Power of the Hired Game Sample - SNES/SFC
0Original Air Date: April 12th, 2009
Power of the Hired is a rather obscure, fairly uncommon, and very affordable strategy game with minor RPG elements. It's also a good game that nearly no one knows about. You lead an attractive female summoner into battle against hordes of evil-doers, monsters and the undead, and you are very often greatly outnumbered by 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, etc.
The good news? You're not alone. You'll be joined by three other folks, but you will also be able to bring a few of your own monsters into battle. The interesting thing is that your spells will be altered depending on the combination of summoned monsters you wish to aid you in battle. This game also has a faster pace than some stratgey games and actually makes you have to micro-manage nearly every tactic to perfection in order to reasonably beat the odds. Various levels have conversations that take place back and forth between friend and foe and there are many level elements to consider.
For instance, in this sample video, the ground is catching on fire, forcing you to move in and take the offensive. Another level has you on a bridge fending off enemies from almost every angle, but the decaying wood falls into the rapids below, forcing you to act quickly.
The visuals are also nice with many fluid animations for a game of its kind and the music is tolerable. It can be had for under ten dollars complete if you look a little. Enjoy.