Tempest Citadel

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In Tempest Citadel, take on the role of a Captain from Terra as you explore a dangerous, storm-ridden planet filled with hostile factions and ancient technological marvels. Build, grow, and fight for survival and control over this deadly world, as you uncover the truth about your mission and the mysterious dead race that once ruled it. Your choices and actions will determine your fate and the outcome of your journey.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

story15 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game features a rich and engaging story with extensive world-building and lore, appealing to players who enjoy narrative depth.
The base management and resource collection mechanics are well-implemented, allowing for strategic planning and development of the citadel.
The graphics, while somewhat dated, have a unique art style that enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.

Combat is largely automated and lacks depth, leading to a feeling of detachment and minimal player influence during battles.
The tutorial and explanations of game mechanics are insufficient, leaving players confused about certain systems and strategies.
The gameplay can become repetitive, with missions feeling similar and lacking significant variation or impact from player choices.

story
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
74%
4%
The story of "Tempest Citadel" is praised for its depth and world-building, offering an engaging sci-fi narrative that captivates players, especially those who enjoy extensive lore and mission details. However, some reviewers note that the story can feel linear and that gameplay mechanics may detract from the overall experience, with combat being described as shallow and unbalanced. Overall, while the narrative is compelling, it may not fully compensate for the game's gameplay shortcomings.
- “Tempest Citadel is a fairly good strategy game with a surprising dedication to the lore and story.”
- “The best part of the game, though, is the story and the art.”
- “There's so much to see, hear about, and read in the story, and every time you play through, things are made completely different with new enemies, new alliances, new problems, and new successes.”
- “Runs poorly, bad gameplay, boring story.”
- “The only annoyance I have is that the story is fairly linear.”
- “Tempest Citadel is a game with a decent setting and story that fails to succeed because of obscure mechanics, lacking combat, and poor explanations of what is going on.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
The gameplay of "Tempest Citadel" is a mixed bag, featuring a city-building management system and real-time combat that many players find confusing and poorly explained. While the game offers a decent story and some enjoyable mechanics, it suffers from dull gameplay and a lack of depth, leaving players feeling unengaged despite its strategic potential. Overall, the experience is marred by technical issues and a failure to effectively integrate its various gameplay elements.
- “Tempest Citadel is a story-driven sci-fi title with plenty of game mechanics. Despite being hands-off with combat, the nice visuals contribute to an enjoyable game.”
- “You have to research many new buildings, facilities, upgrades, and add-ons. The game teaches you all the mechanics, so you never feel lost.”
- “There are two main segments to the gameplay of Tempest Citadel: the city-building management aspect, where you watch and command your thriving community, and the team-management squad-based exploration aspect, where you assemble the perfect team to conduct excavations into the many unknown and unexplored regions that surround you.”
- “Runs poorly, bad gameplay, boring story.”
- “Tempest Citadel is a game with a decent setting and story that fails to succeed because of obscure mechanics, lacking combat, and poor explanations of what is going on.”
- “Very confusing, and not explained at all by the game itself; combat mechanics are still a partial mystery to me even if I put quite some time dedicating myself to understand it.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
40%
20%
The game's graphics receive mixed reviews, with many praising the gorgeous visuals and art direction, particularly in the design of the citadel and cosmic settings. However, some critics note that the graphics can feel dated and low-poly, detracting from the overall experience, especially during strategy sections. Overall, while the visuals are appreciated for their beauty and creativity, they may not meet modern technical standards.
- “Gorgeous graphics - citadel per se in 3D, 100 nicely drawn team members (you can actually like them); long meaningful research tree.”
- “Tempest Citadel is a story-driven sci-fi title with plenty of game mechanics in spite of being hands-off with combat; add nice visuals and you have an enjoyable game.”
- “The grand visual stages of the cosmic setting that battles take place in are nothing short of beautiful, not in a graphical way (it's a little dated there, honestly) but in its fully realized set pieces.”
- “The art style is boring and bland and draws my attention away completely from the story.”
- “The worst part about this game's graphics are the strategy sections since it looks low poly and old.”
- “The graphics are technically a bit dated (low poly etc), but in terms of art direction and design it looks brilliant.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a varied sci-fi soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere with a mix of relaxing melodies for management screens and upbeat tracks for combat and exploration. While some users find the soundtracks decent, they note that they are not particularly exceptional. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “The soundtrack is great and adds to the atmosphere.”
- “Pretty standard but varied sci-fi blend of compositions here that are a melodic range of relaxing music for management and planning screens and suitably upbeat to epic tunes for combat and planet exploration.”
- “I still haven't completed the storyline, but rest assured, this title does provide some nifty music and plenty of dialogue to read.”
- “The music is pretty standard, offering a varied sci-fi blend of compositions that range from relaxing tunes for management and planning screens to suitably upbeat and epic tracks for combat and planet exploration.”
- “While I haven't completed the storyline yet, I can say that the music is decent and there is plenty of dialogue to read.”
- “The soundtrack lacks originality and fails to leave a lasting impression, making it easy to forget amidst the gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game currently lacks strong replayability, with players expressing little motivation to replay it. However, there is potential for increased replay value if developers introduce new campaigns as downloadable content in the future.
- “This game could have a ton of replayability if the developers decided to create new campaigns and sell them as DLC for around $10, keeping this game alive for years.”
- “Not sure if it has much replayability though, because at the moment I feel no real urge to go back and play through again.”
- “This game could have a ton of replayability if the devs decided to make new campaigns, sell them as DLC for $10 or so, and keep this game alive for years.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Overall, players report a high level of stability, with one user noting an absence of bugs or glitches even during the beta phase, which is considered impressive.
- “The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that ruin the experience.”
- “I encountered numerous stability issues that made gameplay frustrating.”
- “Frequent crashes and performance drops have made it nearly unplayable at times.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding it lacking due to poor performance, unengaging gameplay, and a boring narrative that fails to resonate.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's soundtrack is highly praised for enhancing the overall atmosphere, contributing significantly to the immersive experience.
- “The soundtrack is great and adds to the atmosphere.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report occasional frame rate drops and stuttering during intense gameplay. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be satisfactory for most players, but there are still areas that could benefit from further refinement.
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues, making it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- “Optimization is lacking; I frequently experience frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite having a powerful PC, the game still struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, which is frustrating.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, particularly criticizing the battles for lacking excitement and engagement.
- “The battles are tedious and offer no fun to watch.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay invested in the story.”