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.
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 and offers a satisfying power fantasy, with engaging mechanics for smashing through environments and enemies.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and show promise for future updates, indicating potential for improvement and expansion of the game.
- The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to lag and crashes, making it difficult to enjoy the experience.
- Graphics are dated and the overall presentation feels unfinished, with many assets appearing low quality for a 2021 release.
- The game is very short, with only a few hours of content, and lacks depth in gameplay mechanics, such as character progression and exploration.
- story48 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring an engaging narrative about a giant's uprising against a wicked kingdom, though it is criticized for being short and linear, with many players desiring more depth and exploration. While the introductory story captivates some, the overall campaign is brief, lasting only a few hours, and lacks substantial puzzles or exploration. Despite its limitations, the unique premise and entertaining destruction mechanics provide a fun backdrop for the storyline, leaving players hopeful for future expansions.
“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.”
“Plot - 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.”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 9 % 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 a consensus that the game has potential for improvement and could become more engaging with further development. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable for some, it currently lacks depth and variety, leaving room for enhancement in future updates.
“Really unique and fun premise, gameplay is fun overall.”
“The gameplay is very addictive!”
“Lovely storyline videos, fresh and non-trivial gameplay.”
“The game is also pretty short; full completion of story mode, the bonus levels, and getting 100% achievements only took 3 hours of gameplay.”
“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.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive 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 and visual inconsistencies, but some still find the overall visual presentation enjoyable. Overall, while the graphics have potential, they require further polishing and optimization 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), balancing can be lacking at times and there is little to no polishing.”
“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.”
- optimization17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 53 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting long loading times, frequent stuttering, and poor frame rates even on high-end PCs. Many players find the performance issues severely hinder gameplay, making it nearly unplayable for some, despite the game's appealing graphics. 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 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 loading and victory screens take a very long time to transition and load; it's got terrible optimization, and you feel that especially in the combat.”
“The game still maintains buggy and broken optimization, which is poor even on very high-end PCs.”
“Constant stuttering and lag really hitches gameplay to an unbearable point.”
- music9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 22 % 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. Overall, the music is described as well-balanced and fitting for the game's themes, contributing to the fun and engaging experience, though there is a desire for more epic compositions.
“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.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is polarizing; some players find it over-the-top and forced, while others appreciate its exaggerated comedic elements and chaotic fun, likening it to a humorous experience akin to being a giant monster. Overall, it seems to cater to those who enjoy absurdity and destruction in a lighthearted context.
“And that is just pure unadulterated over-the-top humorous fun, with banging music and satisfying destruction.”
“As a result, lovers of gigantism will come to feel that Godzilla is very funny.”
“A funny toy!”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting persistent bugs, glitches, and poor optimization even on high-end PCs. While some players still find enjoyment despite these issues, the overall sentiment reflects a sense of urgency in the community regarding the need for fixes and improvements.
“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, I have noticed a sense of urgency among players reporting bugs and glitches in the official Discord and community hub on Steam.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express that the game's difficulty, particularly the quick damage taken, creates a sense of urgency that detracts from emotional engagement, as they feel compelled to rush through checkpoints rather than fully immerse themselves in the story.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by a gloomy ambiance that complements the engaging combat system, creating a compelling and immersive experience for players.
“The game features an intriguing combat system set against a hauntingly gloomy atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a world filled with tension and mystery.”
“Every corner of the game is steeped in a rich, atmospheric design that enhances the overall experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the game's replayability limited due to its short duration and specific completion criteria, which may not provide enough incentive for multiple playthroughs. The attempt to enhance playability through these constraints has not resonated well with users.
“The game feels extremely short, with objectives like 'complete above 80% HP and under a certain time limit' that make it hard to justify replaying when it can be finished in less than 3 hours.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay, as the side quests and challenges don't offer enough variety.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and consequences means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
