Chronostorm: Siberian Border

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In "Chronostorm: Siberian Border," players step into the shoes of a remote border guard during the height of the Cold War. As unexplained phenomena begin to occur, you must investigate and navigate the treacherous terrain and political tensions to uncover a conspiracy that threatens the fabric of time itself. With a blend of survival, exploration, and puzzle-solving, this game delivers a unique and immersive experience in a historically-rich setting.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

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

Reviews

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

The game offers a unique concept of calling units from the past or future, which is rarely seen in strategy games.
For its low price, the game provides a decent amount of content and can be fun to play.
The missions and story are interesting, providing some engaging gameplay despite its flaws.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including crashes and lag, making it frustrating to play.
There is a lack of modern features and support, resulting in a dated experience that feels abandoned by the developers.
The gameplay mechanics are confusing and poorly explained, leaving players unsure of how to progress.

gameplay
30 mentions
10 % positive mentions
80 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is heavily inspired by classic RTS titles like Command & Conquer, featuring familiar mechanics and unit types. However, players report that the experience is marred by significant issues such as jerky movements, confusion, and bugs, making it frustrating and difficult to enjoy. Overall, the gameplay is considered the game's greatest weakness, leading to low ratings and potential discouragement for players.
- “There are some mechanics that are really the main reason why this game was made.”
- “It seems that the developers were inspired by Command & Conquer a lot and decided to use that for in-game mechanics.”
- “We got characters with a time-stopping ability which is similar to the Red Alert series from Command & Conquer, and overall the feel of the gameplay is not different from, again, Command & Conquer.”
- “Because the gameplay is a bit wonky and confusing.”
- “Yes, the setting is interesting (China vs Russia), the visuals are nice, it has Steam trading cards and the price is cheap, but the gameplay is frustrating, confusing, and buggy.”
- “But with its jerkiness/lagginess that infects the gameplay in the most severe way makes it kinda hard to play the game.”
story
22 mentions
14 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting and engaging, while others criticize it for being low quality and difficult to follow. Set in the distant future of 2015, the narrative lacks originality and clarity, leading to a recommendation to watch a playthrough instead. Overall, the story is seen as mediocre, with a rating of 5/10.
- “The missions and story are interesting though.”
- “The game's story is set in the far, distant, unimaginable future of...2015.”
- “There's a campaign with 14 missions as Russia; there's no Chinese campaign.”
- “The story was not interesting.”
- “Overall, the story isn't anything new.”
- “I love RTS games, but the game was just a pain to play; it was jerky (the camera jerked around as you moved) and it was hard to follow the story, commands, etc.”
graphics
12 mentions
33 % positive mentions
42 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as decent but outdated, with a score of 5.5, indicating a lack of modern visual fidelity. While the visuals are considered nice and the setting intriguing, technical issues and gameplay frustrations overshadow the overall experience. Users have reported significant problems with the game not starting, despite attempts to troubleshoot.
- “Yes, the setting is interesting (China vs Russia), the visuals are nice.”
- “But here, even with DirectX 8.1 graphics, which, in fact, in this day and age is super cheap.”
- “And I know you don't need super-hyper-ultra-advanced graphics to make a good game.”
- “But here, even with DirectX 8.1 graphics, which in this day and age is super cheap.”
- “Graphics: 5.5/”
- “Graphics:”
optimization
6 mentions
33 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally criticized, with many users experiencing significant performance issues, including difficulties launching the game and a lack of support for modern gaming features. Despite some potential, it appears to have been abandoned by the developers, resulting in an unrefined experience that fails to run smoothly on contemporary machines.
- “Others seem unable to launch the game or have bad performance.”
- “It's neither good nor bad; it just has some performance issues. Why did this game get instantly abandoned by the devs? There was some potential in it, and now it's wasted.”
- “Others seem unable to launch the game or have bad performance.”
stability
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frustrating, confusing, and buggy gameplay that detracts from the overall experience. Despite its appealing visuals and interesting setting, many players feel that the problems are not worth the effort to troubleshoot.
- “Yes, the setting is interesting (China vs Russia), the visuals are nice, it has Steam trading cards and the price is cheap, but the gameplay is frustrating, confusing, and buggy.”
- “Not worth troubleshooting further.”
music
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its lighthearted and amusing moments, with players finding certain elements, like character interactions or visual gags, particularly funny. Overall, the comedic aspects contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “I saw your whip, hilarious!”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players generally view grinding positively, particularly for game farming, as it allows for resource accumulation and character progression. This aspect is often seen as a rewarding experience for those who enjoy repetitive tasks to enhance their gameplay.