Precipice
- May 1, 2019
- LRDGames, Inc.
- 2h median play time
Despite promises of great strategic and tactical depth, Precipice relies heavily on random chance and bad AI decision-making. Shamefully shallow, you're better off playing an actual board game for your strategy-game fix.
Get on Steam"Precipice" is a strategy game where you can play as the United States or Soviet Union, providing aid to guerrillas and avoiding direct confrontation during the Cold War. With stunning visuals, the game emphasizes subterfuge and avoiding standoffs to prevent nuclear annihilation. Play against a responsive AI, in hotseat mode, or online multiplayer with leaders from 72 countries depicted as native animals.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and humorous take on Cold War strategy with animal personifications of world leaders, making it engaging and fun.
- Gameplay is easy to learn but offers depth, allowing for various strategies and tactics, especially in multiplayer settings.
- The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the game experience.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, particularly in multiplayer mode, making it frustrating to play.
- AI behavior is often inconsistent and overly aggressive, leading to unbalanced gameplay and a lack of challenge in single-player mode.
- Many players find the game repetitive and lacking in depth, with limited strategic options and a reliance on random chance.
- gameplay76 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics reminiscent of board games and grand strategy titles, making it easy to learn yet challenging to master. While many players appreciate the unique and enjoyable mechanics, they also note issues with repetitiveness, balance, and a lack of depth in strategy. Overall, the game offers a fun experience with potential for improvement, particularly in terms of tutorial clarity and the introduction of more diverse mechanics.
“The gameplay is very unique as well as enjoyable, as is the art style.”
“Innovative gameplay and lots of fun.”
“The mechanics are simple enough to allow a quick play but deep enough to entertain and provide interesting strategic decisions.”
“It is very fun and has some cool concepts and mechanics, but it is also too repetitive, easy, very unrealistic, and quickly becomes too simple.”
“Had potential, but it is ruined by the vague tutorial and complicated gameplay.”
“Easily accessible, addictive, and fun for a few hours, though it must be said, the mechanics are a little shallow and pretty unbalanced.”
- graphics32 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their unique art style and charming aesthetic, effectively capturing the Cold War theme. While minor graphical bugs are noted, the overall presentation is considered engaging and visually appealing, with a strong emphasis on creative character design. Players appreciate the developers' commitment to improving the game's visuals, enhancing the overall experience.
“The art style and aesthetic are gorgeous, and I'd love to see more animalized takes on famous Cold War imagery within the game itself.”
“A really interesting strategy game with an amazing art style.”
“It really does the Cold War 'resource war' aesthetic very well and looks very charming.”
“Minor graphical bugs from time to time, but overall very fun, engaging, and replayable.”
“The graphics are unique and the presentation is simplified in many ways.”
“What really sells the game though is the artwork.”
- music18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its grand and dope soundtrack, while others feel it is inappropriate for the game's theme, preferring 80s synth or 8-bit styles instead. Overall, the music is described as decent and complements the game's artwork, but opinions vary on its suitability for a strategy game.
“The artwork and music is rad!”
“Wonderful art + music, with interesting mechanics that capture the strategic nature of the time period.”
“Also, the soundtrack is dope.”
“Music is dubstep inspired, somewhat inappropriate for this game. I was expecting 80s synth 8-bit themes. It's not a serious con, but it's just not my taste.”
“Music is decent, if a bit too grand for a strategy game like this.”
“My only criticism so far is the music.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of occasional hilarity and tongue-in-cheek moments, with players finding themselves laughing at absurd scenarios, such as AI invasions and exaggerated aggressive strategies. While some reviewers express hope for a more consistent comedic experience in future updates, the current gameplay offers moments of genuine amusement, particularly through its quirky animal characters and chaotic situations. Overall, the game is seen as a humorous take on strategy, reminiscent of a wild version of Risk.
“This game is hilarious!”
“I have never found myself laughing so hard over an AI invading China over and over again.”
“Fun, like Risk on acid with nukes, and the animal characters for country leaders are quite funny.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences frequent glitches, including issues with multiplayer functionality and unpredictable AI behavior, which can lead to unexpected events like random nuclear war. While it offers a fun strategy experience, the stability concerns, particularly in multiplayer mode, detract from its overall enjoyment and require attention before it can be fully recommended.
“While playing, glitches were frequent, like when somehow the person I was playing against rigged South Korea's election when it was full blue, which is something that's not supposed to happen.”
“Multiplayer doesn't work at all, and the instructions on troubleshooting it are just a link to a webpage that has complex instructions. The AI is also unpredictable in that nuclear war can happen randomly. It's a fun game, but multiplayer and the AI need to be fixed before I recommend it.”
“It's a fun strategy game; it has small glitches here and there (like not being able to view the country options properly), but it makes the player halt and consider for a moment if what they're about to do is a good idea.”
- replayability10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The reviews present a mixed perspective on replayability, with some players finding the game enjoyable and engaging enough to warrant multiple playthroughs, while others criticize it for lacking sufficient features to enhance replay value. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game is fun, its replayability is limited.
“Replayable, enjoyable and very well made!”
“Minor graphical bugs from time to time, but overall very fun, engaging, and replayable.”
“Good replayability”
“It is very hard to review this game as the replayability is very low.”
“All in all, there aren't enough features in most aspects of the game to give it any replay value.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game features a dynamic narrative that includes a range of geopolitical activities such as trading aid, protests, coups, and espionage missions. However, players may find the experience lacking in user interface support when engaging with certain missions, particularly if they are unable to participate in space missions.
“From trading aid to protests, from coups to sabotage, various spy missions and more.”
“The story is a disjointed mess, jumping from trading aid to protests, coups, and sabotage without any coherent narrative.”
“If you can't afford to do the space missions, there is no user interface at all when you click on your country, leaving you lost in the story.”
“The narrative lacks depth and clarity, making it difficult to engage with the various spy missions and political events.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is generally viewed positively, as players find it fair and not overly aggressive, allowing for an enjoyable experience without feeling pressured to spend money.
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a blend of frustration and enjoyment, as players appreciate the attractive aesthetics and engaging mechanics but must also navigate the emotional toll of occasional losses. The overall experience is enhanced by a good soundtrack, contributing to the game's immersive atmosphere.
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its smooth performance, indicating effective optimization, and the art style is also noted as appealing. Overall, players appreciate the effort put into ensuring a seamless gaming experience.
“The game has hard work put into it, runs smoothly, and features cute art.”
