Siege Wars

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"Siege Wars" is a real-time strategy game set in the medieval era. Players must build and manage their own castle, raise armies, and wage war against rival lords to expand their territory. The game features a variety of units, structures, and resources to exploit, as well as tactics and strategies to employ in order to emerge victorious in battle.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features outstanding artwork and an engaging opening soundtrack.
It offers a unique twist on the Angry Birds formula with enemies that fight back, adding depth to the gameplay.
The game can provide decent entertainment and is a fun, challenging experience for casual players.

The game is plagued by bugs and inconsistent mechanics, making it frustrating to play.
Many levels are designed to be unfair or rely heavily on luck, detracting from the skill-based gameplay.
It is often criticized as a poor clone of Angry Birds, lacking originality and polish.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the outstanding and pleasing artwork, described as cute and cartoony. However, others criticize the overall graphics quality and the physics engine, suggesting that they fall short of expectations.
- “Outstanding artwork, fairly fun game, opening soundtrack is awesome.”
- “The artwork is simple but pleasing.”
- “Graphics are nice, cartoony, cute.”
- “Graphics are worse, and the physics engine is even worse.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The gameplay is heavily reminiscent of Angry Birds, offering a deeper and more challenging experience, though some users criticize it as a poor imitation with pay-to-win mechanics (now removed in the Steam version). Overall, it provides around five hours of engaging play, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre, especially at a low price point.
- “It's almost identical to Angry Birds in terms of gameplay, only a lot deeper and much harder.”
- “All in all, it gave me 5 solid hours of gameplay, and I got it on sale for $0.49.”
- “Really nothing else to say... it's a horrible Angry Birds rip-off with pay-to-win mechanics.”
- “It's almost identical to Angry Birds in terms of gameplay, only a lot deeper and a lot harder.”
- “But even at the $2 mark, it's still well worth it if you like this type of gameplay.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game, originally designed with microtransactions for mobile platforms, has been ported to Steam without these features, which some players appreciate as it removes the pressure to pay to progress. However, the level difficulty suggests that the game was initially intended to encourage spending, leading to frustration for players. Despite this, its low price and absence of ads or microtransactions make it a decent casual option.
- “The fact that it has been designed around microtransactions really shows, as many levels are next to impossible to complete early on, reflecting a moment where you'd feel either compelled to pay money to advance or compelled to uninstall.”
- “The fact that it has been designed around microtransactions really shows as many levels are next to impossible to do (like, a few minutes after starting the game from the first level), reflecting a moment where in the app you'd feel either compelled to pay money to advance, or compelled to uninstall.”
- “It's a poor Angry Birds clone designed for iOS/Android that has been ported over to Steam without the microtransactions.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is highly praised, with an outstanding opening soundtrack that enhances the overall experience and contributes to a relaxing atmosphere. Players find it enjoyable and fitting, adding to the game's appeal.
- “Outstanding artwork, fairly fun game, and the opening soundtrack is awesome.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the challenging achievements that require significant effort to obtain. The ability to assign levels introduces a strategic element, but poor decisions can lead to frustrating restarts, adding to the overall grind.
- “The achievements are tedious to obtain.”
- “It introduced grinding to this genre, which isn't new, but they allow you to assign levels. A wrong strategy likely results in a complete restart of the game.”
- “Grinding feels excessive and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with many users labeling it as one of the buggiest titles available on Steam.
- “This game was one of the buggiest games I've bought on Steam.”
- “I experienced constant crashes and glitches that made it unplayable.”
- “The stability issues ruined my overall experience; I couldn't enjoy the game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized as cute, significantly enhanced by the sound design, which contributes to the overall charm of the experience.
- “The sound adds to the overall cute atmosphere.”