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Re-Legion

Re-Legion has some fantastic ideas, but can't manage to execute any of them in a meaningful way.
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58% User Score Based on 183 reviews
Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

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Re-Legion is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Ice Code Games and was released on January 31, 2019. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

Become The Prophet in a world of the future without the future! Lead your Cult in this cyberpunk RTS in the fight against evil corporations and heretics. Choose your creed, convert citizens, create an army and take over the city!

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story31 positive mentions
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  • Unique concept of converting citizens to build your cult adds a fresh layer of strategy to the RTS genre.
  • Impressive cyberpunk visuals and a fitting soundtrack create an immersive atmosphere.
  • Engaging storyline with moral choices that keep players invested in the game.
  • The game suffers from significant technical issues, including poor AI, bugs, and optimization problems that hinder gameplay.
  • Lack of multiplayer or skirmish modes limits replayability and overall content.
  • The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with many mechanics feeling underdeveloped or clunky.
  • story
    149 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is described as having an interesting premise with moral choices, but many players feel it lacks depth and coherence, often leaving them confused or unsatisfied. While some appreciate the engaging narrative and potential for character development, others criticize the execution, citing repetitive missions and a disjointed plot that fails to fully unfold. Overall, the story is seen as a mixed bag, with potential overshadowed by gameplay issues and a lack of substantial content.

    • “The storyline is engaging, with moral choices and a mature story that keeps you invested in the game.”
    • “Great atmosphere, good music, fun if not cheesy story, not a bad challenge.”
    • “The story is fantastic!”
    • “Unfortunately, it kind of underdelivers in most attractive aspects - plot, world design, and atmosphere. There is a lot of neon and stuff, but the cyberpunk feeling is not there; it is just like a cosmetic skin for a mediocre RTS with a story idea wasted by writing.”
    • “The story seems... disjointed. It's like watching nothing but the recaps of a TV show - you get the gist that a story exists and the basic ideas, but there's nothing actually backing it up.”
    • “The story is boring, it's buggy as hell, and the game balance is either tipped towards you so much that it's boring or so against you that you burst a blood vessel.”
  • gameplay
    86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Re-Legion" features unique mechanics such as faith-based unit upgrades and follower recruitment, which add depth and thematic interest. However, many players criticize the execution, citing poor AI, clunky controls, and repetitive missions that detract from the overall experience. While the game has potential with its innovative concepts, it suffers from technical issues and a lack of polish, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience for many.

    • “The atmosphere and rather unique gameplay environment was right up my alley, and the concept and setting are extremely great.”
    • “It's got a unique follower/conversion mechanic that I really enjoy.”
    • “The actual gameplay is great; the need to gain followers to your cult to sustain your troops is far better than simply building men in a barracks.”
    • “It's a back RTS game with an interesting premise and an attempt at some different game mechanics, that falls flat and is just a slog and frustration to play.”
    • “The gameplay is terrible and you'll be incredibly frustrated by the AI and the lack of options you have to control them, not to mention that the pathfinding a lot of times is terrible.”
    • “The classes are dumb and uninspired, some of your cultists sometimes get bored and wander off to the other side of the map in the middle of a firefight. The cult mechanics get boring real fast and worst of all, it's not fun; it fails as an RTS game because it doesn't offer anything different.”
  • graphics
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics have received mixed reviews, with many praising its impressive cyberpunk aesthetic and atmospheric visuals, while others criticize them as outdated and basic, reminiscent of older titles. Some players noted issues with unit visibility and performance, particularly on lower-end systems, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the unique art style and immersive environment have been highlighted as strong points, especially considering the game's indie development background.

    • “Visuals and soundtrack: the game boasts impressive cyberpunk visuals and a fitting soundtrack that immerses you in its dark, futuristic world.”
    • “I really like the setting of re:legion with an extraordinary merger of cyberpunk and cults, plus the graphics are just awesome.”
    • “As for presentation, whilst the visuals sometimes carry a dated feel, the aesthetic delivers some fine visual identity and atmosphere.”
    • “Graphically, it looks fine; it has a cyberpunk aesthetic and is rather basic. The biggest issue is that the units sometimes don't stand out from each other enough, so you mistake them for another unit type.”
    • “The lighting is actually pretty moody and captures the whole cyberpunk atmosphere, but the overall graphics and animations feel like they belong to a game that came out in 2009, not 2019.”
    • “Graphics are poor, controls are not fantastic, and the UI is very clearly in need of much more polish.”
  • music
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music has received mixed reviews, with many praising its immersive cyberpunk and synthwave soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere. While some players find the music catchy and fitting for the game's aesthetic, others note that sound effects and voice lines can become repetitive, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is generally considered good, though not necessarily memorable outside of gameplay.

    • “The game boasts impressive cyberpunk visuals and a fitting soundtrack that immerses you in its dark, futuristic world.”
    • “The music is excellent and catchy.”
    • “The soundtrack is good and adds to the atmosphere of the game, but I wouldn’t be listening to it outside the game.”
    • “The soundtrack is decent at least, but the sound effects get repetitive as well as the voice lines.”
    • “I give this game one heretic out of five, because the music was okay and the ambiance was actually pretty good.”
    • “Other annoying bugs that can be observed are instability and crashing, with the sound of music and voice getting distorted at random for no reason.”
  • stability
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is severely compromised by poor optimization, leading to significant slowdowns, frequent crashes, and a host of bugs that affect gameplay, such as AI pathfinding issues and inconsistent save functionality. Players report that these technical problems detract from the overall experience, making the game feel unpolished and at times unplayable. Despite its enjoyable concept, the overwhelming presence of glitches and crashes has left many users frustrated.

