At the Gates
- January 23, 2019
- Conifer Games
Passive AI and a flawed economy ruin what could have been a refreshing 4X experiment.
At the Gates is a 4X grand strategy game from Jon Shafer, designer of Civilization 5. You are a Dark Age lord. Your destiny is to build a kingdom in the shadow of the crumbling Roman Empire. Explore the dangerous landscape around you, harvest its resources, and build a mighty economic and military machine. Your clans have their own personalities and desires, so carefully consider how you use them…
PC
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 9 reviews
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Critic Reviews
50% average critic score
At The Gates
Clawing Your Way To Victory
80%At the Gates Review
At the Gates tries some ambitious new ideas that, in time, may leave a mark on the 4X genre. But today, it's far too broken to recommend.
48%At the Gates review
Passive AI and a flawed economy ruin what could have been a refreshing 4X experiment.
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