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 very 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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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

Great story and characters with excellent voice acting.
Unique combat mechanics that rely on timed clicks, making it engaging and enjoyable.
Visually appealing with colorful graphics and a solid performance, even at high resolutions.

Combat can be too easy and simplistic, leading to repetitive gameplay.
The game lacks a save feature that allows for flexibility, causing frustration when replaying missions.
Some players may find the game linear and not challenging enough for their tastes.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a compelling story with well-developed characters and engaging writing that keeps players invested throughout its 26 missions. The combination of superb graphics, top-notch voice acting, and a diverse cast of playable characters enhances the overall experience, although some players found the ease of replaying missions somewhat frustrating. Overall, the narrative elements are praised for their quality and entertainment value.
- “Great story and characters.”
- “The story, music, settings, characters, voice acting, and skill system are also well done and very interesting.”
- “Fun story and writing keeps players interested in the story.”
- “The story is lacking depth and fails to engage the player.”
- “The characters are underdeveloped and the plot feels predictable.”
- “There is little to no emotional investment in the storyline.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as simplistic and repetitive, particularly in the later stages, but it features engaging reaction-based mechanics for combat that enhance the experience. It serves as a well-designed tactical RPG that gradually introduces mechanics and characters, making it accessible for beginners, while the standout element is the impressive voice cast.
- “I really liked some of the nuances that separate it, like the 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.”
- “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
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their vibrant colors and superb quality, contributing to an engaging visual experience. Reviewers note the strong optimization and appealing artwork, likening its style to that of X-COM games. Overall, the graphics enhance the fun narrative and high-quality voice acting.
- “This game is also well optimized with colorful graphics.”
- “Superb graphics, fun story, and top-level voice acting.”
- “At a glance, it looks like an XCOM-style game with nice artwork.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-received, complementing the art and overall storytelling effectively. Reviewers appreciate its quality and how it enhances the game's atmosphere and character development.
- “The story, music, settings, characters, voice acting, and skill system are all well done and very interesting.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its strong optimization, featuring vibrant graphics that enhance the overall visual experience.
- “This game is also well optimized with colorful graphics.”