Digital Siege

About Digital Siege

Digital Siege is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Tap by Tap and was released on July 20, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Show everyone what a typical office employee who suffers of the digital bureaucracy is capable of! Develop a network of powerful computers to crack the base of citizens' social ratings, protected by quantum encryption, and obtain justice.

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10%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

optimization2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Interesting storyline with a dystopian theme involving hacking against an oppressive regime.
Lightweight system requirements; runs smoothly even on low-end hardware.
Inclusion of Steam Achievements adds some completion motivation.

Game is unfinished and was abandoned early by developers, lacking depth and replayability.
Gameplay is repetitive and simplistic, similar to a basic clicker with minimal strategy.
Graphics and audio are very minimalistic and uninspired, contributing to a dull experience.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The gameplay received predominantly negative feedback, described as boring, repetitive, and counterproductive, with some appreciation for the real-time mechanics and the ability to pause during hacking segments. Overall, it was considered a major weakness of the game.
- “I do have to mention that the gameplay is in real time, yet the hacking segment can be paused at will and allow the 'heat' to dissipate.”
- “It's extremely boring and has the worst gameplay I've ever seen.”
- “Take my advice and never bother with this gameplay aspect that’s actually counterproductive.”
- “While I applaud the theme of the game, the actual gameplay was a miss.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The story offers a compelling text-based narrative centered on hacking a key regime figure, drawing parallels to themes from Watch Dogs but with a unique focus. Despite its intriguing plot and thematic depth, the relatively small game map somewhat limits the immersive urban experience. Overall, the campaign provides a tense, engaging journey with escalating law enforcement challenges.
- “For a game whose narrative thread is text-based, there’s an interesting little story to Digital Siege.”
- “The campaign is a road of no return, since embarking on the mission of obliterating elder sister will inevitably draw the attention of law enforcement personnel of varying skill and determination.”
- “The plot reminded me of Watch Dogs' ctOS infrastructure and its grip over Chicago, minus the dreary revenge motivation, of course.”
- “I could complain that the map isn’t nearly as large as it should be, considering the simulation of an urban center of immense strategic importance to the story, which still resembles a small town in the middle of nowhere.”
- “Working for an elusive organization, your mission is as clear as it is difficult: hack the elder sister, which is the informational nexus of the regime.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered dull and simplistic, with basic rectangular buildings and minimal visual appeal. Despite the game's small file size, the graphics are seen as a letdown relative to its price. Limited information is available about the graphics engine itself.
- “Buy various buildings (just rectangles because computer graphics are too hard for some, apparently) and watch your income go up.”
- “The graphics are dull and plain (which fair enough it's a hacking game) but for a game that's only 40mb in size, it is a really letdown compared to the price it.”
- “Not enough intel could be gathered in regards to the graphics engine.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly at resolutions up to 4K without crashes or bugs. Its performance is impressive, with achievements reflecting high computational efficiency.
- “Performance-wise, it scaled perfectly to 4K resolution and never crashed to desktop or showcased any bugs.”
- “On this veritable cyber-crusade you’ll gain quite a few Steam achievements (most of them relating to computing performance, measured in petaflops).”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
Users find the music lacking in diversity and somewhat disappointing, suggesting that an electronic soundtrack might better suit the game’s style.
- “Even though I didn’t expect a mindblowing soundtrack, the audio assets still disappointed through their lack of diversity.”