SCP Strategy
- May 5, 2022
- LUXO Interactive
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamIn SCP Strategy, become the Administrator of a secret organization and protect the world from supernatural anomalies. Contain these anomalies by creating special forces, cooperating with global governments, and acquiring new technologies. As you secure the most interesting objects, prepare to contain increasing threats and expand your foundation's influence. Get ready for SCP: The Expedition - add it to your Steam wishlist now.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique concept that allows players to engage with the SCP universe in a management simulation format.
- Many players find the game fun and enjoyable, especially for its low price, and appreciate the potential for future updates.
- The SCP descriptions and lore are well-integrated, providing an interesting reading experience for fans of the franchise.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, often feeling like a simple click simulator with minimal strategy involved.
- Many players report issues with balancing, bugs, and a lack of meaningful content, leading to a feeling of abandonment by the developers.
- The mini-games and mechanics are often criticized for being boring and poorly designed, detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay78 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being linear, repetitive, and lacking depth, with many players finding the mechanics shallow and the mini-games unengaging. While some users appreciate the potential and interesting concepts, they feel the game currently lacks meaningful progression and strategy, making it feel more like a tedious loop than an immersive experience. Overall, many reviewers recommend waiting for significant updates and improvements before considering a purchase.
“It is really interesting once you understand the mechanics.”
“An interesting game with some interesting mechanics. I would suggest you give it a try; however, the game doesn't have much replay value, but still, one playthrough is fun.”
“This game is so cool! I've never seen an SCP strategy game. I love the systems and mechanics; maybe add a tutorial as well, though.”
“The gameplay is very repetitive, especially for moving MTF units around, and is overall really shallow.”
“While the context is interesting and there's a lot of lore baked in, the gameplay is at its core really repetitive with no real strategy or choices or skill.”
“Unfortunately, I think this one has come to early access a bit earlier than was prudent, even for a $5 title, as there's basically no gameplay.”
- grinding24 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and unengaging, with players noting a lack of meaningful progression and automation options. Many reviewers found the gameplay loop repetitive and frustrating, particularly as the game progresses, leading to a decline in enjoyment. While some players initially found fun in the early hours, the overall sentiment is that the game fails to evolve beyond its monotonous mechanics, making grinding feel like a chore rather than an enjoyable challenge.
“Sadly, I can't recommend this game unless you don't care about substance or mechanics making sense, you like grinding, and don't mind a 'strategy' game which quickly has too many things going on at once to keep track of.”
“There are also major usability and enjoyment issues - scrolling around the map can bug out on you, there's no way to automate menial game tasks so they become tedious extremely quickly, and some stuff is straight up broken like the perk that allows auto-battling but treats every engagement as a coin toss regardless of how strong you are relative to your opponent.”
“The game quickly becomes tedious and there is little to no strategy involved.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are frequently highlighted as its strongest feature, with many users praising the visuals as stunning and a significant draw. However, some critiques suggest that the overall aesthetic may not compensate for a lack of depth in gameplay and strategy, leading to a perception that the visuals are the game's primary selling point.
“Graphics: arguably the visuals are the best part about this game.”
“✔️ Good graphics (best part of the game).”
“Amazing game, very good minigames, amazing visuals, great gameplay. The only thing I would change is the scientific department; it's just a little hard to keep up with all the SCPs and research. But other than that, the game is pretty good. I would definitely recommend it.”
“This honestly just feels like someone taking advantage of SCP fans by slapping a price tag and a few low-effort graphics on a name and putting it up for sale.”
“About all the game has going for it is the aesthetics.”
“The combat is void of any visuals or strategy.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been described as calming yet repetitive, giving players the impression of being stuck on the main menu, which can lead to mild paranoia during extended play sessions. Reviewers found the soundtrack lackluster and suggested the inclusion of more original tracks to enhance the experience. Overall, while the music contributes to the atmosphere, it may become tiresome over time.
“It would be nice if they added some original SCP music like 'Ajora' or Northwood Studios' 'The Final Flash of Existence.'”
“The music creates a calming atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack felt lackluster, and the combat aspect was pretty anticlimactic. It's pretty much impossible to lose, unless later on when crit strikes are unlocked for the enemies and they outright delete you out of pure luck. At that point, a raid loss would be meaningless, as I only encountered such situations after completing the game's main objective.”
“The music gives you the impression you are constantly on the main menu, but it's calming.”
“After three hours, I turned off the music as it got repetitive and combined with the SCP incidents was causing mild paranoia. I recommend this game be played in moderation and not in a five-hour sitting like I pushed through to get a 10,000 score.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with many players noting that while the initial experience is enjoyable, it quickly becomes repetitive. Suggestions for improvement include increasing challenge, adding customization options, and enhancing gameplay mechanics to encourage multiple playthroughs.
“An interesting game with some interesting mechanics. I would suggest you give it a try; however, the game doesn't have much replay value, but still, one playthrough is fun.”
“That being said, if the challenge of the game increases, more customizability (specific skill trees for MTF or bases, events, researchers who can die maybe?) and some housekeeping is done (I'd like to be able to find the MTF agents a lot easier), the game could be more playable and enjoyable.”
“Zero replayability; a bunch of minigames mashed together with an SCP theme that was cool for the first hour.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that there is no significant story present in the game, with some users suggesting that incorporating combat missions and rescue scenarios could enhance the experience.
“No story.”
“No story.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's map stability is criticized for being buggy, especially in polar regions, which negatively impacts player movement and overall experience.
“The map is buggy and not very pleasant to move around in, particularly near the poles.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted as both interesting and effective, enhancing the overall experience of the strategy and simulation elements. Players appreciate the comedic aspects that add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay.
“Quite interesting and funny strategy/simulation.”
