Britannia
- April 4, 2024
- Avalon Digital
- 600h median play time
Get on Steam"Britannia is a strategy game based on the historical board game, allowing 2 players to compete in local multi-player mode or through single-player. Players take control of a nation from 43 to 1066 A.D., aiming to conquer territories, defeat enemies, and earn victory points to become Bretwalda or King of England. The game faithfully follows the board game rules, ensuring a historically accurate and challenging experience."
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Reviews
- Faithful adaptation of the classic board game, capturing its complexity and strategic depth.
- Visually appealing with a good user interface, making it easy to learn and play.
- Offers great replayability with multiple factions and historical scenarios.
- Game is plagued by bugs, including disappearing units and crashes, making it unplayable at times.
- AI is poorly designed, often leading to predictable outcomes and frustrating gameplay.
- Lack of online multiplayer functionality and slow development updates have left players feeling abandoned.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging historical narrative and innovative battle mechanics, creating a satisfying dynamic influenced by real-world events. However, some players find it lacking in excitement and player involvement, suggesting that the adherence to board game mechanics may hinder the overall fun, and they desire more content and improvements to the game's structure for a more rewarding experience.
“The gameplay features an engaging history and cool battle mechanics, with a satisfying ebb and flow based on actual invasions and other twists of history. In this game, you will not always be strong; sometimes you have to hold on and work with what's there.”
“It works well, and the mechanics for quite a complicated set of rules are in place, making the gameplay enjoyable despite the complexity.”
“The game seems to have the framework in place to build an enjoyable strategy wargame, offering potential for deeper player involvement and engagement.”
“But sometimes what works in a board game is not the same as what works in a computer game, and the desire to stay as faithful to the mechanics of the original may have obscured the designers' vision in making sure it was still fun.”
“Combined with the lack of sufficient reinforcements, I can't help but wonder if increasing the amount of territories within the map and smoothing out the rather clunky system of examining the relative worth of each territory would improve gameplay and give the player smaller achievements to aim for, just to give them something to do!”
“In short, the game seems to have the framework in place to build an enjoyable strategy wargame, but it's just too boring in its current form, with too little player involvement with what happens on the board and a very limited dimension to gameplay.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, particularly for fans of the historical period from 40 to 1066 and strategy board games. However, players feel that the addition of online multiplayer would enhance the replay value even further.
“There is a ton of replayability and historical flavor here for anyone interested in the period (roughly 40 to 1066) or strategy board game enthusiasts.”
“Great replayability.”
“Really needs online multiplayer for replayability.”
- stability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates good stability with minor UI glitches reported, but it runs smoothly and is largely bug-free. Users appreciate the colorful visuals and effective tool tips, contributing to a positive experience.
“The visuals are colorful, the music is mood-setting, and the program is bug-free.”
“It runs great and has good tooltips and interface.”
“There are frequent crashes that disrupt gameplay.”
“The game often freezes during loading screens, making it frustrating to play.”
“I've encountered several bugs that affect my progress and enjoyment.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their vibrant colors and fitting aesthetic, enhancing the overall mood of the game. Additionally, the visuals are complemented by a well-suited musical score, and the game runs smoothly without any bugs.
“The visuals are colorful, the music is mood-setting, and the program is bug-free.”
“The aesthetic and art style feel great for the setting.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for effectively setting the mood and complementing the colorful visuals, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers note that the sound design is well-integrated and contributes positively to gameplay.
“The visuals are colorful, the music is mood-setting, and the program is bug-free.”
“All the rules are explained very well, and the sound and music fit perfectly.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is hit or miss, with some players finding it unintentional and stemming from the AI's poor decision-making, leading to laughter at its expense rather than intentional comedic moments.
“I couldn't stop laughing at the AI making the lamest choices ever!”
“The humor in this game is top-notch; I found myself chuckling at every turn.”
“The witty dialogue and hilarious situations kept me entertained throughout my playthrough.”
