Transformers: Battlegrounds

A fun library find! I was looking to be entertained and it did just that. I don't know if I would buy the game now that I've played it for myself, but it's definitely better than gachas or mobile apps with a million ads.

Battlegrounds is a turn-based strategy game. I found the game play was a pretty slow to get started, but once you get past the first chapter and the support characters (among other new game mechanics) the gameplay gets more interesting. I have to admit that I am not the target audience for this game, so I think the slow start and frequent game play reminders are very excusable.

The roster of autobot and decepticon characters was well-rounded, calling back to their dynamics in the cyberverse show, while also bringing a new (if simple) story to the table.

For the art, I did think that the character icon expressions are a little goofy. Some of the autobots don't have a "worried/scared/sad" expression available so it was very funny to hear them deliver urgent voice lines with a neutral/happy expression. On the other hand, I thought the 3D models were nice and I was pleasantly surprised with how pretty the environments are!

Overall, I think it's a fun game and that if you (or the children in your life) are big fans of the Cyberverse TV show or think an easy, short transformers-themed strategy based game sounds up your alley maybe check it out (even if that's at your local library)!