Medieval Machines Builder
- February 19, 2024
- Solverto
Get on Steam"Medieval Machines Builder" is a simulation game where you construct powerful siege machines to help knights win wars in medieval times. Starting as a young ballistic engineer, you'll acquire plans, gather resources, and build innovative weapons to conquer castles and prove yourself. The game promises a mix of strategy, creativity, and historical immersion.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing experience, making it enjoyable to play after a long day.
- Building and using medieval siege engines is satisfying and provides a sense of accomplishment.
- The graphics and attention to detail create an immersive medieval atmosphere.
- The game feels limited in content, with a short campaign and repetitive gameplay mechanics.
- Players have encountered bugs that can lead to frustrating experiences, such as being unable to pick up items.
- There is a lack of variety in the missions and siege engines, which can make the gameplay feel monotonous.
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, primarily serving as a framework to connect the gameplay of building and using siege weaponry. Players express confusion over the lack of quests and NPC interactions, with some noting technical issues that detract from the experience. Overall, the narrative feels underdeveloped, leaving players hoping for more content in future updates.
“The game has an interesting gameplay loop: build a siege engine, then use that to destroy something, followed by a few follow-up missions using the machine you already built to cause more havoc.”
“I hope as early access continues, there are more missions that come out and more siege engines to build and use.”
“Basic story ties together the gameplay of building siege weaponry of various kinds, which slowly expands.”
“I had to end the game at the riverside trebuchet mission because I could not figure out how the soldiers would provide more beams to me.”
“I'm very confused... the game doesn't give me any quests, I can't talk to NPCs, and I can't even see the words of the settings when I hit escape.”
“Don't know why it 'upgrades' you to the onager for the second mission.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around a basic story that involves building various siege weapons, offering a relaxing experience similar to games like Ship Graveyard and House Flipper. While the building and crafting mechanics are straightforward and lack depth or challenge, the physics are decent, and the overall gameplay is smooth and enjoyable for a few hours. However, some users noted that the sound effects could be improved and that the promotional materials do not accurately reflect the current gameplay.
“All in all, if you like relaxing games like Ship Graveyard or House Flipper, this will give you a nice few hours of gameplay.”
“The physics are decent and the gameplay is smooth.”
“Seems okay so far; sound effects for smashing stuff could be better, but there are no crazy bugs and the gameplay is relaxing.”
“The building process is not overly involving gameplay-wise, neither is the crafting.”
“You aim it right and buildings go poof, but there is no challenge or deeper mechanic to it.”
“Although the gifs on the store page don't currently match any aspect of current gameplay.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game effectively capture a realistic medieval atmosphere with impressive attention to detail, although some users note that they can feel rudimentary and simplistic at times. While the overall quality, including shading and nature elements, is appreciated, movement and animations are described as lacking polish.
“The game feels realistic without being overly complicated, and I love the little details in the graphics—they really nail the medieval vibe.”
“Overall, the quality of the graphics, shades, and nature has been significantly improved.”
“The graphics are rudimentary but by no means bad.”
“Graphics are all right, but the building system feels like I'm playing The Forest; movement and animations feel a bit cheap.”
“Overall, the game needs to level up the quality of graphics, shading, and nature.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable, especially with features that reduce its intensity, such as resource farming and leveling systems. However, some users still feel that significant time investment is required, typical of simulator and builder genres.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“So parts are a bit grindy, but that is the way with any simulator/builder game!”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the game lacks replayability, as once a level is completed, there are no options to replay it.
“Once a level is cleared, there is no replayability.”
“The game lacks any incentive to replay levels after completing them.”
“After finishing the story, I found no reason to go back and play again.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is generally perceived as lacking depth and impact, failing to create a memorable or immersive experience for players.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
“Every sound and visual detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
“The game's atmosphere is rich and layered, making every moment feel alive.”
“Don't expect an atmosphere to slice through.”
“The game lacks any real sense of immersion, making it hard to feel connected to the world.”
“The environments feel empty and lifeless, failing to evoke any emotional response.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game are generally well-received, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The music in this game perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I love how the soundtrack evolves with the game's narrative, making each moment feel more impactful.”
“The sound design and music create an immersive atmosphere that draws you into the game world.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
“Sound design and music are underwhelming and don't enhance the gameplay experience.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and fails to create an engaging atmosphere.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game's physics effects, describing them as hilarious and silly, which enhances the overall entertainment value.
“The physics effects can be very hilarious and downright silly, which adds to the entertainment value.”
“The humor in the game is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every moment a delightful surprise.”
“I love how the characters have such quirky personalities that lead to unexpected and funny interactions.”
