American Patriots: Boston Tea Party
- September 19, 2017
- Cult Software
"American Patriots: Boston Tea Party" is a historical action-adventure game set in 1773 Boston. Players assume the role of a patriot and participate in the iconic Boston Tea Party protest, facing challenges such as British soldiers, colonial authorities, and moral dilemmas. The game aims to educate players about the events leading to the American Revolution while offering a thrilling and immersive experience.
Reviews
- The game is extremely cheap, making it accessible for casual gamers looking for a quick and fun experience.
- It offers simple and engaging gameplay, reminiscent of classic turn-based strategy games, which can be enjoyable during low-energy gaming sessions.
- The hex-based combat and historical setting provide a nostalgic feel for fans of tabletop wargaming.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and technical issues, making it feel more like a low-effort mobile app than a PC game.
- Gameplay is overly simplistic and lacks depth, with a limited number of missions and minimal strategic variation.
- There are significant balance issues, with combat mechanics that can lead to frustrating and illogical outcomes.
- graphics20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by simplistic 2D art assets that many reviewers describe as lackluster and reminiscent of low-effort flash or mobile games. While some appreciate the minimalistic style for its atmospheric qualities, the overall consensus is that the graphics do not meet the expectations of PC gamers seeking high-quality visuals, with limited options for improvement.
“The risk-like aesthetic is pretty neat and gameplay is pretty engaging and active.”
“Way more so than the stick-figure graphics would indicate.”
“The bare-bones graphics add a lot of class and atmosphere to the game.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and active, featuring simple mechanics and easy-to-understand combat that evoke nostalgia for classic board and turn-based games. While some users have reported bugs, these do not affect the core gameplay experience, which is appreciated for its straightforward and traditional approach.
“The risk-like aesthetic is pretty neat and gameplay is pretty engaging and active.”
“Takes me back to the old board games and turn-based spectrum games :) no fancy crap, just good old fashioned gameplay!”
“Experiencing some bugs, but not on the actual gameplay.”
“Simple game mechanics and easy to understand combat.”
“Takes me back to the old board games and turn-based spectrum games; no fancy crap, just good old-fashioned gameplay!”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for being a superficial narrative that serves as a power trip for the colonists, focusing on their need to feel superior over the enemy. Additionally, the campaign's brevity, consisting of only four missions that can be completed in 30-40 minutes, leaves players wanting more depth and substance.
“The whole act was just an excuse to have a power trip and soothe the colonists' fragile ego while ensuring the official story is they 'crushed and humiliated' the enemy.”
“My only problem with the game is that the campaign is only 4 missions long; you can literally finish it in about 30-40 minutes.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability, featuring only four battles with variable goals and levels, which provide some incentive to replay but may not sustain long-term interest.
“It has four battles, and variable goals and levels, so a little replayability as well.”
“Replayable?”
“It has four battles, and variable goals and levels, so a little replayability as well.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's bare-bones graphics are praised for contributing significantly to its overall class and atmosphere, enhancing the player's experience.
“The bare-bones graphics add a lot of class and atmosphere to the game.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, with reviewers expressing disappointment in the developers' approach of prioritizing profit over quality, resulting in a lackluster gaming experience.
“It's just a cash grab, a nothing game from developers who think 'stack it high, sell it cheap.'”