After the Empire
- March 31, 2017
- Goatee Games
Get on SteamIn "After the Empire" , construct a galaxy-dominating machine empire after the Empire of the Elect's Ascension. Navigate economic challenges, religious debates, and brewing warfare amongst sentient machine factions. Expand your influence across the Milky Way, beginning with a few hundred million star systems and striving for ultimate control.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and interesting take on the empire-building genre, providing depth and complexity that can be rewarding for dedicated players.
- Despite its steep learning curve, players find the game engaging and addictive once they grasp the mechanics and strategies involved.
- It is a fun and relatively quick strategy game that can be enjoyed during short play sessions, making it accessible for casual gamers.
- The user interface is clunky and difficult to navigate, especially at higher resolutions, making it frustrating for players to read and interact with the game.
- The tutorial is poorly designed, leaving many players confused about the game's mechanics and objectives, which can lead to a steep and discouraging learning curve.
- Many players feel that the gameplay is overly automated, reducing the sense of control and strategy, as most actions revolve around declaring wars and waiting for outcomes.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a blend of simplicity and depth, offering a complex interlocking system that can be challenging to master. While the user interface may feel dense and the mechanics initially tricky, players appreciate the strategic growth opportunities and diverse gameplay styles available. However, some feel that the game could present choices more effectively, despite its rich mechanics and unique features.
“The UI's a bit dense and the mechanics are a bit tricky to figure out, but the game knows what it is, what it's trying to be, and does it well.”
“The mechanics are simple to use, work in a way that makes it difficult to ruin your empire, but has enough depth that once you understand the systems you have a lot of room for strategic growth.”
“Cons: the gameplay seems built to be deep, but doesn't present choices as effectively as I'd like.”
“Distant Worlds: Universe or Stellaris, games which can take over 20 hours to play one game, with gameplay that is an interlocking system of values that is big and complex.”
“Having played a few games and winning one, there is a ton of depth driving the gameplay, which can seem simple until you get your ass handed to you, and start to play with the command commands and looking at your rivals to understand how religion and culture affect buildings and how you can blockade, sabotage, and use the three different forms of warfare.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them adequate or even appealing, while others describe them as lacking or "graphically painful." Despite the varied opinions, a few users appreciate the minimalist aesthetic and emphasize that the game's design and storyline can outweigh graphical shortcomings. Overall, the visuals may not impress everyone, but they resonate well with certain players.
“You can tilt the galaxy map for aesthetics if you wish.”
“The visuals might set some people off, but personally I found the bare aesthetic pretty nice.”
“It has a brilliant storyline, great graphics, and looks like there is a heap of stuff to learn, which means very rewarding to learn and play.”
“Graphically, the game is not really great; although I personally find the graphics okay for this kind of game.”
“Useless tutorial, unexplained terminology, graphically painful to look at...”
“The visuals might set some people off, but personally, I found the bare aesthetic pretty nice.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its depth and complexity, featuring an engaging and rewarding narrative that encourages exploration and learning. Coupled with impressive graphics, it offers a captivating backdrop that enhances the overall experience.
“The background and story of the game are both interesting.”
“It has a brilliant storyline, great graphics, and looks like there is a heap of stuff to learn, which makes it very rewarding to learn and play.”
“Seems to be a very deep and complex game with a very interesting story.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's music features a short loop that is described as relaxing and ambient, enhancing the overall atmosphere without becoming repetitive.
“The game music loop is not very long, but it is relaxing and ambient enough.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it easy to tune out.”
“The music doesn't match the game's tone, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts excellent replayability, thanks to its faction customization options that allow players to explore various strategies and paths to achieve victory.
“Offers excellent replayability with faction customization options, enabling the player to pursue different paths to ultimate victory.”
“The game encourages multiple playthroughs with its diverse character builds and branching storylines.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the random events and choices that significantly impact the outcome.”
