SuperPower 3

SuperPower 3 is a massive game that will require time and patience from anyone who wants to understand all the mechanics and try out all the scenarios. But there are no grand strategy games set during modern times that allow a player to choose Brazil and try to become a nuclear-powered Southern Hemisphere hegemon and other outlandish ideas. The experience does need to do more to explain its concepts to new players and to make info clearer. The developers at GolemLabs have emphasized the potential for modding and plan for post-launch support. SuperPower 3 is a good choice if you want to see how much better than a real-world leader you can steer the destiny of a modern nation. Review code provided by the publisher.

20%Game Brain Score

graphics, gameplay

stability, optimization

11% User Score Based on 758 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 3 reviews

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SuperPower 3 is a single player and multiplayer real-time strategy game with a warfare theme. It was developed by GolemLabs and was released on September 28, 2022. It received neutral reviews from critics and negative reviews from players.

Superpower 3 is a modern geopolitical sim in a planet Earth setup. Rule the world or challenge your knowledge about demography, economics, military strategy, as well as political issues across the globe. Compete with or against other players, or just try to do better than the real-life politicians.

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Audience ScoreBased on 758 reviews

graphics14 positive mentions

stability84 negative mentions

Very cool intro got me hyped with banger music.
Cool sliders and character customization options.
If you like geography, this game offers a unique globe feature.

The game is unplayable due to constant crashes and server disconnections.
It feels abandoned and lacks essential features, making it a hollow experience.
The UI is clunky and confusing, with many bugs and performance issues.

stability
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that render it nearly unplayable. Many players describe it as an unfinished product, plagued by erratic gameplay mechanics, broken features, and a lack of meaningful updates from the developers. Overall, the consensus is that the game is a frustrating experience due to its instability and poor design choices.
- “The game is very buggy and pretty much unplayable.”
- “It is incredibly full of bugs and glitches which you encounter all the time as if nobody ever tried to test it before release, there are even problems with simple functions like clicking on a country.”
- “The combat is a complete joke...you have no idea what's going on...there are glitches all over the place and there's no way to tell what's going on in a battle.”
graphics
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players noting a decent upgrade in visual quality compared to previous titles, while others criticize them as being glitchy, cheap-looking, and lacking functionality. Many users express disappointment that despite the graphical improvements, the overall gameplay experience remains flawed and empty, with numerous bugs affecting performance. Overall, while the graphics may appear modern, they are often overshadowed by significant issues in gameplay and user interface.
- “Starting out with graphics, obviously a decent jump in graphical quality, which pretty much should be a given in 2022 unless you're re-releasing Power and Revolution again.”
- “The positive things is the graphics, the big world and the user interface is easy to use.”
- “Yes, the graphics are nice.”
- “No improvement in graphics.”
- “The images and graphics of units disappear and are replaced with a white box/error.”
- “The bugs are numerous and insurmountable, the AI is bad and clearly is only scripted to react rather than to actually play the game like the AI in a normal game, it has online-only DRM, and it runs abhorrently on any graphics settings on modern hardware.”
gameplay
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has been widely criticized for being simplistic, buggy, and lacking depth, with many players noting significant issues with unit mechanics and overall performance. While some found enjoyment in multiplayer interactions and community mods, the core gameplay experience is described as flat and unengaging, failing to meet the expectations set by its predecessor, Superpower 2. Overall, players are calling for major fixes and improvements to the gameplay mechanics to create a more satisfying experience.
- “Bugs and other gameplay issues aside, the most fun I derived out of the multiplayer games was from social interaction and just genuinely great roleplay from the community/players. I think it was an entertaining experience for most players, especially with mods.”
- “If you are expecting this to be a super crazy simulation of modern-day politics, then you're not going to get what you want. This is an arcade-style sandbox that has linear and easy-to-learn mechanics.”
- “Being able to get the Superpower 2 gameplay on a modern engine is great.”
- “The gameplay, or rather the lack of it, is startling, leaving players navigating through an empty shell that promises much but delivers little.”
- “It feels incomplete, lacks engaging gameplay, and doesn't offer any semblance of the depth or complexity that one would expect from a game in this genre.”
- “It's like the skeleton of a game, with bare-bones mechanics and an unfortunate lack of fleshed-out content.”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering, high RAM usage, and crashes, even on high-end PCs. Many players express frustration over the game's limited speed settings and overall janky performance, indicating that substantial improvements are needed to enhance the gaming experience.
- “I couldn't even imagine trying to play this game on a regular PC, because on this high-performance one I have, this should be a cakewalk.”
- “Performance and UI need slight work; it can stutter and be kind of laggy, but I'm sure this is an easy fix. The sliders just need slight work as well.”
- “Not performance-wise, but you can only play on 1 speed that moves 1 day forward every 2 or 3 seconds.”
- “High RAM usage & crashes after a while, bad performance in general.”
- “Super computer and the game still runs like dogwater, janky and very poor performance.”
- “What I got was a stuttering world filled with buildings and only one speed to play...”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is marred by numerous bugs that hinder mission completion, leading to significant player disappointment. While some praise the storytelling and cinematography, the overall experience is negatively impacted, with many users advising against purchasing the game in its current state.
- “But at the same time they couldn't argue the storytelling was great, the cinematography was impeccable.”
- “So disappointed... the moral of the story to anyone reading this is don't waste your money on this game as it currently is.”
- “☐ no story”
- “Too many bugs make it impossible to complete missions.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising it as "banger music," while others criticize it as cheap and annoying, contributing to an overall feeling of emptiness. Additionally, technical issues have prevented some players from fully experiencing the music, as they encounter a blank screen with only background music playing.
- “Banger music.”
- “The only thing you get is simple background music.”
- “Nothing seems to flow together, the music is cheap and annoying, and most importantly the game just feels empty.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users noting that the advertisements are misleading and do not reflect the actual gameplay. Many feel the game is unfinished and exploitative, contributing to a negative perception of its value.
- “Ngl this is a cash grab beyond belief, absolutely atrocious.”
- “Unfinished cash grab.”
- “They're not in the game at all, and the game is nothing like the advertisements.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with users noting that while the game's issues are not amusing, they find it somewhat funnier than other experiences, like Google Maps. Overall, the humor does not resonate strongly, as many feel the game's shortcomings overshadow any comedic elements.
- “As for the gameplay, it was crap, but still funnier than Google Maps.”
- “I'd laugh if it were funny.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often likening it to a "pause and play" experience that requires excessive effort. Many express disappointment, feeling that the game's combat and progression demand more time than they are willing to invest, leading some to seek refunds shortly after purchase.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It's just a pause and play button, that's it. I honestly thought the reviews were just that, a toxic train where people had false expectations of the game. I requested a refund literally a day after this came out. I wanted to give this game a chance, but the combat looks a bit tedious.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that while character design is present, players feel that the lack of meaningful interaction with the characters during gameplay diminishes the value of the development process, leading to a sense of wasted effort.
- “The character design is impressive, but I never encounter the character during gameplay, making the whole process feel pointless.”
- “The character development feels shallow; I expected more depth and interaction, but it falls flat.”
- “While the characters look good, their development is lacking, and I don't feel connected to them at all.”