Rook, Troll, Scribe

by tacograveyard

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.61

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.45

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.19

Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.90

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.36

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.13

Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.07

Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.07

Coolness★★★★★★★★★★75%

Rook Troll Scribe is a minimal real time strategy game. There are 3 unit types - the Rook, the Troll, and the Scribe. Each class can defeat one other class, cancel itself out, or be killed by one other class.

Choose your units using either ASD, the arrows keys, or 1-3. In addition to the 3 classes, you can also use W, Up or 4 to level up your bonus meter. Fill up the meter to repair your castle or "power up."

The castle can be upgraded three times and hit twice before losing. At max power, 5 hits will destroy your castle.

The last castle standing wins!

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Comments37

Split8229 Apr 2013, 15:32

Extremely nice game! I love the execution and the idea is nice too. Well done.

Kyle Bolton29 Apr 2013, 17:26

Art and audio are very nice. I had trouble remembering which units beat which, but that might just be me.

ddionisio30 Apr 2013, 01:35

Looking at the screenshots, I really want to try this game out...but I only have windows :(

Crowbeak30 Apr 2013, 01:43

I kinda like the extreme widescreen. Really nice overall.

davidpeter30 Apr 2013, 01:56

Fun, simple game! The instructions were too long for me, for a game that was basically 4 buttons. Something to keep in mind later - the length got in the way of what ended up being a really simple game. I absolutely love the graphics.

bleatingheart30 Apr 2013, 02:04

Looks great and it's a clever take on the theme, though it literally plays itself. Would have loved some more direct upgrade options, but it's an interesting game either way.

MrBlade30 Apr 2013, 02:28

Please make a windows version?

mire30 Apr 2013, 02:35

Love it! Beautiful artwork, fun gameplay, catchy tune, and lots of cute little touches.

neight30 Apr 2013, 02:36

Loved this concept. I've gotta find someone else to pay against.

cinnamonmelonpig30 Apr 2013, 03:12

Great game! Im sure multiplayer is super fun!

theplotlessplot30 Apr 2013, 03:12

Amazing game!
Great job!

Nonameghost30 Apr 2013, 03:12

No windows or Linux? I'd like to try it but my Mac is in storage :(

ilovepixel30 Apr 2013, 03:37

Very pretty game, and well balanced. The gameplay is so minimalistic it's awesome. 5+

Dew30 Apr 2013, 03:40

Awesome art!

coding_all_night30 Apr 2013, 07:52

Enjoyed the game!

EdoMiyamoto30 Apr 2013, 14:04

I'd like to try it !

ReveLorenfield30 Apr 2013, 18:35

Nice rock/paper/scissor remix with great graphics :)

nilstastic30 Apr 2013, 18:36

Pros: Nice graphics and a nice idea!
Cons: A bit wide, but that's perhaps the point? It would also have been nice with a windows build (if possible)

Meep30 Apr 2013, 21:37

Very visually appealing and fun game. :) Great work!

sP0CkEr21 May 2013, 01:32

please make a windows version...

PixelOaks1 May 2013, 01:45

Darn, I wish I had a Mac so i could play. I like the graphics in the screenshots :)

BrainSlugs831 May 2013, 01:50

Really wanna play this... but not building a hackintosh just for that.

Korda1 May 2013, 04:48

Looks good shame there is no Windows build

Pitoum1 May 2013, 12:19

need a windows version :)

michail1 May 2013, 13:47

I really would like to play it after looking at screenshots, don't have a Mac unfortunately.

Aaants1 May 2013, 18:21

Looks great. I like the simple mechanics and general finish to it.

TheCze2 May 2013, 02:37

would be nice to see a port, looks good.

whilefun2 May 2013, 02:42

Unfortunately, I don't have a mac :(

Arcana2 May 2013, 05:14

Very fun. Loved the multiplayer option.

I too found the instructions to be a little complicated, especially after figuring out that the game was actually a really simple concept.

Great graphics, especially.

Wish I knew what this was coded in!

SuperlevelSebastian2 May 2013, 15:18

Will there be some Windows (32 bit) version? :)

HelkeGames2 May 2013, 19:57

Nice game, well done :)

JohnnySix2 May 2013, 21:59

Windows only here too so can't play, looks really cool, a +1 for a windows port.

DNA Yarn3 May 2013, 01:00

Addictive and a decent amount of depth for only have four options.

tacograveyardauthor3 May 2013, 12:14

I hadn't planned on porting, but I hadn't expected so many people to be interested in a port. I am not sure if I will be able to put the time together to port it, but we will see what happens this weekend.

davidpeter, arcana - I agree the instructions are overly complicated. If I do a deluxe release I'd like to add in a simple tutorial / intro.

arcana - this was made with cocos2d.

Thanks for all the feedback!!!

matthias_zarzecki4 May 2013, 13:48

Ahh, the rare mac-only game. It is always sad not many people will be able to play.

Still, the screenshot looks nice! :)

Riccardo Stucchi5 May 2013, 13:04

Awesome graphics, nice sounds and good gameplay. Very good entry! Excellent work!!!

Linus Lindberg12 May 2013, 09:10

Loved the graphics, the gameplay is a bit repetitive after a while but that's understandable for an LD... Great job! ^^