Power Grid
- July 8, 2024
- Brettspielwelt GmbH
Get on SteamDive into the world of the energy industry with the Power Grid app, designed by award-winning author Friedemann Friese. Global Domination: Conquer energy markets worldwide on maps such as USA, Germany, France, Benelux, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Italy and the Middle East. Each map brings unique gameplay that will put your strategic skills to the test. Tutorial & Help: Whether you'…
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Reviews
- Offers a variety of maps without additional DLC costs.
- Includes multiple AI skill levels, providing options for different player experiences.
- Reasonably faithful reproduction of the board game, with quick gameplay and engaging AI.
- The user interface is poorly designed, making it difficult to navigate and understand game phases.
- The tutorial is inadequate, leaving new players confused about game mechanics.
- Graphics are outdated and visually unappealing, detracting from the overall experience.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising their fidelity and responsiveness, while others criticized them as outdated and confusing. Positive feedback highlighted features like zoomable windows and a smooth transition between game phases, but there were calls for a significant graphical overhaul to improve clarity and engagement.
“The graphics are absolutely faithful, the AI opponents are tough enough so far (even the lower-level bots are fairly challenging), and the interface is quick and responsive.”
“My judgment is that they have done an excellent job with this app; windows which can be zoomed in and out, original graphics, and a fast-paced overlap between the game phases.”
“The graphics are so outdated that I had to read thrice to see what is what, how it works, and how the mechanics work on the playing board.”
“The graphics have to be redone before I come back.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the gameplay hindered by outdated graphics, which complicate understanding the mechanics and overall functionality of the game.
“The graphics are so outdated that I had to read thrice to see what is what, how it works, and how the mechanics function on the playing board.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's music aspect is notably lacking, featuring no musical score and relying solely on sound effects, which contributes to a bare-bones experience.
“The game is very bare bones with no animation and no music, just sound effects.”
