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 charming background lore.
- It offers a casual gameplay experience that can be enjoyable for short sessions.
- The mechanics of building and upgrading units provide a fun, albeit simple, strategy element.
- The campaign is very short, typically completed in about 3-4 hours, leading to a lack of content.
- Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, as the same strategies are effective across different levels.
- The survival mode lacks challenge and variety, making it feel tedious after initial play.
- 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 action rather than a compelling element of the experience.
“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 adds depth to the gameplay.”
“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 defeating bosses.”
“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. The 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.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a lite-RTS style with three lanes to defend against enemy waves, allowing players to build and upgrade units while managing their base. While the mechanics are engaging and provide a unique experience with various weapons and upgrades, some players find the overall gameplay to be somewhat simplistic and repetitive. Despite this, the enjoyable soundtrack and dynamic elements keep the experience entertaining.
“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 create more unit types, or research upgrades to existing units, all while fending off enemy attacks.”
“It's simplistic in its approach, and while I’m not saying I finished the campaign in 2 hours (I’m at 78% in 3 and still having fun), the soundtrack and explosions are enjoyable, and the gameplay keeps you on your toes.”
“The graphics/style is interesting, but the gameplay looks a little boring and the scenario is minimal.”
“Your base is on the left side of the screen and you build while units walk to the right side of the screen - gameplay.”
“The base gameplay works fine, creating an interesting lite-RTS style experience where you build units, upgrade your base to create more unit types, or research upgrades to existing units, all while fending off enemy attacks.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % 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.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making the game visually unappealing.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % 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.”
“Its simplistic approach is refreshing, and the music adds to the overall fun 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, and also the bullet sounds are pretty dull.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % 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 minimal incentive to replay the game.
“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
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players have reported occasional stability issues, particularly 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.”
