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Shieldwall

87%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability, grinding
87% User Score Based on 6,114 reviews

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About

Shieldwall is a humorous third-person simulation game that combines tactical battle and strategy elements, allowing players to control troops formation while leading a legion for the glory of Rome. Experience dynamic battles, siege and defend castles, and create your own strategy in multiplayer matches. With its phenomenal story, masterful gameplay, splendid visuals, and amazing soundtrack, Shieldwall offers a highly replayable and entertaining experience, despite some bugs.

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87%
Audience ScoreBased on 6,114 reviews
story112 positive mentions
stability22 negative mentions

  • Fun and engaging gameplay with a unique take on strategy.
  • Challenging missions that require tactical thinking.
  • Great graphics and charming art style.
  • Unbalanced AI that can make later missions frustratingly difficult.
  • Limited content with only a few missions available.
  • Issues with unit cap and mechanics that can lead to repetitive gameplay.
  • story
    570 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as light and primarily serves as a backdrop for the missions, which are based on historical events. While early missions are engaging and fun, many players find that the campaign becomes repetitive and frustrating due to difficulty spikes and unbalanced AI in later stages. Overall, the narrative lacks depth, with players expressing a desire for more substantial storytelling elements and varied mission designs to enhance the experience.

    • “The campaign is neat, but each mission feels fundamentally the same.”
    • “Great story with many different challenges and objectives.”
    • “Each mission is a unique problem-solving scenario which requires the right strategy to win.”
    • “This game starts off really fun and promising, then descends into absolutely miserable missions in act 2.”
    • “A fun game, ruined by the worst designed missions imaginable.”
    • “Campaign is repetitive with no progression; missions are way longer than necessary.”
  • gameplay
    472 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its simple yet addictive mechanics and strategic depth, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking variety. Many players appreciate the engaging combat and smooth controls, but express a desire for more content and improved AI. Overall, the game shows potential but requires further development to enhance the gameplay experience.

    • “The gameplay is simple and perhaps a little repetitive, but still very engaging.”
    • “Overall a very fun game with cool commander style mechanics.”
    • “Absolutely awesome mechanics and gameplay, beautiful simplicity with the graphics, and all around this game is an absolute blast.”
    • “This game completely failed at achieving this objective, and the actual gameplay lacks any depth and is nothing like the trailers.”
    • “The player character is essentially useless in a fight because there is no combat gameplay for you.”
    • “Repetitive gameplay gets boring pretty quick; it has the potential to be a good game, only buy on sale, not worth full price.”
  • graphics
    270 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many players praising its charming art style and unique visual aesthetics. While some noted that the graphics are simplistic and not groundbreaking, they still contribute to an enjoyable gameplay experience, especially on lower-end systems. Overall, the visuals are described as cute and fitting for the game's themes, enhancing the fun and strategic elements of play.

    • “Absolutely an amazing game, great graphics, different play styles, different maps, different factions, and new updates regularly to go with all of that.”
    • “The art style is amazing.”
    • “Great graphics, really enjoyable gameplay, and really cute soldiers (!) would definitely recommend this game to everyone!”
    • “Using such simplistic graphics only to have, like, barely 50 soldiers fighting?”
    • “Do not support 4k resolution, and the graphics are pretty bad.”
    • “There's only a few setting options given to the player and at the low graphic settings, the loading screen never goes away even though the game is fully loaded.”
  • humor
    136 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both funny and entertaining, often highlighting the quirky character designs, amusing physics, and humorous animations. Many reviews mention the game's ability to blend strategic gameplay with comedic elements, making it enjoyable for casual play. Overall, the lighthearted tone and comedic moments contribute significantly to the game's appeal, despite some criticisms regarding campaign difficulty and AI performance.

    • “I personally thought this was funny because I can commit ancient war crimes and get away with it because war crimes haven't been conceived yet.”
    • “I really like the roundish Lego style of characters; they are so much fun to look at, especially when they are running into each other screaming their little lungs out – it’s hilarious!”
    • “9 dollars for the game that took about 2 hours to beat the first 3 campaign missions, I was laughing the entire time and can't wait for more to come.”
  • replayability
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game exhibits a notable level of replayability, particularly due to its custom battles and potential for future content expansion, despite currently limited missions and modes. Players appreciate the fun mechanics and the promise of additional features, such as multiplayer and sandbox modes, which could enhance replay value further. However, some reviews indicate that the existing content may not sustain long-term engagement, especially given the short completion times for current missions.

    • “Great game, has a high replay value, so in my opinion, it's worth the money.”
    • “Great replayability, super fun, really interesting mechanics.”
    • “Even in early access, the replay value is big.”
    • “It would not be difficult at all for the developer to add extra skirmish maps to add much more value and replayability to the game, so this lowers the overall rating.”
    • “Fantastic game, really short at the moment, completed the current content in about 3 hours with not a lot of replay value.”
    • “The content that is available is so much fun, sadly all story missions are playable in about 2 hours.”
  • music
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for enhancing the overall experience, with many reviewers noting its ability to immerse players in the setting, particularly during battles. While some mention that the soundtrack can be repetitive, it is generally considered well-composed and fitting for the game's themes. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charm and atmosphere, making it a standout feature despite some concerns about the game's updates and development.

