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Perimeter

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80%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
music, atmosphere
78% User Score Based on 79 reviews
Critic Score 86%Based on 2 reviews

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Perimeter is a single player and multiplayer real-time strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by K-D Lab and was released on April 3, 2014. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Perimeter is a Science Fiction Real-Time Strategy game with a focus on terraforming and territorial control. It offers single-player and multiplayer modes, with a detailed science fiction universe and high-quality graphics. However, as of May 31st, the game is affected by the GameSpy shutdown."

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78%
Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews
story9 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • Perimeter offers a unique blend of real-time strategy and sci-fi adventure, with innovative mechanics that keep gameplay engaging.
  • The game features stunning graphics and a compelling story that, while bizarre, adds to its charm and intrigue.
  • Its in-depth systems and dynamic unit transformation mechanics provide a fresh take on strategy, making each mission interesting and challenging.
  • The game suffers from a steep learning curve and lacks user-friendly features, making it difficult for new players to grasp its mechanics.
  • Technical issues, such as launch errors and bugs, can hinder the gameplay experience and frustrate players.
  • The tutorial is inadequate, leaving players to figure out complex systems on their own, which can lead to confusion and a disjointed experience.
  • story
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of Perimeter is described as both intriguing and confusing, featuring a unique sci-fi setting with multiple factions and a complex narrative that can be difficult to follow. While some players appreciate the depth and originality of the plot, others find it pretentious and poorly explained, particularly due to localization issues that obscure key elements. Overall, the story adds an interesting layer to the gameplay, but its execution leaves room for improvement, especially in clarity and coherence.

    • “The story deserves a separate mention for its very confusing start, followed by the slow collection of the pieces to the puzzle, steadily maintaining the intrigue.”
    • “A wonderful story will tell you about three completely different factions, each with its own philosophy.”
    • “Perimeter provides excellent story, an interesting and unique world, and fun mechanics all wrapped up into a game with far more flexibility than the average RTS.”
    • “The story feels like it was written by a psychopath obsessed with bald people for some reason.”
    • “It's frustrating when you figure it out after multiple restarts, multiple trial and errors, and multiple 'ohhhh, so that's how it works' when it should've just been either taught in the tutorial or taught at the start of the mission.”
    • “Vague and complex storyline unfortunately unavailable in English because the western publisher thought that western players are too dumb and will not get it.”
  • gameplay
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this RTS is characterized by its unique mechanics, such as terraforming and squad morphing, which offer depth and innovation, making missions engaging despite a steep learning curve and limited guidance. While the core gameplay is traditional with resource management and unit upgrades, the lack of user-friendly features and an inadequate tutorial may deter some players. Overall, it provides a fresh experience for fans of the genre, though it may not appeal to those seeking polished graphics or straightforward mechanics.

    • “Its innovative mechanics and engaging gameplay keep you hooked for hours.”
    • “This is a truly unique game in a sea of RTS games; even today, the gameplay is unique.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it's an RTS game, very fresh in ideas and full of innovation, using terraforming and morphing units at its core, making the land itself the primary resource for expanding your base.”
    • “The squad management is confusing, the tutorial is inadequate, the gameplay disjointed and the graphics have not aged well.”
    • “Gameplay wise it lacks some user-friendly features and quality of life improvements, but it's really enjoyable and has a lot of in-depth systems that make every mission interesting (but only if failing multiple times and difficulty isn't a problem for you).”
    • “The gameplay is fairly unique; less-so today, but especially unique for when it came out: it's about 33% territory control and 66% poker.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising its stunning visuals and voxel design that still hold up well, while others note that the graphics show their age and could benefit from a modern upgrade. Despite being over a decade old, many players find the art style impressive and fitting for its gameplay, though some feel that the graphics are dated compared to contemporary titles. Overall, the game is recognized for its solid visual presentation, especially considering its release period.

    • “Stunning graphics and challenging missions make it a must-play for strategy fans.”
    • “Plus, its graphics still look quite good thanks to the voxel design and deliberately simple unit and building models.”
    • “Graphically it's still impressive and has a good art style, especially considering that modern games still look like they were made in 2005 due to outdated and underpowered hardware for casuals.”
    • “The squad management is confusing, the tutorial is inadequate, the gameplay disjointed, and the graphics have not aged well.”
    • “Graphics are decent for a game that came out over 10 years ago, and audio is alright.”
    • “This is one of those games that deserves to be picked up again by the devs, polished with upgraded resolution and HD graphics; I'd pay full price for that any day.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as relaxing and memorable, but some users find it repetitive and suggest that players might prefer to listen to their own music instead. Overall, while it has a calming effect, it may not appeal to everyone due to its lack of variety.

    • “Music that sticks with you.”
    • “I would recommend listening to your own music.”
    • “The soundtrack is repetitive and the voice acting lacks variety.”
    • “I would recommend listening to your own music instead.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its impressive presentation and immersive qualities, enhanced by a fantastic soundtrack and excellent sound design. Reviewers highlight the unique blend of a paranormal setting and futuristic technologies, creating a captivating and memorable experience.

    • “Good presentation (especially as I remember it when it was released), fantastic atmosphere.”
    • “Incredible soundtrack, great sound in general that contributes to the atmosphere.”
    • “A paranormal bubble-chained world with its unique atmosphere combined with futuristic technologies.”
    • “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real depth or immersion.”
    • “Despite the potential, the environment feels lifeless and fails to draw you in.”
    • “The game’s atmosphere is overshadowed by repetitive visuals and dull sound design.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Perimeter is praised for its immense replayability, making it an excellent overall gaming experience.

    • “Perimeter has immense replayability and is an excellent experience overall.”
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Perimeter is a real-time strategy game with science fiction theme.

Perimeter is available on PC and Windows.

Perimeter was released on April 3, 2014.

Perimeter was developed by K-D Lab.

Perimeter has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Perimeter is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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