Legions of Steel
- July 16, 2015
- Studio Nyx
Legions of Steel is an average game that really doesn't have the legs to keep player interest for long. While good for die hard Space Hulk fans and those unfamiliar with tactical strategy games, experienced tactical strategy players may find the game too basic.
Get on Steam"Legions of Steel" is a turn-based tactical game based on a classic board game, where players battle against the Empire of Machines in claustrophobic corridors. Each unit has unique skills, weapons, and abilities, making the game challenging for experienced players while still accessible to newcomers. The game also features electronic warfare, adding an additional layer of strategy to the gameplay.
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- The game offers a deep tactical gameplay experience with a variety of mechanics, such as command points and different movement options, making each encounter feel like a mini tactical puzzle.
- It is a faithful adaptation of the original tabletop game, capturing its spirit while providing a fast-paced experience that is enjoyable for fans of tactical turn-based games.
- The graphics and sound design are well-polished, creating an immersive sci-fi atmosphere that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from a high degree of randomness in combat outcomes, making victories feel more reliant on luck than on strategy, which can be frustrating for players seeking a tactical challenge.
- It has a very short campaign with limited variety in enemy types and mission objectives, leading to a lack of depth and replayability.
- The tutorial can be misleading and poorly designed, causing players to learn ineffective strategies that hinder their performance in actual missions.
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being minimal and lacking cohesion, with many players noting that it feels almost non-existent. While the comic book-style storyboard screens are visually appealing and encourage players to engage in the conflict, the overall mission design is described as nonsensical and frustrating, detracting from any potential narrative depth.
“Storyboard screens are rich with comic book artistry alive with violently valiant imagery urging the player to continue their war against the machines.”
“The mission design is ridiculous!”
“This creates not only hilarious moments, where you blow everything the game showed you before into the wind, but you even have to act in completely nonsensical ways to complete the missions.”
“Beyond that, the game is extremely short with almost no story to hold it together.”
“This game is not terrible, but given the really strange mission design decisions and the amount of busy work that I already found in it, I cannot recommend it.”
“What I mean with this are enemy soldiers who for one mission don't use overwatch (they did before, now they don't because... ? design ? idk?) or actively try to show you their back.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a variety of engaging mechanics such as force grenades, suppression fire, and command point assignments, offering a deeper tactical experience. While it successfully translates the original miniatures game's mechanics, some players feel the battles can feel random at times. Overall, it is praised for its polished graphics and immersive sci-fi atmosphere, enhancing the strategic warfare experience.
“I picked up the original miniatures game soon after release and this is a faithful translation of the game's mechanics and gameplay.”
“For example, assigning command points to give key units a little extra movement/firepower is a very nice mechanic.”
“Upon playing, you'll find a much deeper tactical gameplay experience.”
“The sleek sci-fi art style and mechanical ambient music merge to create a dark surreal galactic canvas bathed in deep red slaughter.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their stunning artwork and polished design, creating a visually appealing sci-fi environment. However, some players find the background distracting. The combination of sleek art style and atmospheric animations effectively enhances the game's dark, surreal aesthetic.
“Great game, well designed with awesome artwork.”
“Legions of Steel is an incredibly well-polished, graphically gorgeous, and stunning science fiction strategy war game where your squad of futuristic commandos are tasked to protect the universe against cybernetic organisms known as the machines.”
“The sleek sci-fi art style and mechanical ambient music merge to create a dark, surreal galactic canvas bathed in deep red slaughter.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, making the game feel unpolished.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, lacking the visual variety that keeps players engaged.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its immersive quality, effectively blending with the sleek sci-fi art style to create a dark and surreal atmosphere. While some users express a desire for the option to change the music, the overall experience is described as a captivating journey through a haunting and cinematic audioscape reminiscent of classic science fiction films.
“The sleek sci-fi art style and mechanical ambient music merge to create a dark surreal galactic canvas bathed in deep red slaughter.”
“The sleek sci-fi art style and mechanical ambient music merge to create a dark, surreal galactic canvas bathed in deep red slaughter.”
“Music and sound effects transform my reality into unreality as I suddenly find myself in a science fiction audioscape, as if out of the movies Forbidden Planet and Alien, among many other foreboding paradise nightmare worlds.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game has been criticized for lacking variety and character, with players noting that it feels flat and uninspired despite the tactical gameplay.
“No variety of levels or atmosphere.”
“The game seems to have fun tactics, but for the little I played, it had no character or atmosphere.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game highly replayable due to its blend of luck and skill in turn-based tactical strategy, ensuring that each playthrough offers a unique experience.
“If you enjoy turn-based tactical strategy, this game is your ticket for a great ride. The combination of luck and skill makes each game a little different, resulting in high replayability.”
“The variety of strategies and outcomes keeps me coming back for more; every playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple paths and choices to explore, the game offers endless possibilities, ensuring that no two sessions are ever the same.”
