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* TheArcher: Branwen wields a longbow, which allows her to snipe anything at range in any cardinal direction from her. However, she's unable to attack any adjacent enemies, so all one needs to do to sneak up on her is approach from an angle to exploit her blind spots.
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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is a TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It was released on September 22, 2020 by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. [[SimilarlyNamedWorks There is no connection]] to [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].

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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is a TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It was released on September 22, 2020 by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''.Creator/InkleLtd. [[SimilarlyNamedWorks There is no connection]] to [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].
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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is a TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It was released on September 22, 2020 by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. [[SimilarlyNamedWorks There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].

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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is a TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It was released on September 22, 2020 by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. [[SimilarlyNamedWorks There is no connection to]] connection]] to [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].
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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is a TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It was released on September 22, 2020. [[SimilarlyNamedWorks There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].

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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is a TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created was released on September 22, 2020 by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It was released on September 22, 2020. [[SimilarlyNamedWorks There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Tagline}} Rally the Round Table.]]]]



AD 673. Camelot has fallen. The jealous Sir Mordred has [[BreakingTheFellowship broken the fellowship]] of the Round Table with hatred and lies. Now King Arthur faces his final battle. Who will keep the dream of Camelot alive?

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AD 673. Camelot has fallen. The jealous Sir In the year 673, King Arthur's nephew Mordred has [[BreakingTheFellowship broken betrayed the fellowship]] Knights of the Round Table Table]], throwing the realm of Camelot into chaos. While Arthur prepares to face Mordred to put an end to the war, other characters from Myth/ArthurianLegend travel north toward Camlann to assist Arthur and try to save what's left.

Each level takes place on an isometrically projected grid. Play alternates between the player and computer, who can each move only one unit at a time, but can call for reinforcements if they have any. Moving horizontally or vertically allows a unit to attack and eliminate other units, while moving diagonally puts them in a "defensive" stance, allowing them to claim more territory and protect against ambushes. Your goal is to either clear the area of enemies or reach the exit on the other side of the map in order to escape,
with hatred and lies. Now the ultimate goal of reaching Camlann to assist King Arthur faces before his final battle. Who will keep the dream of Camelot alive?fated battle with Mordred.



%%* AnyoneCanDie: While describing how players will "live the legend", it's mentioned that "no one is safe, not even your leader".
%%* BreakingTheFellowship: The game will begin this way, and according to the game's description, it will be possible for King Arthur to face Mordred without it ever restored.
%%* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Your army will consist of not only knights and heroes, but also lowly peasants.
%%* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points listed is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.
%%* VillainProtagonist: It's stated that the player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.

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AnyoneCanDie: While describing how players will "live the legend", it's mentioned that "no one is safe, not even your leader".
%%* BreakingTheFellowship: The game will begin this way, and according to the game's description, it will be possible for
Every character, from King Arthur to Sir Lancelot to Guinevere to Morgana, can die with one well-placed attack. This is especially {{enforced|trope}} during the Battle of Camlann, where your followers no longer simply suffer health loss if they get attacked like on previous maps.
* TheArcher: Branwen wields a longbow, which allows her to snipe anything at range in any cardinal direction from her. However, she's unable to attack any adjacent enemies, so all one needs to do to sneak up on her is approach from an angle to exploit her blind spots.
* HeroicSacrifice: Occasionally, one of your units will ask to throw themselves into the enemy's line of fire if it means giving their allies a tactical advantage.
* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels: As you successfully complete runs, new and harder levels open up. In order of increasing difficulty, the names are: Anecdotal (easiest) -> Theatrical -> Melodramatic -> Dramatic -> Heroic -> Mythical -> Devastating.
* InstantWinCondition: Reaching the glowing goal square on the opposite end of the map from your starting position will finish the level and cause any surviving enemies to retreat. This is the only way to finish the battle at Camlann, as [[RespawningEnemies reinforcements will continue to appear]] until either all of your units are killed or someone reaches the goal, and whoever does gets the honor of fighting Mordred in a DuelToTheDeath.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: If you find yourself in a situation where it looks like you're sure to lose, you can choose to flee the battle and try to take a different route. This is not without its drawbacks: 1) Your party takes a severe morale penalty, as the battle will be counted as a loss; and 2) if your main character or an ally is attacked during the battle and you decide to run before you reach the goal or kill all the enemies on the map, that character will die.
* MoraleMechanic: A sword-shaped bar at the top left of the screen indicates the morale of you and your followers, rising after successfully completing a battle, and falling if someone gets injured or dies, or if a battle drags on for too long. If the meter empties completely, the battle is lost and you'll be forced to retreat.
* OffingTheOffspring: What can happen if Arthur is the one to face Mordred.
* PointOfNoReturn: After fighting your way through Mordred's guards in Camlann, either Arthur or whoever reached the exit will
face Mordred without it ever restored.
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in a one-on-one duel. The game will warn you that not only can you not retreat after this point, but your ''moves'' can't be taken back, either.
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RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Your army will consist of not only knights and heroes, but also lowly peasants.
%%* StoryBranching: One
In addition to some of the main selling points listed is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.
%%* VillainProtagonist: It's stated that the player can choose from a number
heroes and villains of Arthurian legend, some peasants will also join your cause under the right conditions.
* SheatheYourSword: Sometimes it's better not to act too aggressively towards the enemies you face. If you show some
characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.mercy, they might join you.

