Swords & Soldiers
- June 8, 2009
- Ronimo Games
- 5h median play time
"Swords & Soldiers" is a real-time strategy game with great graphics and humor, available for single-player and local 2-player multi-player. Players can choose to control the Vikings, Aztecs, or Chinese in their quest to win the favor of the Gods, controlling entire armies and wielding magical abilities in side-scrolling battles to destroy the enemy's castle. The game offers a fun and engaging experience with a split-screen view for multi-player.
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Reviews
- The game features a colorful and goofy art style that adds charm and humor to the gameplay.
- Swords and Soldiers offers a simple yet addictive tug-of-war RTS experience with three unique factions, each with distinct units and spells.
- The game is easy to pick up and play, making it suitable for both children and adults, and provides a fun casual gaming experience.
- The gameplay can feel overly simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and strategic complexity.
- The single-player campaign is relatively short and may not provide enough challenge or replay value for some players.
- Multiplayer is largely inactive, making it difficult to find opponents, which diminishes the game's competitive aspect.
- humor27 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its lighthearted and quirky nature, featuring funny dialogues, bizarre character audio, and a juvenile, cartoonish aesthetic that appeals to all ages. Players appreciate the simple yet entertaining jokes woven throughout the campaigns, making it a delightful and casual experience. Overall, the game's humor is considered a significant strength, enhancing its charm and accessibility.
“Colorful cartoony graphics, a juvenile goofy sense of humor, and simple concepts make this easily accessible for all ages and—quite frankly—a delight for something casual to waste time on.”
“Full of fun action and a hilarious campaign, the game provides tons of fun dueling action between you and your friends or internet people.”
“Made by the original creators of de Blob, Swords and Soldiers is an extremely funny game that offers a great time forever.”
- gameplay27 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and accessibility, often described as fun and fast-paced, but lacking depth and strategic complexity. While the cartoonish visuals and unique mechanics provide an entertaining experience, particularly in the campaign mode, many players note that the gameplay feels shallow and is reminiscent of mobile games. Overall, it offers addictive and engaging moments, especially with its multiplayer features, but may not satisfy those seeking a more profound strategic challenge.
“The push-and-pull, ebb-and-flow of a good RTS match is perfectly captured in the tug-of-war level design here, with just enough silly story justification and interesting mechanics to make things fresh for the duration of the campaign.”
“This one is all about the gameplay, but it's different enough from most games to stand out on its own and be memorable in a good way.”
“The gameplay is surprisingly addictive.”
“Using a cartoonish look helps mask the generally simple gameplay offerings, but even with that strength, the single-lane structure doesn't provide a great amount of depth.”
“The gameplay is a bit shallow, which betrays its mobile roots.”
“I struggle to find any real strategy to this game, not even simple rock-paper-scissors mechanics.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their colorful, cartoony art style and charming character designs, contributing to an engaging and accessible experience for players of all ages. While some users noted minor glitches, the overall aesthetic is described as vibrant and fun, enhancing the game's lighthearted and humorous tone. The visuals are considered a significant strength, complementing the fast-paced gameplay and unique faction designs.
“An impressive 2D RTS game with colorful visuals and even more colorful characters.”
“The graphics are sprightly and pleasant.”
“The art style is awesome; I really liked the sharp and cute graphics.”
“S&S is a sidescrolling real-time 1vs1 strategy game with an emphasis on its goofy art style.”
“The graphics are cute.”
“Quick and easy sidescrolling RTS lite with charming graphics.”
- story16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story, while not deeply complex, provides a lighthearted and entertaining backdrop to the gameplay, featuring three factions with their own campaigns and a total of 40 missions. Players appreciate the humorous elements and the engaging tug-of-war level design, although some missions can feel repetitive and the balance may be off. Overall, the story adds a fun layer to the experience, making it enjoyable despite its simplicity.
“The push-and-pull, ebb-and-flow of a good RTS match is perfectly captured in the tug-of-war level design here, with just enough silly story justification and interesting mechanics to make things fresh for the duration of the campaign.”
“The story mode is entertaining because it works against the shallow gameplay.”
“A cute story also adds to the entertainment factor.”
“The balance is really off, and the story is... well... pointlessly silly and directionless.”
“There are 3 playable factions with one campaign each; the 3 campaigns feel like extensive training sections to each faction with some twists thrown in the middle. Story-wise, there are some jokes here and there, but nothing complex; it is somehow entertaining with its light humor.”
“It began to become a little repetitive after a while as some missions were just 'kill the other guys,' but I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested in playing it.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, featuring an engaging and catchy soundtrack complemented by humorous and quirky character audio. Reviewers appreciate the orchestral elements and find the tunes enjoyable without becoming repetitive or annoying. Overall, the music enhances the game's charm and character design.
“Music is good and character audio is funny and bizarre, but in a good way!”
“The music is very interesting, with an engaging soundtrack.”
“The music isn’t annoying—an important consideration when you must listen to the same set of tunes all game—and even catchy at times.”
“A rousing orchestral soundtrack and light, comical voice acting.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While the game is fun, easy to learn, and visually appealing, many users feel that its low replay value does not justify the full price, making it less enticing for repeated playthroughs.
“It's not an expensive game, but the full price may not justify the low replay value.”
“It's fun, it's easy to learn, and it's bright and colorful, but there is not much replayability.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is primarily optimized for PC, providing a better experience on that platform, although users have noted some unattractive design choices in the menus that detract from the overall presentation.
“While the game is available for phones, it is optimized for PC, though there are some design choices in the menus that could be improved.”
“While the game is available for phones, it is optimized for PC; however, there are some unattractive design choices in the menus that remain.”
“The optimization feels rushed, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“Despite the potential of the game, the lack of proper optimization results in long loading times and crashes on lower-end devices.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the game features appealing graphics and vibrant colors, players have reported occasional glitches that affect overall stability.
“The game has some pleasant graphics and vibrant colors, but there are ugly glitches that detract from the experience.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The stability issues are frustrating; I often find myself getting kicked out of matches unexpectedly.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate that the achievements in the game are creatively designed and challenging to unlock, avoiding the typical grind associated with completing the game on various difficulty levels.
“Achievements are creative and not easy to unlock; there are no basic grinding tasks or 'complete the game on difficulty mode i' for i from 1 to 5.”
