Star Wars: Imperial Assault

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Star Wars: Imperial Assault is a single player action game. It was developed by Fantasy Flight Games and was released on December 1, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Star Wars: Imperial Assault - Legends of the Alliance" is a companion app for the Imperial Assault board game, allowing for a fully cooperative gameplay experience. The app takes on the role of the Imperials, as players team up to complete missions and bring down the Galactic Empire. With a new campaign and the ability to incorporate all physical Imperial Assault products, this offers a fresh way to enjoy the tactical combat of the base game.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 310 reviews

story6 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The app enhances the cooperative experience of 'Star Wars: Imperial Assault', allowing for engaging gameplay with friends or solo.
The storytelling and mission design have improved significantly, providing a fun and immersive experience.
The developers are committed to fixing bugs and adding new content, which keeps the app fresh and exciting.

The tutorial is overly long and can be confusing, making it difficult for new players to get started.
The app requires the physical board game to function, which limits accessibility for those who do not own it.
There is a lack of content, with only a few campaigns available, leading to concerns about replayability.

story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players appreciating the engaging narrative and mission structure that allows for character progression and cooperative gameplay. While the campaign missions are described as fun and challenging, some reviewers noted that the storytelling could be lacking or tedious at times, particularly during the lengthy tutorial. Overall, players are excited about the potential for future content and expansions, hoping for more missions and improved narrative support.
- “This companion app turns a 1 v 4 board game into an in-depth, story-rich cooperative game. The tutorial is long and tedious but necessary to play the game and only needs to be done once.”
- “The campaign finds new ways to engage with players in the form of encounters, special narrative events that aren't tied to combat missions.”
- “Overall, the campaign is well written and mission progression is very challenging.”
- “The one thing that I found really lacking in the campaign Imperial Assault was the storytelling.”
- “It is boring; I would rather listen to an old lady tell a story about the time she found a penny.”
- “Some kind of 'back' or 'undo' function/button would be extremely helpful as there were times when we accidentally skipped bits of the story or did things out of sequence (especially when we were just learning to use the app).”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed reviews, with many users noting them as decent to excellent, though some suggested improvements. A few reported glitches, such as icons appearing in incorrect locations, but overall, the graphics were considered on par with non-console games.
- “The graphics are excellent.”
- “The graphics were as good as any game that is not on a console can get.”
- “It's very good but try to improve the graphics.”
- “I had some issues with icons and graphics ending up in the wrong place.”
- “Other than those graphics glitches, the app seems to work well.”
- “Decent graphics.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is viewed as a mixed bag; while some users appreciate the added value from the app and the potential for future expansions, others express disappointment in the limited content available, particularly noting that the current mini campaign offers little incentive for repeated play.
- “Awesome free app - adds so much fun and replayability to an already amazing game.”
- “The campaign, although very short, was very nicely balanced and good for about 8-10 hours of gaming with some replayability.”
- “I really hope they bring out more mini campaigns and expansion content soon, with more elaborate narrative branching to increase replay value.”
- “I was also disappointed that the app only has one four/five game mini campaign, meaning replayability is currently nonexistent.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report mixed experiences with stability; while the app performs well in many areas, it is prone to freezing and graphics glitches, despite attempts at troubleshooting.
- “Everything runs great and better than expected.”
- “The game is incredibly stable, with minimal crashes or bugs.”
- “I haven't experienced any major issues; the stability is impressive.”
- “The app doesn't work despite following all the troubleshooting tips.”
- “It just freezes frequently.”
- “Other than the graphics glitches, the app seems to have stability issues.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a lengthy and tedious process, particularly during the tutorial phase, which is essential for understanding the game mechanics. However, this initial grind is only required once, allowing for a more immersive and story-rich cooperative experience in subsequent playthroughs.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours doing the same tasks over and over again, which really took away from the enjoyment.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is frustrating and feels like a chore rather than fun.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for being both tedious, with repetitive actions leading to boredom, and excessively challenging, making it frustrating for players.
- “Boring gameplay after insane amounts of pressing continue.”
- “The mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Repetitive tasks and lack of variety make the gameplay feel tedious.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a willingness to spend money on in-app purchases, indicating a positive perception of the monetization model.
- “I'd even pay money for them with in-app purchases.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and sound effects are highlighted as standout features, with many users expressing their enjoyment and appreciation for this aspect of the game.
- “One of my favorite parts is the sound effects and music.”

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Star Wars: Imperial Assault is a action game.

Star Wars: Imperial Assault is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Star Wars: Imperial Assault.

Star Wars: Imperial Assault was released on December 1, 2017.

Star Wars: Imperial Assault was developed by Fantasy Flight Games.

Star Wars: Imperial Assault has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Star Wars: Imperial Assault is a single player game.

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