Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition

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Purchase Full Version Now Featured DLC About the GameGet a taste of medieval battles in this free version of the acclaimed historical RTS – Ancestors Legacy! 4 SP missions and 17 MP maps are now available to everyone. Challenge friends, AI, or take part in our League that will start in March! You need to own Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition to participate. -------------------------------…

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 422 reviews

gameplay27 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
The gameplay is fast-paced and strategic, requiring players to think tactically about unit placement and resource management.
The unique mechanics of capturing villages for resources adds a fresh twist to the traditional RTS formula.

The game suffers from balance issues, with certain factions being significantly stronger than others, leading to frustrating gameplay.
The controls can feel clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to manage units effectively during combat.
There is a lack of content, with only a few factions and maps available, which may lead to repetitive gameplay over time.

gameplay
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
66%
5%
The gameplay is generally described as a blend of familiar RTS mechanics, particularly reminiscent of "Company of Heroes," with a medieval twist, featuring tactical elements like flanking and unit management. While many players appreciate the intuitive controls and engaging combat, there are concerns about the game's simplicity, lack of depth, and some clunky mechanics that need refinement. Overall, the game shows promise but requires further development to enhance its strategic options and balance.
- “Ancestors Legacy: Free Peasant Edition has fantastic gameplay, beautiful graphics, intuitive UI, is extremely well optimized, and falls cleanly into the category of easy to learn, hard to master.”
- “The gameplay is well thought out, the graphics look very nice, and it performs surprisingly smoothly.”
- “Great blend of Company of Heroes gameplay and medieval units and style.”
- “The gameplay feels like your standard rock/paper/scissors tactic.”
- “After 9 hours of gameplay, a bit vs PC and a bit vs players, I must say that this is a very repetitive game. The AI on hard is really hard to beat; they spot your traps and always wander in random places, always in different locations opposite of where I am. The idea is great, but the game becomes very frustrating.”
- “Very few units per faction, combined with a streamlined gameplay lacking strategic options like base building, defenses, doctrines, cover system, etc., makes for a boring and shallow multiplayer.”
graphics
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
29%
7%
The graphics of Ancestors Legacy have received widespread praise for their beauty and detail, with many reviewers highlighting the stunning animations and overall visual appeal. While some users noted that the graphics may not meet expectations for a 2018 release, the game's use of the Unreal Engine has been commended for its smooth performance. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's immersive atmosphere, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics and execution.
- “Ancestors Legacy has fantastic gameplay, beautiful graphics, intuitive UI, is extremely well optimized, and falls cleanly into the category of easy to learn, hard to master.”
- “The animation and graphics are very good, but they're somewhat wasted in the high-paced gameplay, as you don't necessarily need high-quality graphics or animation.”
- “The music is stunning, and the visuals are great.”
- “The only good thing is the concept and graphics; the execution is horrible.”
- “Graphics are not what we expect for a 2018 game, but it's beta.”
- “Graphics are, of course, rubbish (admittedly it's beta and not demonstrative of final graphics), but still... it's crap currently.”
music
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
38%
8%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its immersive quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, often drawing comparisons to the soundtrack of "The Witcher 3." Players appreciate the distinct musical themes for each faction, which contribute to the game's Viking-inspired vibe, and many consider the soundtrack a standout feature that elevates the gaming experience. However, a few critiques mention that some tracks may not resonate as well, but overall, the music is seen as a significant strength of the game.
- “It's clear a lot of effort went into the presentation, with impressive illustrations, great sound & music, and voice acting that's above average for a game.”
- “Everything from the changing weather and time of day, varied environment, clamour of battle and the simply sublime 'vikings'-esque soundtrack creates this hugely enjoyable and immersive RTS experience.”
- “The soundtrack is awesome.”
- “The music is tolerable.”
- “As for the music, it's pretty trash.”
- “It just gives me all these pictures and songs for maybe 5 minutes and I just force quit the game.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The story aspect of the game is characterized by thrilling missions and enthusiastic voice acting, with players engaging in strategic gameplay across various factions, including Vikings and Anglo-Saxons. While the campaign promises a rich single-player experience with 40 missions, some players have encountered bugs that hinder gameplay. Overall, the narrative elements and the promise of extensive content have generated excitement, despite some concerns about execution and mission mechanics.
- “The devs have promised a single-player campaign with 40 missions playing as all 4 factions, 9 multiplayer maps at launch, with a map editor and modding support later down the line after release, DLC support, a banging soundtrack, and plus there are vikings!”
