Capes

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Capes is a single-player strategy game with intense, turn-based superhero combat. After supervillains took over, you must reclaim the city by building a team of unique heroes, each with different powers and abilities. Grinding is required to unlock heroes, earn skill points, and unleash Stage-clearing Ultimates, so be prepared for a lengthy journey in this dystopian world.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+11

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 579 reviews

story112 positive mentions

grinding24 negative mentions

Creative and fun abilities, ultimates, and team-up mechanics that keep gameplay engaging.
Solid voice acting that adds depth to the serious tone of the game.
Challenging tactical gameplay that requires strategic thinking and planning.

The writing and character development are often criticized as bland and cliché.
Gameplay can feel overly restrictive and puzzle-like, with limited options for completing missions.
Visuals and animations are inconsistent, with some character models and cutscenes feeling dated or poorly executed.

story
765 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
78%
7%
The story in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it solid yet underdeveloped, expressing a desire for deeper lore and resolution of plot points. Others criticized it as predictable and lacking engagement, often feeling like a basic superhero narrative without significant stakes or character depth. While the voice acting and presentation have been praised, many reviewers noted that the missions often feel more like puzzles with limited solutions rather than opportunities for creative tactical gameplay, which detracts from the overall narrative experience.
- “The story is surprisingly good and interesting.”
- “The story itself was amazing.”
- “I really enjoyed the storyline and the combat.”
- “The story line didn't really interest me much and I found myself just skipping through to get to the missions.”
- “The story is bad.”
- “I kept hoping it would get better, but the story and characters are just not engaging.”
gameplay
192 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
58%
7%
The gameplay is characterized by engaging and challenging turn-based tactical mechanics, with a focus on unique hero abilities and team-up combos that enhance strategic positioning. While many players appreciate the depth and creativity of the mechanics, some find the gameplay to be puzzle-like and occasionally restrictive, leading to mixed feelings about its overall enjoyment. Despite its flaws, the game offers a solid tactical experience that may appeal to fans of the genre, though it may not satisfy those seeking a more traditional or expansive gameplay loop.
- “The gameplay is fantastic!”
- “It has excellent gameplay, with really interesting combat puzzles that reward thinking about how to combine your various heroes and their abilities.”
- “The gameplay is fun and the turn-based strategy was really enjoyable and challenging.”
- “The gameplay feels shallow.”
- “Overally, the gameplay just wasn't fun, with forced/unfair stealth, stacked odds against the heroes, overreliance on hordes of mooks/reinforcements, and superheroes who are too underpowered to feel like... well superheroes.”
- “The gameplay in the missions is far more like solving a puzzle that was set out for you, rather than experimenting in a battle with different heroes.”
graphics
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
58%
13%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the comic-inspired art style while criticizing the quality of in-game 3D models and animations, which some describe as awkward or reminiscent of low-budget productions. While the aesthetic choices resonate with certain players, others find the visuals unimpressive and occasionally irritating, particularly in cut-scenes. Overall, the graphics are seen as a blend of charm and mediocrity, with room for improvement in execution.
- “The art style, story, the look, and feel, are also amazing.”
- “The graphics, soundtrack, and voice-overs are excellent.”
- “I love how much it has kept the aesthetics of the comic book style and doesn't take itself too seriously.”
- “The graphics for the cut-scenes are just weird...the people wobble and jiggle like they're made of jello or are having a seizure.”
- “Character graphics are odd, they look bizarrely plastic to the point you almost feel you're playing a game using plastic dolls.”
- “Horrendous performance considering the graphics on display, and DLSS straight up is just broken and will tank performance regularly.”
grinding
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding in the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the lack of forced grinding and enjoy the tactical elements, others criticize the leveling and upgrade systems as tedious and frustrating. The combat can become repetitive, particularly when players need to replay levels to farm experience and skill points. Despite these issues, many still find the game enjoyable, albeit with a desire for more engaging objectives and higher difficulty.
- “The final 3 boss battles in act 3 were all incredibly easy, if tedious.”
- “Other than that, the gameplay itself is fine, if somewhat tedious when you hit a wall and have to redo the same levels to farm XP and SP.”
