Augmented Empire

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Augmented Empire is a single player tactical role playing game. It was developed by Coatsink and was released on April 16, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Augmented Empire is a story-driven tactical RPG set on the island of New Savannah, an isolated neo-noir city divided into three tiers by the ‘Citizen Grade System.’ While the citizens deemed of high societal value live in luxury at the summit, outliers and criminals are forced to live in squalor at the island’s depths.

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Strong voice acting and memorable, well-developed characters.
Unique and enjoyable combat system based on timed clicks, removing random chance elements.
Good graphics, art, and music contributing to an engaging atmosphere.

The story is often confusing, convoluted, and can drag, especially in the latter parts of the game.
Combat can feel simplistic, repetitive, and lacking in challenge.
Limited save options causing inconvenience with replaying missions.

story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The story received mixed reviews, with some praising its engaging characters and writing, while others found it confusing, convoluted, or dragging. Although the narrative is central to the game and features extensive dialogue, several players felt it lacked clarity or originality. Overall, the story is enjoyable for some but may be a barrier for others.
- “Great story and characters.”
- “And this game is heavily focused on the story with tons of dialogue.”
- “Fun story and writing keeps players interested in the story.”
- “Same recycled environments, same filler fights, story not very interesting or engaging.”
- “I never could pick up on what was going on because the story is highly confusing and convoluted.”
- “I often felt as if I had missed a few games previously in this series that must have told the story because it just never made any sense to me.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The gameplay is a solid, tactically designed RPG that gradually introduces mechanics and characters, making it accessible for beginners. While some find it simplistic and repetitive towards the end, reaction-based attack and defense mechanics add engaging nuances. Overall, it offers a well-paced experience with strategic depth.
- “I really liked some of the nuances that separate it, like reaction-based mechanics for attacking and defending.”
- “Something I really appreciate because I'm very unlucky with the 'luck' mechanics.”
- “The gameplay I found simplistic and quite repetitive towards the end.”
- “I really liked some of the nuances that separate it, like reaction-based mechanics for attacking/defending.”
- “A solidly designed tactical RPG that introduces mechanics and characters slowly enough to be a great introduction to the genre for beginners, though the real star of the game is probably the absolutely stellar voice cast.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are praised for their superb quality and appealing artwork, contributing to an engaging visual style reminiscent of X-Com games.
- “Superb graphics, fun story and top-level voice acting.”
- “At a glance it looks like a X-COM style game with nice artwork.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is well-crafted and complements the overall artistic design, enhancing the player experience.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its smooth performance and efficient optimization, ensuring a stable and enjoyable experience.
- “This game is also well optimized.”