However, the crucial downtime between these intense encounters is often overlooked. This is the focus of Set A Watch, an engaging dice-rolling, campfire-defense strategy puzzler, which is set to launch soon on iOS and Android. Originally a board game, Set A Watch now comes to digital platforms including Steam, bringing its fully fleshed-out mechanics to mobile devices.
If you've ever played tabletop RPGs, you'll recognize the scenario: you've just survived a perilous adventure and are settling in for a much-needed long rest, only for your GM to introduce a new threat emerging from the shadows. Set A Watch captures this tension perfectly. In the game, you must defend your campfire against relentless waves of monsters, with each lull between attacks used to strategize and prepare for the next onslaught.
You'll choose from six unique heroes, assemble your party, and roll dice to navigate through various challenges and confront the lurking dangers. Set A Watch transforms the simple concept of resting into a thrilling blend of tower defense, strategy, and puzzling RPG gameplay, immersing you in the struggle to survive against the forest's sinister inhabitants.
While Set A Watch has a Steam page, specific release dates for iOS and Android are yet to be announced. Keep an eye out for more updates as we closely follow the game's progress towards launch.
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