Control Craft 3
- December 30, 2016
- Cristian Manolachi
- 30h median play time
Get on Steam"Control Craft 3" is a fast-paced real-time strategy game where players command troops to conquer enemy colonies and occupy their bases. The game features 48 unique levels, upgradable firepower, and voice-over reactions from troops. Players can mix and match different offensive units to outsmart the opposition and achieve planetary dominance.
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Reviews
- The game has a solid idea and offers a casual, fun experience with strategic elements.
- It features a decent variety of unit types and abilities, providing some replayability.
- The recent updates have improved the game significantly, fixing bugs and adding new content.
- The game suffers from poor AI behavior, often leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- It is plagued by bugs and unresponsive controls, making it difficult to enjoy.
- Many players feel the game is overpriced for the content it offers, especially given its mobile port origins.
- story5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players expressing disappointment due to bugs that prevent access to the final missions, while others note a lack of narrative depth altogether. Overall, the storytelling is perceived as weak or nonexistent, leaving players unsatisfied.
“Really disappointing, currently bugged so that you can't even see the last 3 missions on the mission select screen.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“No story.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being repetitive and lacking innovation, with the same user interface and mechanics as previous entries in the series. Additionally, the limited voice lines for unit movements can become irritating, and while there is potential, the overall balance and polish are insufficient to maintain enjoyment beyond the initial levels.
“While the gameplay has potential, it just isn't balanced or polished enough to be fun past the first few levels.”
“Seems to just be more of the same of the previous entries in the series - exact same UI, gameplay, etc. Every single time you move a unit, they will recite one of a couple different lines, which gets incredibly annoying.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game feature a minimalistic sci-fi art style, which some players appreciate for its casual appeal, though overall quality is considered lacking. Additionally, there are limited graphical controls available, restricting options to full screen or windowed mode.
“The art style is minimalistic with a sci-fi ambiance, which I really enjoy.”
“The graphics are visually appealing and enhance the overall gaming experience.”
“The game features a unique and engaging visual design that complements its gameplay.”
“There doesn't seem to be any graphical control apart from full screen or window.”
“The graphics aren't that good.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While mobile banner ads have been removed, players still encounter advertisements for other games, and even those who pay for the game report experiencing numerous ads.
“It looks like they've removed the mobile banner ads, but there are still ads for other games throughout.”
“Even if you pay for it, you still get lots of advertisements.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and enjoyable, providing a relaxing experience that positively impacts the player's mood.
“The music is nice.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that achieving certain milestones necessitates extensive grinding, often requiring hours of continuous effort to collect specific items. This aspect is particularly suited for those who enjoy farming mechanics in games.
“Some of the achievements require a high amount of said item to be used, which literally takes hours of non-stop grinding.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game has improved significantly in terms of stability, with most bugs resolved, although some still find it unbalanced.
“The game is now pretty much bug-free.”
“I haven't encountered any crashes or major glitches during my playtime.”
“The stability of the game has significantly improved since the last update.”
“The game is incredibly buggy and feels unbalanced, making it frustrating to play.”
“I encountered numerous stability issues that ruined my overall experience.”
“The frequent crashes and glitches make it hard to enjoy the game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players highlight a strong sense of replayability, noting that they have invested significant hours into the game, even before recent updates. This suggests that the game offers enough content and variety to encourage multiple playthroughs.
“There's a lot of replayability; I spent nearly all of my 18 hours on the pre-patch version.”
“The game offers numerous choices and paths, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple endings and character builds, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The game doesn't offer enough variety in gameplay to warrant multiple playthroughs.”
