PERIMETER: Legate Edition

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"Perimeter: Legate Edition" is a strategy game set in the Chains of Worlds where players, as Legates, command frames and develop bases amidst hostile geological entities known as 'Scourge'. Players experience the story from multiple perspectives of various factions, including the Return coalition and the Spongean Empire, each with unique ideologies. Over centuries, players' mission choices impact the Psychosphere's history, offering a rich and evolving narrative.

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Strategy

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100%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

music2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Innovative gameplay with unique mechanics, such as terrain modification and unit transformation, providing a refreshing experience in the RTS genre.
The remastered version features improved graphics and sound, making it compatible with modern systems while preserving the original's bizarre lore and story.
Multiplayer functionality has been enhanced, eliminating previous issues like desyncs, and the game now supports modding, adding to its replayability.

Some old bugs and optimization issues persist, affecting gameplay experience despite the remaster.
Certain missions require a puzzle-like approach, which may not appeal to players expecting traditional RTS mechanics.
The English translation may miss some of the original lore, making it less immersive for players who are familiar with the Russian version.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its innovative approach to the RTS genre, featuring terrain modification instead of traditional resource gathering and unit transformation. Players must often treat missions as puzzles, requiring specific strategies for success, while the visually striking mechanics allow troops to liquify and reform, enhancing the unique experience. Overall, it offers a refreshing take on classic RTS elements with engaging lore and storytelling.
- “Innovative gameplay, very interesting (and bizarre) setting and lore.”
- “Gameplay is still an original take on RTS with terrain modification instead of resource gathering and transforming units. Beware that you have to treat some missions more like a puzzle than classic RTS, because they require a certain specific approach to survive their beginning.”
- “RTS mechanics here are a deep breath of something really different.”
- “It's a remastered classic RTS with unique gameplay, lore, and story.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this remastered RTS is described as unedited, resulting in a strange and convoluted narrative that enhances immersion for players willing to engage with it. While the gameplay introduces unique mechanics that require puzzle-like strategies, the "true English translation" offers an acceptable compromise, allowing players to appreciate the rich lore through well-crafted mission briefings despite the Russian voiceovers. Overall, the combination of original storytelling and gameplay makes it a compelling experience for fans of the genre.
- “It's a remastered classic RTS with unique gameplay, lore, and story.”
- “The story is unedited this time, which makes it even stranger and more convoluted.”
- “This version, however, comes with a 'true English translation', which I guess is an acceptable compromise - uncut lore, but mission briefings are in English text and Russian voice, and these are very worth not skipping through, because they're really good.”
- “But anyway, Perimeter is really cool and it can be forgiven if you immerse yourself in the game story.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-received, with players appreciating the soundtracks being available in the game's directory. However, there is a desire for these soundtracks to also be offered as Steam soundtracks for easier access.
- “Brings music to my ears”
- “The soundtracks from both games are in the game's directory, which is nice, but it would be great to have them also as Steam soundtracks.”
- “Soundtracks from both games are in the game's directory, which is nice, but it would be great to have them also as Steam soundtracks.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are highly polished and optimized for the latest generation of hardware, enhancing the overall visual experience.
- “The graphics and sound were polished for the new generation of hardware.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have noted that the game continues to suffer from longstanding optimization issues, indicating that performance improvements are still needed.
- “The game still has some old problems, especially with optimization.”
- “Despite the updates, the optimization issues remain a major hindrance to gameplay.”
- “I was really disappointed with the optimization; it feels like the game is struggling to run smoothly.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The original 2004 release of the game suffered from significant bugs and multiplayer de-sync issues, which were only addressed through later patches. Overall, stability has improved over time, but initial experiences were problematic.
- “The original release of the game back in 2004 was buggy, and the multiplayer had de-sync issues that were only fixed with patches much later on.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and lag, which severely affected my gaming experience.”