Shadows of War
- January 2, 2015
- TRI.G
Get on Steam"Shadows of War" is a 2D Real-Time Strategy game with massive battlefields and a Hardcore mode for a greater challenge. Fight your enemies in 1v1 matches, adapting your tactics to unique map elements and preventing the enemy from invading your land. With no XP system, this game takes you back to the classic days of RTS gameplay.
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Reviews
- The game has decent graphics and audio, adding some visual and auditory appeal.
- Some players find it enjoyable and believe it could be a good strategy game with improvements.
- Trading cards are a positive aspect, providing some value for players.
- The game is plagued by bugs, making it nearly unplayable and causing frustration for many players.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with minimal strategy involved.
- User interface issues and campaign progress resets lead to a poor overall experience.
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs, a problematic user interface, and frequent freezes. Many describe it as a "buggy and broken mess," significantly impacting gameplay and overall experience.
“The game tends to be buggy, like always; for example, winning a battle and then getting back to the menu won't allow you to play the next day.”
“Game freezes in random cases.”
“This game is, at the moment, a buggy piece of trash.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered mediocre, with some users noting that elements like darkness and rain enhance the maps. While there are mentions of a graphical update improving the overall style, opinions remain mixed, with some labeling the graphics as subpar.
“The graphics are quite impressive, with elements like darkness and rain adding a unique atmosphere to the maps.”
“This game essentially feels like a revamped version with significant graphical and sound updates.”
“I really enjoyed the graphical style; the sound is also decent for a smaller game.”
“The graphics are essentially shoddy, and the game could really benefit from a graphical and sound update.”
“The graphics are quite poor.”
“While the graphics are okay, elements like darkness and rain do add some variation to the maps.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's story progression, highlighting a lack of a "start mission" button and issues with initiating campaign missions. While the tutorial functions properly, players are unable to advance in the campaign due to unresponsive interface elements.
“I can't do a campaign because when I start it, a text displays to indicate the objectives of the mission, but I can't click on the arrow.”
“The tutorial worked fine, but I could not get the campaign mission to start.”
“There isn't even a 'start mission' button to press!”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of depth and interactivity, primarily revolving around purchasing units and issuing simple commands, which leads to a monotonous experience. Reviewers express disappointment over poor balancing and optimization, suggesting that the game fails to deliver on its initial promise and feels more like a scam than an engaging experience.
“Now the gameplay itself...the only thing you actually do in this game is buy your units, tell them when to start and to stop.”
“I have not tried any mods yet, but the gameplay already does not look promising.”
“Do not buy this game as they are scamming people of a great game they made in your mind to entice you to click that button... what fun is there in playing a level field game with the occasional bridge just for bad balancing, no depth in gameplay, and a really unoptimized game for what should be a very few number of sprites.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for being poorly optimized, with multiple users noting that it is almost unplayable due to its Flash-based design.
“Made on Flash, poorly optimized, almost unplayable.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some users suggesting that it may not accurately represent the overall experience, cautioning others not to be misled by promotional materials.
“Don't be fooled by the trailer, music, or anything else that you may find.”
