Tryst

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Tryst is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Pale Moon Games and was released on September 14, 2012. It received negative reviews from players.

Tryst is a Science Fiction Real Time Strategy game with both single-player and multi-player modes. In the single-player campaign, players guide humans and mechanical aliens through a war, uncovering the cause of their sudden hostilities. In multiplayer, players fight for control over resources as either the Ishtonian Alliance or the Zali, trying to outwit their opponents. The game offers customizable units and provides a unique, fast-paced spin on the strategy model.

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story4 negative mentions

The tech tree is simple and intuitive, allowing for some strategic customization of units.
Some players found the single-player campaign enjoyable, reminiscent of classic RTS games.
The game has potential for strategy, though it requires practice to master.

The game is slow, tedious, and poorly optimized, with long installation times and frequent freezing issues.
Voice acting and overall production quality are low, with many technical glitches and a lack of polish.
The gameplay mechanics, such as requiring energy for troops to shoot, are frustrating and detract from the experience.

story
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The game's story is criticized for its inconsistencies, particularly the presence of zerg-like organic elements on human buildings, which suggests a missing hybrid race that is never fully explained. Players find the narrative lacking depth and coherence, leading to frustration, especially with abrupt difficulty spikes and poorly designed mission mechanics, such as the absence of health warnings for crucial characters. Overall, the campaign's storytelling is deemed poorly executed and unengaging.
- “Most of the time I've failed missions, it's because a hero died without warning.”
- “Also, something isn't right; the human buildings have zerg-like organic stuff on them, implying some kind of hybrid race, but the race you play is 100% human story-wise.”
- “By the time you get to the fourth mission, some of that is somewhat addressed, but it still would mean that there is a missing race, or at least missing assets for non-hybrid buildings.”
- “It is badly made story-wise (for the campaign), sound-wise, and play-wise.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have been criticized as poorly executed, drawing unfavorable comparisons to titles like Universe at War, Command & Conquer, and Supreme Commander. While some players are willing to overlook subpar visuals for enjoyable gameplay, many feel that this game fails to deliver on both fronts, making it unworthy of attention.
- “The graphics and playstyle remind me of Universe at War, Command & Conquer, and Supreme Commander.”
- “It is badly made graphic-wise, story-wise (for the campaign), sound-wise, and play-wise.”
- “I don't mind indie devs with poor graphics as long as the game is fun, but this crapfest is just not worth it.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being slow, tedious, and poorly optimized, leading players to feel that the effort required to master it outweighs the rewards. Many reviewers suggest skipping the title altogether due to its lack of polish and dead multiplayer experience.
- “Slow, tedious, and poorly optimized.”
- “I would seriously advise to skip this title. The campaign is very tedious, the multiplayer is dead, and mastering this game requires more effort than it is worth. It often feels like you are putting in more than the developers have with the overall lack of polish.”
- “Slow, tedious, and poorly optimized.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, resulting in slow performance and a tedious experience for players.
- “Slow, tedious, and poorly optimized.”
- “Slow, tedious, and poorly optimized.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, with the game frequently freezing and causing their computers to become unresponsive, making it unplayable.
- “Can't play; it freezes my computer.”
- “Can't play; it freezes my computer.”