Precursors: Armored Angels

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"Precursors: Armored Angels" is a turn-based strategy game where players confront intelligent machines and competitive corporations while managing technology research and mech construction. Emphasis on technology or mech size impacts gameplay, offering unique opportunities and consequences. The game boasts a distinct style reminiscent of 80s and 90s anime movies, combining classic game challenges with user-friendly mechanics.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+12

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features an interesting physics-based battle system with a variety of mechs and research options, providing a unique gameplay experience.
Despite its indie status, the game has solid graphics, sound effects, and music, creating an engaging atmosphere.
The game offers a good level of challenge and encourages strategic thinking, making it enjoyable for fans of turn-based tactics.

The user interface and management can be difficult to navigate initially, requiring time to get accustomed to the controls.
Combat can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with limited tactical options and clunky animations that detract from the experience.
The game suffers from various quality of life issues, such as a lack of customization for mechs and frustrating camera angles during battles.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
84%
8%
The game's story features a coherent and engaging universe with a mix of linear and non-linear elements, allowing players to choose from various missions within a time-limited campaign. While the overarching narrative of man versus machines is somewhat predictable, the mission structure offers replayability and opportunities for strategic planning, albeit with a restrictive countdown that impacts mecha construction and upgrades. Overall, the campaign is described as short and somewhat linear, despite the variety of missions available.
- “The cool thing is that the entire plot and universe are interesting and quite coherent.”
- “Missions are timed differently; some have different rewards, sometimes the same and sometimes different enemies. There are several plot lines to choose from.”
- “The game looks linear, but it is more non-linear than linear, and although some missions are repeated, it is replayable.”
- “The campaign is short and too linear despite the option to choose missions.”
- “The countdown clock limits mecha construction and tech research, while restricting the ability to reinforce the lance with more or stronger mechs in time for the next mission.”
- “Keep in mind that you only have 120 days to defeat the enemies, so don't use those missions too much since they are only side missions and they don't bring you closer to the final mission but they take days away from the remaining days left to win.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring an accessible tutorial that helps players acclimate to its blend of 90s-style and modern mechanics. While the streamlined design offers tactical options, some mechanics feel unfinished or arbitrary, leading to frustration, particularly regarding mech customization and unclear targeting feedback. Despite these issues, recent updates have improved clarity and enjoyment, suggesting potential for growth in the game's mechanics.
- “Thanks to the tutorial at the beginning of the game, you'll get used to the game's mechanics and controls faster.”
- “I've encountered a very different approach here and some new mechanics I haven't seen before.”
- “The mechanics of the game are also very interesting, especially after the last update; many things have become clearer and the game is fun.”
- “Some of the mechanics also seem unfinished or unpolished.”
- “Probably the most frustrating part is the lack of ability to customize your mechs, which is a mechanic more than 20 years old.”
- “However, the options and play style choices are severely hindered by the extremely rough mechanics.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
12%
25%
The graphics are visually striking and feature detailed artwork that effectively conveys an epic setting, drawing inspiration from Final Fantasy and anime aesthetics. While the overall graphics may not reach the highest resolution, they are still well-received, contributing to an engaging audiovisual experience.
- “Visually quite striking, with artwork that conveys an epic setting.”
- “The audiovisuals look inspired by Final Fantasy, generating an ambiance that promotes the setting's anime origins.”
- “Detailed artwork is a highlight, even if the graphics aren't on par due to fixed resolution.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a nice soundtrack and effective sound effects that enhance the overall atmosphere. While the voice acting is decent, players note the lack of options to customize the audio experience, with the only choice being to mute the music. Overall, it scores a solid 4 out of 5 for its contribution to the game's ambiance.
- “Good sound effects, music, and voice acting.”
- “Decent voice acting, battle effects, and a soundtrack amplify the ambience.”
- “Nice soundtrack and good sound effects.”
- “There are no game options; the only option you have is to mute the music.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, while the game features impressive visuals with lasers and rockets, users report occasional glitches and bugs related to explosions and superheat effects, which can detract from the overall stability.
- “Lasers and rockets are great, but explosions and superheat effects, while nice, are sometimes buggy.”
- “There are sometimes a few glitches during explosions, but otherwise it all looks nice.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
While the game may initially appear linear, it offers a non-linear experience that enhances its replayability, despite some missions being repeated. Players find value in revisiting the game for its varied gameplay elements.
- “The game appears linear at first glance, but it is actually more non-linear than it seems. While some missions may be repeated, the overall experience remains highly replayable.”
- “Each playthrough offers new choices and outcomes, making the game incredibly engaging and worth revisiting.”
- “With multiple paths and endings, the game encourages players to explore different strategies, enhancing its replayability.”
- “The game feels linear, and while it has some non-linear elements, the repeated missions make it less appealing for replayability.”
- “After completing the game once, I found little incentive to go back; the lack of meaningful choices really diminishes replay value.”
- “While the game offers a variety of paths, the core experience remains the same, leading to a lack of motivation to replay.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report occasional frame drops and stuttering, particularly in graphically intensive scenes. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be adequate but could benefit from further improvements to enhance the experience for all players.
- “The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth performance even on lower-end hardware.”
- “I love how the developers have fine-tuned the game mechanics for optimal performance, making every session enjoyable.”
- “The game's optimization ensures that loading times are minimal, allowing for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the immersion.”
- “The optimization is so bad that loading times are excessively long, making it hard to stay engaged.”

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