    • “On the surface, this is a (mostly) fun game with a good soundtrack and some charming visuals.”
    • “It's a really good game with great potential; also, the music is amazing!”
    • “The music was again a bit repetitive but still fine.”
    • “They stopped updating the game and released the soundtrack for a money grab. It's been like 2 years since an update of any kind; this dev team is known for abandoning projects.”
    • “Visually, I like the game’s rather charming art style, and the music does get you into the mood of being a Roman soldier in battle for the glory of the republic.”
  • stability
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally positive, with many players noting it runs well and is frequently updated, making it one of the more stable early access titles. However, some users report occasional bugs and glitches, particularly with AI behavior and environmental interactions, though none are deemed game-breaking. Overall, while there are some issues, the developers are actively addressing them, leading to a mostly enjoyable experience.

    • “Probably the most bug-free early access game I have ever seen, and it's frequently updated, bringing more and new content.”
    • “On the whole, it runs great and I have not experienced any bugs during my first hour of playtime.”
    • “Works really well, with no glitches or crashes despite being in early access.”
    • “The game is fun, however everyone buying should be aware that the devs made a similar half-finished (it's in alpha) game called Formata a few years back and left it in a buggy and broken state.”
    • “The only one it came close to working on was the HP and it continually freezes.”
    • “I will say there are some glitches like AI glitching through doors and the doors glitching closed for a couple of minutes while repairing after a battle.”
  • grinding
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often feeling like a "glorified running simulator" with minimal actual combat. Early missions are enjoyable, but the reliance on meta tactics and guides, combined with overwhelming AI, leads to long, drawn-out battles that detract from the overall fun. Many reviewers express that the grinding becomes so excessive that it feels like a chore, diminishing the game's appeal.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Instead of battles, it's just a glorified running simulator with very little actual fighting, and the multiple AIs on the map are making decisions based on what screws the player the most instead of what would be most beneficial for them, which in turn makes the entire thing a tedious grind fest.”
    • “The AI's score and strength simply overwhelm the player's, and there's mathematically hardly a chance to win after the long and tedious time those battles take (between half and an entire hour each).”
    • “There are many elements to this game that are tedious, frustrating, and it quickly stops being fun.”
  • optimization
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting significant performance issues even on high-end systems. Despite decent graphics, the lack of effective optimization settings leads to excessive resource usage and overheating, leaving users frustrated. Overall, the game's performance falls short of expectations, particularly for those with lower-end PCs.

    • “Graphics are fine and performance was great, the music was again a bit repetitive but still fine.”
    • “Performance: 10/10 (I have a high-end PC, don't know how it is for others with lower-end PCs).”
    • “My 2060ti should run this baby just fine, but having the game on medium settings will use 56% of my GPU, and with no optimization settings apart from preset low to epic settings, you can only have a handful of options.”
    • “The game seems to be poorly optimized; when I'm playing for 10 minutes, my system fans go crazy. It sounds like a helicopter taking off.”
    • “Sadly, the last new thing to report is optimization issues.”
    • “The game is horribly optimized and has very little gameplay.”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy primarily relies on microtransactions and in-game purchases, which many users perceive as a cash grab. There are suggestions for incorporating multiplayer elements and balancing development across different nations to enhance player engagement, but the overall sentiment leans towards criticism of the monetization approach.

    • “It looks like an easy cash grab.”
    • “microtransactions - in-game purchases.”
    • “microtransactions - in-game purchases.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and captivating environment, making players feel like true generals commanding their armies. Features such as strategic formations and engaging gameplay elements enhance the overall experience, contributing to a sense of challenge and discovery through various easter eggs.

    • “Immersive atmosphere - captivating environment.”
    • “I think it's a very good game; it definitely makes you feel like you really are a general commanding that little army. I love the fact that you can do formations like shield wall and place defenders at an outpost. The banner perks create an amazing atmosphere, and I appreciate the difficulty of it all. Even on normal difficulty, it still took me a while to complete, and I love the little easter eggs.”
    • “If the atmosphere, core loop, and style appeal to you, then show this team your support with an early purchase.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, with some reporting tears of joy upon completing the first campaign, feeling a sense of accomplishment akin to that of a general proud of their troops. However, the experience is also marked by frustration, suggesting a complex emotional journey throughout gameplay.

    • “I kid you not, I cried tears when I beat the first campaign.”
    • “It made me feel like a general who has trained their troops well.”

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3h Median play time
14h Average play time
2-25h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 36 analyzed playthroughs

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