- “Whether you want a realistic story, strategic team play, or simply to watch your army burn an opponent's village to the ground as they're helplessly watching their villagers scramble to escape the massacre, you'll be entertained for hours and that's really what you want, isn't it?”
- “Very thrilling first two missions and very enthusiastic voice acting... serves me right to expect any of those from a recent RTS game.”
- “Second mission at what I believe is the last step of freeing men 2/3 they wouldn't come out of the tent, even after burning all the buildings down and killing the guards.”
- “Game itself seems solid, getting matched with teammates that have some sort of clue what to do is another story.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
22%
22%
Overall, "Ancestors Legacy: Free Peasant Edition" is praised for its excellent optimization, delivering smooth performance even during intense battles, with users reporting stable frame rates on high settings. While some players experienced poor performance on low settings, the majority found the game well-polished and visually appealing, with minimal performance issues. Despite a few bugs, the game's optimization contributes significantly to its enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Ancestors Legacy: Free Peasant Edition has fantastic gameplay, beautiful graphics, intuitive UI, is extremely well optimized, and falls cleanly into the category of easy to learn, hard to master.”
- “No discernible performance issues; it runs at a steady 60 frames on ultra during huge 3v3 battles at 3440x1440 on a 390x.”
- “For how crude it is, it's in fact well optimized and well balanced in general, and with new updates, it's bound to be a new thing!”
- “Performance on low settings was pretty poor for me - 18 fps or so.”
- “It's one of the best betas in new strategy games I've played, although it has some issues not in the optimization area but they need to balance the races.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
14%
29%
Overall, the atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the impressive graphics, sound effects, and music that effectively immerse players in the experience. While the maps are well-designed and create a strong ambiance, some players note that the chaotic nature of the environments can detract from the experience. Despite minor concerns, the overall consensus is that the atmosphere is a standout feature, earning high marks from reviewers.
- “I do enjoy the graphics, the sound effects, music, and the general atmosphere was nailed.”
- “The maps are nicely created and have a proper atmosphere, but they are also chaotic.”
- “Ambient sounds and atmosphere: 10/10.”
- “I do enjoy the graphics, the sound effects, music, and general atmosphere was nailed.”
- “Animations, music, and atmosphere really give you the feel of being there. I am not sure if it will be in the final release, but I feel a bit disappointed that I can't zoom all the way down to ground level and see them fight like in the gameplay trailer.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, particularly in the demo and beta versions, with issues such as clumsy gameplay, freezing during lobby selection, and a problematic action camera. While some users acknowledge these bugs as typical for a beta, they express concerns about the overall depth and polish of the game, suggesting that it may not meet expectations at launch.
- “The free demo version is a bit buggy, it seems.”
- “Clumsy gameplay, 5 minutes waiting time for the game, when you click lobby the game freezes, and it doesn't have that feel.”
- “In the beta version, the game lacked depth, was boring to play, and was buggy (expected), and the AI was downright insane.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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Overall, the game's replayability is considered limited due to the lack of a campaign and a small selection of maps, leading to a sense of staleness after a few hours of play. While some players enjoy the gameplay experience, many feel that the price does not justify the minimal content and replay value, often rating it around 4/10.
- “As with an open beta, naturally the replayability on three maps isn't huge, but all the same, I had a good time.”
- “These games cost way less and provide more replayability and content for less.”
- “Not much replayability in the game, I've spent a couple of hours on it, and other than playing a couple of matches here and there to try another faction, the game is already stale.”
- “For the price of $44.99, you can buy another game with way more content and replayability.”
- “These games cost way less and provide more replayability/content for less.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly in the early stages where unit recruitment and resource generation can feel slow. There is a desire for more diverse options in troops and defenses to enhance gameplay variety and strategy.
- “The pace can feel a little slow; unit recruitment and resource generation early on feels a bit tedious.”
- “This game is pretty good and solid, but I would expect three times more troop, defense, and farming options, along with factions that have different types of weaknesses and strengths.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is perceived as unintentional and poorly executed, leading to a comedic experience that is more frustrating than enjoyable.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers express concern over the game's monetization strategy, highlighting that the $45 price tag feels excessive given the current content offerings, alongside worries about limited advertising potentially impacting its success.
- “Although I am slightly concerned about this game's success due to the limited advertisement and its seemingly expensive price, the content at the moment does not warrant a $45 price tag.”