The Siege of Brimir
- October 27, 2022
- Anden Studios
Get on SteamIn "The Siege of Brimir" , play as an alien supervillain with the mission to conquer Earth, starting with the advanced nation of Brimir. Wreak havoc on the destructible environment, using your skills to annihilate buildings and crush human forces. Engage in small-scale combat in the Arena mode, where you can customize and enhance your battles against select enemies. Participate in the game's development through the official Discord channel.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique and interesting concept that many players find enjoyable.
- The developer is actively updating the game and listens to player feedback, showing a commitment to improvement.
- Despite its current issues, the game has potential and offers fun gameplay experiences, especially in combat.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, including crashes, low frame rates, and bugs that hinder gameplay.
- The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for players to navigate and understand game mechanics.
- Many players feel that the game is not polished enough and lacks essential features, leading to a frustrating experience.
- optimization9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game shows promise but suffers from significant optimization issues, including performance instability, bugs, and gameplay quirks that hinder the experience. While the developers are actively working on improvements and providing regular updates, players should be prepared for a rough experience due to the game's early development stage. Overall, it has potential, but optimization needs to be prioritized before adding more features or content.
“There are a ton of little quirks, bugs, and optimization issues, but all of this is normal for a game so early in development, and it's clear the dev is always working to resolve these, so I didn't mind it so much.”
“I'd like to see where this goes in the future, and if the devs can iron out the optimization issues.”
“Getting fairly consistent updates with gameplay and performance improvements being made frequently.”
“If Anthem and Undefeated had a failed abortion, it's really cool in concept, but man, it has horrible performance issues, hard locks your PC, stutters, freezes, enemies bug out into nothingness but still 'exist', making missions impossible, and the camera feels insanely floaty.”
“I think it has potential, but it has a lot of bugs and performance issues.”
“Performance is really shaky at the moment, but it's in an extremely early state.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features an ambitious "conquest" story mode that combines core mechanics with RTS elements, requiring players to defend a mothership while managing resources to build units and turrets. However, many users express concerns about the current state of the core gameplay loop, suggesting that it feels unfinished and janky, despite some fun mechanics and consistent updates aimed at improving performance. Overall, while there are enjoyable aspects, significant attention is needed to refine the user experience and core gameplay.
“The 'conquest' story mode, where you conquer territory, looks very ambitious. It seems to be a combination of the core gameplay and some RTS elements. You have to defend the mothership while it slowly gathers resources, then use the resources to build either air units, ground units, or turrets to help you defend, or mining drones to increase the resource gain rate.”
“Fun ideas, and when you can play, it's fun gameplay.”
“Love the game; it plays really well now and the mechanics are spot on for the evil superman alien.”
“None of this should be in the game this early in development, especially since the core gameplay loop is still in such a bad state!”
“If the dev continues to just add features without fixing the issues with the core gameplay loop, this game will always feel like a janky alpha build no matter how much time passes.”
“Definitely needs some attention on both the UX and gameplay sides.”
- story7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as lacking depth and development, with players expressing frustration over performance issues that detract from the experience. While the core premise and ambitious gameplay elements are appreciated, many reviewers feel that the narrative is underdeveloped and in need of significant improvement. Overall, the potential for a compelling story exists, but it has not yet been fully realized.
“A 'conquest' story mode, where you conquer territory - this looks very ambitious. It seems to be a combination of the core gameplay and some RTS elements. You have to defend the mothership while it slowly gathers resources, then use the resources to build either air units, ground units, or turrets to help you defend, or mining drones to increase resource gain rate.”
“The story part of the game is so far lacking severely, but I have spoken to the dev and it is in the works.”
“If story is what you're after, so far this game has next to none.”
“Love the base plot, just need some story and character development.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including performance problems like hard locks, stuttering, and freezing, which can hinder gameplay and make missions unplayable. While the concept is promising, the numerous bugs and unpolished elements detract from the overall experience.
“If Anthem and Undefeated had a failed abortion, it's really cool in concept, but man, it has horrible performance issues, hard locks your PC, stutters, freezes, enemies bug out into nothingness but still 'exist', making missions impossible, and the camera feels insanely floaty.”
“It's definitely unpolished and quite buggy, but this game has so much potential.”
“Some enemy movements are buggy and hilarious.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered adequate, with some users praising their stunning quality relative to the game's value. There is a desire for further optimization and anticipation for future visual improvements as the game develops.
“The visuals look stunning for the value.”
“I love your visuals and can't wait to see what they become as the game grows.”
“Graphics, for those that care, are adequate.”
“I would like to see some optimization for the game as well. I love your visuals and can't wait to see what they become as the game grows.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users feel that the emotional impact of the game diminishes the sense of empowerment, making them feel less like a formidable character and more like an underwhelming figure with limited abilities.
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the foundational plot but feel that it lacks sufficient story and character development, indicating a desire for deeper exploration of the characters and their arcs.
“The character development is incredibly rich, making each character feel unique and relatable.”
“I appreciate how the game allows characters to evolve based on player choices, adding depth to the story.”
“The backstories and growth of the characters are well-crafted, enhancing the overall narrative experience.”
“I love the base plot, but it really needs more story and character development.”
“The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any real growth throughout the game.”
“I was hoping for deeper character arcs, but they all seem to follow predictable paths.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game largely stems from the buggy movements of enemies, which often lead to unintentionally funny situations.
“The game's humor is spot-on, with witty dialogue that had me laughing out loud.”
“I love how the characters have such quirky personalities that lead to some truly funny moments.”
“Some enemy movements are so buggy that they become hilarious, adding an unexpected layer of comedy to the gameplay.”
