Savage Resurrection

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Savage Resurrection is a multiplayer role playing shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by S2 Games, LLC and was released on August 18, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

The rebirth of the classic action FPS / RTS hybrid "Savage 1" is here! Experience fast-paced combat and cunning strategic gameplay in glorious Unreal 4 environments. Engage in epic 16v16 front-line combat, or take Command to outplay and outmaneuver your team's way to victory. Savage is a multiplayer-only game with a competitive focus. Combat includes both melee and shooter aspects, and should c…

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Audience ScoreBased on 993 reviews

gameplay46 positive mentions

stability24 negative mentions

Unique and rewarding blend of RTS and FPS gameplay with a dedicated Commander role
Faithful recreation of classic Savage with updated graphics and mechanics
Active developer support with frequent updates and patches

Game is currently dead or has very low player base, making multiplayer difficult
Performance issues such as frame drops and crashes reported by many users
Game has steep learning curve and lacks proper tutorials, which frustrates new players

gameplay
143 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
62%
6%
The gameplay combines RTS and FPS elements with an asymmetrical design, offering a unique and strategic experience that appeals to fans of hybrid genres and encourages teamwork. While it features fast-paced combat, diverse tactics, and a high skill ceiling, many players find it hampered by clunky controls, imbalanced mechanics, a steep learning curve, and insufficient tutorial support. Despite its potential and core fun factor, inconsistent polish, bugs, and lack of player base limit its appeal for newcomers.
- “Experience fast-paced combat and cunning strategic gameplay in glorious Unreal 4 environments.”
- “Great gameplay, a nice mixture of weapon types and strategies, a decent skill ceiling and a strong emphasis on using both ranged and melee.”
- “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.”
- “Cool ideas, great work on art and animation, but everything else looks unfinished... and the gameplay sucks.”
- “The only positive thing I can say about this game now that it's gone free-to-play is that back when I paid for it, I got tired of the janky gameplay and nonexistent (but hyped by the devs anyway) online community before the Steam refund window expired.”
- “Crappy balance, awful optimization (why use UE4 if you can't optimize it at all?), stale gameplay when one team tries to push for 20 minutes and you just stand there doing nothing other than dying and repairing with a sword, item drop which doesn't work, not many maps.”
graphics
95 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
43%
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for being a significant improvement over the original, featuring beautiful models, detailed environments, and a faithful yet refreshed art style using Unreal Engine 4. However, some users report optimization issues and performance drops, especially on lower-end PCs, and a few find the visuals lacking atmosphere or polish in certain elements. Overall, the graphics are considered solid and visually appealing, though not groundbreaking, enhancing the nostalgic gameplay experience.
- “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 foresty maps remind me of Skyrim with an ENB and a few graphic mods, amazing flora, crepuscular rays/god rays look incredible.”
- “Generally a very graphically impressive game, from dynamic shadows to amazing models.”
- “The negative reviews for this game are correct: dead game, not to mention horrible graphics. There's next to no explanation for anything, and at times you can't even hit someone in front of you due to latency issues.”
- “People with top-end gaming computers are still getting frame rate loss even while playing on low graphics settings.”
- “Also, turning down the graphics settings actually makes the game run worse.”
optimization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
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18%
The game's optimization is mixed, with many users experiencing performance issues such as low FPS, crashes, and poor stability even on higher-end hardware, leading to frustration. However, frequent patches and developer dedication have improved performance over time, and some players report smooth gameplay and good graphics, especially considering its early access status. Overall, optimization still needs refinement but shows promising progress.
- “The maps look good and 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.”
- “The game runs smoothly on my GTX 780 Asus and I haven't had any crashes.”
- “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 game is just original Savage with beautiful graphics that can't be turned on because of horrific fps issues.”
stability
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
89%
The game suffers from frequent bugs, glitches, and poor optimization, leading to unresponsive controls and stability issues. It is plagued by an absent player base and developer abandonment, resulting in a buggy, unbalanced, and incomplete experience. While some hardware can run it smoothly, overall stability remains a significant concern.
- “I have an i7-3770k, Radeon 7900, 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 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.”
- “With an incredibly buggy game and huge population issues, they decided to keep the early access price high and introduced microtransactions for loot boxes.”
monetization
