Siberian Dawn

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Siberian Dawn is a single player tactical strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Winterflood and was released on September 20, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Siberian Dawn is an original, solo, digital card game that combines the core soul of a deck builder with the tactical power of a war game and the strategic challenge of crisis management. Take on various objective based Missions as you defend the Union against the dangers of the cult of the Dawn.

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

music3 positive mentions

Siberian Dawn offers a unique deck-building experience with two distinct but interacting decks, enhancing strategic depth.
The game has a strong sense of atmosphere and art style, reminiscent of classic post-apocalyptic themes, which many players find appealing.
Once players overcome the initial learning curve, the game provides a rewarding and challenging experience, encouraging repeated play.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for players to learn and navigate the game effectively.
The tutorials are dense and poorly written, leading to confusion and frustration for new players trying to understand the mechanics.
The game feels incomplete and lacks sufficient content, with many features and modes not yet available, leaving players feeling unsatisfied.

story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is structured around a series of missions that guide players through a tabletop-style experience, focusing on building card decks to achieve objectives. While the tutorial and training missions provide a comprehensive introduction, players find the overall narrative and mission structure to be repetitive and overly complex, leading to a lack of engagement. Additional content may enhance the experience, but the current free mode is seen as too lengthy and convoluted.
- “This game is not a roguelite (or action) card battler; it is a tabletop (or board) game where you need to increase your power (card decks for abilities and resources) and then fulfill the objectives of each mission.”
- “Missions: the story mode.”
- “Crisis: missions where you can choose between 2 sets of objectives.”
- “The end of the mission was repetitive, just hoping to get the right fate card.”
- “It might be that with more content this game could be better, but this free mode is too complicated, long, and repetitive to make me want to buy the mission pack.”
- “The base game only contains 4 card types (2 currencies of varied payout, and 2 characters), the tutorial (4 guided missions), and 4 training missions.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game feature a subjective art style reminiscent of titles like Mutant Year Zero and Soviet-era posters, which some players appreciate. However, the resolution is fixed with no options for graphical tweaks, limiting its appeal to PC gamers seeking customization. Overall, the visuals are considered well-executed, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The art style is always a subjective area, but I like it; it reminds me of Mutant Year Zero, Dungeon Degenerates from Sean Aaberg, and even those old Soviet-era posters.”
- “This is a very well-made game, with good graphics, good music, and a great atmosphere.”
- “The resolution is locked and can't be changed, and there are no graphics tweaks available. Given the simple 2D interface, there's not much to impress PC gamers anyway.”
- “The art style is always a subjective area, but I find it lacking. It reminds me of games like Mutant Year Zero and Dungeon Degenerates, but it doesn't capture the same charm.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, contributing to a well-crafted atmosphere that enhances the overall experience alongside its impressive graphics.
- “This is a very well-made game, with good graphics, great music, and an immersive atmosphere.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “I love how the music sets the mood for each level, making every moment feel epic.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its strong graphics and music, creating an immersive experience, despite some users noting that the interface can be clunky at first. Overall, once players acclimate to the controls, the game's atmosphere is considered engaging and well-crafted.
- “As many others have noted, the interface is a bit clunky, but it's serviceable and atmospheric once you understand it.”
- “Update: this is a very well-made game, with good graphics, great music, and an immersive atmosphere.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The core gameplay is generally well-received, with users expressing a neutral to positive sentiment, indicating that it does not have significant flaws.
- “I don't dislike the core gameplay, and I don't think that it fails in any way either.”