Leviathan: Warships

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Leviathan: Warships is a strategic ac- tion game where players can build and customize their own fleet of warships to play with or against their friends. Play together in the co-op campaign missions against the growing Marauder threat or fight through special Challenge Missions with your friends. If you rather want to test your admiral capabilities, you can fight against your friends or foes in …

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50%

Audience ScoreBased on 162 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

Engaging turn-based strategy mechanics with customizable ships and tactical options.
Fun gameplay experience, especially in co-op and multiplayer with friends.
Visually appealing with a great trailer that captures interest.

Extremely short single-player campaign with only 9 missions, leading to limited replayability.
Multiplayer community is virtually non-existent, making online play difficult or impossible.
Game feels unfinished and lacks depth, with many features and content missing or abandoned.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
67%
17%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it too simplistic and lacking in depth, as evidenced by the limited number of missions (only nine) and a weak narrative connection. While some enjoyed the initial freshness and fun of the campaign, they quickly felt it became repetitive and insufficient for long-term engagement, leading to a desire for more content and a mission editor. Overall, the campaign is seen as short and easy, with many players expressing disappointment over the lack of a compelling storyline and variety in missions.
- “The graphics still look great, the sound design is incredible with a good set of speakers, and the campaign + challenge missions should give you well over 10 hours of gameplay if you are anything like me.”
- “+ short but fun co-op story campaign”
- “After playing the first missions, I'm impressed.”
- “This game was very fresh and new and it was amazing... for a couple of hours and then the story missions were over.”
- “There is not enough missions to make single player worth it, and worst of all, half the items are still locked by the end of it.”
- “It's a good game and I would have given it a yes but 9 missions isn't my idea of a game.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
25%
33%
The gameplay is generally considered fun and engaging, with solid mechanics and enjoyable combat, but it suffers from limitations such as a short campaign, repetitive levels, and clunky controls. While the graphics and sound design are praised, the multiplayer experience is often described as broken, and the overall depth of gameplay is seen as lacking, leading to mixed feelings among players.
- “The graphics still look great, the sound design is incredible with a good set of speakers, and the campaign plus challenge missions should give you well over 10 hours of gameplay if you are anything like me.”
- “Disappointing release, and a small community for online play, but the gameplay is great.”
- “The core gameplay is solid and exciting.”
- “It has slow mechanics, clunky gameplay, and it seems overly difficult to make the ships do what I want.”
- “Broken multiplayer, slow boring gameplay and there are only 9 levels; I have more fun by sticking my tongue into an electrical socket.”
- “The mechanics are very basic and have little depth.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are consistently praised for their quality, with comparisons to classic titles like Ocarina of Time, and are described as stunning and shiny. While the visuals enhance the overall experience, some players feel that the campaign length does not match the graphical fidelity. Overall, the game features impressive graphics that contribute positively to gameplay.
- “The graphics still look great, the sound design is incredible with a good set of speakers, and the campaign + challenge missions should give you well over 10 hours of gameplay if you are anything like me.”
- “Controls are intuitive and excellent, balance is good, marauders are annoying, graphics are the kind of good like Ocarina of Time good, and there are enough missions to keep playing.”
- “Graphics are the kind of good like Ocarina of Time good.”
- “A decent turn-based strategy game with shiny visuals.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, bugs, and glitches that detract from the overall experience. While some players find the core gameplay enjoyable, the lack of tutorials and balance issues, particularly regarding paid DLC, contribute to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game's stability issues significantly impact user satisfaction.
- “Freezes every time I try to start a game.”
- “The game is fun at first, but lacks content, is too complex without tutorials, and is buggy throughout.”
- “Bad design and too many glitches!”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it relies heavily on ads and marketing rather than delivering substantial gameplay. While the game is accessible and affordable, with some players finding value in purchasing it on sale, the overall sentiment suggests that the monetization approach detracts from the gaming experience.
- “I feel like it was a cheesy cash grab phone app game that was marketed as if it was going to be so much more.”
- “The game is easily accessible, as the advertising suggests (possibly the cleverest thing about the game is the video ad) and the learning curve is pretty flat before you can start dusting it up with friends whom you've also hooked into buying the game (catch it on sale! I paid $2) or against the notional campaign.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a timeless and endearing sense of humor that uplifts players, even in challenging situations, while some critics view it as a mere commercial ploy lacking genuine comedic depth.
- “It has a timeless style and an endearing sense of humor that tends to leave one in a good mood, even as their ships sink to the briny deep.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Replayability is generally considered low, with limited single-player campaigns and challenges that offer little incentive to revisit the game. Additionally, the experience heavily relies on having friends to play with, as solo content lacks depth.
- “Replayability is low, and unless you have friends who also play it, there's just not much to do.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is reported to have poor optimization, with users expressing significant dissatisfaction regarding its performance.
- “It is not optimized at all.”
- “The game runs poorly on most systems, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and long loading times, which ruined the immersion.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is praised for enhancing the overall experience, with users highlighting its quality in both the trailer and the dedicated music mode.
- “The music in this game perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience.”
- “I love the soundtrack; it adds so much depth and emotion to the game.”
- “The music mode is a fantastic addition, allowing players to enjoy the tunes while strategizing.”