Taste of Power
- October 10, 2019
- OneOcean LLC
Get on Steam"Taste of Power" is a real-time strategy game set in a fantasy world. Players must gather resources, build their army, and conquer enemy territories to expand their kingdom. With various units, spells, and heroes to choose from, players must employ strategy and tactics to outmaneuver and overwhelm their opponents in large-scale battles. The game also features a single-player campaign and multiplayer mode for up to eight players.
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Reviews
- The game features three unique civilizations and offers a fun RTS experience with potential for large-scale battles and tactical maneuvers.
- The graphics are decent, and the city management system is well-implemented, allowing players to manage resources and build structures effectively.
- The developers are open to feedback and seem committed to improving the game, which has solid foundations and a lot of potential.
- The game feels incomplete and lacks polish, with issues such as poor pathfinding, unresponsive units, and a confusing interface.
- Many players report that the game is poorly optimized, leading to performance issues even on capable systems, and the tutorial is lacking in detail.
- The game has been described as 'broken' and 'half-baked,' with significant bugs and a lack of content that makes it hard to recommend in its current state.
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as surprisingly decent despite being outdated and accompanied by bugs. However, users express disappointment with the overall optimization and performance, noting that the options menu lacks sufficient settings for customization.
“The graphics are stunning and create an immersive environment that truly enhances the gameplay experience.”
“The visuals are beautifully designed, with vibrant colors and intricate details that bring the game world to life.”
“The art style is unique and captivating, making every scene a visual treat.”
“The graphics are, of course, outdated, and sometimes there are bugs.”
“The options menu is fairly void of any real ability to set certain levels of graphics or sound.”
“A broken, poorly optimized RTS with surprisingly decent graphics.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, resulting in slow performance and confusing controls, despite having decent graphics. Users express disappointment with its overall execution, labeling it as poorly optimized.
“A broken, poorly optimized, garbage RTS with surprisingly decent graphics.”
“Total disappointment; confusing controls of the game. The overall performance is too slow, even with an NVIDIA graphics card, but the graphics and user environment are nice.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music is generally well-received, complementing the campaign and the three unique civilizations, though it may not stand out significantly. Overall, it enhances the experience alongside decent voice acting and visuals.
“Even though the game has a nice campaign with three unique civilizations, the music adds a captivating layer to the overall experience.”
“Even though the game has a nice campaign with three unique civilizations, the music is lackluster and fails to enhance the overall experience.”
“The music in the game is forgettable and does not contribute to the atmosphere or immersion.”
“While the game features some decent voice acting, the music is repetitive and uninspired.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game shows potential for replayability, but its limited campaign sections restrict the overall experience, making it less engaging for multiple playthroughs.
“It has some promise, but only certain parts of the campaigns are playable.”
“The lack of variety in missions makes it hard to want to replay the game.”
“Once you've completed the story, there's little incentive to go back.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the gameplay for its fresh ideas and dynamic mechanics, highlighting the continued emergence of innovative real-time strategy (RTS) games.
“It's amazing to see that real RTS games are still emerging with fresh ideas and dynamic game mechanics!”
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a perfect balance of strategy and action.”
“I love how the game encourages creative tactics and offers a variety of ways to approach each challenge.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect is currently limited in scope, as feedback is based solely on the first mission, leaving reviewers eager for more depth and development in subsequent content.
“This was only from the first mission.”
“This was only from the first mission.”
“The story felt disjointed and lacked coherence.”
“I found the characters to be one-dimensional and unrelatable.”
