Bridge Constructor Medieval
- September 15, 2014
- ClockStone
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Get on Apple Store"Bridge Constructor Medieval" is a physics-based puzzle game where you build bridges in a medieval setting using different materials like wood and stone. Your bridges must withstand various stress tests, such as attacks from catapults, to ensure safe passage for a wide range of vehicles and characters. The game features a variety of levels with increasing difficulty, allowing you to improve your engineering skills as you progress.
Reviews
- The game introduces unique mechanics, such as building bridges that collapse to defeat enemies, adding a fun twist to the traditional bridge-building formula.
- The medieval theme and humorous elements, along with a charming storyline, enhance the overall experience and make it enjoyable.
- The puzzles are challenging yet accessible, providing a satisfying learning curve that keeps players engaged.
- The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in just a few hours, leading to concerns about its value for the price.
- There are significant bugs and issues, such as a game-breaking bug in Chapter 4 that has persisted for years, causing frustration among players.
- The physics can be inconsistent, leading to situations where bridges that should work fail unexpectedly, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story is simple and divided into four chapters, featuring short dialogues that add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. While some players found the narrative cheesy and lacking closure, others appreciated the integration of varied missions and humorous elements that enhanced the overall experience. Overall, the story serves as a pleasant backdrop to the bridge-building mechanics, offering a more engaging context than previous installments in the series.
“The story, while cheesy, was much better than the previous 'oh no the bridges are gone' stories in the previous bridge constructor games I played.”
“One of the standout features is the game's campaign mode, which cleverly integrates a storyline involving protecting your castle and troops.”
“This one tries to make up for it with new modes and has a better (or really at all) story as you take on the role of the royal architect during an attack on the kingdom.”
“The game's story is pretty simple and it's divided into four chapters with short dialogues between characters in the beginning and end.”
“Have to say that the story ended without really ending; I didn't get closure on whether all's well in the kingdom again, but I'll just assume yes.”
“Although the story is not the best, that is not the most important part of the game.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay in the bridge-building games is praised for its intuitive yet challenging mechanics, allowing players to creatively solve puzzles using physics-based principles. New features, such as ambush/trap levels and various materials, enhance the experience, while the absence of time limits encourages experimentation and design refinement. Overall, the combination of engaging scenarios and flexible solutions makes for a fun and rewarding gameplay experience.
“The gameplay is intuitive yet challenging, employing simple physics-based mechanics that require players to think creatively to solve each level.”
“The new game modes fit flawlessly into the good working mechanics, and the replaced materials (wood plank, tree trunk, rope, stone) behave reasonably.”
“Design and simulation are separated with no time limits or punishment for failure, allowing one to watch and tweak their design, and the visual stress mechanics allow one to easily see where the forces are being applied and which areas of the design are failing or strong.”
“Gameplay-wise, each scenario is a fixed puzzle but with more than one working solution.”
“Design and simulation are separated with no time limits or punishment for failure, allowing one to watch and tweak their design. The visual stress mechanics allow one to easily see where the forces are being applied and which areas of the design are failing or strong.”
“This review is specially made for those who like to get all the achievements in games (minor gameplay spoilers ahead).”
- graphics11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered outdated, reminiscent of 90s titles, which may deter some players. However, the medieval setting offers charming landscapes and a fun, cartoon-like art style that adds to the overall experience, despite the basic presentation and sound design. While not visually impressive, the graphics are deemed acceptable for the genre and can still provide enjoyment.
“The medieval setting adds a charming layer of aesthetics, with beautifully designed landscapes and period-appropriate music that enhance the overall experience.”
“Great music and fun art style.”
“Graphics are fun and cartoon-like.”
“The graphics look very dated, resembling a 90’s game, which might be a turn-off for most players nowadays.”
“Bridge Constructor Medieval is an interesting bridge-making game if you don’t mind very outdated graphics and poor presentation.”
“Graphics aren't totally ugly but should work on a 10-year-old graphics card.”
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its delightful medieval theme and charming aesthetics, enhancing the overall experience. However, many users note a lack of variety, leading to repetitiveness, and some criticize the basic quality of the soundtrack and sound effects. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, it could benefit from more depth and variety.
“The medieval setting adds a charming layer of aesthetics, with beautifully designed landscapes and period-appropriate music that enhance the overall experience.”
“Its medieval theme is quaint and comical at times, and its music is delightful.”
“Great music and fun art style.”
“Even still, it lacks variety in the scenery and music which can get quite repetitive.”
“Monotonous music got on my nerves quite a bit but other than that the experience was good.”
“The downside is the soundtrack and the sound effects, which could be better and have volume control other than just on/off.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is considered limited, with many users noting that following guides can diminish the experience. While some find it fun and easy to revisit, the consensus leans towards a lack of substantial replay value, making it feel short for its price.
“Fun, easy, and highly replayable.”
“Fun little game, a bit short for the price, mind, with little replay value.”
“Fun little game, a bit short for the price, with little replay value.”
“- No real replayability.”
“Doubt there is much replayability here.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to repetitive sequences like crossing bridges, which can become monotonous when having to replay levels multiple times to discover the correct configurations. Many express a desire for features to speed up these repetitive actions to alleviate the boredom associated with grinding.
“Some of it can be quite tedious, and I wish there was a button to speed up how fast the characters cross the bridges. It gets boring when you have to keep redoing a bridge but have to watch the whole sequence over and over.”
“This is where the grindiness really comes to the forefront because you'll have to keep replaying the level over and over again until you hopefully guess right and figure out the single, solitary configuration that will work.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is mixed; while it runs well overall, users report significant bugs, particularly with mouse functionality, which detracts from the experience compared to previous titles in the Bridge Constructor series.
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“I've experienced consistent performance, even during intense gameplay.”
“The stability of the game allows for an immersive experience without interruptions.”
“Looks like it would be a great addition to the Bridge Constructor series, except this one is really buggy. The mouse doesn't work well at all in this, nothing compared to the normal Bridge Constructor.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered multiple glitches that ruined my gameplay, and the stability issues are frustrating.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its funny themes, engaging art and music, and a simplistic yet enjoyable story that adds depth compared to its predecessor. Additionally, the physics-based mechanics contribute to many hilarious moments, enhancing the overall comedic experience.
“The funny themes, art, and music really enhance the experience, and the story, while simplistic, adds a nice touch.”
“The physics in this game can lead to some truly hilarious moments.”
