Formata

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"Formata is a strategy game that offers single-player, multiplayer, and co-op modes, with options for PvP and PvE. Gather resources, build your army, and employ tactics to outmaneuver and overwhelm enemies in large-scale battles. Experience marvelous visuals and phenomenal gameplay, but be aware of potential bugs that may affect gameplay."

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65%

Audience ScoreBased on 972 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging gameplay that can keep players entertained for hours.
Many players appreciate the unique maps and challenging modes, highlighting the game's potential.
Despite its issues, some players find the game enjoyable and recommend it for its strategic elements.

The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
It has been abandoned by the developers, with no updates or fixes for over two years.
The AI is poorly designed, often leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.

gameplay
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
58%
8%
The gameplay offers a unique blend of sandbox-style real-time strategy and first-person action, providing hours of entertainment for some players. However, many reviews highlight significant issues, including frequent crashes, poor AI, and buggy mechanics that hinder the overall experience. While the game shows potential with its engaging concepts and varied strategies, it requires substantial polishing and updates to fully realize its capabilities.
- “The gameplay in this game can keep you entertained for hours.”
- “Love the gameplay and the maps. 10/10 game, to be honest.”
- “This game has many hours of fun gameplay because every time you play a map, the AI does different things and you have to adapt your strategy to fit and win.”
- “Game keeps crashing after 30-60 seconds of gameplay.”
- “It would have been a great sandbox style RTS with first-person gameplay (which is why I bought it), but the AI and pathfinding are so atrocious that you seriously cannot enjoy the game no matter how hard you try.”
- “Overall great concept, great potential, but you need to iron out the gameplay problems; right now it's infuriating.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
14%
14%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising their beauty and realism, while others criticize them for being buggy and demanding on system resources. Many users report experiencing performance issues, particularly on lower-end PCs, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics can be impressive at times, they may not meet the expectations of players seeking a visually polished game.
- “Very very good game and very good graphics!!!”
- “Beautiful graphics.”
- “Formata is a fun strategy game that has been abandoned but is still a blast to play; it is graphics heavy but makes up for it by having a fun feel to the custom(s) and some levels, albeit tedious.”
- “The graphics, as of now, aren't good.”
- “Like buggy graphics sometimes.”
- “I would like to abjure, as it turns out, a lot of things I said were false; I would like to start with the graphics, as they did seem to get better when controlling a soldier, which I didn't know you could do.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting significant bugs, glitches, and pathfinding issues that hinder gameplay. While some players note that the core gameplay can be smooth at times, the overall experience is marred by clumsiness and technical problems, leading to frustration and a lack of control over units. Many reviewers advise against downloading the game due to its unstable performance.
- “This game is bugged in every way and has way too many glitches to even play. Do not download this game; it is a complete waste of time and money.”
- “It's basically a buggy warband.”
- “So much potential, but it ends up too clumsy, buggy, and difficult to get into and control your units.”
monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing feelings of being cheated due to a lack of updates and minimal content. Many reviewers regret their purchase, stating that the game offers little value and is designed solely to generate revenue for the developers. Overall, the sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with players vowing to avoid future products from the developer.
- “It is because of this game that I will not be purchasing any future products from Nezon Production, as it seems that they have just made another format-like game as a quick cash grab.”
- “I honestly feel cheated. This game hasn't had a single update since I bought it about 6 or 7 months ago, and for what little is actually there, you'd get bored in about an hour or less. This was a quick cash grab by the dev, and once he felt like it was a decent-sized money pile, he threw the game in the garbage.”
- “There's been no more updates and the game is just a quick cash grab.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The game's story is perceived as lacking depth, with some players feeling that a more developed narrative could enhance the experience. A specific campaign mission, Alesia, is criticized for being excessively difficult and frustrating, overshadowing the overall enjoyment of the game. Despite these issues, players still find the game enjoyable but acknowledge the need for further refinement.
- “Other than this mission, it is still a great game that still needs work done to polish it off.”
- “Possibly if it had a story, it could be better and there are a lot of controls, but it's still a great game.”
- “Possibly if it had a story, it could be better, and there are a lot of controls, but it's still a great game.”
- “Just a quick edit: I got to a campaign mission called Alesia, and it is beyond broken.”
- “Overall, the mission is way too formidable and feels like a constant uphill battle that leads to defeat every time.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it offers significant replay value and strategic depth, others feel it lacks sufficient incentives to play again.
- “Tons of fun and lots of replay value.”
- “Simple yet strategic and with a decent amount of replayability.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game is generally well-received, but many users report that it suffers from poor optimization, leading to significant performance issues even with relatively low character counts. Despite these concerns, some players express that they enjoy the game enough to overlook the optimization shortcomings.
- “The last complaint is that the game seems to be taxing on my computer. I can play Mount and Blade with 150+ men on the field and run 50-60 fps, but when I have 30 men in this game, it really starts to lag. I wish it could be optimized better.”
- “The game seems to be taxing on my computer. I can play Mount and Blade with 150+ men on the field and run 50-60 FPS, but when I have 30 men in this game, it really starts to lag. I wish it could be optimized better.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in Formata to be tedious, often requiring extensive point farming for effective gameplay, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite its fun mechanics and engaging custom levels, the necessity of grinding for progress is a common frustration among users.
- “It is really difficult to beat unless you want to spend 30 minutes doing nothing but farming points until you can actually attack with your troops.”
- “Formata is a fun strategy game that has been abandoned but is still a blast to play; it is graphics heavy but makes up for it by having a fun feel to the custom(s) and some levels, albeit tedious.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as really funny and goofy, particularly enjoyable when playing with friends. However, players express a desire for mod support to introduce more factions, which could enhance the comedic experience further.
- “Really funny and goofy! It would be even better if there was mod support for it so we could get more factions like the Carthaginians or Indians.”
- “Playing with friends makes it even more hilarious!”
- “The humor is really funny and goofy, adding a unique charm to the game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a strong appreciation for the music in the game, indicating that it resonates well with them.