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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is an upcoming TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It is planned to be released in Summer 2020, with a demo temporarily being available in June of that year. [[SimilarlyNamedWorks There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].

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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is an upcoming a TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It is planned to be was released in Summer 2020, with a demo temporarily being available in June of that year.on September 22, 2020. [[SimilarlyNamedWorks There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].




!!Tropes discussed in the [[https://www.inklestudios.com/press/pendragon/ Press Kit]]:

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\n!!Tropes discussed in the [[https://www.inklestudios.com/press/pendragon/ Press Kit]]:\n----
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%%* VillainProtagonist: It's stated that the player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.
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%%* VillainProtagonist: It's stated that the player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.
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* AnyoneCanDie: While describing how players will "live the legend", it's mentioned that "no one is safe, not even your leader".
* BreakingTheFellowship: The game will begin this way, and according to the game's description, it will be possible for King Arthur to face Mordred without it ever restored.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Your army will consist of not only knights and heroes, but also lowly peasants.
* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points listed is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.
* VillainProtagonist: It's stated that the player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.

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* %%* AnyoneCanDie: While describing how players will "live the legend", it's mentioned that "no one is safe, not even your leader".
* %%* BreakingTheFellowship: The game will begin this way, and according to the game's description, it will be possible for King Arthur to face Mordred without it ever restored.
* %%* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Your army will consist of not only knights and heroes, but also lowly peasants.
* %%* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points listed is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.
* %%* VillainProtagonist: It's stated that the player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.Fay.
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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is an upcoming TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It is planned to be released in Summer 2020, with a demo temporarily being available in June of that year. [[NamesTheSame There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].

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''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is an upcoming TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It is planned to be released in Summer 2020, with a demo temporarily being available in June of that year. [[NamesTheSame [[SimilarlyNamedWorks There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].



!!Tropes:

* BreakingTheFellowship: The game begins this way, and according to the game's page on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, it's possible for King Arthur to face Mordred without it ever restored.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: According to the Steam page, your army will consist of not only knights and heroes, but also lowly peasants.
* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points listed on the game's Steam page is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.
* VillainProtagonist: The Steam page states that the player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.

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!!Tropes:

!!Tropes discussed in the [[https://www.inklestudios.com/press/pendragon/ Press Kit]]:

* AnyoneCanDie: While describing how players will "live the legend", it's mentioned that "no one is safe, not even your leader".
* BreakingTheFellowship: The game begins will begin this way, and according to the game's page on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, it's description, it will be possible for King Arthur to face Mordred without it ever restored.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: According to the Steam page, your Your army will consist of not only knights and heroes, but also lowly peasants.
* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points listed on the game's Steam page is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.
* VillainProtagonist: The Steam page states It's stated that the player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.
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''Pendragon'' is an upcoming TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It is planned to be released in Summer 2020, with a demo temporarily being available in June of that year. [[NamesTheSame There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].

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''Pendragon'' ''[[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240050/Pendragon/ Pendragon]]'' is an upcoming TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It is planned to be released in Summer 2020, with a demo temporarily being available in June of that year. [[NamesTheSame There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].



* BreakingTheFellowship: The game begins this way, and it's possible for King Arthur to face Mordred without it ever restored.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Your army will consist of not only knights and heroes, but also lowly peasants.
* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.
* VillainProtagonist: The player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.

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* BreakingTheFellowship: The game begins this way, and according to the game's page on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, it's possible for King Arthur to face Mordred without it ever restored.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Your According to the Steam page, your army will consist of not only knights and heroes, but also lowly peasants.
* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points listed on the game's Steam page is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.
* VillainProtagonist: The Steam page states that the player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.

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* HeroAntagonist: The player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.



* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.

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* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.him.
* VillainProtagonist: The player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.
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''Pendragon'' is an upcoming TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It is planned to be released in Summer 2020, with a demo temporarily being available in June of that year. [[NamesTheSame There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/Pendragon the roleplaying game of the same name]].

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''Pendragon'' is an upcoming TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It is planned to be released in Summer 2020, with a demo temporarily being available in June of that year. [[NamesTheSame There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/Pendragon [[TabletopGame/{{Pendragon}} the roleplaying game of the same name]].
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''Pendragon'' is an upcoming TurnBasedTactics game inspired by Myth/ArthurianLegend. It is created by '''inkle Ltd.''', best known for developing ''VideoGame/EightyDays'' and ''VideoGame/HeavensVault''. It is planned to be released in Summer 2020, with a demo temporarily being available in June of that year. [[NamesTheSame There is no connection to]] [[TabletopGame/Pendragon the roleplaying game of the same name]].

AD 673. Camelot has fallen. The jealous Sir Mordred has [[BreakingTheFellowship broken the fellowship]] of the Round Table with hatred and lies. Now King Arthur faces his final battle. Who will keep the dream of Camelot alive?

!!Tropes:

* BreakingTheFellowship: The game begins this way, and it's possible for King Arthur to face Mordred without it ever restored.
* HeroAntagonist: The player can choose from a number of Arthurian characters to lead the story, one of which is the traitorous Morgan le Fay.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Your army will consist of not only knights and heroes, but also lowly peasants.
* StoryBranching: One of the main selling points is the ability to change the course of legend with your decisions, such as whether Lady Guinivere spurns Sir Lancelot or embraces him.

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