Formata
- December 7, 2017
- Nezon Production
Get on Steam"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."
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique blend of strategy and action gameplay.
- Many players find the gameplay engaging and enjoyable, with the ability to command troops and participate in battles.
- The graphics and design of the game are appreciated, with some players noting the creative maps and challenging modes.
- The game is plagued by frequent crashes and technical issues, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
- There is a lack of updates and support from the developers, leading to feelings of abandonment among the player base.
- The AI is often criticized for being unresponsive and poorly programmed, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay26 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
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 users report significant issues, including frequent crashes, poor AI, and buggy mechanics that hinder enjoyment. While the game has great potential and enjoyable concepts, it requires substantial polishing and updates to address its current gameplay problems.
“The gameplay in this game can keep you entertained for hours.”
“Unique sandbox gameplay with both top-down strategy and first-person/third-person action.”
“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.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and realism, contributing to an enjoyable experience, though some players report significant performance issues and bugs that detract from the overall quality. While the game is graphics-heavy, it may not run well on less powerful systems, leading to low frame rates and graphical glitches. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some players finding the graphics appealing while others consider them subpar or problematic.
“Very very good game and very good graphics!!!”
“Beautiful graphics.”
“Good graphics.”
“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.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting pervasive glitches, pathfinding issues, and overall bugs that hinder gameplay. While some players find the experience smooth at times, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game is too clumsy and buggy, making it difficult to enjoy fully. Many reviewers advise against downloading due to these stability problems.
“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.”
- monetization7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized by users, who describe it as a blatant cash grab with little content and no updates since purchase. Many feel cheated and express dissatisfaction with the lack of value for their money, leading to a loss of trust in the developer. Overall, players warn against investing in this title due to its perceived exploitative practices.
“Only buy to waste your money and time; it's a cash grab and a bugged-up game.”
“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.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth, with some players feeling that a more developed narrative could enhance the experience. One specific campaign mission, Alesia, is noted as particularly frustrating and unbalanced, leading to a sense of constant defeat, although players still find the overall game enjoyable despite these issues.
“Other than this mission, it is still a great game that still needs work done to polish it off.”
“Just a quick edit: I got to a campaign mission called Alesia, and it is beyond broken.”
“I get they can't all be easy, and I've gone through trial and error on more than one mission, but Alesia just pushes it.”
“Overall, the mission is way too formidable and feels like a constant uphill battle that leads to defeat every time.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it fun with significant replay value, others feel it lacks depth for repeated playthroughs. The balance of simplicity and strategy contributes to a moderate level of replayability.
“Tons of fun and lots of replay value.”
“Simple yet strategic and with a decent amount of replayability.”
“The game has some strategic elements, but the replayability is quite limited.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“While the gameplay is enjoyable, I found myself not wanting to replay it after finishing.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable, but many users report that it is not well-optimized, leading to performance issues even with relatively low character counts. Players have noted significant lag, suggesting that the game's demands on system resources could be improved.
“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.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of Formata to be tedious, requiring significant time investment to farm points before progressing in the game. While the strategy and custom levels are enjoyable, the heavy reliance on grinding can detract from the overall experience.
“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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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.
“Really funny and goofy; it would be even better if there was mod support for it so we could add more factions like the Carthaginians or Indians.”
“But with friends, it can be very funny.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players expressing a positive appreciation for its quality.
