Capes

Capes uses a clever twist on team skills and discrete abilities to offer a solid, tactical turn-based RPG evoking Bronze-Age era superhero tales.

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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

Reviews

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 285 reviews

story55 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game features many cool and creative ideas for abilities, ultimates, and team-ups, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
The voice acting is well done, adding depth to the characters and enhancing the overall experience.
The tactical gameplay is challenging and requires strategic thinking, making it rewarding when successfully completing missions.

The game often feels more like a puzzle than a tactical experience, with many missions having a single optimal solution that can lead to frustration.
The writing and character development are lacking, with many characters feeling one-dimensional and the dialogue being cringeworthy at times.
The graphics and animations can be janky, with character models looking outdated and cutscenes lacking polish.

story
379 mentions
15 % positive mentions
78 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it solid yet underdeveloped, expressing a desire for deeper lore and resolution of plot points. While the narrative features a diverse cast and engaging superhero themes, many critiques highlight its predictability and lack of emotional investment, often feeling more like a series of puzzles than a compelling storyline. Overall, the story is seen as a backdrop to the gameplay, which some enjoy for its fun mechanics, but others find lacking in depth and creativity.
- “The story is surprisingly good and interesting.”
- “I really enjoyed the storyline and the combat.”
- “The story itself was amazing.”
- “The story is slow.”
- “The story and characters are just not engaging.”
- “The story ends right about when it seems like it might get interesting and the cast is weak but seems like they hit every diversity checkbox with it.”
gameplay
94 mentions
34 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by engaging and challenging mechanics, with a focus on tactical turn-based combat that encourages strategic positioning and team-up abilities among heroes. While some players appreciate the depth and creativity of the mechanics, others find the gameplay to be somewhat shallow or puzzle-like, leading to mixed feelings about its overall enjoyment. Despite these criticisms, many agree that the core gameplay loop is solid and offers rewarding moments, particularly for fans of tactical strategy games.
- “The gameplay is engaging and challenging for the difficulty of the same name.”
- “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 slow.”
- “The gameplay really felt sluggish, and looking back, I realized that just the overall tone did not help.”
- “Overall, 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.”
graphics
62 mentions
29 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the comic-inspired art style and aesthetic choices, while others criticize the quality of the 3D models and animations, describing them as unimpressive or even distracting. Many players appreciate the unique visual flair but note that the cut-scenes and character designs often fall short, leading to a perception of mediocrity overall. Despite these criticisms, some users find the graphics acceptable and fitting for the game's tone, suggesting that the visuals may appeal to those who prioritize style over technical polish.
- “The art style, story, the look, and feel, are also amazing.”
- “Other than that, the game runs great, the graphics are phenomenal and the missions are fun and well varied so far.”
- “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.”
- “The graphics in this game are also mediocre.”
- “Character graphics are odd; they look bizarrely plastic to the point you almost feel you're playing a game using plastic dolls.”
grinding
12 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
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 final boss battles are noted as easy yet repetitive, leading to a desire for more engaging objectives and higher difficulty. Despite some grindy aspects, many still find enjoyment in the game.
- “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
9 mentions
56 % positive mentions
11 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some praise the stellar audio design and hype-inducing results screen music, others criticize the inconsistency and absence of music during key gameplay moments. Users note that the soundtrack can feel generic and that audio levels are poorly balanced, leading to confusion about when music is present. Overall, the quality of the soundtrack is appreciated, but its implementation leaves much to be desired.
- “Mr. Jeff Van Dyck's audio design and music are stellar.”
- “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.”
- “I heard no music during the missions.”
- “Full voice acting but no attempt at music or background audio.”
- “The audio levels are weird, and there's no clear reasoning as to which parts of the game have music and which parts don't.”
replayability
7 mentions
29 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is limited due to its linear structure and lack of variability in gameplay 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 lacks sufficient variety to encourage repeated playthroughs.
- “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.”
- “The only problem is replayability.”
- “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.”
optimization
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players report good performance and stability, others experience significant issues, including poor performance despite meeting recommended specs and problems with DLSS functionality. Overall, there are indications of both effective optimization and notable performance challenges.
- “The game is good, fun, with nice graphics; performance and stability are good.”
- “No optimization issues.”
- “I refunded this game because it ran poorly on my system, even though I met the recommended performance specs.”
- “Horrendous performance considering the graphics on display; DLSS is straight up broken and will regularly tank performance.”
- “There are a lot of chances to try to optimize your performance.”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of light-hearted and surprisingly dark dialogue, complemented by amusing voice lines that enhance the fun and challenging gameplay. Players appreciate the stylish presentation and the comically evil nature of the antagonists, which adds to the overall comedic experience.
- “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
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the character development in the game, noting that while customization may be limited, the well-designed characters and their powers create an engaging experience. The mission design complements the character dynamics, encouraging replayability and enhancing the overall enjoyment of superhero battles.
- “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
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability, with users reporting smooth performance and no significant bugs, graphical, or audio issues during gameplay. The positive feedback highlights a well-functioning experience that enhances the enjoyment of the game's graphics and missions.
- “Other than that, the game runs great, the graphics are phenomenal, and the missions are fun and well varied so far.”
- “The game runs great.”
- “Especially if it's not buggy.”
emotional
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game aims to tackle significant themes but ultimately falls short, leaving players feeling that the story is underdeveloped and lacking depth.
atmosphere
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly immersive, effectively drawing players into its adventurous world.
- “It's an atmospheric adventure that draws you in.”
- “The game's environment is rich and immersive, making you feel like you're part of a living world.”
- “Every sound and visual detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”