Uphold The Realm
- January 15, 2021
- Alkaline Development LLC
Get on SteamUphold 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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- 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 models that keep encounters fresh.
- The game is a great showcase for VR, with intuitive controls and enjoyable mechanics that enhance the tower defense experience.
- The game has not been updated since April 2021, leading to concerns about its future development.
- Gameplay can become repetitive due to the large number of waves and lack of diverse enemy types.
- Players have reported bugs and issues with progression, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some players 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.”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its strong design, effectively integrating gameplay mechanics with narrative progression, 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.”
“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.”
“Playing this using the Quest 2 connected via link cable works like a charm, and I'm loving the game so far.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
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 visual 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, making the environments feel bland and lifeless.”
“Character models look stiff and unpolished, which detracts from the overall immersion of the game.”
“The textures are low resolution, and the lighting effects are subpar, resulting in a visually unappealing experience.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its stability, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading to a perception of boring gameplay.
“The game is plagued by bugs that ruin the experience.”
“I encountered frequent crashes that made it unplayable.”
“The stability issues make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's music is often considered repetitive and can become dull over time; however, players find that adding their own background music enhances the overall experience, making it a more enjoyable escape.
“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.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during long play sessions.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the overall music composition is uninspired and fails to enhance the gaming experience.”
