Digital Siege

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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

The game features an interesting storyline that explores themes of freedom and oppression.
It offers Steam achievements, which can add a layer of engagement for players.
The gameplay, while repetitive, can be enjoyable for those who appreciate clicker mechanics.

The game is unfinished and feels like a money grab, having been abandoned shortly after launch.
Gameplay is extremely repetitive and lacks depth, leading to a boring experience.
The graphics and audio are dull and unremarkable, contributing to an overall lack of polish.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being extremely boring and repetitive, with many users labeling it as the worst they've encountered. While the game's theme received some praise, the actual mechanics are seen as counterproductive and lacking engagement.
- “I do have to mention that the gameplay is in real time, yet the hacking segment can be paused at will and allows the 'heat' to dissipate.”
- “It's extremely boring and has the worst gameplay I've ever seen.”
- “While I applaud the theme of the game, the actual gameplay was a miss.”
- “Take my advice and never bother with this gameplay aspect that’s actually counterproductive.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The story of "Digital Siege" revolves around a text-based narrative where players work for a secret organization tasked with hacking an influential system known as the elder sister, reminiscent of the surveillance themes in "Watch Dogs." While the plot is engaging and explores intriguing topics, some players feel the game's map is too small for its ambitious urban setting, and the campaign presents a one-way journey that escalates tensions with law enforcement.
- “For a game whose narrative thread is text-based, there’s an interesting little story to Digital Siege.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics in the game are criticized for being dull and simplistic, with basic rectangular buildings that fail to impress, especially given the game's low file size of 40MB. While the minimalistic design may suit the hacking theme, many players feel it detracts from the overall experience and value.
- “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 is fair enough, it's a hacking game), but for a game that's only 40MB in size, it is a real letdown compared to the price.”
- “Not enough intel could be gathered in regards to the graphics engine.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is highly optimized, performing flawlessly at 4K resolution without crashes or bugs, and includes achievements that reflect its impressive computing performance.
- “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
100%
The music in the game has been criticized for its lack of diversity, failing to meet expectations despite not being anticipated to be exceptional. Some users suggest that electronic music could have been a better fit for the game's atmosphere.
- “Even though I didn’t expect a mind-blowing soundtrack, the audio assets still disappointed through their lack of diversity.”
- “I’d recommend electronic music in this case, obviously.”