    • “The thing that lets it down fully though is its extremely poor optimization, with significant slowdown during large fights and a high likelihood that framerate-related glitches will happen.”
    • “Unfortunately, the whole game is a buggy mess bordering on unplayable.”
    • “This game is so buggy, it even manages to crash the Steam launcher...”
  • atmosphere
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its engaging cyberpunk setting, moody lighting, and strong soundtrack that enhances the experience. However, others feel it falls short due to dated graphics and a lack of depth in world design and plot. Overall, while the ambiance and unique gameplay environment resonate with many, the execution leaves room for improvement.

    • “The atmosphere and rather unique gameplay environment was right up my alley and the concept and setting are extremely great.”
    • “The lighting is actually pretty moody and captures the whole cyberpunk atmosphere.”
    • “Interesting concept, love the atmosphere and cyberpunk vibes!”
    • “Unfortunately, it kind of underdelivers in most attractive aspects - plot, world design, and atmosphere. There is a lot of neon and stuff, but the cyberpunk feeling is not there; it feels like a cosmetic skin for a mediocre RTS with a story idea wasted by writing.”
    • “The atmosphere is a mixed bag.”
    • “As for presentation, whilst the visuals sometimes carry a dated feel, the aesthetic delivers some fine visual identity and atmosphere.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including slowdowns during large battles, framerate glitches, and overall sluggishness when many units are on screen. While some players note that it runs smoothly on average PCs at max settings, the general consensus highlights severe optimization problems that detract from the gameplay experience.

    • “The game runs smoothly on an average PC on max settings with no stuttering or crashing involved.”
    • “The thing that lets it down fully though is its extremely poor optimization, with significant slowdown during large fights and a high likelihood that framerate-related glitches will happen.”
    • “It's poorly optimized and will run sluggishly whenever tons of units are on the screen, which will happen quite a lot, as the most common combat seems to be a blob, or that your units walk in a conga line.”
    • “However, it has massive performance issues, and I mean massive.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is limited by the absence of multiplayer or skirmish modes, which some players find restrictive. While the choice of different dogmas and tech trees offers some variation, many feel that these elements alone do not significantly enhance the overall replay value.

    • “At the beginning of the game, the player has to choose one of the three different dogmas, and as conceived by the developers, this should increase the game’s replayability.”
    • “I love the dogma system, and while I can't speak about the replayability of the game, it does make the playthrough much more interesting.”
    • “It has a bit of replayability in that you can choose a different tech tree to play, and that's about it.”
    • “Currently, there is no multiplayer or skirmish mode, which limits replayability.”
    • “Re-Legion itself may not have much replay value for some people.”
    • “At the beginning of the game, the player has to choose one of the three different dogmas, which the developers intended to increase the game’s replayability.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding the cult aspects and customizable religion mechanics amusing. However, some inconsistencies, such as discrepancies between subtitles and voiceovers, detract from the experience. Overall, the game is considered funny, with unique mechanics contributing to its charm despite some technical issues.

    • “Maybe it's just me and my weird hobbies (studying religions is one of those), but personally, I find all that extremely hilarious.”
    • “Funny RTS game, love the cult aspect.”
    • “There are also discrepancies between subtitles and actual voice-over, which is kind of jarring. One hilarious example is the prophet saying 'the darkest part of the web' while the subtitle says 'dankest part of the web.'”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with suggestions for improvements like rally points for followers to alleviate the monotony. While some enjoy the follower recruitment mechanic, many feel that the lack of engaging storyline and excessive AFK card farming contribute to a grindy experience, making missions longer and more challenging than necessary.

    • “My couple of hours was enjoyable (I do like trying out new systems, so the follower recruitment mechanic was enjoyable and reminiscent of Populous: The Beginning), but it's just going to get grindy to finish the entire game, and the storyline isn't there to reel me in and keep me playing.”
    • “90%+ of playtime is AFK card farming.”
    • “This can make missions a lot longer and more tedious, and make some of the final missions unnecessarily hard.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game has been criticized for being uneven, with instances of rushed or contradictory growth, often to facilitate mission progression. However, players have praised the character designs and visual effects, highlighting standout characters like the prophet and penitents.

    • “The character designs are amazing; the prophet and the penitents are among my favorites, and the visual effects in this game are simply outstanding.”
    • “The character development is rich and engaging, making each character feel unique and memorable.”
    • “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, with their backstories and motivations adding depth to the overall narrative.”
    • “The audio and subtitles don't match, leading to an uneven story progression. Character development feels odd and rushed, and in some cases, it even backtracks just to allow another character to give you a mission.”
    • “Character development is inconsistent, with some characters feeling underdeveloped while others seem to regress in their arcs.”
    • “The pacing of character development is frustrating, as it often feels like the story is being forced to accommodate side missions rather than allowing characters to grow naturally.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of Re-Legion has been criticized as a cash grab, with players feeling that the rushed launch, moved up from March to January, indicates unfinished content aimed at maximizing early revenue.

    • “Overall, I was really looking forward to Re-Legion. I was very surprised when the launch date shifted from March to the end of January, but now having played it, this simply feels like a bit of a cash grab to get players in while they continue finishing off the content.”
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Re-Legion is a role playing game with science fiction theme.

Re-Legion is available on PC and Windows.

Re-Legion was released on January 31, 2019.

Re-Legion was developed by Ice Code Games.

Re-Legion has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Re-Legion is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Age of Darkness Final Stand, Meridian: New World, Iron Harvest, Crossfire: Legion, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III and others.