SteamCity Chronicles: Rise of the Rose

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SteamCity Chronicles: Rise of the Rose is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by FeelThere and was released on June 16, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

SteamCity is a turn-based strategy game with a unique world setting, merging steampunk art direction with strong Japanese influences. You can control dozens of characters, from brave Rose Militia members, to powerful steam robots, renegade enemy soldiers, and even the main heroes.

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emotional1 positive mentions

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The game features stunning visuals and a unique Japanese steampunk aesthetic, with beautifully designed diorama maps and character models.
Gameplay encourages strategic thinking, allowing players to use different tactics to resolve missions, which can be engaging for fans of turn-based strategy.
The music and sound design enhance the atmosphere, with well-executed voice acting and sound effects that fit the game's theme.

The game suffers from significant gameplay issues, including unresponsive units, poor AI pathfinding, and a lack of an undo command, leading to frustrating experiences.
There is no save feature during lengthy chapters, making it punishing if players fail or encounter bugs, as they must replay long sections without checkpoints.
The tutorial and in-game information are lacking, leaving players confused about mechanics and strategies, which can hinder the overall experience.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game serves primarily as a loose framework connecting combat chapters, with a lengthy introductory cutscene providing most of the narrative details. While the linear storyline is conveyed through beautifully animated, fully-voiced cutscenes, players have noted a desire for a deeper narrative experience, as the focus remains heavily on gameplay and strategy rather than story development. Overall, the story is functional but not the main attraction, leaving players wanting more depth.
- “Beautiful, fully-voiced cutscenes tell the linear story between the missions.”
- “I really enjoy this game because it's very unique and fun to play, getting really close to a strategic board game, and I would love to see more story on it!”
- “To be fair, the story is clearly not the primary focus of the game and is more of a thread loosely tying the combat chapters together.”
- “That said, a staggering 3 minute 20 second long introductory cutscene that can only be described as an info dump plays on loading and seems to be where you get most of the story details.”
- “You're outnumbered, have weaker pieces, and the story mode is entirely linear.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their visually stunning dioramas and unique Japanese steampunk art style, which effectively captures the aesthetic of a modern Japanese city through intricate character designs and detailed map elements. However, some users note that while the visuals are appealing, they may not function as well as expected in gameplay.
- “The visually stunning map dioramas, tabletop miniature aesthetic, and fun animations are among the game’s many charms.”
- “The Japanese steampunk tone of the game is mainly set through the art style and character designs.”
- “The maps are visually beautiful dioramas that lean into the Japanese aesthetic well.”
- “For example, the city signs are a mixture of kanji (iconographic characters), hiragana (phonetic alphabet for native Japanese words and grammar), katakana (phonetic alphabet for foreign words), and romaji (modern English alphabet), exactly what you might see in a Japanese city today.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features various battle scenarios that offer strategic challenges; however, some players find it frustrating, particularly when progress becomes stalled, leading to a sense of it being more of a slog than an enjoyable experience. Despite learning from failures, the difficulty can detract from overall enjoyment, especially after extended playtime without success.
- “However, as mentioned earlier, there are some significant detractors to the gameplay experience.”
- “The gameplay consists of different battle scenarios.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a blend of pleasant melodies with industrial elements and traditional Japanese instruments like the koto. Additionally, the voice acting is noted to be surprisingly good, enhancing the overall audio experience. Players appreciate the adjustable volume sliders for music, sound effects, and UI.
- “The music was pleasant and the voice acting was surprisingly good.”
- “The music and sounds are good.”
- “The music has industrial elements and sounds like it is utilizing traditional Japanese instruments like the koto.”
- “Audio, master, music, sound effects, and UI volume sliders.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is heavily influenced by its Japanese steampunk art style and character designs, though some players find certain design choices for female characters to be puzzling or questionable.
- “However, some of the female character design choices were puzzling or even questionable.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a surreal and introspective atmosphere, where cyborgs navigate an apocalyptic landscape while grappling with themes of nostalgia, identity, and the interplay between technology and nature. Players experience a deep sense of existential reflection, as the narrative explores the complexities of emotional detachment amidst environmental decay and the evolution of consciousness.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers praise the game's atmosphere for its visually stunning lighting and diorama-like map design, which enhances the strategic feel of each unit resembling chess pieces. This combination creates an immersive and captivating environment.
- “I especially liked that every unit was basically set up as a chess piece, and the maps looked like a diorama. The lighting is gorgeous, as is the overall atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game's stability is unclear, with a lack of information and feedback making it difficult to determine whether issues stem from unresponsiveness or bugs.
- “It lacks information and feedback, but it's hard to say if it's unresponsive or buggy.”

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SteamCity Chronicles: Rise of the Rose is a casual strategy game.

SteamCity Chronicles: Rise of the Rose is available on PC and Windows.

SteamCity Chronicles: Rise of the Rose was released on June 16, 2020.

SteamCity Chronicles: Rise of the Rose was developed by FeelThere.

SteamCity Chronicles: Rise of the Rose has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its emotional but disliked it for its story.

SteamCity Chronicles: Rise of the Rose is a single player game.

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