Confrontation
- April 19, 2012
- Cyanide Studio
The main problem with Confrontation is that it's too basic, and does nothing to set itself apart in the genre, and combined with low production values, you have a recipe for mediocrity.
Get on Steam"Confrontation is a fantasy action RPG, allowing you to lead a Griffin Elite Squad in a single-player campaign or multiplayer mode. Battle through the territories of Scorpion, Wolfen, and Orc enemies, and build your squad with unique warriors, improving their weapons, armor, and spells. Experience tactical and strategic combat as you earn experience, level up, and exploit enemy weaknesses."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a beautiful world and engaging story that keeps players absorbed.
- It offers decent tactical gameplay and can be enjoyable for those who appreciate micromanagement.
- For fans of the Confrontation tabletop game, it provides a nostalgic experience with familiar elements.
- The game is plagued by bugs, crashes, and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
- Graphics and production values are low, feeling outdated and underdeveloped.
- Gameplay can be tedious and grindy, with poor pathfinding and AI issues that detract from the experience.
- graphics33 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 39 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered dated, especially for a 2020 release, with many reviewers noting that they were acceptable for 2012 but now feel underwhelming and buggy. Players have reported issues such as jerky animations, poor framerate, and subpar anti-aliasing, which detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the visuals and lore, the consensus is that the graphics fall short of modern standards and are marred by technical problems.
“Sure, the graphics are a bit dated for 2020, but this game was also made in 2012, and for then, the graphics are darn good.”
“Acceptable graphics, nice story if you are into the 'confrontation' world.”
“Though I do like the visuals, the lore, and some of the mechanics.”
“The voices for units get repetitive and the game's graphics are already starting to fall behind.”
“This game is buggy, feels like a port (wouldn't be surprised if it was), controls and movements are wonky, units run in place at times; graphics are very sluggish, and anti-aliasing is badly done.”
“I wanted to like this game, but even on a powerful i7 machine the game has bad framerate and lots of graphical issues.”
- story30 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally perceived as mediocre and uninspired, often described as a generic tale of good versus evil with minimal character development. While some players appreciate the initial lore and voice acting, many criticize the storytelling methods, pacing, and overall execution, leading to a lack of engagement with the narrative. Overall, the story fails to captivate players, overshadowed by gameplay issues and a lack of depth.
“The initial lore of the game can be learned from the game manual, the story is told through a narrator and codex pages acquired after certain events in the game enriching the lore.”
“Acceptable graphics, nice story if you are into the 'confrontation' world.”
“I'm sure it was a great story and it was planned to be epic.”
“The story seems bleh, character development is hardly a thing, leveling feels solid but I can't tell how much the stats and abilities upgrade/matter.”
“The maps had bumpers to guide you to the fights, the maps were small and uninspired; if there was a story I couldn't tell or care because there was nothing to do with it other than waste your time running to the next uninspired battle.”
“It's a clunky skin over an indifferent RTS, augmented by mediocre voice acting and a horrible storyline.”
- gameplay26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 46 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight significant issues such as clunky mechanics, complex controls, and a sluggish pace, leading to a generally frustrating experience. While some players appreciate the tactical challenges and dungeon crawler elements, many find the gameplay shallow and linear, with poor graphics further detracting from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the game seems to struggle with execution, making it difficult for players to fully engage with its potential story and mechanics.
“The game does provide a challenge with decent tactical gameplay.”
“I like the dungeon crawler gameplay, but this is crazy hard.”
“Just 'core party real-time battle gameplay', as that it works in my opinion.”
“Clunky responses, complex controls, shallow gameplay, and an inability to control your camera make it barely playable.”
“Very linear, bad pathing, slow gameplay.”
“It looks like it would be cool, and for all I know has a rich storyline - but I'll never know because the sluggish pace, unappealing graphics, and awful gameplay.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, with tactical combat initially enjoyable but quickly devolving into dull micromanagement. Many reviewers express that even short play sessions reveal the gameplay's lack of depth and excitement.
“Just dull and tedious - even ten minutes is enough to realize that gameplay is poor.”
“Works fine graphics, audio, no problems. Story is boring, tactical combat is fun for a while but then feels like grindy micromanagement for no reason.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is largely criticized, with many users finding it minimal and unimpactful. While leveling mechanics are described as solid, players feel disconnected from how stats and abilities influence character growth. Overall, the narrative and character progression leave much to be desired.
“The story seems bland; character development is hardly present. Leveling feels solid, but I can't tell how much the stats and abilities upgrade or matter.”
“Character development is minimal, making it hard to connect with the characters. The leveling system feels good, but it lacks clarity on how stats and abilities impact gameplay.”
“There is a lack of meaningful character development, which detracts from the overall experience. While leveling up feels satisfying, the significance of stats and abilities remains unclear.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, sluggish graphics, and poorly implemented controls, leading to a frustrating experience reminiscent of a hastily executed port. Players have reported instances of units running in place and overall wonky movements, further detracting from gameplay.
“This game is buggy, feels like a port (wouldn't be surprised if it was). Controls and movements are wonky, and units run in place at times. The graphics are very sluggish, and anti-aliasing is poorly implemented.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its intentionally poor voiceovers, which many players find amusingly entertaining. This comedic element adds a unique charm, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the experience.
“The humor in this game is spot on, with hilariously bad voiceovers that add to the charm.”
“The game is filled with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the absurd situations and quirky characters create a unique comedic experience.”