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
14%
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Users broadly criticize the game's monetization as a blatant cash grab, citing microtransactions and loot boxes introduced with minimal updates. Many feel the developers prioritized profit over quality, neglected advertising efforts, and abandoned the game quickly after early access. This approach has alienated fans and contributed to a dwindling player base.
- “They should switch to mobile games where microtransactions are a little more normal.”
- “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 most of us generally frown upon.”
- “This was just a cash grab by the developers.”
- “With an incredibly buggy game and huge population issues, they decided to keep the early access price high and introduced microtransactions for loot boxes.”
- “So it's even worse, it's the perfect cash grab: release a game in early access, then release it 4 months later with minimal updates and improvements, and make it free to play 4 months after, when devs have abandoned the ship.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's music features an old-school, fast-paced metal and techno fusion that fits the action shooter style but is often seen as generic and sometimes subpar, with some reviewers finding the sound effects below average or terrible. While a few praise the soundtrack for complementing the atmosphere and evoking nostalgia, others criticize the lack of iconic tracks and inconsistent or absent music during key moments, impacting overall immersion.
- “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.”
- “After downloading and entering the game I was met with amazing rock music on the loading screen which made me pumped for the start.”
- “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 Savage 1 soundtrack; it fits better.”
- “No soundtrack when you are sieging the main building or getting sieged; no voice over from Ophelia or Jerizah.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect is widely criticized for its lack of depth and narrative development, with players feeling the game offers little beyond basic combat objectives. The departure of key developers has negatively impacted the story's direction, leaving hopes for a future story mode unfulfilled. Overall, the story is seen as minimal and underdeveloped.
- “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 Savage 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.”
- “I paid £20 for this, mission failed, we get them next time....”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is lighthearted and entertaining, with amusing unit designs and a playful take on building and resource gathering that adds a quirky charm to the RTS-FPS hybrid experience.
- “But 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.”
- “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.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
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The game's atmosphere is marked by visually appealing, bright, and stylized graphics with a unique wooden-steampunk medieval aesthetic, complemented by fitting sounds and music. However, some users feel it lacks the immersive depth and thematic consistency in maps and gameplay physics, falling short of capturing the original game's soul and atmosphere fully.
- “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 has a unique and immersive atmosphere created by its detailed setting and style.”
- “The graphics are sweet but lack atmosphere as the theme is shown in the characters but not enough in the maps or gameplay physics.”
- “The graphics, the setting of the game, the whole atmosphere feel lacking.”
- “This looks like just another generic game made in UT engine; it lacks the cartoonish style and atmosphere of the original Savage 1, missing its soul.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is often seen as tedious and repetitive, involving basic tasks like resource collection or suicide rush tactics. While some quality-of-life features like auto-run and continuous attack help speed up gameplay, the overall experience still feels dull and unengaging to many users.
- “So, most of the time, you were basically one of those grunt units, that are either defending the base and grinding the pile of minerals or one of those suicide rush heroes who'll try 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... those were aspects that contributed to the faster gameplay that was in sav1.”
- “It felt like everything was tedious and nothing was really that fun.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability, especially compared to other $60 titles, with a balance of simplicity for newcomers and depth that keeps veterans engaged. Its diverse gameplay, including intense battles and base-building as a commander, adds to its lasting appeal.
- “It has high quality, with simple and moderate replay value (for newcomers at least, veterans just can't stop playing). Intense battles and diverse gameplay allow you to become a commander and engage in base building.”
- “This game offers much more replayability compared to others like No Man's Sky and Order 1866, which were sold for the same price.”
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character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the concept, character design, and basic control, indicating a positive but somewhat general satisfaction with the character development.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players found the game emotionally impactful, evoking strong feelings of nostalgia that moved them deeply, with some nearly shedding tears during the experience.
- “Almost shed a tear after playing; I'm serious, the nostalgia here is overwhelming.”