Eight-Minute Empire
- September 6, 2017
- Acram Digital
Get on SteamEight-Minute Empire is the super-quick area control game requiring tough decisions. It’s easy to learn and perfect for when you only have a few minutes.
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Reviews
- A fun and quick strategy game that is easy to learn and perfect for short play sessions.
- Excellent adaptation of the original board game with quality AI and enjoyable gameplay.
- Offers a surprising amount of strategy and replayability despite its simplicity.
- Limited content with only a few maps available, requiring additional purchases for more variety.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, leading to boredom after a short time.
- Online multiplayer options are sparse, making it difficult to find matches with other players.
- gameplay20 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its simplicity and strategic elements, making it easy to pick up and play. However, many criticize it for being overly simplistic and short, lacking depth and challenge, especially when compared to other games that offer more content for a lower price. Overall, while the graphics are praised, the gameplay experience is often deemed lacking and repetitive.
“Great little strategy game with enough mechanics to make it interesting, while keeping it simple enough to pick up and put down whenever you like.”
“Nice graphics and good mechanics.”
“It's very short as the title suggests, but mechanically very simple.”
“I bought all DLCs when I bought the game and it gave me 3 extra gameplay options that didn't seem to give that much extra spice to the game.”
“Very boring gameplay.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their clean style and pleasant visuals, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some users feel that the graphics can be misleading, as they believe the gameplay does not match the quality of the visuals, describing it as overly simplistic.
“Really like the clean graphical style and sound design.”
“The visuals are pleasant and functional.”
“Nice graphics and good mechanics.”
“It's way too simple, and I could code it on my own if I were a better graphical designer.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts significant replayability, attributed to its variety of maps, multiple mods, different AI models, and online play options, making it an engaging experience that players find addictive.
“This is an addictive little 'filler' that offers a surprising amount of replayability.”
“Lots of replay value, thanks to several maps, a few mods, different AI models, and online play.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its climactic quality, enhanced by the presence of faction leaders and soldiers, making it significantly more impactful than the board game version. Players express surprise at how much the soundtrack contributes to the overall experience.
“The combination of faction leaders, characters, soldiers, and soundtracks creates a much more climactic experience than the board version.”
“The music enhances the overall atmosphere, making each moment feel more intense and engaging.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, elevating the emotional impact of every scene.”
