Savage Resurrection

About

"Savage Resurrection" is a multiplayer-only game that combines action FPS and RTS gameplay in Unreal 4 environments. Engage in 16v16 front-line combat, or take command to outplay and outmaneuver your opponents. Secure resources, craft buildings and research new weapons to gain the upper hand in combat. Features quick-match, practice mode with bots, and offline play. Servers are currently located in the US and EU with more planned.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 993 reviews

gameplay46 positive mentions

stability24 negative mentions

The game successfully combines FPS and RTS elements, providing a unique and engaging gameplay experience.
The graphics are impressive, showcasing modern visuals that enhance the overall experience.
The developers are actively updating the game, addressing bugs and balancing issues, which shows commitment to improving the game.

The player base is very low, making it difficult to find matches with real players, often resulting in games filled with bots.
There are significant balance issues, particularly with the melee combat and the effectiveness of certain classes, leading to frustrating gameplay.
The game lacks a proper tutorial, making it challenging for new players to learn the mechanics and strategies needed to succeed.

gameplay
144 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its unique blend of RTS and FPS mechanics, offering a refreshing experience and strategic depth, while others criticize it for being clunky, unbalanced, and lacking polish. Many players appreciate the fast-paced combat and variety of roles, but express frustration over bugs, steep learning curves, and the need for better tutorials. Overall, while the core concept is intriguing and has potential, significant improvements are needed to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “Experience fast-paced combat and cunning strategic gameplay in glorious Unreal 4 environments.”
- “The gameplay is fun, it is easy to learn and there is lots of variety in the roles you can play.”
- “Great gameplay, a nice mixture of weapon types and strategies, a decent skill ceiling and a strong emphasis on using both ranged and melee.”
- “Cool ideas, great work on art and animation, but everything else looks unfinished... and the gameplay sucks.”
- “The gameplay itself (for those playing as soldiers) has, in my experience, a considerable emphasis on melee combat, which appears to be easy to learn, but has an incredibly high skill ceiling.”
- “The gameplay is not speaking to me, the game has way too much focus on ranged combat, even as playing as a beast you cannot even get into melee attacking range of a human - and if by some miracle you manage to, they block your attack then proceed to kill you while you are stunned.”
graphics
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game have received a mixed but generally positive reception. Many players praise the visuals as beautiful and well-executed, particularly highlighting the use of the Unreal Engine 4, which enhances the game's aesthetic appeal. However, some users note issues with optimization and performance, particularly on lower-end systems, which can detract from the overall experience despite the impressive graphical quality.
- “The graphics have improved significantly, now using the Unreal 4 engine.”
- “Great game, beautiful graphics just needs more people to play.”
- “The game has amazing 3D graphics and has a very small amount of bugs.”
- “The mechanics appear to be the same as the first Savage, but I can't wrap my head around the drastic change in visual art style.”
- “People with top-end gaming computers are still getting frame rate loss even while playing on low graphics settings.”
- “The graphics aren't that spectacular. They're nice, don't get me wrong... but they're not next-gen, ground-breaking graphics.”
optimization
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
53%
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its graphics and smooth performance on certain setups, while others report significant issues such as low frame rates, lag, and long loading times. Many users express hope for improvements, noting that the developers are actively working on patches, but the current state is often described as unoptimized and buggy, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, while there are glimpses of potential, the game requires further optimization to meet player expectations.
- “The maps look good and the game is rather well optimized, something that S2 Games has been rather good at, in my opinion.”
- “Graphics are beautiful, with maxed out settings being easier to achieve on most games using this kind of engine because of its optimization for lower stress on graphics cards.”
- “Overall, this game has great potential; it needs just simple tweaks and optimization, but right now it's a solid 7/10.”
- “It's in a badly optimized, buggy, and incomplete state.”
- “Biggest reason was the poor optimization - even with specs well above the recommended, the FPS crashes from 144 to 20 at the slightest bit of action; lowering settings doesn't change it at all.”
- “Terrible optimization and the game is just the original Savage with beautiful graphics that can't be turned on because of horrific FPS issues.”
stability
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and unbalanced gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many users note that the game feels unfinished and poorly optimized, with issues affecting controls, AI matchmaking, and overall performance. Despite some players enjoying the content, the lack of a player base and ongoing support from developers contribute to a perception of the game as abandoned and in a broken state.
- “I have an i7-3770K, Radeon 7900, and 8GB RAM, and it runs great.”
- “Even as of now, there is a solid amount of content for a $25 game, and it runs great on low detail with my 8GB RAM AMD R6 PC.”
- “Pretty cool looking Unreal Engine 4 game, and it runs great on my hardware.”
- “Don't even bother wasting your time with this one, it's a broken, buggy, unbalanced mess.”
- “This game has no player base and is abandoned by its devs, left to die in a buggy state.”
- “It's in a badly optimized, buggy, and incomplete state.”
monetization
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
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The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many reviewers expressing disappointment over the developers' focus on profit rather than delivering a quality experience. The introduction of microtransactions and loot boxes, coupled with minimal updates and poor marketing efforts, has left players feeling exploited and frustrated. Overall, the game's monetization approach has detracted from its potential and alienated its dedicated fanbase.
- “I really believe Humble Bundle and/or GOG exposure would have done a lot more for public interest than simply going free-to-play and sneaking in microtransactions that I think most of us generally frown upon.”
