Oriental Dynasty - Silk Road defense war
- August 25, 2023
- 星环游戏
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Oriental Dynasty: Silk Road Defense War" is a real-time strategy game that transports players to ancient China during the Han Dynasty. Your mission is to defend the Silk Road against invading forces, using strategic planning and tactical command of your troops. Build and upgrade your cities, train your army, and engage in large-scale battles to protect your kingdom and expand your influence.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and addictive tower defense experience reminiscent of Kingdom Rush, with charming visuals and engaging gameplay.
- It features unique elements like a day-night cycle and weather conditions that add variety to the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- Despite some translation issues, the game is well-made and provides a satisfying alternative for fans of the Kingdom Rush series.
- The English translations are poorly done, making some parts of the game difficult to understand and navigate.
- There are significant balance issues with character experience gain and tower strength, leading to frustrating gameplay at times.
- Some players have reported technical issues, such as being stuck in the main menu or the game being unplayable due to bugs.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is largely reminiscent of Kingdom Rush, featuring similar mechanics but with added flair and unique elements like time-of-day effects that enhance the experience. While some players criticize it for being a direct copy, many find the gameplay addictive and smooth, appreciating the value it offers despite its lack of revolutionary features. Overall, it successfully breaks up the traditional tower defense loop while maintaining a familiar feel.
“Gameplay is addictive!”
“Awesome value and gameplay!”
“The game mechanics are great, everything runs smooth.”
“The actual gameplay does not need much commentary, as it is pretty much an almost direct ripoff of Kingdom Rush, just with its own maps and unit skinning/naming.”
“I see a lot of people upset that it's quite a bit of a copy of the art and mechanics of Kingdom Rush.”
“Well, there isn't much here mechanically that Kingdom Rush hasn't done already; they do have a lot more flair about it than actual Kingdom Rush.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their stunning visuals and beautiful artwork, particularly the ancient China theme, which adds a unique feel to the game. While some users note that the graphics can be janky and lack polish in certain areas, the overall artistic effort and talent involved in recreating the game's look are commendable.
“Its strongest point would definitely be its visuals.”
“The artwork is beautiful and reminiscent of the original.”
“It's janky and lacking in some places, but it compensates with its gorgeous ancient China-themed artwork and soundtrack.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story combines elements from the Kingdom Rush series with a Silk Road theme, offering a familiar yet fresh narrative experience. However, players note that the bosses are underwhelming and lack adequate defenses, which detracts from the challenge. Additionally, the story's clarity suffers due to poor machine translations, making it difficult to fully grasp the plot.
“Kingdom Rush + Silk Road storyline.”
“The bosses of the main story are very weakly durable and do not sometimes have an army to defend.”
“They are obviously fans of the Kingdom Rush series, and while I agree it's nearly identical in the style and presentation, there are small differences (like the upgrade camp, and the way the story unfolds).”
“It has all the Kingdom Rush feel and style with a fresh new perspective using the Silk Road storyline.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its fantastic quality and engaging soundtrack, which complements the beautiful ancient China-themed artwork. While some users note that it can be janky and lacking in certain areas, the overall consensus is that the music is one of the standout features of the game.
“The music is fantastic!”
“Music goes hard though that's definitely one of the best parts of the game.”
“It's janky and lacking in some places, but it compensates with its gorgeous ancient China-themed artwork and soundtrack.”
“Music goes hard, though that's definitely one of the best parts of the game.”
“Love the soundtrack.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game has received a strong rating of 8.5/10 for replayability, indicating that players find it engaging enough to revisit multiple times. This suggests a variety of content or mechanics that encourage repeated playthroughs.
