Age of Steel: Recharge
- January 6, 2016
- Quaint Emerald
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Age of Steel: Recharge" is a real-time strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players must build and manage their base, gather resources, and create an army to fight off enemy factions. The game features a unique energy management system, adding an extra layer of strategy to base building and resource management.
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Reviews
- The game features interesting pixel graphics and a tantalizing background lore, making it visually appealing.
- It offers a casual gameplay experience that can be enjoyable for short sessions, ideal for players looking for a light distraction.
- The mechanics of building and upgrading units provide a fun, albeit simple, strategy experience.
- The campaign is very short, typically completed in about 3-4 hours, leading to a lack of content for the price.
- Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, as players often find themselves using the same strategy across different levels.
- The survival mode lacks challenge and variety, making it feel tedious and unengaging after the initial playthrough.
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story provides a basic backdrop for the main campaign, which features a variety of missions and objectives, but is generally considered passable and not particularly engaging. Players appreciate the nostalgic feel reminiscent of childhood army games, while the gameplay is described as fun and suitable for short sessions. Overall, the narrative serves more as a framework for the gameplay rather than a compelling element on its own.
“There is a main campaign where you unlock new units as you go along, and there is a story to give it all background, which was passable but no more. Missions have some variety of objectives - make a certain amount of resources, build a certain tech/upgrade/unit, kill a number of enemies, survive a certain time, etc.”
“Fun-to-play side view strategy game with a story, ideal for short games of about 10 minutes.”
“The story features interesting settings with different missions, such as surviving waves and killing bosses.”
“The main campaign features a story that provides some background, but it's ultimately passable at best. The missions offer a variety of objectives, such as gathering resources, building tech, and defeating enemies, but they lack depth.”
“The story in the main campaign is merely a backdrop for unlocking new units, and while there are different mission objectives, the overall narrative feels uninspired and forgettable.”
“Playing this game feels reminiscent of childhood army men play, but it lacks the engaging storytelling that could elevate the experience beyond just basic objectives.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a lite-RTS style where players defend three lanes against waves of enemies, utilizing unique weapons and building units while upgrading their base. While the mechanics are engaging and the soundtrack adds to the experience, some players find the gameplay to be somewhat simplistic and repetitive, despite enjoying the overall fun and challenge it offers.
“The gameplay consists of 3 lanes that you will all have to defend against waves of enemies, and every mission you obtain a unique weapon with which you can stir things up a bit.”
“The base gameplay works well, creating an interesting lite-RTS style experience where you build units, upgrade your base to unlock more unit types, or research upgrades for existing units, all while fending off enemy attacks.”
“It's simplistic in its approach, and even though I’m at 78% completion in 3 hours, I’m still having fun. The soundtrack and explosions are enjoyable, and the gameplay keeps you on your toes.”
“The graphics and style are interesting, but the gameplay feels a little boring and the scenarios are minimal.”
“Your base is on the left side of the screen, and you build units that then walk to the right side - the gameplay lacks depth.”
“While the base gameplay works fine, it ultimately leads to a lite-RTS experience that feels repetitive as you fend off enemy attacks.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by appealing low-resolution 16-bit pixel art, enhanced by nice effects, which align with popular indie game aesthetics. While the visuals are generally praised, some players find the overall gameplay experience lacking, describing it as potentially boring and minimalistic.
“Pixel graphics with nice effects.”
“Great visuals.”
“The graphics/style is interesting, but the gameplay looks a little boring and the scenario is minimal.”
“It serves as a decent alternative when you're tired of playing more graphically intense or expensive games that others may appreciate.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern titles.”
“Character models and environments are bland, making it hard to stay immersed in the game.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find the soundtrack enjoyable and fitting for the gameplay, others criticize its simplicity and the inability to turn it off. Additionally, there are requests for better separation of music and sound effects in the options menu, as some sound effects, like bullet sounds, are considered lackluster.
“The soundtrack and explosions are enjoyable, and the gameplay keeps you on your toes.”
“The music adds a fun layer to the experience, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“My main complaint is the music, and that you can't really turn it off.”
“Please separate music and sounds in the options menu; also, the bullet sounds are pretty dull (like wet farts).”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Current reviews indicate that the game lacks significant replayability, with players expressing hope for future updates to enhance this aspect. As it stands, there is little incentive to replay the game in its current form.
“Hopefully, as the game is developed, there will be more replayability added to it.”
“Hopefully, as the game is developed, there will be more replayability added to it.”
“There is no real replay value.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have reported occasional stability issues, specifically noting that the game freezes momentarily when bosses are defeated.
“The game freezes for a second when bosses die.”
“I frequently experience crashes during gameplay, which disrupts the overall experience.”
“There are constant lag spikes that make it difficult to enjoy the game.”
