Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Guards II: Chaos in Hell
Developer Battlecruiser Games
Assemble a squad of four fearless heroes and embark on a deadly journey through the circles of Hell, inspired by dark myths from around the world. Battle legions of demons and challenge the Devil himself! From the Steam store page
62 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 22, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
98
LovedLoved
58 positive · 1 negative
95% range 91–100%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 58 | 1 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
3 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
144 of 151 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 62 · most liked firstEach level is a small tactical riddle, and the enemies are just tough enough to keep things spicy. Soundtrack is surprisingly good too. Big recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A turn-based strategy game with 8 unique heroes. Each hero has their own unique skills that you can upgrade. You'll fight against various enemies in large, multi-level stages. After you complete a level, you will receive upgrade money. The best part is that each hero uses their own special crystals for upgrades, so there is no boring grinding involved :) Win battles by utilizing the strengths and weaknesses of each unit, both yours and your enemy's. The game is somewhat similar to chess !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game will make you feel clever for five turns straight, and then you’ll get utterly destroyed. then you’ll re-roll your team and try again. and that’s the loop
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly the best tactics game I’ve played since Into the Breach. No filler. Just smart fights, upgrades that matter, and actual build variety. Full version’s got enough content to sink a week into by the looks of it. Worth it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's #TurnBasedThursday, thank you for hosting! We recently released Guards II - a tactical turn-based strategy game with seemingly simple rules but deep, thoughtful mechanics. Only one week left to grab it with a launch discount - don’t miss out! store.steampowered.com/app/2958570/...
unlabelledView post →Fun little turn based puzzle game. Put together party of 4 heroes (out of 8 available) and win by strategically moving them in and out of battle considering their abilities, strength/weaknesses and enemy placement. The only thing i could complain is a price if you consider how much game there is, probably wait for a sale. The game is far too simple and short for 15$. Haven't finished yet but can't imagine it will take more then 8-10 hours to finish campaign, maybe 20 hours to finish…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A simple tactical game, very addictive, I played the demo version for a long time ago, at that time it seemed too monotonous, the content was decently added to the release version.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game seemed rather simple the first half hour and I admit I was doubting my purchase but boy I'm happy I stuck with it as the strategic complexity becomes deep and truly EXcellent right after that hour mark and kept on giving! it's a really fun and interresting strategy puzzle^^ read some other positive review why the systems are so good sicne I'm too busy playing this game to bother doing so^^
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The tutorial is a bit iffy and didn't clearly explain the mechanics, but after playing a couple of levels, I finally understood what this game "was about", and I have to say it offers a very interesting and deep set of competing objectives you have to optimize against each other. Sid Meier claims that a good game is "a series of interesting choices", and this game manages to superbly avoid the pitfall that many other turn based strategy games fall into, which is that there's often an obvious…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thought this would be a cozy pixel tactics game. Instead I got a brutal puzzle hellzone with demons and a UI that’s almost trying to kill me. It’s not perfect, but it’s smart as hell and rewards you for planning ahead. Addictive stuff.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game full of quirks and tricks. A breath a fresh air in the tactical genre. Perfect if you like trial and error because the tooltips are minimal and the UI is a bit lacking. Would recommend as a challenging puzzle.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is Into the Breach’s weirder cousin. One action per turn feels so limiting until it suddenly doesn’t, and then you’re doing galaxy-brain combos with super abilities. Ever new mission I’m learning new tricks. Easily one of the best tactical indies this year.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Art's retro in a good way, music slaps, and the mechanics go deeper than they look. I died. A lot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I play a lot of roguelikes and grid-based tactics, and this is one of the few that made me stop and think every single turn. Love the pacing. Highest difficulty is brutal.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simple mechanic, but surprisingly tactical and definitely not easy (on hard). Hero selection, hero upgrades, general upgrades and item selection all provide a lot of decision making room, and that's even before the battle. My only gripe is that the last level has a significant difficulty spike compared to the rest of the game on the same difficulty. Still, the last battle was pretty cool and the entire game satisfyingly. However, there is a sort of New game+ mode that introduces new enemies,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Update: After 10h it still keeps getting better and deeper. I love it so much! The curve of fun/gameplay/depth is very solid! It's so simple, yet so good and just deep enough for a "chill" gamer like me. You "just swap hero positions" and that's it! (It's a bit more than that of course, but they really make it work with a simple setup!) The demo was so amazing, I couldn't wait for the release and just had to buy it, I am playing on the hardest difficulty cause I like to get my ass handed to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The negative. - The combat can get repetitive after a while. The core mechanic is really good, but you're essentially working within the same formation-based system throughout the entire campaign. - Some of the harder encounters, especially later on, can also feel a bit too punishing. There are definitely moments where figuring out the "intended" strategy feels more like trial and error than actually making meaningful decisions. It's satisfying once you figure it out, but getting there can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guards II: Chaos in Hell is a tactical strategy game that manages to create impressive depth from a very simple foundation. Developed by Battlecruiser Games and published by HeroCraft PC, the game sends players into the depths of Hell to battle demonic forces using a compact squad of heroes and a combat system built entirely around positioning and timing. At first glance, the mechanics appear almost too minimalistic, but after only a few battles it becomes clear that the simplicity is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wasn’t sure at first, but once I got to the second realm and unlocked more abilities, it clicked. It's like the devs distilled all the good stuff from turn-based games and threw out the bloat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the game get it, NOW!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here to support good quality indies, you go little guys.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Expectations are fully justified. It is pleasing that the developers have changed the faceless style of the original game and added many new goodies.