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Dreadtides

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58%Game Brain Score
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82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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Dreadtides is a single player strategy game. It was developed by HeadByte Studios and was released on April 2, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

"Dreadtides" is a strategy game set in a corrupted fantasy world, where players must build and defend their city against nightmarish creatures to ensure their people's survival. Explore ruins, gather resources, and train units to push back the corruption and reclaim lost territories. With a focus on city-building and combat, players must balance defense and expansion to defeat the enemy and restore peace to the world.

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  • The game combines tower defense and city building mechanics effectively, providing a fun and engaging experience.
  • The developers are active and responsive, showing commitment to improving the game and addressing bugs.
  • The dark fantasy setting and unique art style enhance the overall atmosphere, making it visually appealing.
  • The game suffers from various bugs and optimization issues, particularly with resource management and unit behavior.
  • Lack of features such as achievements and a tutorial can lead to confusion and a sense of emptiness during gameplay.
  • Some gameplay mechanics, like the caravan system and unit controls, need significant improvement for a better user experience.
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Dreadtides combines city-building and tower defense mechanics, offering a surprisingly deep experience that blends these elements effectively. While the core gameplay is engaging and features clever mechanics, players have reported issues with the game engine's functionality, leading to confusion about whether problems are due to bugs or gameplay design. As the game is still in early access, there are expectations for improvements, particularly regarding performance during upgrades.

    • “Gameplay is surprisingly deep for a tower defense; the city building aspects really mesh well with the tower defense ones.”
    • “I tend towards turn-based strategy games more frequently than RTS, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the variety of mechanics which blend to form Dreadtides' gameplay.”
    • “The only major issue I had during gameplay was when upgrading a structure's tier; the game became much more demanding on my computer's processing.”
    • “It's early access and is still needing more work, but some really clever mechanics.”
    • “Although Dreadtides is in early access, it is a very good tower defense strategy game, with gameplay that will keep improving and a soundtrack that is nice to hear.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music features a well-crafted soundtrack that transitions between a soft, serene melody during quiet moments and an epic, fast-paced score with drum beats during combat, enhancing the overall experience. Despite being in early access, players appreciate the quality of the music, which complements the gameplay effectively.

    • “The first is a soft melody with little bird songs and a breeze of air during the quiet phase.”
    • “The second is a louder, faster melody with drum beats during the fighting phase, which gives the soundtrack an epic feel.”
    • “Although Dreadtides is in early access, it is a very good tower defense strategy game, with a gameplay that will keep improving and a soundtrack that is nice to hear.”
    • “The soundtrack features two distinct phases.”
    • “The first phase includes a soft melody accompanied by little bird songs and a gentle breeze during the quiet moments.”
    • “There is a variant soundtrack that shifts from a soft melody in the quiet phases to an epic score during combat.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are praised for their neat and colorful design, providing a visually pleasing experience. While the lack of an options menu limits customization, the attention to detail in the art style is appreciated, especially when zoomed in on the models. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's engaging mechanics and strategic elements.

    • “These graphics are both neat and colorful, which is very pleasing to the eye.”
    • “I'm usually zoomed out trying to see more of the map, but when I'm closer to the models and I pay attention, the art style and attention to detail are pretty nifty.”
    • “I like the art style and the balance between aggressive expansion to gain resources and building strong defensive points is a good one.”
    • “It lacks an options menu, so you can't change the keys; the only options you can change are lowering the sound in the game and the quality of the graphics when you launch the game.”
    • “I'm usually zoomed out trying to see more of the map, but when I'm closer to the models and I pay attention, the art style and attention to detail are pretty lacking.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is generally smooth, but players have noted some issues that arise in larger cities. These concerns have been communicated to the developers, who are actively addressing them as part of the early access process.

    • “The few optimization issues have already been pointed out to the developers, who are actively working on them.”
    • “It seems to run smoothly until you get to a decently sized city, which is the kind of optimization issue I'd expect to be fixed over the course of early access.”
    • “There are some optimization problems that need to be addressed.”
    • “The few optimization issues have already been pointed out to the developers, who are currently working on them.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is set in a dark fantasy world plagued by magical corruption, immersing players in a narrative that explores themes of decay and despair.

    • “The story takes place in a dark fantasy world that is marked by corruption.”
    • “The story plunges us into a fantasy world fallen into a magical corruption.”
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Dreadtides is a strategy game.

Dreadtides is available on PC and Windows.

Dreadtides was released on April 2, 2020.

Dreadtides was developed by HeadByte Studios.

Dreadtides has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Dreadtides is a single player game.

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