It like chess. But a lot less complex and have addictive tactical strategy! (Hoplite full review)

Hoplite is roguelike strategy board game that should have Chess's update patch (if it had any). If you're new to this type of genre, it basically has the fundamentals of Chess, but it offers more movement to traverse through the board to get to the next level. It may seem intimidating but, Hoplite does not have the same learning curve of Chess. However, it still has the enough difficulty for beginners to learn and for enthusiast to enjoy.

Hoplite is a retro style rouguelike dungeon crawler RPG where you as a brave knight has  to descend in to the chaotic underworld, defeat the enemies and discover the golden fleece. Gameplay wise, the game is as simple as it gets. You can move around the dungeon floor by tapping on tiles, you can see the enemies range by tapping on them. You have to get close to your enemies by evading their attacks and then defeat them by either attacking them, throwing your spear at them or pushing them into the lava with your shield. As the number of enemies on a floor increases, the complexity increases and you have to think before you make your move. The graphics and the music are reminiscent of retro games and it gives you a wave of nostalgia. There  is also an option for legacy graphics which makes the graphics even more retro.

Great strategic game for time-killing Pros : - Quick tutorial - Easy to understand game play mechanics - Can play casually - Can play with just one finger - Under 20 MB - Contain achievement and leaderboard Cons : - Have another mode called challenge mode but it's paid content - As the game size is small, graphic and music are not that great - No more new content Conclusion It is a great game to kill time. As a casual game, it has the standing of its own category.