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 fun and engaging.
- The developer is actively updating the game and listens to player feedback, showing a commitment to improvement.
- Despite its current state, the game offers a satisfying power fantasy experience, allowing players to feel like an unstoppable force.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, including low frame rates and bugs that can make it unplayable.
- The user interface is poorly designed, leading to confusion and frustration during gameplay.
- Many players feel that the core gameplay loop is not polished enough, with combat and movement mechanics needing substantial improvement.
- 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 defenses. 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 and potential, significant attention is needed to refine the gameplay experience.
“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 an 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.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is currently plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, including stuttering, freezing, and hard locks on PCs, which detracts from the overall experience. However, players acknowledge that these problems are typical for a title in early development, and many express optimism about the developers' commitment to addressing these issues through regular updates. Overall, while the game shows potential, significant optimization challenges remain.
“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.”
“Getting fairly consistent updates with gameplay and performance improvements being made frequently.”
“I think it has potential, but it has a lot of bugs and performance issues.”
“I'd like to see where this goes in the future, and if the devs can iron out the optimization issues.”
“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, camera feels insanely floaty.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story mode features an ambitious "conquest" theme that blends core gameplay with RTS elements, focusing on territory control and resource management. However, many players feel that it lacks depth in narrative and character development, leading to a disconnect between the engaging concept and the execution, which is marred by significant performance issues.
“I love the base plot; it just needs some story and character development.”
“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 those resources to build either air units, ground units, or turrets to help you defend, or mining drones to increase the resource gain rate.”
“Lack of story (just my opinion)”
“Love the base plot, just need some story and character development.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals, especially considering the game's value. However, some users express a desire for further optimization to enhance the overall experience 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.”
“After much consideration and careful tweaking of the graphics, this game is actually a lot of fun.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
“Textures are low resolution and the overall art style doesn't stand out.”
“There are frequent frame rate drops that detract from the visual experience.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its lack of polish and numerous bugs, leading to significant performance issues such as hard locks, stuttering, and freezing. While the concept shows promise, these stability problems severely hinder gameplay, making missions frustratingly difficult.
“It's definitely unpolished and quite buggy, but this game has so much potential.”
“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.”
- 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 more limited and vulnerable rather than invincible.
“It completely negated the 'all-powerful' experience and made me feel less like an 'unstoppable force' and more like a guy with laser pointers taped to my hands.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the foundational plot of the game 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.”