- “Everyone should try this game; not many people have ever played an RTS (real-time strategy shooter) as the genre and player base is usually so small with little to no advertisement.”
- “This was just a cash grab by the developers.”
- “This game had potential, but S2 decided to rake in the profits from early access and then move on to their next cash grab.”
- “With an incredibly buggy game and huge population issues, they decided to keep the early access price high and introduced microtransactions for loot boxes.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its old-school metal and techno blend that complements the action without being distracting, while others criticize it as below average and not memorable outside of gameplay. Some players appreciate the atmospheric fit of the soundtrack and sound effects, while others express disappointment over the absence of iconic tracks from the original game and the lack of music during key gameplay moments. Overall, the soundtrack seems to evoke nostalgia for some, but fails to impress others.
- “The soundtrack is old school with fast-paced metal mixed with techno beats fitting your generic action shooter, and does not distract from the gameplay too much.”
- “It has perfect style, gorgeous models, bright and saturated graphics, wooden-steampunk - medieval technological look, costly GUI and inventory icons, great sounds and music which perfectly fit in and complement the atmosphere, outstanding look overall.”
- “Fabulous looking game with the same good 2k3 style soundtrack that was popular with UT2k3 back in the day.”
- “The game has decent music (nothing you would listen to outside the game), however, sounds were below average and some of them were terrible.”
- “Also, the terrible choice of soundtrack breaks my hope and hype about this remake a lot.”
- “-god awful soundtrack; I think this game needs to have a savage 1 soundtrack as it fits it better.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has been criticized for its lack of depth and expansion, with players feeling that it primarily revolves around simplistic objectives like defeating opponents and destroying bases. Many reviewers express disappointment over the game's narrative direction and hope for the addition of a more developed story mode in the future.
- “Sadly, the story has not been expanded at all - and even while there has been some underlying thought put into design, players are thrown into the world of savagery with the only objective being 'kill the other guys and their base.'”
- “They lost key developers since then and the direction, art style, and story took a very bad direction.”
- “Hope they eventually add a story mode down the road.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and absurd elements, such as the amusing building and mining mechanics, where players engage in a comically unconventional hacking animation. Reviewers appreciate the funny and interesting units, contributing to an overall lighthearted and entertaining experience.
- “The units are really cool, interesting, and funny.”
- “The building and mining process is hilariously daft; you hack with your left-click attack animation at whatever you want to build or mine.”
- “I found it funny that ever since I left that camp, I really wanted more RTS FPS hybrids... and we just never got them, until now.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is a mixed bag; while it features stunning graphics and a unique wooden-steampunk aesthetic complemented by fitting sounds and music, many players feel it lacks depth and immersion in the environments and gameplay. Critics note that the character design reflects the theme well, but the overall setting and maps do not evoke the same level of engagement, leading to a perception of it being just another generic title.
- “The graphics, the setting of the game, the whole atmosphere.”
- “It has perfect style, gorgeous models, bright and saturated graphics, wooden-steampunk - medieval technological look, costly GUI and inventory icons, great sounds and music which perfectly fit in and complement the atmosphere, outstanding look overall.”
- “The game graphics are sweet but lack atmosphere as the theme is shown in the characters but not enough in the maps or gameplay physics.”
- “This looks like just another №999 game made in the Unreal Engine, and this is not the Savage 1 cartoonish style; it is not the Savage 1 atmosphere, and it lacks the soul of the first game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, often feeling like they are stuck in repetitive tasks such as resource gathering or base defense. While some minor improvements like auto-run and continuous attack options have been introduced to speed up gameplay, they do not significantly enhance the overall experience.
- “It felt like everything was tedious and nothing was really that fun.”
- “So, most of the time, you were basically one of those grunt units, either defending the base and grinding the pile of minerals or one of those suicide rush heroes trying to get to the enemy base and destroy its main buildings.”
- “Also, minor tweaks like an auto-run button and auto/continuous attack for mine farming and building melee attacks would have contributed to a faster gameplay experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability, particularly for veterans who find themselves continually engaged, while newcomers can enjoy a moderate level of replay value. Its high-quality gameplay features intense battles and diverse mechanics, including base building and commanding, which contribute to its lasting appeal.
- “It's high quality, it has a simple and moderate replay value (for newcomers at least, veterans just can't stop playing), intense battles, and it's diverse; you can become a commander and engage in base building, among other activities.”
- “This game offers much more replayability compared to others that were sold for the same price.”
- “It's high quality, it has a simple and moderate replay value (for newcomers at least, veterans just can't stop playing), intense battles, and it's diverse; you can become a commander and do the base building part, etc.”
- “Remember, they sold No Man's Sky for $60, as well as Order 1886 for $60. This game has much more replayability.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciated the character design and the overall concept, indicating a positive reception of the characters' visual appeal and foundational mechanics, though specific details on character development were not highlighted.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a strong emotional connection to the game, with many expressing feelings of nostalgia that evoke tears, highlighting its impactful storytelling and relatable themes.
- “I almost shed a tear after playing; I'm serious about the nostalgia here.”
- “The story hit me hard, and I found myself deeply connected to the characters.”
- “This game made me feel a whirlwind of emotions, from joy to heartbreak.”