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: Unique mechanic that never gets old Actual tactical depth Different builds actually feel different Cons: Steep learning curve, but worth it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s hard, but in a good way. At the start I was afraid that the game would be too simple, but it caught up with me reeealy fast. Since the plot is very basic, this is definitely a game I would play mainly for the fun mechanics. Sure, swapping around characters does not sound like much fun, but I promise that it is. The characters you have are very distinct, so I spent some time mixing and matching my party to get the combination that I like best. Also, music in this game is very good, so I was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is still very interesting, but the novice guide of the game is not very good, to get started slowly, the game is quite strategic, looking forward to the follow-up update.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very old-school feel. Simple to start and very addictive but get far more complex within a few hours and with that even more fun :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was very surprised by how unique and engaging the strategy was. There's a of ways to customize your gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed this game for a few hours and would recommend it to someone who wants a casual, retro-inspired puzzle game. At the same time, the mechanic of rotating the heroes got stale after awhile, and it just didn't hold my attention for very long. If I reflect on why it got stale, it was generally because there was no way to "get ahead" with planning or tactics. This was really more of a puzzle game where you had to get the right combination of heroes to pass through the levels and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →yeah, its kinda like chess... not rly but still kind of yeah, simple to approach with a lot of depth to it if u b curious about this title, get it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun puzzle/tactics game. Short and to the point, it has a unique take on the genre: there are lanes of enemies that advance towards the 4 guards, and the turn only activates when you swap the position between 2 of them. Additionaly, the backline has a gimmick where it heals and when you move a guard into the frontline, they use a special skill. This opens up a lot of decision making and tactical play. So it's a really refreshing take, and it's simple and intuitive enough to grasp the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Want a game that's easy to pick up and play, however far in you've gotten? Wanna fight demons in Hell? Here's Guards II: Chaos in Hell, a strategy title from Herocruiser Games! Josh's the one doing the review here, and he's got lots to say about the combat! www.gamegrin.com/reviews/guar...
unlabelledView post →Great make choices game that makes you second guess the choices you've made. Basically, a mid life crisis simulator.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A million times better than the first. Great art design, fun retro graphics, and solid strategy. There's some clunky aspects when it comes to some of the controls. But I think that could be fixed, and hopefully they will. Worth a buy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun little game, loved it, it has a nice vibe
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a good turn-based strategy with an interesting twist on the usual mechanics. If you like strategies, this is a solid option. Not a lot of those nowadays. The only downside for me is that the interface is hard to read because of the pixelated font.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First boss is vastly too difficult. Game is worthless at this point to me, 35 minutes in and I am done. Very peeved about this purchase.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →wow, that's good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guards I & II are incredible. One of the best roguelikes if you're into strategic games -- one of the best meta-progression / unlock systems i've seen as well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Addictive gem of a game that provides plenty of challenge at the higher difficulties. I only wish it had controller support and...maybe even a mobile version wouldn't be amiss.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Turn-based game, some pretty cool mechanics present. Nice to play, you need to turn on your brain of course, there are interesting moments. I recommend to buy if you also like such games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →oh it's actually deep wtf
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool strategy. Cartoon graphics, many different achievements. There are many character development options. Quests and achievements are present. I recommend it to everyone
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grabbed this simply because I like the visuals. The game turned out to be good, so I’m happy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a great game! I can't stop playing for hours without stopping. A masterpiece!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did not expect this to be so good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The more you play, the smarter it gets. At first it feels like a small tactics game with cute pixel art. Then you're running double-stance combos with elemental resistances and praying your heroes survive two more turns. 10/10 for pain lovers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's probably one of the best strategy games I've played
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool idea, execution a bit rough but fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fascinating strategy with unusual mechanics of changing characters. Especially liked the style of the game and pumping characters, no bugs found
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Eeeeeeeeeeh 6.8/10, kinda wanted more after the demo but it’s still good. Not that price for the amount of content, so thumbs up I guess
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They gave me a cool grandma in the full version, great
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cool tactical setup. You only swap two heroes per turn, but that’s all it needs. Everything else spirals from that one move. Once you understand how ultimates work, the fights become super dynamic. Simple rules, complex outcomes. I’m hooked.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a solid tower-defence game. Not so much an RPG
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Smart, stylish, and surprisingly deep – a tactical treat in a tiny package
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do NOT let the retro visuals fool you. This game will eat your brain. Behind every pixel is a mechanic that can and will kill your team if you’re not paying attention. 100% worth your time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a bit difficult to navigate the multiple upgrade menus for me. And I would like to see more characters to choose from.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game’s got: ✔️ Fireballs ✔️ Baba yaga ✔️ Tactical pain ✔️ Skill trees that matter ✔️ Bosses that made me scream What else do you want? Romance? This is Hell.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don’t know how I got here but I like it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been following since the prologue. Devs didn’t mess it up. All heroes have second stances now, more content, more difficulty, still has that “one swap, many outcomes” magic. If you liked the prologue, this is that, but on fire, in a good way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guards II is what happens when you give tactical game design to someone who actually understands what makes a move satisfying. Not just “click to attack” — every turn feels like a bet. Loved every second.
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