Realms of Madness

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Realms of Madness is a single player tactical city builder game with fantasy and economy themes. It was developed by RobinVdHorst and was released on November 3, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Realms of Madness is a fantasy real-time strategy castlebuilder where you construct and defend a medieval fortress across three unique layers: underwater, ground, and sky. Manage your economy, upgrade weapons, and command diverse units like trolls and mythical beasts to siege enemy castles. Master multi-layered tactics to dominate the battlefield and unleash devastating abilities.

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Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

story4 positive mentions

The game features beautiful art and a charming style that enhances the overall experience.
The gameplay loop is engaging and addictive, providing a solid mix of strategy and management.
The developers are responsive and dedicated to balancing the game, showing commitment to improving player experience.

The controls can be clunky and frustrating, making unit management difficult at times.
The game suffers from repetitiveness, with missions feeling similar and lacking variety as the campaign progresses.
Some players find the early game pacing slow and wish for a fast forward function to enhance the experience.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and well-crafted, drawing players in quickly with its polished presentation and appealing style. While the initial missions are praised for their excitement, some players find the gameplay repetitive after a few levels, with a lack of variety in events and challenges. Overall, the narrative and new mechanics are well-received, though some balance issues have been noted.
- “It has good systems and I'm liking the story and style.”
- “The first 3 missions I've played are fantastic.”
- “Feels very polished and draws you in quickly into the story.”
- “The missions are the same with a faster timer in between attacks and adding some bigger units once in a while.”
- “There's a very large jump in difficulty on mission 4, but the developer was extremely quick to say they would address it (balancing the wave timing, etc.).”
- “Cons: a bit boring; after 3-4 missions, you can have the perfect strategy to always play it the same way. There is a tech tree, but you slowly get points to unlock it, and there are not enough events to keep the game interesting.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a solid and somewhat addictive loop that keeps players engaged throughout the campaign, despite a lack of variety after the initial stages. While many appreciate the blend of nostalgia and fresh mechanics, some find the gameplay repetitive, with mixed feelings about its dynamism. Overall, the fast-paced action and beautiful art style enhance the experience, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- “The gameplay loop is solid and, if this is your kind of thing, somewhat addicting to the point where it will keep you going throughout the campaign, even though you will be doing the same thing over and over again with little variety after the desert world, even with new unlocks and enemy threats.”
- “This game hits that sweet spot between nostalgia and fresh gameplay.”
- “Beautiful art and fast-paced gameplay make this a joy for any RTS lover.”
- “The gameplay loop is solid and if this is your kind of thing, somewhat addicting to the point where it will keep you going throughout the campaign even though you will be doing the same thing over and over again with little variety after the desert world, even with new unlocks and enemy threats.”
- “The game is worth the price but I don't like the gameplay loop; I played the demo a while back and I thought the game would become more dynamic.”
- “The art style, the voice acting, the music, the gameplay loop.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their superb artistic quality and unique art style, which some users liken to Monty Python. The visuals complement the gameplay effectively, enhancing the overall experience without any reported bugs. Additionally, the voice acting and music contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The art style and artistic quality are superb and very nice to look at; personally, I liked the voice acting even if some lines can sound weird at times. The music is good enough that you won't feel the urge to mute it, even as it plays on a loop.”
- “Other than that, no bugs; the progression is fun so far, and the music, voice acting, and art/art style are all superb—I'm talking exceptional.”
- “I really like how the art style complements the gameplay.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with players noting that it is enjoyable enough to keep playing without the urge to mute it, even when on repeat. Alongside the exceptional art style and voice acting, the music contributes positively to the overall experience.
- “The art style, the voice acting, the music, the gameplay loop.”
- “Other than that, no bugs, the progression is fun so far, and the music, voice acting, and art/art-style are all superb; I'm talking exceptional.”
- “The art style and artistic quality is also superb and very nice to look at; personally, I liked the voice acting even if some lines can sound weird at times. The music is good enough that you won't get the urge to mute it even as it plays on a loop over and over again.”