Oil Rush

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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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46%

Audience ScoreBased on 312 reviews

story15 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

Oil Rush features beautiful graphics and a unique setting that enhances the gameplay experience.
The game offers a simplified approach to RTS mechanics, making it accessible for casual players who enjoy strategy games.
It combines elements of tower defense and strategy, providing a different take on the genre that can be enjoyable in short bursts.

The gameplay is overly simplistic, lacking depth and meaningful control over units, which can lead to repetitive and tedious experiences.
The AI is often unbalanced, with instances of cheating that frustrate players and disrupt the flow of the game.
Voice acting and writing are subpar, detracting from the overall immersion and enjoyment of the story.

story
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
66%
15%
The story of "Oil Rush" is generally considered weak and predictable, with many reviewers describing it as cheesy and uninspired. While some appreciate the premise involving a post-apocalyptic struggle for oil, the execution is often criticized for its linearity, bland characters, and poor voice acting. Overall, the narrative fails to engage players, leading to a perception that it detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “The story is amusing if only because of its ridiculousness.”
- “The story is simple and straightforward, with a few foreseeable twists and developments that, while largely unimaginative, are still disturbing and well done.”
- “Good storyline and great gameplay, if you are a fan of RTS, just try it!”
- “The plot is naive and simply bad; gameplay is dull and there are a lot of minor technical and translation issues when playing the English version.”
- “The campaign story is composed of predictable plot, with bland characters, and filled with stereotypes.”
- “The story is forgettable, but the core of this game is in its gameplay, and that's where it shines.”
gameplay
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
62%
13%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it slow, shallow, and lacking depth, particularly in its real-time strategy mechanics. While some appreciate the unique concepts and beautiful graphics, others criticize the gameplay for being tedious, derivative, and filled with technical issues. Overall, the experience varies widely, with some players enjoying the strategic elements while others feel it fails to deliver engaging gameplay.
- “Excellent real-time strategy with beautiful visuals while gameplay in the sea.”
- “Great strategy game with interesting mechanics.”
- “Very nice graphics, addictive gameplay, native GNU/Linux support.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly slow, the story is boring, and I'm incredibly sad that I paid a small portion of the humble bundle for this game.”
- “While the visuals may be decently good looking, the gameplay leaves much to be desired.”
- “This game suffers from very uninspired gameplay.”
graphics
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
39%
5%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their impressive detail and modern aesthetic, often described as beautiful and visually appealing, particularly in cutscenes and environments. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to create an engaging atmosphere, with some noting that the visuals enhance the overall experience despite gameplay shortcomings. However, a few comments suggest that while the graphics are strong, they may overshadow less compelling gameplay elements.
- “Excellent graphic environment, wonderful details, and excellent variety of forces. I wish this masterpiece game would be seen more or at least be advertised a little.”
- “The graphics are really good and hold up well, especially with a battle cam camera like Empire at War.”
- “Its graphics are very impressive; the omnipresent water is a delight to look at.”
- “As for the aesthetics and sound, it's not great.”
- “Unfortunately, the graphics and building defensive turrets around the bases is all the main screen is used for.”
- “The graphics are fine, but that doesn't matter since you spend 90% of the time looking at the mini-map.”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is a significant drawback, leading to a tedious and unbalanced experience. Players find the missions repetitive and frustrating, with long waves and annoying mechanics that detract from enjoyment, making the overall gameplay feel simplistic and drawn out. While the graphics are praised, the slow progression and micromanagement contribute to a lack of engagement, resulting in a campaign that many would not want to replay.
- “The game is fun for about half the campaign then starts becoming tedious; the chasing missions are annoying, and the 20-wave missions are horrible and long.”
- “Overall, it's not an entirely terrible campaign, just tedious and uninteresting enough that I certainly wouldn't want to play it more than once.”
- “This constant cat-and-mouse goes on forever, making missions very tedious.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it catchy and enjoyable, while others criticize it as either too action-oriented or of poor quality. Overall, while there are positive mentions of the soundtrack, many feel it does not align well with the game's strategic elements.
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “The music is suitable, and quite good too.”
- “The textures and music, however, are awesome.”
- “Half of the music tracks in the game are either too action-oriented or straight up obnoxious, not complimentary for the strategy feel this game is supposed to have.”
- “The music is decently catchy but the quality is poor.”
- “Very shallow boring game, nice OST though.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is highlighted by its funny mechanics, such as screensavers being accelerated by the space bar, and a campaign filled with cliches and poorly translated dialogue that adds to its charm. Players find the multiplayer experience particularly amusing, though some note that the voice acting doesn't always align with the text, which can detract from the overall comedic effect. Despite a short campaign, the humor keeps players engaged and eager for "one more mission."
- “Funny game, the campaign is a little short but you still want to finish 'one more mission' until you turn it off.”
- “Almost worth staying for the poorly translated, hilariously acted story.”
- “Also very funny in multiplayer!”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, including issues with the AI and unexpected window mode transitions that lead to lost progress. Overall, these technical problems significantly detract from the gaming experience.
- “The AI system isn't quite logical and handling activities as expected; besides, bugs and glitches bring no joy to repeat the same mistakes.”
- “I don't know too much about the game since I can't get past level 2 due to the game automatically switching to window mode, forcing me to save and close it, resulting in my save file disappearing. The game is riddled with bugs, glitches, and a poor setup overall.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is generally regarded as enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience while providing a fitting backdrop for the gameplay.
- “A fun game to kill some time, with decent gameplay and atmosphere.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for lacking depth and realism, particularly in the voice acting, which some reviewers feel suffers from poor performances that detract from the overall experience.