Software:Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy

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Short description: 2015 video game
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Star Hammer The Vanguard Prophecy cover.jpg
Steam store art
Developer(s)Black Lab Games
Publisher(s)Slitherine Software
Platform(s)Windows, macOS, iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
ReleaseJune 4, 2015 (Windows, Mac)[1]
December 10, 2015 (iOS)[2]
August 25, 2016 (Xbox One)
September 2, 2016 (PS4)
Genre(s)Turn-based strategy
Mode(s)Single-player

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a science fiction turn-based strategy video game developed by Black Lab Games and published by Slitherine Software for Windows and macOS on June 4, 2015. It is the second game in the Star Hammer series after Star Hammer Tactics.

Gameplay

Star Hammer is set in 2174 AD during a war between humans and a race of cephalopods called Nautilids.[3] The game is a 3D turn-based strategy game that uses a simultaneous turn structure (WEGO) where opponents confirm commands and are then executed at the same time.[4]

Release

Star Hammer was developed by Black Lab Games, a studio based in Perth, Australia. The Vanguard Prophecy is a follow-up to Star Hammer Tactics, a PlayStation mini and iPad game.[5][6][7] An Xbox One version was released on August 26, 2016, and a PlayStation 4 version was released on September 2, 2016.[8][9]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic69/100 (PC)[10]
Review scores
PublicationScore
4Players57/100[11]
Eurogamer7/10[12]
IGN6.5/10[13]
PCGamesN7/10[15]
Pocket Gamer4/5[14]
Armchair General89%[4]
Digitally Downloaded4.5/5[16][17][18]
Pelit79/100[19]
Pocket Tactics4/5 (iPad)[3]

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[10]

Patrick Baker of Armchair General summarized: "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a very good game. It is fun, and involving to play and well worth the $19.99 price tag. The game can only be made better by adding a ship design module, a true scenario editor and a multi-player function."[4]

Matt Purslow of PCGamesN summarized: "Star Hammer’s combat systems are truly exceptional, but they’re trapped in a bland, forgettable campaign."[15]

Alex Connolly of Pocket Tactics summarized: "Aural nitpicking aside, and despite a distinct lack of multiplayer, Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a quiet gem."[3]

Richard Talbot of Wargamer said: "[...] overall I have so far really enjoyed Star Hammer. The game looks good and the WEGO turn system works really well.[20]

Star Hammer won best game award at West Australian Screen Awards.[21][22]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy". https://www.slitherine.com/game/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy/mac. 
  2. ↑ "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is available on iPad!". 10 December 2015. https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=363&t=69147. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Connolly, Alex (14 December 2015). "Review: Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy". http://www.pockettactics.com/reviews/review-star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Baker, Patrick (10 July 2015). "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy – PC Game Review". Weider History Group. http://armchairgeneral.com/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy-pc-game-review.htm. 
  5. ↑ S., Matt (3 April 2015). "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is one for strategy fans to watch out for". https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2015/04/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy-is-one-for-strategy-fans-to-watch-out-for.html. 
  6. ↑ "Interview: Paul Turbett on bouncing back after a disaster". 24 March 2013. https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2012/06/interview-on-why-apple-app-store-drove.html. 
  7. ↑ "Review: Star Hammer Tactics (iPad)". 25 November 2011. https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2011/11/review-star-hammer-tactics-ipad-2.html. 
  8. ↑ "Star Hammer: the Vanguard Prophecy is out on XBox One!". 26 August 2016. https://www.slitherine.com/news/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy-is-out-on-xbox-one-26-08-16. 
  9. ↑ "Star Hammer is now out on PlayStation 4!". 2 September 2016. https://www.slitherine.com/news/star-hammer-is-now-out-on-playstation-4-02-09-16. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  11. ↑ Schmädig, Benjamin (11 June 2015). "Test: Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy" (in German). https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/36765/81219/0/Star_Hammer_The_Vanguard_Prophecy.html. 
  12. ↑ Pessach, Davide (30 July 2015). "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy - recensione" (in Italian). Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.it/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy-recensione. 
  13. ↑ Gila, Antonio (26 June 2015). "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy - Análisis" (in Spanish). Ziff Davis. https://es.ign.com/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy/94577/review/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy-analisis-para-pc. 
  14. ↑ James, Chris (15 December 2015). "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy - A deep and intuitive space battler". Steel Media. https://www.pocketgamer.com/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prop/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy-a-deep-and-intuitive-space-battler/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Purslow, Matt (11 June 2015). "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy PC review". Network N. https://www.pcgamesn.com/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy-pc-review. 
  16. ↑ S., Matt (10 June 2015). "Review: Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (PC)". https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2015/06/review-star-hammer-vanguard-prophecy-pc.html. 
  17. ↑ S., Matt (16 December 2015). "Review: Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (Apple iPad)". https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2015/12/review-star-hammer-vanguard-prophecy.html. 
  18. ↑ S., Matt (15 September 2015). "Review: Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (Sony PlayStation 4)". https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2016/09/review-star-hammer-vanguard-prophecy.html. 
  19. ↑ Nirvi, Niko (26 October 2016). "Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy - Kuunsirppi ja tähtivasara" (in Finnish). Fokus Media Finland. https://www.pelit.fi/artikkelit/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy-kuunsirppi-ja-tahtivasara/. 
  20. ↑ Talbot, Richard (8 June 2015). "Lasers, rockets and squids ... Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy reviewed". http://www.wargamer.com/Article/10174. 
  21. ↑ "THE 28TH ANNUAL WEST AUSTRALIAN SCREEN AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED!". FKP. 5 July 2016. https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/the-28th-annual-west-australian-screen-awards-winners-announced/. 
  22. ↑ "Award!". Valve Corporation. 5 July 2016. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/337680/view/4033492738904824853. 

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