Uprising: Join or Die

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In "Uprising: Join or Die," players participate in large-scale battles, commanding futuristic military units in a fight for survival. With intense action and strategic gameplay, teams must work together to complete objectives and overwhelm their opponents. Choose your allegiance and join the uprising, or face extinction in this action-packed cyberpunk shooter.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Uprising: Join or Die is a nostalgic gem that combines FPS and RTS elements, providing engaging gameplay that has stood the test of time.
The game features a unique combat system where players control a powerful tank and can call in various units, making for a dynamic and strategic experience.
Many players fondly remember this game from their childhood, highlighting its fun mechanics and the excitement it brought during its original release.

The Steam version of the game is plagued with stability issues, including frequent crashes and installation problems, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
Players have reported that the game does not run well on modern systems, particularly Windows 10, leading to frustration and disappointment.
Despite its nostalgic value, the game's graphics and overall presentation have aged poorly, which may deter new players from enjoying it.

story
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features classic themes of rebellion against an evil empire, reminiscent of 90s aesthetics, with a somewhat vague backstory provided in the GOG version's manual. While the missions are varied and interesting, they don't always fit cohesively together, and players are encouraged to save frequently due to potential crashes. The single-player campaign offers a decent amount of content, with a well-paced difficulty curve that challenges players as they progress through different solar systems.
- “The single player campaign took me 17 hours to complete every mission, which is a pretty decent amount of content for its time.”
- “The GOG version has a manual which includes a fairly lengthy backstory that reeks of the 90s and even explains (albeit vaguely) who you're fighting and why.”
- “The battlezone-inspired gameplay actually holds up pretty well, as it has the aesthetic and the classic rebellion against the evil empire tropes the story invokes.”
- “I tried doing one of the missions earlier than I should have, and was absolutely creamed as neither I nor my support units could take down any of the enemy turrets.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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The gameplay is a unique blend of action and RTS mechanics, reminiscent of classic titles, offering an exhilarating challenge without being overly difficult. While the graphics are dated and there are occasional crashes, the overall experience is engaging and showcases a genre that had potential but never fully realized its popularity.
- “The battlezone-inspired gameplay actually holds up pretty well, as does the aesthetic and the classic rebellion against the evil empire tropes the story invokes.”
- “Probably my favorite example of the action/RTS genre... a clean blend of shooter mechanics with easy call-in units and bases that provides enough of a challenge to be exhilarating but not impossibly difficult.”
- “The only downside is that sometimes it crashes during gameplay.”
- “It's graphics and gameplay were like nothing made before.”
- “Since the game is pretty unique, I'll go over its gameplay a little.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are described as dated and not particularly impressive, reminiscent of older 3dfx games, yet they complement the battlezone-inspired gameplay and aesthetic. While the visuals may not stand out, the unique combination of gameplay and artistic elements creates a nostalgic charm that some players appreciate. Overall, the graphics may not be the highlight, but they serve the game's retro-inspired theme effectively.
- “The battlezone-inspired gameplay actually holds up pretty well, as had the aesthetic and the classic rebellion against the evil empire tropes the story invokes.”
- “It's graphics and gameplay were like nothing made before.”
- “In summation, it's dated, the graphics aren't the best (I've always enjoyed those old 3dfx games) but the gameplay shows a genre that could've become popular but never really did.”
- “The graphics and gameplay were like nothing made before.”
- “The battlezone-inspired gameplay actually holds up pretty well, as does the aesthetic and the classic rebellion against the evil empire tropes the story invokes.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration over the music and cutscenes being cut off, which detracted from their overall experience, particularly for those who were not fluent in English at the time.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express disappointment regarding the game's optimization, specifically noting that it still struggles to run effectively on Windows 7.
- “Bought this to see if it was finally optimized to at least play on Windows 7.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is generally problematic, with users reporting frequent crashes to desktop and random UI glitches, particularly in the disc version. Players have found that making specific tweaks is necessary to achieve a more stable experience.
- “I own the disc version, but had to make some tweaks with that version to get it to play stable enough where it wouldn't crash to desktop (CTD) every 10 minutes or have random UI glitches, just like its sequel, Uprising 2: Lead & Destroy.”
- “I own the disc version, but had to make some tweaks with that version to get it to play stable enough where it wouldn't crash to desktop (CTD) every 10 minutes or have random UI glitches, just like its sequel, Uprising 2: Lead & Destroy.”