Giants Uprising
- November 2, 2021
- VARSAV Game Studios
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Giants Uprising" is an action-packed strategy game where players control titan-like creatures to defend their kingdom from enemy invasions. Upgrade your giants' abilities, build and manage your army, and employ tactics to overcome challenging foes across various battlefields. With its immersive storyline and captivating visuals, this game offers a unique experience in giant warfare.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique and fun premise, allowing players to experience the thrill of being a giant and causing destruction.
- Gameplay is enjoyable overall, with satisfying mechanics for smashing through buildings and enemies.
- The story and visuals have potential, and many players express hope for future updates and improvements.
- The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to lag and crashes, making it unplayable for some users.
- Graphics are dated and the game feels short, with many players completing it in just a few hours.
- There are significant issues with controls and gameplay mechanics, making the experience feel clunky and repetitive.
- story96 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story, while engaging and featuring a unique premise of a giant rebelling against a wicked kingdom, is criticized for its brevity, with many players completing it in just a few hours. The narrative is primarily delivered through linear missions, lacking depth and exploration, which leaves some players wanting more content and variety. Despite these shortcomings, the story's potential and interesting twists have garnered positive feedback, suggesting that with further development, it could become a standout feature of the game.
“In Giant’s Uprising, you take control of a very angry giant who, by flattening settlements, squishing enemies, and causing havoc, progresses through a storyline that takes you from a lonely cave in the wilderness to the middle of an uprising against a wicked kingdom.”
“Destroying whole cities, squishing annoying humans, and overall chaos in a beautiful world is the main draw of this game, but underneath lies a story which is told mainly through the interaction of the giant Rogbar and Kielbasa, his human friend.”
“The main story is great, and leaves me wanting more.”
“The game has just a short campaign containing the introductory story before turning you over to play missions with quest goals such as 'don't go under 80% health'.”
“It's tagged as open world but it's not at all; it's entirely linear mission-based and the main story is only a few missions long.”
“After completing the game, listening to the first few cutscenes between the levels presented by sketches from the comics and skipping the rest due to unwillingness to translate the text, a rather banal story of a giant emerges, who escaped from the yoke of the reigning power and saved the remaining decent townspeople, who were also dissatisfied with the prevailing situation in the kingdom.”
- gameplay66 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its unique premise and fun mechanics, while others find it shallow and repetitive. Some users noted issues with optimization and crashes, which detracted from their experience, but there is optimism for future improvements as the game develops. Overall, the gameplay is seen as promising but currently lacks depth and variety, leaving players wanting more.
“The gameplay is very addictive!”
“Lovely storyline videos, fresh and non-trivial gameplay.”
“The gameplay of the game is a kind of slasher and allows you to play for a giant, with all that it implies - little people whom we trample in packs, like giants, the battles with which are a kind of boss fights, villages that we crush and huge towers and ballistas shooting huge shells and trying to stop us.”
“The gameplay itself, besides some jokes, felt boring.”
“However, the gameplay so far is too shallow, it's repetitive and there isn't enough of it for the price of the game.”
“Constant stuttering and lag really hitches gameplay to an unbearable point.”
- graphics48 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players noting that they appear dated for a 2021 release, while others appreciate the art style and physics-based destruction. Many users highlight issues with optimization, leading to frame rate drops, particularly on older systems, though some find the visuals pleasant overall. Overall, while the graphics are considered decent, there is a consensus that improvements and better optimization are needed to enhance the gaming experience.
“With the addition of a beautiful art style, moderate physics-based destruction, and immersive sound design, Giant’s Uprising makes for a memorable game.”
“I was pleased with the elaboration of locations, graphics, and physics of destruction.”
“Music is great, graphics are very nice, hasn't crashed yet.”
“However, some of the graphics are pretty dated for being a 2021 release game.”
“The controls are sluggish and need to be tightened up; graphics could use some improvements (especially kicking up dust left me disoriented to the point of near complete blindness a few times, some foliage looked like blurry sprites even at somewhat short distances, despite all settings on epic).”
