Oil Rush

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Oil Rush is a single player and multiplayer real-time strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Unigine Corp. and was released on January 25, 2012. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

Oil Rush is a Science Fiction Real Time Strategy game with good graphics and dynamic gameplay, dropped in a post-apocalyptic world of nuclear war. Control floating production platforms and oil rigs, and discover new technologies to send naval and air units into battle. The game features a single-player campaign of 16 missions, 15 maps for multiplayer battles over LAN and Internet, avoiding micromanagement of every unit while still providing full control over strategy and economy.

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Audience ScoreBased on 142 reviews

story6 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Oil Rush features unique game mechanics and a visually appealing design, making it an interesting take on the RTS genre.
The game offers moments of fun and challenge, especially for fans of tower defense and strategy games.
It has a decent campaign that keeps players engaged, with a mix of well-designed missions.

Gameplay is overly simplistic and lacks depth, often reducing strategy to massing units and capturing points.
The AI is poorly designed, making it easy to defeat and diminishing the overall challenge of the game.
The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and clunky controls, which can lead to a frustrating experience.

story
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
69%
14%
The story in "Oil Rush" is generally viewed as cheesy and stereotypical, with a campaign that offers a mix of engaging and tedious missions. While some players appreciate the challenge and surprises within the gameplay, the voice acting and script have been criticized for poor translation and execution, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, many find the game enjoyable enough to keep playing through its missions.
- “The story mode of the game is full of surprises... I struggled when I first played it; you'll have plenty to keep you busy.”
- “I still haven't finished it (I'm about two missions away from the end) but I've enjoyed the ride thus far.”
- “The story is a little corny, but not obnoxiously so.”
- “In campaign mission from 2-2 onward, the game designers chose to restrict the player to a subsection of the 'true map', which allows enemy factions unlimited uncontested reinforcements, making every single game an uphill struggle against unknown forces.”
- “The plot of the campaign is cheesy and stereotypical anyways.”
- “There's no story to speak of and the voice acting is so bad you'll either laugh or get angry.”
graphics
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
19%
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, with many reviewers highlighting impressive visuals and unique aesthetics. However, some players note that while the graphics are a strong point, they do not compensate for gameplay issues, which can feel tedious or boring. Overall, the visuals are a significant draw for the game, though they are occasionally marred by bland environments or performance hiccups.
- “The graphics are amazing in my opinion, very detailed and the models look nice.”
- “Excellent game, excellent graphics, love it.”
- “The graphics are amazing, but the voice acting is a bit stiff though.”
- “As for the aesthetics and sound, it's not great.”
- “The graphics are pretty neat and do a lot for the game, but the surrounding areas are a bit bland.”
- “Decent visuals, although they may stutter at higher qualities when panning over the entire map.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players praising the unique mechanics and beautiful graphics, but criticizing the overall experience as tedious and lacking depth. While some find enjoyment in the innovative aspects, others feel that the mechanics devolve into a repetitive grind, particularly after early levels, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as average at best, with significant room for improvement.
- “Unique game mechanics, beautiful graphics, and flawless Linux support.”
- “The gameplay itself is pretty easy and average until the late levels when you truly are doing some sort of strategy.”
- “If, on the other hand, you are looking for some innovative gameplay, give this game a try.”
- “While the visuals may be decently good looking, the gameplay leaves much to be desired.”
- “Graphics are nice and were the pivotal point in me purchasing the game, but the gameplay is tedious and the progression in building up armies is very slow.”
- “While the graphics are certainly impressive, and it makes me wonder why more games don't use the Unigine engine, the gameplay is flat-out boring.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many users finding it either overly action-oriented or annoying, which detracts from the strategic atmosphere the game aims to create. Overall, the quality of the music is considered mediocre.
- “Half of the music tracks in the game are either too action-oriented or straight-up obnoxious, not complementary to the strategic feel this game is supposed to have.”
- “The music is also mediocre.”
- “Half of the music tracks in the game are either too action-oriented or straight-up obnoxious, not complementary to the strategic feel this game is supposed to have.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow, leading to dull gameplay and frequent stalemates. While the graphics are praised, the overall experience is marred by the simplistic and repetitive nature of army progression.
- “Graphics are nice and were the pivotal point in me purchasing the game, but the gameplay is tedious and the progression in building up armies is very slow.”
- “A very dull, simplistic RTS that allows for easy, tedious stalemates.”
- “A very dull, simplistic RTS that allows for easy, tedious stalemates.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-received, contributing to an engaging experience that keeps players motivated to continue despite a shorter campaign. The comedic elements enhance the enjoyment, making players eager to complete just "one more mission."
- “Funny game, the campaign is a little short, but you still want to finish 'one more mission' before you turn it off.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, such as unexpected window mode transitions and loss of save files. Players report being unable to progress past early levels due to these persistent technical problems.
- “I don't know too much about the game since I can't get past level 2 because it keeps switching to window mode by itself, forcing me to save and close it, and then my save file is gone. The game is riddled with bugs, glitches, and a poor setup overall.”
- “I don't know too much about the game since I can't get past level 2 because it keeps switching to window mode by itself, forcing me to save and close it, and then my save file is gone. The game is riddled with bugs, glitches, and a poor setup overall.”