EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates
- October 4, 2017
- Coin Operated Games
Get on Steam"Empyre: Lords of the Sea Gates" is a role-playing game set in a flooded 1899 New York, where coastal cities have flooded and their inhabitants formed city-states to survive. Players must save the city as water reserves run low, in a neo-Victorian setting with steam technology. The game's story is written by distinguished author Paul Noth, featuring authentic aspects of 19th century New York.
Reviews
- The game features witty and engaging dialogue that brings the characters to life, making players feel connected to them.
- The unique combat system allows for real-time planning and execution, providing a fast and fluid gameplay experience.
- The setting is richly detailed and atmospheric, with a compelling story and interesting places to explore.
- The user interface is clunky and poorly designed, making the game frustrating to navigate and play.
- The combat and stealth mechanics are complicated and lack clear instructions, leading to confusion for players.
- The game feels linear and lacks meaningful choices, with minimal interaction with NPCs and a clichéd story.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is noted for its originality and interesting concept, though some find it cliché and lacking depth. While the narrative is well-written and brisk, with engaging settings and character development, players express frustration with mission guidance and overall execution. The RPG elements and choices add potential, but the story's impact varies among players.
“The game has a really nice concept; the story is quite original.”
“The story and the settings seem interesting; the soundtrack has a funky feel to it.”
“The story is cliché but well written and brisk; you get new guns and characters throughout and constantly change maps.”
“The story is nothing to write home about.”
“Interesting world, I've not seen too much story yet.”
“Really neat concept and potential for a story.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique combat system that some players find interesting, but it is often criticized for being complicated and clunky, with insufficient instructions provided. Overall, the gameplay experience is described as awkward and lacking fluidity.
“The combat system is interesting and quite unique.”
“Complicated, clunky mechanics, with little to no instruction on how it works.”
“The gameplay in general is very clunky.”
“I was a bit wary of the game as there's nothing out there to watch gameplay-wise other than a few trailers.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The soundtrack features a funky vibe that some players find intriguing, but it is also perceived as mismatched with the game's genre, leading to mixed feelings about its overall fit within the story and settings.
“The story and the settings seem interesting; the soundtrack has a funky feel to it.”
“The music seems out of place for the genre.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive.”
“The audio quality is subpar, making it hard to enjoy the music.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their nostalgic resemblance to the original Fallout games, enhanced with a steampunk aesthetic. While they are described as nice, they are also considered simple, appealing to those who appreciate a classic style.
“Really enjoying this so far, it reminds me of the original Fallout games but with updated graphics and a steampunk feel.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is enhanced by high-quality sound effects that effectively immerse players in the game world.
“The atmospheric sound effects truly immerse you in the game world.”
“The ambiance created by the music and sound design enhances the overall experience.”
“Every detail in the environment contributes to a captivating and haunting atmosphere.”