“Where this game has not been optimized for the amount of entities and rendering that has to happen for it to come to life, it hinders my frame rate down to 20 fps with the typical graphics I set all other games to.”
- optimization34 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 53 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting long loading times, frequent stuttering, and poor frame rates even on high-end PCs. Many users express frustration over the game's inability to run smoothly, hindering gameplay and making it unplayable for some. Overall, there is a strong consensus that significant improvements in optimization are urgently needed for a better gaming experience.
“Usually I would bear with a game like this as usually in about 3-4 months games like this are massively improved on in terms of performance issues being dealt with, so as long as the above issues are sorted out this will be a fantastic game.”
“I really hope the devs can fix the optimization problems.”
“Where this game has not been optimized for the amount of entities and rendering that has to happen for it to come to life, it hinders my frame rate down to 20 fps with the typical graphics I set all other games to.”
“The game on Steam and the Discord community is dead, and the game still maintains buggy and broken; optimization is still poor even on very high-end PCs.”
“This game looks amazing in 4K max settings, but like everyone is saying, the optimization is horrible. I'm playing on an RTX 3080 with 32GB RAM, and it's unplayable—very choppy with lots of lag.”
“Constant stuttering and lag really hitches gameplay to an unbearable point.”
- music18 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the soundtrack for enhancing the action, particularly during boss fights, while others find it lacking or uninspired. Many agree that the music complements the game's humorous and destructive gameplay, though there are calls for more epic and exciting compositions. Overall, the soundtrack is described as well-balanced and fitting, but there is room for improvement.
“And that is just pure unadulterated over-the-top humorous fun, with banging music and satisfying destruction.”
“Music - nice soundtrack, especially in boss fights, because rock always makes everything better.”
“The idea is very interesting, the music and the action are well worked out.”
“The music is lame.”
“Music could be something else more exciting, epic.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is described as a mix of over-the-top antics that may not always land effectively, yet it still delivers a sense of pure, exaggerated fun, particularly appealing to fans of giant monster themes. While some find the attempts at humor excessive, others appreciate the combination of comedic elements with engaging gameplay and energetic music.
“And that is just pure unadulterated over-the-top humorous fun, with banging music and satisfying destruction.”
“As a result, lovers of gigantism, perhaps, will come to feel like Godzilla is very funny.”
“A funny toy!”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and poor optimization even on high-end PCs. The community appears to be inactive, and players express frustration over the game's current state, although some still find enjoyment despite these issues. Overall, while the game shows potential, its stability issues hinder a fully enjoyable experience.
“The game on Steam and the Discord community is dead, and the game still maintains buggy and broken performance. Optimization is still poor even on very high-end PCs.”
“It definitely has potential, but as of right now, it is too buggy and slow for me to enjoy.”
“In my experience of enjoying this game since its release, watching the official Discord and reading comments posted on the community hub on Steam, I have noticed a sense of urgency when it comes to players reporting bugs and glitches.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the game's difficulty, particularly in the last chapter, where taking damage quickly creates a sense of urgency that detracts from emotional engagement with the story. This rush to survive can overshadow the narrative experience, leading to a disconnection from the game's emotional depth.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by a pervasive gloominess that enhances the overall experience, complementing the engaging combat system.
“The game features an intriguing combat system set against a hauntingly gloomy atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is rich and immersive, perfectly complementing the engaging combat mechanics.”
“The dark and moody environment enhances the overall experience, making every encounter feel intense.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is hindered by its extremely short length, often under three hours, and the restrictive conditions for completion, such as maintaining above 80% health and finishing within a specific time limit. These factors may limit players' motivation to replay the game.
“The game feels extremely short, with objectives like 'complete above 80% HP and under a certain time limit' making it seem like an attempt to stretch gameplay beyond the 3-hour mark.”
“The replayability is severely limited; the game is designed to be completed in under 3 hours, which leaves little incentive to play again.”
“With such a short playtime and restrictive objectives, the game lacks the depth needed for meaningful replayability.”
