Neon Marble Rust

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It all started as friendly competitions between engineers. Over time paradigms became enforced, battles grew, and innovation ceased. By the turn of the 22nd century society had divided into 3 houses, who now battle for supremacy within the arena . . . -- Classic Real-Time Strategy! Start each match with workers and a base, gather resources, expand, build an army, and fight your opponent! -- …

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The core gameplay is well done, featuring a variety of modes including online play, a replay system, and a sandbox mode, which enhances the overall experience.
The game has great potential with interesting mechanics that reinvent conventional aspects of RTS, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
The automation system for resource and unit production is a standout feature, allowing for smoother gameplay and strategic planning.

The user interface is rough and feels like a work in progress, making navigation difficult and overwhelming due to the amount of information presented.
The graphics are generic and could use significant improvement, as the terrain and visual aspects feel unfinished.
The complexity of resource management is excessive, with too many resources to track, which may deter new players from fully engaging with the game.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The gameplay is generally praised for being fun and well-executed, featuring an engaging automation system for resource and unit production. However, players note that the mechanics can be complex and not always clearly explained, leading to a steep learning curve despite the smooth experience once mastered. Overall, the game shows great potential with its high skill cap and interesting mechanics.
- “The core gameplay of the game is well done.”
- “Gameplay was fun; I liked the automation system the game has that allows you to auto-produce resources and units.”
- “Maybe the largest issue I had with the gameplay was that nothing was straightforward.”
- “Overall, I liked it and I think it has potential, but some of the win conditions and macro mechanics are not super well explained.”
- “The mechanics are complicated and difficult to get used to, but satisfying to learn and smooth once you get the hang of it.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics of the game are perceived as poorly optimized
- “I want to see this game succeed, and for that to happen I think it needs cleaner UI, cleaner and improved graphics, and to simplify the resources.”
- “The game graphics could also use some work; the terrain felt very much like a work in progress and could use an overhaul similar to the UI.”
- “I want to see this game succeed, and for that to happen I think it needs cleaner UI, improved graphics, and simplified resources.”
- “I have played much more graphically powerful games, and this one doesn't reach those levels.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The game's story is supported by a tutorial and practice missions designed to teach players the mechanics, leading to a challenging survival mission that offers significant replayability. The narrative is engaging, particularly in scenarios like the "harvest" mission, where the stakes are high and failure results in an automatic loss.
- “This culminates in an extremely fun and difficult survival mission reminiscent of 'Vampire Survivors,' which may give you hours of playtime in itself.”
- “For example, on the 'Harvest' mission, losing any cores means you auto-lose.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc.”
- “Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have noted concerns regarding the game's optimization, particularly highlighting an unusual graphics temperature setting of 70 degrees, which suggests potential inefficiencies in performance management.
- “I don't understand why the graphics temperature was set to 70 degrees; it makes me think that the game is poorly optimized.”
- “The performance issues are frustrating, and it feels like the game wasn't optimized for a smooth experience.”
- “There are frequent frame drops and stuttering, which indicates a lack of proper optimization.”