Age of Viking Conquest
- September 19, 2018
- Nemoïd Apps
"Age of Viking Conquest" is a real-time strategy game set in the Viking era. Gather resources, build and manage your settlement, and lead your Viking clan to victory through strategic battles and alliances. Experience an engaging story campaign, customizable Skirmish mode, and online multiplayer.
Reviews
- The game offers a lot of fun with straightforward gameplay and engaging mechanics, especially for fans of the Viking era.
- It provides excellent value for the price, with replayability and various strategies to explore.
- The discovery, spying, and raiding elements are addictive and enhance the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including unexplained loss of resources and freezing issues that hinder gameplay.
- The user interface is unresponsive, requiring multiple clicks to register actions, which can be frustrating.
- Some players have reported that the game feels incomplete or in a developmental stage, leading to a lack of polish.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its simple mechanics and engaging "discover and loot" philosophy, effectively simulating a historical period, particularly in the context of playing as Vikings. Players appreciate the aggressive and intelligent AI, along with improved graphics that enhance the overall experience. A concise tutorial is noted as beneficial for quickly grasping the gameplay elements.
“Positive features include simple mechanics, aggressive and intelligent AI, graphics, and gameplay that have a real feel of the period.”
“I like the 'discover and loot' philosophy of the gameplay: playing Vikings is always fun!”
“Game mechanics pretty exactly simulate a historical period.”
“Positive features include simple mechanics, aggressive and intelligent AI, graphics and gameplay that have a real feel of the period.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been a significant concern for players, with frequent freezing and lag issues reported, particularly during complex scenarios. While the developer has addressed some initial problems, many users still experience persistent freezing, making the game unplayable for them. Overall, stability remains a critical issue that detracts from the gaming experience.
“Maybe not a big thing you say, but on top of other stuff that's buggy, I just can't play it anymore.”
“It is too laggy and freezes.”
“I have played 3 games now, and 4-7 turns in, it freezes...”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their authentic representation of the period, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Additionally, the visuals complement the simple mechanics and intelligent AI, contributing to a cohesive and immersive atmosphere.
“The graphics and gameplay have a real feel of the period, enhancing the overall experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its three distinct scenarios, three playable factions per scenario, randomized provincial setups, and numerous unpredictable events, making it an excellent value for players seeking varied experiences.
“It's also excellent value, with lots of replayability - 3 very different scenarios, 3 playable factions in each, provincial set-ups that can be randomized, multiple unpredictable events.”