Strategos

“I’d rate it as 'acceptable,' but what I’d rate as absolutely terrible is the optimization for this level of visuals.”

“The graphics have elicited some negativity from some quarters, but the longer I spend playing this game, the more I'm convinced that the developer has nailed the right look for this game.”

“Regarding graphics - it's not for everyone.”

“Still needs some optimization work for larger battles; the sheer amount of troops kind of taxes even a solid rig.”

“The game is promising but it has many performance and crash issues. These issues are surprising compared to a low-performance requirement looking game. Other than that, the game satisfied me, especially for a low budget and first game; simplicity and authenticity are really good, but the complexity of the managing mechanics can be confusing.”

“The first really frustrating issue was when both available armies of both factions clashed for the first time on the campaign map. The game crashed suddenly, and I tried again and again, but it changed nothing and did not even open the battle interface. I reset the campaign and made quite a bit of progress, capturing Syracuse in the first year, etc. As I humbled the AI's ability to make progress on the campaign map, both of our armies clashed north of Syracuse, two towns away, and yes, the battle opened. There was really a huge unit crowd at the battle for my side, and I couldn't even move through the screen because of the performance issues, so I just shut down the game.”

“There is no story-driven campaign like in Warhammer: Dark Omen or even Legion: Arena, no army building and progression from scratch like in any of these games.”

“There are 5 'standard' campaigns, which are essentially just thematically grouped battles - no story, no characters, no persistent army that carries over from mission to mission.”

“The story is mostly the historical framing: scenarios, reenactments, and the joy of recreating ancient matchups with a crunchy ruleset.”

“The audio does its job, the music is decent and fits the era, but it's not the kind of soundtrack that hijacks your Spotify Wrapped and it's definitely not something to write home about.”

“When your cavalry hits the flank, the soundtrack should also commit to the crime.”

“It would also be great if they could add more adrenaline-inducing music that plays dynamically whenever army lines engage or when the 'action' starts, just like other games.”

“Adding a campaign map would enhance replayability.”

“The lack of diverse endings makes it hard to want to replay the game.”

“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”

“As soon as I opened the game for the first time, I tried the beginner tutorial and it was extremely buggy. I immediately set the graphics to low, which fixed the issues to a playable level. I completed the tutorial, but there was a strange issue where units were literally pinned down when they entered engagement. There was a pushback command button, but it seemingly did nothing, and the retreat command was not available. Maybe the issues with commands are on me; perhaps I'm not used to that interface.”

“It is very buggy; units will randomly route or walk slower because of obstacles like trees. Although I do feel that once refined, the cohesion system will be a lot better.”

“For myself, I much prefer this sort of campaign which may seem basic to some, concentrating on military matters and simple logistics rather than the tedious building of temples, roads, warehouses, etc.”

“This is a miniatures-esque tactics game you win by attacking enemy units' cohesion and morale rather than grinding out damage.”