Ortus Arena

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Ortus Arena is a single player and multiplayer tactical management game. It was developed by Firebrush Studios and was released on September 28, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Battle the enemy with your team of re-incarnating elemental warriors and try to break the delicate balance of energy in your advantage. This is the digital, expanded version of Ortus.

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57%Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

optimization1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Deep and strategic gameplay with unique factions offering varied tactical approaches.
Easy to understand and enjoyable for players who like planning and strategy similar to chess.
Decent graphics and music, providing an engaging atmosphere for a tactics board game experience.

Online servers are down and multiplayer community is basically dead, severely limiting play options.
Requires running the game as administrator and does not work well with Steam achievements.
AI and gameplay balance issues, occasional bugs, and the tutorial can be frustrating to complete.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a simplistic, turn-based "checkers"-style mechanic with a Japanese theme that may not appeal to PC or tabletop gamers. While the mechanics are easy to grasp, they encourage overly cautious play due to harsh penalties for risky moves, which can limit engagement and excitement.
- “There's a Japanese theme and simplistic turn-based 'checkers'-like gameplay.”
- “There's a Japanese theme and simplistic turn-based 'checkers'-like gameplay that failed to inspire PC gamers, as well as their real-world tabletop gaming counterparts.”
- “Just play the campaign mode (singleplayer), then you will understand the gameplay mechanism in about 10 minutes.”
- “But, even though the gameplay is a little bit complex, it's still easy to understand.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally modest and not particularly impressive, with some users noting occasional bugs and a need for polishing. However, they are considered functional and unobtrusive, contributing to the gameplay without being distracting.
- “The graphics aren't great.”
- “Poor graphics quality, some bugs are there.”
- “The graphics and BGM are decent, but the gameplay needs some polishing when it first came out.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging enough to keep players invested through several hours of campaign missions, though detailed narrative elements are not explicitly highlighted.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game requires additional resources, such as a second life, making it somewhat demanding and potentially time-consuming.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features excellent optimization, ensuring smooth performance alongside impressive graphics. Overall, it offers a well-balanced and visually appealing experience.
- “The game comes with a new proposal, great optimization, and beautiful graphics.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised for being very good, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “Music is very good.”