RTS Creator
- December 1, 2014
- Infotread, LLC
- 8h median play time
Get on SteamRTS Creator is a real-time strategy game and game creation system in one. Design your own RTS campaigns with custom units, terrain, rules, and AI behavior. Play and share your creations, or download and play maps from others in the Steam Workshop.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The engine has a lot of potential for creating RTS games and is easy to use for those with prior knowledge in scripting and 3D modeling.
- It allows for complex technology trees and has a simple interface that can facilitate game development.
- Some users have successfully created basic games and found the asset importing process to be straightforward.
- The software is largely abandoned, with no updates since 2015 and a non-functional official website, leading to a lack of support and resources.
- Many key features are missing or broken, such as AI functionality, unit interactions, and the ability to create varied terrain, making it frustrating to use.
- The documentation is inadequate, and users report frequent crashes and performance issues, rendering the software nearly unusable.
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the flexibility of the music feature, noting that the ability to import custom music enhances the overall experience. Those with skills in modeling and scripting can further enrich their gameplay by integrating their own audio and visual elements.
“The more you know about modeling, creating images/textures, music, sounds, and scripting, the more you will get from this.”
“I've been able to import some random meshes I found on the web to see how it works, and have imported my own music and images into it.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of the product is criticized as exploitative, with users labeling it a "cash grab" and noting that the official website is currently unavailable, suggesting a lack of support or commitment from the developers.
“The official website for the product is down; it feels like a cash grab and run.”
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“I feel like the game is designed to push players into spending more, rather than focusing on gameplay.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and numerous bugs reported by users.
“It's buggy as hell and will crash a lot.”
“The game frequently freezes, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant crashes that ruined my gaming experience.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for lacking key features such as varied terrain heights, functional harvester drop-off mechanics, and customizable factions and units, with many promised elements from the manual remaining unimplemented, leading to a frustrating experience.
“Missing out on the ability to create specific core gameplay elements such as varied terrain heights (though in a 2D game this can be faked), harvester drop-off (which completely crashes the engine), recolorable factions, infantry units, and multiple promised design features seen in the manual haven't even come close to being implemented.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its smooth performance, user-friendly interface, and straightforward learning curve, making it accessible for players of all skill levels.
“Runs smoothly, easy to use, and easy to learn.”
