Perimeter: Emperor's Testament

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In the near future a new Exodus begins, the remnants of human civilization have to leave the perishing Earth and start traveling into the Psychosphere. The ones who call themselves the Spirits - new pastors of the human race, believe that a new planet, suitable for living, will be found in the Psychosphere. Colossal towns-arks, carrying hundreds of colonists, have been traveling for centuries thro…

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35%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

story4 positive mentions

The core gameplay remains engaging and retains the unique mechanics of the original Perimeter.
The story is more focused and interesting compared to the original, providing a different narrative experience.
The addition of new electric units and buildings adds some variety to the gameplay.

The DLC feels like a budget release with limited new content, lacking new cutscenes and a coherent story.
Mission design is often bland or frustrating, with some missions being nearly impossible to complete without exploiting game mechanics.
The game lacks a proper tutorial and has a confusing UI, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.

story
27 mentions
15 % positive mentions
85 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story in the game is described as more focused yet less engaging than its predecessor, with a narrative that is often incomprehensible and fails to involve the player meaningfully. While it features a new actor for the emperor and presents a unique world, the mission design is criticized for being bland and overly challenging, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, some players find the story more interesting than the first game, though expectations for the expansion were not fully met.
- “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.”
- “It adds a fantastic new story arc and some new gameplay mechanics to keep you going.”
- “The game story will be completed in 24 mixed campaign missions, so the missions are not organized as separate factions but like one story.”
- “The story is, well, utterly incomprehensible, and I say that having actually understood the majority of the story of the first game.”
- “Gameplay options are limited by the story, and are sacrificed to make the levels into puzzles.”
- “The mission design runs the gamut from bland to terrible, forcing you through ever more ridiculously stacked against you scenarios.”
gameplay
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The gameplay in this add-on to Perimeter retains the solid core mechanics while introducing a more focused narrative centered on the mechanical messiah. However, players note that the story limits gameplay options, turning levels into puzzles that feel disconnected from the overall experience. Additionally, the lack of a tutorial and a confusing user interface detracts from the overall enjoyment, despite the addition of new mechanics and an engaging story arc.
- “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.”
- “It adds a fantastic new story arc and some new gameplay mechanics to keep you going.”
- “This is an add-on to Perimeter, so the core gameplay is still good.”
- “Gameplay options are limited by the story, and are sacrificed to make the levels into puzzles.”
- “The gameplay doesn't seem terrible, but there's absolutely no tutorial, and the UI is very difficult to understand.”
- “It's totally disconnected from the gameplay too.”
replayability
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Perimeter is praised for its immense replayability, making it an excellent overall gaming experience.
- “Perimeter has immense replayability and is an excellent experience overall.”
- “The game offers countless strategies and paths to explore, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and diverse character choices, replaying the game reveals new layers of the story.”
graphics
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics remain unchanged from the first installment of the game, maintaining the same visual style and quality.
- “The graphics are stunning and truly immersive, bringing the game world to life.”
- “The visual design is breathtaking, with detailed environments and vibrant colors.”
- “The graphics have been significantly improved, making the gameplay experience more engaging.”
- “The graphics are the same as in the first game.”
- “The visuals feel outdated and lack any significant improvement.”
- “The art style is uninspired and doesn't match the current gaming standards.”