Uphold The Realm

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Uphold The Realm is a single player and multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by Alkaline Development LLC and was released on January 15, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Uphold The Realm is a VR Tower Defense game that lets you take command of your wargames style campaign map to interact with levels and manage towers. When your ready - Shrink down onto the table and use your archery skills to defend against the oncoming hordes.

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features excellent design and a captivating story, making it highly addictive.
Gameplay is polished and fun, with a satisfying loop and a variety of enemy types that keep encounters fresh.
The VR mechanics, including finger tracking and intuitive controls, enhance the overall experience and immersion.

The game has not been updated since April 2021, leading to concerns about progression and developer support.
Gameplay can become repetitive due to excessive waves of similar enemies, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
Players report bugs and a lack of rewarding feedback for achievements, making the experience feel frustrating at times.

gameplay
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The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some users finding it buggy and monotonous, particularly due to limited options beyond bow mechanics. However, others appreciate the well-tuned controls and physics, noting that the simplicity of the mechanics can provide a physical challenge.
- “The controls, gameplay, navigation, and physics are all really dialed in.”
- “Pretty buggy and boring gameplay.”
- “Sometimes I get tired of pulling the bow but have no other gameplay options.”
- “Mechanics are very simple right now, and it is definitely an exercise if you’re an out-of-shape individual such as myself.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its strong design, effectively integrating gameplay progression with narrative development, as players face increasing challenges with each level. Overall, it enhances the gaming experience, making it engaging and enjoyable.
- “This game is the epitome of good game design and story.”
- “As you progress in the story, the longer you will have to play on the map to beat the level as the number of waves will increase.”
- “Playing this using the Quest 2 connected via link cable works like a charm, and I'm loving the game so far.”
- “As you progress in the story, the longer you will have to play on the map to complete the level, as the number of waves will increase.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the narrative to be predictable and uninspired, which detracted from the overall experience.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are praised for their crispness and enjoyable art style, despite the simplicity of the models. The well-represented themes in explorable areas enhance the overall experience, making the room/map transitions both convenient and fun.
- “Not only is the room/map transition nature of the game convenient and fun, the developer has put in a ton of work in the graphics; there is no GTA V in VR yet, but the models, though simple, are incredibly crisp along with some explorable areas with well-represented themes.”
- “The art style is very enjoyable, and it’s simple enough to play without having to dedicate the time to become a true master.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “Character models look flat and lifeless, making it hard to connect with the game.”
- “The environments feel bland and uninspired, lacking the vibrancy and depth that would enhance the experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being quite poor, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading to a sense of boredom during gameplay.
- “The game is riddled with bugs that disrupt the experience.”
- “I encountered frequent crashes that made it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “The overall stability is poor, leading to frustrating gameplay.”
music
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The game's music is often considered repetitive and dull, leading some players to prefer adding their own background music for a more enjoyable experience. Despite this, the overall gameplay remains a solid escape, particularly in the tower defense genre.
- “The music in the game can get kind of boring, but if you play some music in the background, the tower defense game is a good escape.”