Rise of Man
- September 15, 2017
- Darkcross Games
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Rise of Man" is a real-time strategy game set in a dark fantasy world where players must lead their tribe through various ages of civilization. Gather resources, develop technology, and build and manage your empire while battling fierce creatures and rival tribes. The game offers a compelling story campaign and online multiplayer mode for up to eight players.
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Reviews
- The game has a great concept and potential if the developer puts more time and effort into it.
- Graphics are decent and the core gameplay mechanics are present, showing promise for future updates.
- Some players appreciate the developer's responsiveness to feedback and the potential for improvement.
- The game has been abandoned for years, with no updates or communication from the developers since 2017.
- It is full of bugs, unplayable, and lacks meaningful content, making it a frustrating experience.
- Many players feel scammed, as the game is still being sold despite its incomplete state and lack of development.
- graphics18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players describing them as reminiscent of mid-1990s quality and suffering from significant lag, even on capable hardware. Others appreciate the visuals, noting that they are good and contribute positively to the game's concept, though there are mentions of bugs that need addressing. Overall, while there are some positive remarks about the graphics, many players express dissatisfaction with performance issues and visual quality.
“Graphics are great and controls are easy.”
“Good looking graphics and an interesting concept.”
“Graphics are nice, the core of the game is there (other than bugs that need to be fixed).”
“Graphics are like mid-1990's quality.”
“Graphics, sound, music, movement, visuals are all very poor.”
“Meat is gathered from invisible animals, and the graphics are nothing special.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being boring and plagued with bugs, leading to a lack of recommendation from users. While some acknowledge that the developers are actively working on improvements and updates, the current experience is described as short and in need of significant enhancement. Overall, there is hope for future improvements, but the present state of gameplay is largely unsatisfactory.
“Feedback duly considered to improve both gameplay and fun factor.”
“Also, it has some problems during gameplay, yet the developer is working on them all the time, sometimes releasing 2 updates in one day. So give the game some time; I think it'll work well eventually.”
“A boring gameplay and a lot of bugs.”
“Even if the devs add content, the overall gameplay is so poor I can't recommend it.”
“Current gameplay is short, while the core is being playtested.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, crashes, and poor optimization, rendering it nearly unplayable. Many feel it should be removed from sale due to its abandoned state and lack of content, although some express hope for future improvements from the developers.
“This game has been abandoned for a long time and has no right to be on sale on Steam; it is buggy and unplayable. Please take it off.”
“Other than the fact that the game's tech tree isn't finished and is super limited, the game is very buggy and ultra painfully repetitive.”
“Poorly optimized, buggy animations, game crashes, and very little content.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often due to bugs and the cumbersome management of individual citizens. Many suggest that reducing research costs for early game elements could alleviate some of the grind and maintain player engagement. Overall, the repetitive tasks and frustrations contribute to a less enjoyable experience.
“A lot of the bugs or annoyances can make gameplay fairly tedious at times.”
“Tedious individual citizen management.”
“Reduce research prices for early research to keep the player intrigued and make the game feel less grindy.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including buggy animations, frequent crashes, and a lack of content, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
“Poorly optimized, buggy animation, game crashes, and very little content.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been consistently criticized as being subpar, with reviewers noting that it contributes to an overall lackluster audio experience.
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack feels generic and doesn't enhance the gaming experience.”
“The audio quality of the music is subpar, which detracts from the overall atmosphere.”
