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Meridian: Squad 22

Polished and pretty, the dazzling visuals and crisp sound aren’t enough to overlook Meridian: Squad 22’s many issues. This RTS is every bit as unremarkable as its story. Even at $15, this is one to skip.
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53%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay, music
50% User Score Based on 76 reviews
Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

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Meridian: Squad 22 is a single player real-time strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Elder Games and was released on August 11, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Meridian: Squad 22 is a real-time strategy game that takes place in a procedurally generated universe. As the commander of Squad 22, players must explore, expand, and exploit resources to build and maintain their space fleet. Complex decision-making and strategic planning are essential to succeed in encounters with hostile alien races and defend humanity's interests in the Meridian galaxy.

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50%
Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews
story10 positive mentions
gameplay4 negative mentions
  • The game features polished visuals and sound design, providing an enjoyable aesthetic experience.
  • It offers a nostalgic old-school RTS gameplay reminiscent of classics like Command & Conquer and Starcraft.
  • Despite its flaws, some players found joy and hope in the game, appreciating its heart and potential for improvement.
  • The AI is predictable and often unchallenging, leading to repetitive gameplay experiences.
  • The game lacks essential RTS controls and features, making it feel unpolished and frustrating to play.
  • The campaign is short and the story is disjointed, leaving players wanting more depth and engagement.
  • story
    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally criticized for being disjointed, predictable, and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it feels more like a demo than a fully developed narrative. The campaign is short, consisting of only nine missions that often feel basic and unengaging, leading to a frustrating experience for players. While some find moments of enjoyment in the gameplay, the overall storytelling fails to captivate, leaving many players unsatisfied.

    • “The main story made sense and the gameplay was enjoyable; however, it's only about 6-7 hours long if you can micro units well.”
    • “I can't wait to find out where the story is going.”
    • “At the time of writing this review, there are only 4 campaign missions available, but it's all really great.”
    • “And as for the main campaign, it's laughably short (only nine missions, all of which feel pretty basic) and the story feels like some sort of demo.”
    • “The story is disjointed, makes very little sense and does nothing to ease you into it.”
    • “The story is average and exhaustingly predictable.”
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for its outdated user interface and frustrating mechanics, reminiscent of older titles like Command & Conquer. While improvements such as camera zoom and rotation have been noted, issues like units shooting through obstacles persist, detracting from the overall experience. Comparisons to Starcraft highlight its strategic elements, but the execution leaves much to be desired.

    • “For example, we can zoom and rotate the camera now (bloody awesome improvement for 2016), while even though there's still no speed settings, gameplay became more fast and smooth.”
    • “The gameplay plays fairly akin to Starcraft, but with naval and technology layers.”
    • “The gameplay reminded me of Command & Conquer with a user interface still deeply rooted in 1995; frustrating and hard to use.”
    • “But since the main gameplay is still pretty poor (sometimes even more than before, actually, for example, situations when units will try to shoot each other through walls and hills are pretty common now), it's not like you'll want to bother.”
    • “Crappy mechanics.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are praised for being both classical and fresh, featuring AAA-quality visuals that enhance the combat experience. However, while the visuals are polished and appealing, they do not compensate for the game's underlying issues.

    • “Classical yet fresh, AAA-rated visuals for $14.99.”
    • “Really nice graphics.”
    • “Polished and pretty, the dazzling visuals and crisp sound enhance the experience.”
    • “Polished and pretty, the dazzling visuals and crisp sound aren’t enough to overlook Meridian: Squad 22’s many issues.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music and sound effects in the game are consistently praised as standout features, with many players finding them both relaxing and mind-blowing. Overall, they significantly enhance the gaming experience and are considered highlights by users.

    • “The music and sound effects blew my mind, and to me, these are easily the highlights!”
    • “The music and sound effects blew my mind, and to me, these are easily the highlights!”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “The music and sound effects also blew my mind and to me, these are easily the highlights!”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is noted for its short playtime and limited replay value, which may deter some players; however, it is appreciated for its charm and the effort put into its development, likely by a single creator.

  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is primarily derived from the intentionally absurd and foolish behavior of the AI, which many players find amusing.

    • “The AI is hilariously stupid.”
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Meridian: Squad 22 is a real-time strategy game with science fiction theme.

Meridian: Squad 22 is available on PC and Windows.

Meridian: Squad 22 was released on August 11, 2016.

Meridian: Squad 22 was developed by Elder Games.

Meridian: Squad 22 has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Meridian: Squad 22 is a single player game.

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