- “Having played a few hours, I've come to realize how frustrating and tedious the upgrade system is.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
28%
17%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack as stellar and hyping players up during results screens, while others criticize its inconsistency and lack of presence during missions. Users noted that the audio design is excellent, but the absence of music in critical moments detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, some found the soundtrack to be somewhat generic, expressing a desire for a more cohesive audio experience.
- “Results screen music is so good you just get hyped back up to kick some more ass.”
- “The graphics, soundtrack, and voice-overs are excellent.”
- “The soundtrack is so good that if I knew the developers would give me or let me buy a CD of the soundtrack, I would get it and roll around town with it.”
- “Full voice acting but no attempt at music or background audio.”
- “The audio levels are weird as heck, and there's no clear reasoning as to which parts of the game have music and which parts don't.”
- “The music will disappear randomly in scenes where it's desperately needed.”
replayability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
64%
21%
Overall, the game has limited replayability due to its linear structure and lack of variability in combat and character builds, resulting in a repetitive experience. While some players appreciate the content and minor dialogue changes based on team composition, many feel that the game plays out the same way each time, diminishing the enjoyment of replaying.
- “Lot of replay value.”
- “This is both good and bad since it does mostly limit replay value (it's linear, though some of the dialogue seems to change depending on your team composition) but it's a good deal of content given the nature of the missions.”
- “I also want to point out that there is not much replayability in this game.”
- “Which is unfortunate; with a little variety to the levels' starting conditions, the different hero combinations should provide plenty of replayability, but it just doesn't right now.”
- “The combat has no variables, so it's a puzzle you can keep playing to solve, and the characters don't have build variation, which limits replayability.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing poor performance despite meeting recommended specs, leading to refunds. While others noted good graphics and stability, issues with DLSS and overall performance were frequently highlighted, indicating a need for better optimization.
- “The game is good, fun, with nice graphics; performance and stability are good.”
- “No optimization issues.”
- “There are a lot of chances to try to optimize your performance.”
- “And personally, I refunded this game because it ran pretty poorly on my system even though I met the recommended performance specs.”
- “Horrendous performance considering the graphics on display, and DLSS straight up is just broken and will tank performance regularly.”
- “And also a lot of chances to try to optimize your performance.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a blend of light-hearted and surprisingly dark elements, with players enjoying the hilarious voice lines and stylish presentation. While the gameplay is challenging and fun, the portrayal of the villains adds a comically evil twist, contributing to the overall comedic tone.
- “The actual gameplay was challenging, but really fun and at times pretty hilarious with the voice lines.”
- “Very open-ended puzzle, funny and stylish to boot.”
- “Surprisingly dark dialogue at some points, although mostly it's light-hearted humor.”
character development
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the character development in the game, noting that while customization options may be limited, the strong character designs and their powers create an engaging experience. The combination of well-crafted missions and character interactions enhances replayability, making the superhero battles enjoyable despite some minor polish issues. Overall, the focus on character and story is seen as a positive aspect of the game.
- “As for customization being sacrificed for the sake of story and character development, that's fine, too, because I like the characters and their powers; they mix well together.”
- “A little unpolished but overall great mission and character design, with challenges to incentivize replaying missions.”
- “I genuinely like the character designs.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability, with users reporting smooth performance and no significant bugs or glitches in graphics or audio. The positive feedback highlights a seamless gaming experience, contributing to the enjoyment of the varied missions.
- “The game runs great.”
- “Other than that, the game runs great, the graphics are phenomenal, and the missions are fun and well varied so far.”
- “Especially if it's not buggy.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is perceived as lacking depth, with many reviewers finding the story to be underdeveloped and unengaging despite its attempts to tackle significant themes. Overall, it fails to resonate emotionally with players.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting that it effectively immerses players in an engaging and captivating adventure.
- “It's an atmospheric adventure that draws you in.”