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The Rings of Powder

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humor, gameplay
story
100% User Score Based on 55 reviews

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The Rings of Powder is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Artificial Worlds and was released on October 27, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"The Rings of Powder" is a procedurally generated, polygonal real-time strategy and idle game with ironical undertones. The project, while drawing inspiration from a certain series based on Tolkien's works, tonefully differentiates its unique characters and storyline. This replayable title aims for smooth performance across various devices, ensuring a fun experience for players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews
humor12 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique blend of humor and irony, making it entertaining and self-aware.
  • Well-optimized for various PC configurations, providing a smooth gameplay experience.
  • Procedurally generated levels and colorful characters add variety and depth to the gameplay.
  • The game is quite short, with many players expressing a desire for more content and expansions.
  • Lacks a comprehensive tutorial and key settings, making it difficult for new players to get started.
  • Some technical issues, such as missing cutscenes and a lack of multilingual support, detract from the overall experience.
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its variety and quality, particularly in the dialogues and scenes that incorporate irony and satire. Many find the comedic elements to be a standout feature, contributing positively to the overall experience, especially given the game's low price.

    • “Lots of different content, funny moments, good music, and low price.”
    • “A strategic RTS with elements of humor and irony.”
    • “I haven't come across such select and quality humor and satire in a long time.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as simple and uncomplicated, offering around three hours of missions, which can be extended significantly through additional challenges. However, it has received a low rating of 2/5, indicating that many players desire a more engaging and complex narrative.

    • “I like games with a storyline even more.”
    • “A simple, uncomplicated storyline.”
    • “Storyline: 2/5”
    • “About 3 hours worth of missions on challenge and double that number if you max out the random generator.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging mechanics and variety of activities, keeping players entertained for extended periods. Reviewers appreciate the strategic elements and overall design, rating it positively at 4 out of 5.

    • “Loved the mechanics in this game, there's so much to do and it took a really long time for me to get bored when I first picked it up.”
    • “Cool strategy, cool gameplay, cool design - all this is in this game.”
    • “I mean, I like the mechanics and it has everything I expected from the rings of powder.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its epic quality and variety, contributing to both entertaining moments and an overall enjoyable experience. Many reviewers rated the music a perfect 5/5, emphasizing its effectiveness and appeal at a low price point.

    • “Lots of different content, funny moments, good music, and low price.”
    • “Music: 5/5”
    • “Epic music.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with players noting that it runs smoothly even on older hardware, making it accessible to a wider audience.

    • “Only good things can be said about the optimization of this game.”
    • “The game is well optimized, and this pleases me as the owner of an ancient computer.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally considered average, with users rating them at 4 out of 5, indicating a solid but unremarkable visual experience.

    • “Graphics: 4/5”
    • “Graphics: 4/5”
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The Rings of Powder is a strategy game.

The Rings of Powder is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

The Rings of Powder was released on October 27, 2023.

The Rings of Powder was developed by Artificial Worlds.

The Rings of Powder has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

The Rings of Powder is a single player game.

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