Radiis

About

Radiis is a turn-based strategy game focused solely on building placement and territory expansion. The game offers a robust campaign mode with over 20 hours of content, as well as a skirmish mode with randomly generated maps. Players can compete against up to 16 opponents, either AI, local players, or through Remote Play Together, with difficulty settings to match their skill level. The game also includes a map editor and supports multiple languages.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 147 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and addictive turn-based strategy experience with deep mechanics and excellent replay value.
The campaign is well-designed, gradually introducing new mechanics and providing a satisfying challenge that encourages strategic thinking.
The game features a robust map editor and random map generation, allowing for endless gameplay possibilities and community-created content.

The AI can be overly challenging, leading to frustrating stalemates and lengthy gameplay sessions, especially on higher difficulties.
The game suffers from performance issues, with slow turn times and high CPU usage, making it unplayable for some users.
Some players find the graphics and UI dated, and the lack of intuitive explanations for mechanics can lead to confusion.

gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
58%
8%
The gameplay is characterized by unique mechanics and a well-balanced design that stands out in the strategy genre, though it can become repetitive over time due to limited problem-solving approaches. While the campaign is engaging and offers fun levels, the AI can be overly challenging at higher difficulties, and lengthy AI turn times can slow down the experience. Overall, players appreciate the original mechanics and the interesting campaign, but some express concerns about the game's long-term replayability without new content.
- “Gameplay -- amazing, well balanced and fair.”
- “Original mechanics that work well together.”
- “The game has a very interesting campaign and well-balanced gameplay.”
- “The gameplay does get stale after a while since there's usually only a few ways to solve a problem.”
- “I'm banking on a negative on this; unless they introduce some new mechanics, this game is pretty much in its final, never touched again state.”
- “The AI seemed to be getting huge amounts of money and I couldn't understand how; after a dozen minutes, I figured out the AI was just exploiting a mechanic I wasn't aware of.”
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
50%
14%
The game's story is engaging, with a campaign that offers a mix of challenging missions, though some players have encountered bugs that hinder progression. While the narrative unfolds over 12 missions, unlocking features gradually, the AI's performance can detract from the experience, leading to inflated mission times. Overall, the missions are enjoyable, and players appreciate the potential for creativity with the integrated map editor.
- “The campaign, as of yet, has been quite interesting; it takes a whole 12 missions before every feature is finally unlocked.”
- “Maybe when the game is finished and working, this might be worth something, because those 4 missions I played were good fun.”
- “I'm only 12 missions in, and having such a blast that I'm already making and testing my own map, thanks to the integrated editor.”
- “When I eventually got it running, the campaign was bugged and would not unlock the 5th mission.”
- “The reason is, unless you spent minutes a turn to watch every square inch of your land, the CPU's ability to just spam the best options as fast as you results in inflated mission times.”
- “Like, okay, let's take an example: the fifth mission puts you for the first time with two enemies.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The graphics are generally considered basic and somewhat dated, with a style that evokes a board game feel, which some players appreciate. While the animations and sound design are noted as nice, the user interface has been criticized for being annoying, particularly with issues like right-clicking unintentionally deleting pieces. Overall, the visuals do not detract from gameplay, as players can easily identify units and mechanics function well.
- “The graphical style really contributes to the feeling that you're playing a board game, which I really like.”
- “The graphics are nice, animations are nice, sound design exists, and the mechanics (remember, I only played with half of the buildings available yet) are pretty nice.”
- “Graphics are dated, and the UI is annoying (right-click deletes your pieces? No way to get a top-down view?).”
- “Graphics are a bit basic, but the game mechanics work pretty well and there's no issue telling what a unit is.”
- “Graphics -- not exciting, but more fancy would spoil the overview.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly on larger maps, but acknowledge that it is manageable, especially for those aiming for 100% achievements. The stationary nature of units contributes to the grindy experience, which is expected in this type of game.
- “A bit grindy at times, but what do you expect from a game where all the units cannot move?”
- “100% achievements -- doable, but a bit grindy.”
- “Can get a little tedious on some of the bigger maps.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some find it heartwarming and commend the creativity of using royalty-free tracks, others feel that it does not fit the overall tone of the game. Overall, the quality of the music is appreciated, but its appropriateness is questioned.
- “Great music.”
- “Great music also.”
- “The music, however, is not fitting.”
- “Also, it's heartwarming what two brothers and a little bit of royalty-free music can accomplish.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers excellent replayability due to its multiple difficulty levels and a variety of map types and sizes, encouraging players to revisit and experience different challenges.
- “Excellent replay value: several difficulty levels, many different types of maps and map sizes.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability, with users reporting very few glitches and only a single crash experienced over extensive playtime exceeding 100 hours.
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the heartwarming bond between the two brothers, enhanced by the use of music that resonates with players, creating a touching experience.
- “It's heartwarming what two brothers and a little bit of royalty-free music can accomplish.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.