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."
Reviews
- The game features a beautiful world and engaging story that keeps players absorbed.
- Tactical gameplay provides a decent challenge, and character customization adds depth.
- For fans of the genre, the game offers enjoyable dungeon crawler mechanics and nostalgic elements.
- The game is plagued by bugs, crashes, and poor pathfinding, making it frustrating to play.
- Controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to a lack of immersion and enjoyment.
- Many players find the gameplay dull and repetitive, with a lack of meaningful content and depth.
- graphics16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 38 % 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 sluggish and buggy. Issues such as jerky animations, poor framerate, and repetitive unit voices detract from the overall experience, leading to a consensus that the visuals have not aged well and are in need of improvement. While some players appreciate the visuals and lore, the technical shortcomings overshadow these positives.
“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.”
- story15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally perceived as mediocre and uninspired, often described as generic and lacking depth, with minimal character development and a sluggish narrative pace. While some players appreciate the initial lore and voice acting, many feel that the storytelling is overshadowed by gameplay issues and a lack of engaging content, leading to a disconnection from the narrative. Overall, the story fails to captivate players, leaving them indifferent to its progression.
“Constant action and a good story keeps me absorbed and enjoying it.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Story seems like your generic, evil has grown strong, heroes of the griffin faction struggling for the light kind of situation.”
“It's a clunky skin over an indifferent RTS, augmented by mediocre voice acting and a horrible storyline.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 46 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its clunky mechanics, slow pace, and linear design, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the tactical challenges and dungeon crawler elements, others find the controls complex and the gameplay shallow, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game struggles to balance its intriguing visuals and lore with its execution in gameplay.
“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 of the sluggish pace, unappealing graphics, and awful gameplay.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, with micromanagement tasks feeling unnecessary and leading to a lack of enjoyment. While the tactical combat is initially fun, it quickly becomes repetitive and dull, detracting from the overall experience.
“Works fine; graphics and audio are okay, but the story is boring. Tactical combat is fun for a while, but then it feels like grindy micromanagement for no reason.”
“Just dull and tedious - even ten minutes is enough to realize that gameplay is poor.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is perceived as lacking, with players finding the story uninspiring and the progression of stats and abilities unclear and unimpactful.
“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 shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“The progression system feels unimpactful, and the characters don't evolve in a meaningful way throughout the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, unresponsive controls, and sluggish graphics. Players have noted that it feels like a poorly optimized port, with characters occasionally running in place and overall performance being subpar.
“This game is buggy and feels like a port (wouldn't be surprised if it was). The controls and movements are wonky, and units sometimes run in place. The graphics are very sluggish, and the anti-aliasing is poorly executed.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its intentionally poor voiceovers, which add a layer of comedic charm and contribute to the overall lighthearted tone.
“The game features hilariously bad voiceovers that add to the comedic charm.”
“The humor is spot-on, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that keep you laughing.”
“I love the absurd situations and quirky characters that make every moment entertaining.”
