Lucky Offense is an upcoming casual strategy where good fortune is a big factor
Roll them bones
- Lucky Offense is an auto-battling strategy coming soon to iOS and Android
- Take on hordes of enemy armies and powerful bosses as you roll for more powerful guardians
- Merge units for form Mythical Guardians with distinct powers
They say that there's no luck in warfare and that everything going well must come down to careful planning. Of course, they also say that no plan survives first contact with the enemy, so what do I know? But in Lucky Offense, good fortune isn't just a boon, it's practically a necessity!
It's difficult to single out the core conceit of Lucky Offense without having played it ahead of launch, as it's all a bit vague. But from what I can tell the core focus is that little bit of chance that tickles the animal part of our brain, as you'll roll for new and more powerful units in each battle. And while strategy is said to be the main point I've no doubt luck is a major factor too.
Of course, if you do want to try and fine-tune your strategic approach you can also merge your different units. Each of the Guardians you can summon has its own distinct talents, and some Mythic guardians can only be formed by merging those you get with lucky rolls.
If I was being a bit wry about it I'd certainly point out how odd it is that the gambling aspect of gacha has become so normalised that we're seeing releases built around the mechanic. But at the same time, there've been plenty of strategy releases that contain some element of chance, and Lucky Offense is not the first to do so by far.
However, whether that means it holds up in the long term is anyone's guess. With its mix of luck-based formations, quick and simple auto battles alongside the flashy graphics as you demolish enemy armies, I'm sure there's plenty of fun to be had here.
Lucky Offense is set to hit the iOS App Store and Google Play on April 25th! If you want to stay Ahead of the Game why not check out our regular feature of the same name to find out what's coming up this year?
