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 variety of game modes, including a well-structured campaign and multiplayer options.
- The graphics are decent, and the game captures the classic RTS vibe reminiscent of older titles like Age of Empires.
- There is a solid foundation for gameplay mechanics, including city management and troop variety, which shows potential for future improvements.
- The game is plagued by bugs, poor optimization, and unresponsive unit commands, making gameplay frustrating at times.
- Many players feel the game is incomplete and lacks essential features, such as a proper tutorial and diverse maps.
- Voice acting and overall polish are subpar, leading to a clunky user experience that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent and visually appealing, though they are often marred by poor optimization and performance issues. Users report outdated visuals and bugs, with a lack of customizable settings in the options menu, leading to a frustrating experience despite the game's aesthetic appeal. Overall, while the graphics have potential, significant optimization is needed to enhance gameplay performance.
“Total disappointment, confusing controls of the game... but nice graphics and user's environment.”
“The graphics are also good.”
“+ nice graphics!”
“The option menu is fairly void of any real ability to set certain levels of graphics or sound.”
“The graphics are, of course, outdated and sometimes there are bugs.”
“This game needs some serious optimization; with this same system, I can play Rust and get over 40 fps guaranteed at 720p. To guarantee higher fps, that means you're going to have to lower the graphics significantly.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Taste of Power" is praised for its fresh ideas and dynamic mechanics, featuring a robust campaign and various modes, including survival and multiplayer, with three unique factions and diverse unit types. While the focus is on strategic warfare and unit counters, the empire management is largely automated, allowing for a nostalgic RTS experience. However, performance issues, such as significant lag and low frame rates, detract from the overall experience.
“But how good it is that real RTS games are still appearing with fresh ideas and dynamic game mechanics!”
“Taste of power definitely gave me a shot of nostalgia with its somewhat classic-like RTS gameplay.”
“The empire management aspect of the gameplay, on the other hand, is pretty much automated here - you just need to assign your villagers in each village to the task you want them to do, whether it is to trade with another friendly village to earn gold, gather resources (only 1 type) or build stuff, and they will do it automatically.”
“This 20 minutes extended to nearly an hour due to the terrible lag (my system is mid-tier, 1050 ti GPU, quad-core 4.0 GHz CPU, 16 GB DDR3 RAM) and I couldn't reach even 30 FPS during any portion of the gameplay.”
“The gameplay here is mainly focused around warfare, whereby using the correct unit counters and/or abilities, in addition to having overwhelming numbers, will really make a difference between a win and a defeat.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's music is generally well-received, complementing its visually appealing graphics and engaging campaign across three unique civilizations. While the voice acting is described as "alright," the overall sound design, including music, enhances the gaming experience.
“Even though the game has a nice campaign with three unique civilizations, the music adds to the overall experience.”
“In the options on the main menu screen, you’ll find the settings for sound, including music and sound volume controls.”
“The game features nice graphics and music that enhance the gameplay.”
“The music in the game is forgettable and lacks any real impact, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the game features a variety of sound settings, the actual music tracks feel repetitive and uninspired.”
“The soundtrack does not complement the gameplay well, often feeling out of place and detracting from the overall experience.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game offers a decent level of replayability, featuring a variety of content such as a unique survival mode and multiple campaign parts, though it may not match the extensive replayability of titles like "Rise of Nations" or "Age of Empires." Overall, players find it enjoyable enough to revisit even after completing the campaign, making it a worthwhile experience for its price.
“The game has lots of replayability even after you've completed the campaign; the price is right!”
“The game also has lots of content, including a unique survival mode, which further bolsters its replayability. While the level of content may not be on par with games like Rise of Nations or Age of Empires, it's comparable to titles like Red Alert.”
“It has some promise, but only some parts of the campaigns are playable.”
“The game has lots of content, including a unique survival mode, which further bolsters its replayability. However, the level of content may not be on the same level as 'Rise of Nations' or 'Age of Empires' since there are a lot more factions and maps in those games. I'd say it's probably around the level of games like 'Red Alert'.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, resulting in slow performance and confusing controls, even on capable systems. While the graphics are noted as decent, players report that achieving playable frame rates often requires lowering the visual settings considerably. Overall, the optimization is seen as a major disappointment.
“This game needs some serious optimization. With the same system, I can play Rust and get over 40 FPS guaranteed at 720p, so to achieve higher FPS, you're going to have to lower the graphics significantly.”
“A broken, poorly optimized, garbage RTS with surprisingly decent graphics.”
“Total disappointment, confusing controls of the game. Too slow general performance even with an NVIDIA graphics card, but nice graphics and user environment.”
“This game needs some serious optimization. With this same system, I can play Rust and get over 40 FPS guaranteed at 720p, so in order to guarantee higher FPS, that means you're going to have to lower the graphics significantly.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story offers players a choice between direct confrontation and strategic subterfuge, allowing them to either build an army to defeat their enemies or employ espionage to incite rebellion from within. This dual approach adds depth to the narrative, encouraging players to engage with the plot in varied and creative ways.
“This was only from the first mission.”
“Create an army to destroy your enemy or use your spy to plot a rebellion within your enemy's base and watch them turn on each other.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been criticized due to the presence of numerous bugs and glitches, which have negatively impacted the overall user experience.
“The game is plagued by bugs and glitches that ruin the experience.”
“I encountered numerous stability issues, including frequent crashes and frame drops.”
“The constant glitches make it nearly impossible to enjoy the gameplay.”
