Fracture the Flag
- December 7, 2016
- One Wheel Studio
Get on Steam"Fracture the Flag" is a historical real-time strategy game from One Wheel Studio, offering both single and multiplayer options. In this PvP-oriented RTS, players expand territory, plant flags for control, and erase opponents' influence by taking out their flags. Focus on strategy and well-placed buildings rather than fast reflexes, with an optional peaceful resource gathering approach. Note that the game is known to be buggy.
Reviews
- Fun and relaxed gameplay with a unique concept that has potential.
- Great art style and easy to pick up mechanics, making it enjoyable for casual play.
- Active developer who listens to community feedback and shows promise for future updates.
- The game is plagued with numerous bugs that make it unplayable at times.
- Very limited player base, making multiplayer experiences frustratingly sparse.
- Lacks essential features like a single-player mode, tutorials, and a polished user interface.
- stability12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with players reporting numerous bugs that significantly hinder gameplay, such as physics issues with structures, visual glitches with units, and unresponsive building mechanics. Many users find the game nearly unplayable due to these persistent glitches, particularly in multiplayer scenarios. While the game shows potential, its current state in early access is marred by instability and performance issues.
“Not to mention the buggy physics-based structures that explode or fall apart when placed on any sort of incline, or too close to trees, rocks, etc., or that some units fail to spawn visually, even in large numbers (about 10 on my mate's ballistae were completely absent on my screen).”
“This game, in its current state, is extremely buggy and becomes unplayable after you've made your base with some workers.”
“The game is fun, but there are too many glitches to have this game still be enjoyable.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique capture-the-flag style and innovative mechanics reminiscent of "The Settlers," offering a fresh take on the RTS genre. However, players have noted issues with glitches and unclear mechanics that can hinder the experience, particularly in combat. While the controls may be challenging initially, many find the gameplay enjoyable and easy to learn, suggesting significant potential for improvement.
“Unique way to play capture the flag style of gameplay.”
“Currently this game is pretty bare bones, but the mechanics are very unique for an RTS game and it definitely has a lot of potential.”
“The controls are hard to get used to at first, but the gameplay is great.”
“It was almost really fun, but the mechanics are lacking/glitchy to the point where it's not clear why something isn't working if it's not working, and sometimes things just don't work for no apparent reason.”
“Currently this game is pretty bare bones but the mechanics are very unique for an RTS game and it definitely has a lot of potential.”
“The game mechanics are very similar to 'The Settlers'.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their creativity and simplistic art style, which many find visually appealing. While opinions on the art style may vary, the overall consensus highlights that the graphics are well-executed and contribute positively to the game's aesthetic.
“Awesome game, has lots of creativity, amazing art style, and much more.”
“Great game, very nice simplistic art style, good concept, good execution.”
“Graphically pleasing.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of structure, featuring no tutorials, missions, or artificial intelligence, which leaves players without guidance or narrative direction.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a clear direction.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music, while limited to a few tracks, is highly praised for its quality, complementing the game's crisp unit movement effectively.
“The music, even though there are only a couple of tracks, is awesome and the unit movement is pretty crisp.”
