Border Pioneer

Border Pioneer

Steam Deck Playable

Yahzj Games · Tower Defense · Feb 6, 2025

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

On sale at $7.49, but it has been as low as $6.32.

87%
Very Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 80 sampled reviews

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 80 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise25% are divided0% are caveats
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
Difficulty levels cater to both newcomers and veterans of strategy games, making it accessible while still offering a satisfying challenge for more experienced players.
12 of 80 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
So many different start types with the 30+ characters to choose from with all their own unique ways to play, including Daenrys Targaren with her dragon lol
11 of 80 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Its inventive blend of gameplay systems, paired with a charming pixel art aesthetic, provides a fresh perspective on strategy games, appealing to players who enjoy careful planning, tactical combat, and adaptive decision-making.
7 of 80 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Difficulty12 reviews
Story and characters11 reviews
Gameplay7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Graphics3 reviews
67%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest

Currently $7.49 (−50%). The lowest we've tracked is $6.32.

6 points recordedtoday · $7.49

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
50
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.