High Strategy: Oradros
- August 25, 2023
- Iron Boar Labs Ltd.
Get on SteamHigh Strategy: Oradros is a distilled grand strategy game set in an original, low-fantasy world of hoplites and dinosaurs. There is no micromanagement, only decisions. All 40 playable realms have distinct starting conditions and goals.
PC
Windows
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
gameplay3 negative mentions
- Oradros offers a satisfying grand strategy loop with a focus on tactical planning and careful conquest management.
- The game introduces interesting mechanics such as terrain-based army composition and a more straightforward population growth system, enhancing strategic depth.
- Despite its darker tone, Oradros is engaging and provides a fundamentally different experience compared to Urukon, making it a worthwhile follow-up.
- The removal of resource variety from Urukon to Oradros limits gameplay complexity and reduces the exploration aspect.
- Players may find the capped military resource and the AI's aggressive conquests frustrating, especially when trying to recover from setbacks.
- The game has only one victory condition, which may feel restrictive compared to the more diverse objectives available in Urukon.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Urukon" and its sequel "Oradros" is characterized by high strategic depth, with "Oradros" offering significant changes to the core mechanics while maintaining a strong focus on strategy. Players appreciate how these mechanics enhance the game's setting, although some may miss certain elements from the original during the initial stages. Overall, both games are recommended for those interested in complex gameplay experiences.
“TL;DR: High strategy: Oradros is a good follow-up to high strategy: Urukon, with substantial changes in the core gameplay loop and a tightening of focus on strategy without compromising depth or scope.”
“Still, it was a major part of the gameplay loop and I felt its lack sorely in the beginning.”
“Tl;dr: high strategy: Oradros is a good follow-up to high strategy: Urukon, with substantial changes in the core gameplay loop and a tightening of focus on strategy without compromising depth or scope.”
“I'd especially recommend picking up both Urukon and Oradros if you are at all interested in how game mechanics affect the perceived setting of a game.”
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