Vae Victis
- August 3, 2023
- Nicholas Rizzo
Get on SteamVae Victis is a minimalistic turn-based strategy game that is easy to pick up but hard to master. Choose your faction, build your army, and crush your enemies to expand your empire! With clever tactics and strategic maneuvers, lead your army to victory in an epic battle of power and dominance.
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Reviews
- The game features addictive gameplay that encourages repeated play.
- Visual design is interesting and minimalistic, enhancing the overall experience.
- Factions are well-balanced, providing a fair competitive environment.
- The game lacks a tutorial or clear instructions, making it difficult to understand mechanics.
- Campaign levels are repetitive and lack unique challenges, feeling more like a demo.
- Gameplay mechanics are unintuitive and can lead to frustrating experiences.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of engaging mechanics and insufficient instructions, leaving players confused about key features like the "siege bonus." While some mechanics are logical, others yield unintuitive results, such as cavalry being defeated by archers in melee. The gameplay loop is repetitive and simplistic, primarily involving clicking to end turns and placing units for combat without much strategic depth.
“There is also nothing resembling instructions; even after reading the 'official game guide', I only get a vague idea of the mechanics. A 'siege bonus' is mentioned exactly once without elaboration. It's apparently conditional, but I have no idea on what. The amount of damage units do to each other appears almost completely random.”
“Some of the mechanics make sense (e.g., archers are more effective on larger targets), but I've seen some completely unintuitive outcomes as well (e.g., cavalry getting wiped by archers in melee).”
“The gameplay loop is also lacking; you just click 'end turn' until your army is a nice size, then attack by placing your units, and then attacking the enemy ones that appear scattered throughout the map after you're done placing yours.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with players appreciating its quality and how well it complements the visual design.
“I really liked the visual design of the game, as well as the musical accompaniment.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The music is incredibly immersive, drawing you deeper into the game's world.”
