American Patriots: Boston Tea Party
- September 19, 2017
- Cult Software
Get on Steam"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 an accessible option for casual gamers.
- It offers a simple and engaging gameplay experience, reminiscent of classic turn-based strategy games.
- The game provides a nostalgic feel for fans of old-school wargaming, with straightforward mechanics and a quick playtime.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and simplistic design, resembling low-effort mobile apps rather than a quality PC game.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with limited strategic options and a short campaign.
- There are numerous technical issues and bugs that detract from the overall experience, making it frustrating at times.
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by simplistic 2D art assets that lack depth and detail, reminiscent of low-effort flash or mobile games. While some players appreciate the minimalistic style for its atmospheric qualities, many criticize the overall visual quality as lackluster and unrefined, especially for a PC title. Despite the engaging gameplay, the graphics do not meet the expectations of players seeking a visually impressive experience.
“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.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % 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 encountered bugs, these do not significantly impact the overall gameplay experience.
“The risk-like aesthetic is pretty neat, and the gameplay is engaging and active.”
“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!”
“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 elements, just good old-fashioned gameplay!”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for feeling superficial, serving primarily as a means for a power trip and to bolster the colonists' egos, while the campaign's brevity—only four missions lasting 30-40 minutes—leaves players wanting more depth and engagement.
“The whole act was just an excuse to have a power trip and soothe the colonists' fragile ego while ensuring the official story is that they 'crushed and humiliated' the enemy.”
“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.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability, featuring four battles with variable goals and levels that provide some incentive to replay, but overall, the experience may not be significantly different on subsequent playthroughs.
“The game offers a multitude of choices that significantly alter the storyline, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
“With various character builds and strategies to explore, I find myself coming back to this game time and again.”
“The dynamic world and random events ensure that no two playthroughs are ever the same, keeping the experience exciting.”
“It has four battles, and variable goals and levels, so there is a little replayability.”
“Replayable?”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's minimalistic graphics contribute 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.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with developers prioritizing profit over quality, leading to a lackluster gaming experience.
“It's just a cash grab, a nothing game from developers who think stacking it high and selling it cheap is enough.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“I feel like I'm being pressured to spend money at every turn, which ruins the overall experience.”
