Imbroglio
Strategy
Ratings
Age
9+
Category
Strategy
Languages
English
Fri May 08 2020
Sorry it hasn't been a smooth release, thanks everyone who's let me know what's up, hopefully this version fixes all the main issues!
- fixed another game center crash on startup with previous version.
- fixed problem with displaying draft scores.
- fixed problems with Anchor stunning the wrong things.
- fixed problem with ranged weapons when using Brainspoon.
- fixed problem with Starshine not working correctly with Figurehead.
Mizzenmast expansion is available to purchase! 4 new heroes, 16 new weapons, and a new game mode: Draft.
Imbroglio is a roguelike about managing a 4x4 grid of weapons. You choose 16 weapons and place them on the board; when you stand on a tile, you use that weapon to attack. As you defeat enemies, the tiles level up, becoming more powerful or gaining new abilities. With multiple characters each possessing unique traits, Imbroglio is a game of tight margins, careful planning, and infinite replayability. It is a distilled strategy experience where every single move is a life-or-death decision.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Imbroglio is a masterclass in minimalist roguelike design. Michael Brough has created a game that is played on a tiny 4x4 grid, yet it contains more strategic depth than most full-budget RPGs. The brilliance lies in the 'deck-building' aspect—except instead of a deck, you are building the floor tiles. Every tile you move onto is a weapon or a tool, and you choose how to level them up.
It’s a game of perfect information; you know exactly what the enemies will do, and the challenge is navigating the board without getting cornered. The art style is unique and lo-fi, which might be an acquired taste, but the gameplay is beyond reproach. It’s the kind of game that you can play for five minutes or five hours, and you will still be discovering new tile combinations and strategies months later.
Features
Unique tile-based combat and deck-building mechanics
8 distinct characters with different playstyles
Deeply strategic, turn-based gameplay
Hand-drawn 'lo-fi' aesthetic and haunting sound
Global leaderboards for high-score chasers
Tips & Walkthrough
Don't put all your heavy hitters in one corner. Distribute your long-range magic and short-range melee weapons so that you always have an answer for an approaching enemy, no matter where you are forced to move.
Gameplays
Killing an enemy grants XP to the tile you are standing on. Try to finish off enemies while standing on your most important defensive tiles first to boost your survivability early in the run.
Screenshot
Q&A
The star represents the tile's current level. Collect 4 souls (kills) while on that tile to increase its level and power.
Ratings & Reviews
Thank you for the updates!
Sun Mar 07 2021 lostproductivityVery responsive and talented developer with skills all around. I have probably spent 4 full months of my life playing Imbroglio and look forward to playing a lot more with a revamp of the basics and Mizzenmast. Who needs a battery-roasting game world when you can explore a perilous 4x4 grid with brilliant gameplay? Update: crying with laughter at using the Shopkeeper. Using Lightkeeper’s Candle (gain runes at start of game) and Bonesnare (when runes are gained, hit the enemy here) killed me BEFORE I COULD MOVE 😂😂😂 I’m imagining Elephant Man bawling out I AM NOT AN ENEMY 😂 It is an awesome, brilliant and darkly amusing new world. I thought Imbroglio would be tough to follow up on and if so, a little hard to reinvest in. Oh my goodness do I love playing again. Must buy. Just buy. Likely the smartest and most original solo designer on the App Store.
Love new mode with one big exception
Sat May 09 2020 darknightkcmoYou can read other reviews for general impressions of the game, but in general this is a near perfect game. I love the new draft mode, except that you can only play the level you create once. It takes too long to be recreating boards over and over to only be able to play it once. Unless I am missing something. Please please change that so we can play each board unlimited until we decide to move onto the next board.
I keep coming back
Fri Mar 13 2020 CERN91I’ve never wrote a review till now. This game is the one that deserves it. It’s challenging, has high replayability, and is mostly fair. 90% of my losses in this game are my own fault. Occasionally the wall shifts will trap me in the worst possible position, but plan accordingly and this shouldn’t be an issue. I’ve been playing this for years now. It’s the only game that I’ve never deleted from my phone.
It grows on you
Tue Jul 18 2023 Lazy wolf smhIt’s entertaining, and you don’t realize the hours are going by. I think there’s a bug, though, where if you unlock a character and then delete and re-install the game, it won’t unlock them again unless you beat your high score (saved in Game Center). Be wary of this; hopefully dev can fix it one of these days.
Pretty Perfect (when you lose it will be entirely your fault)
Mon Apr 09 2018 UbisububiOne of the truly rate games where skillful play is more important than luck or IAPs (of which there are none except for the expansion pack). A massive variety of weapons, adventurers, and monsters; All balanced to perfection. At first, you won't know why you are dying so fast, but keep playing and the light will come on. And... iPhone X native screen support!
Love it, simple and endlessly deep
Sun Apr 12 2020 ThorqOne comment on recent patch - you can still use Harry build with now-outlawed range-ish options by copying a friends board that used them back when they were legal. I would prefer to see, and ideally help develop if I were better, a new Harry meta. I like that last sentence.
Brilliant! Huge replayability
Sun Nov 04 2018 N3rd4dI’ve played hundreds of games for 30 years. I am very picky and most games bore me. This game is great. It can be replayed over and over because you can change the “tiles” that the character attacks from.
Great game; Crashes on iOS 11
Tue Sep 26 2017 stp414Imbroglio is a simple, yet engaging game that will keep you coming back. Setting up fun boards to play on is great and the options for how to play are many. Please address the app crashes caused by iOS 11. The app often crashes on startup, but once you get it going (after potentially many tries) it works fine.
Some Youtube Videos found!
Imbroglio new Expansion Phlogiston (game by Michael Brough) - Oko Gnome - YouTube
P1 Select (by Michael Brough) IOS Gameplay Video (HD) - YouTube
Imbroglio iOS Gameplay HD - YouTube
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Michael Brough - Possibility of Roguelike Elements - YouTube
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Imbroglio [iOS] - 256 Gems (Escaped!) as Vesuvius Bob - YouTube
News found!
'Imbroglio' Review – It's Quite The Hoopla – TouchArcadeTouchArcade Rating: There are two things I know when I fire up a new game from Michael Brough. One, its presentation is probably...
TouchArcade Sun Apr 29 2018
Hyper Light Drifter, Inside and Virginia among nominees for 2017 IGF AwardsImbroglio (Michael Brough); Ultimate Chicken Horse (Clever Endeavour Games); Duskers (Misfits Attic); Overcooked (Ghost Town Games); Event[0]...
Polygon Sat Dec 29 2018
'Cinco Paus' Review – A Rosa By Any Other Name – TouchArcadeTouchArcade Rating: One of the things that makes games from developer Michael Brough so great is in how much there is to discover in each...
TouchArcade Fri Nov 29 2019
Best mobile games of 2016... Michael Brough. Imbroglio. Imbroglio is Michael Brough's take on the RPG dungeon crawl, condensed into a four-by-four grid, with randomised...
CNET Tue May 29 2018
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2022 SCRIPT ...... Michael Streight. Curb Your Enthusiasm: “JEFFREY” by Clayton Jordan ... Imbroglio by Benjamin Kramer. Imperatus by Ted Omo. In Absentia by Dante...
Austin Film Festival Thu Aug 29 2024
Best Mobile Games of 2018 (So Far) For Android, iPhone, And iOS... Michael Brough, then you need to pay attention to this slide. Brough's games, 868-HACK, Imbroglio, and now Cinco Paus are single-screen grid...
GameSpot Fri May 29 2020
The 10 Best Mobile Games of 2018Michael Brough's latest game is once again built around chance and ... If you're familiar with Brough's previous games 868-HACK and Imbroglio, you...
Paste Magazine Sun Nov 29 2020
Imbroglio, $3.99 – Review – Forum Thread – Michael Brough knows how to make some truly intriguing games, and Imbroglio maintains his...
TouchArcade Thu Nov 29 2018
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ファミ通 Sat Dec 29 2018
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