Vedelem: The Golden Horde

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Vedelem: The Golden Horde is a medieval Real Time Strategy and Survival game set in the 13th century. Build, expand and defend your lands against the deadliest Mongolian invasion ever witnessed. They will seek to destroy your walls and salt your earth. Will you survive the Golden Horde?

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 488 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging RTS experience with a simple yet addictive gameplay loop.
Visually appealing graphics and sound design enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable to play.
It's a free game developed by students, showcasing impressive potential and creativity despite some rough edges.

The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited depth and strategy involved.
AI pathfinding issues and unit behavior can lead to frustrating moments during combat.
The difficulty spikes in endless mode can be overwhelming, making it hard for players to progress or enjoy the game.

gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
60%
8%
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging and addictive mechanics, with a straightforward learning curve that makes it accessible for new players. However, some reviewers noted issues with balance, particularly regarding resource allocation and combat mechanics, which can lead to frustrating experiences. Overall, while the game offers solid mechanics and enjoyable visuals, there are areas for improvement to enhance the gameplay experience further.
- “Interesting little game; free, and with many hours of gameplay.”
- “Straightforward and simple, but really addictive gameplay.”
- “The core gameplay loop of building your economy and expanding your territory is fun and addicting.”
- “Until you upgrade your keep and then they are stone, but no extra strength or separate upgrade so purely visual and pointless in gameplay terms.”
- “It is a blatant gameplay choice on the devs' part that we need to upgrade the keep to level 3 before we can mount archers.”
- “Gameplay flow is just off right now.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
30%
10%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many players praising the appealing art style and detailed environments that enhance the medieval atmosphere. While some users noted minor graphical issues and suggested improvements in combat animations and character models, the overall visual experience is considered solid, especially for a free game. Players appreciate the smooth performance and find the graphics to be a good balance between quality and system demands.
- “Incredibly cool and free game, simple and easy to pick up and very enjoyable visuals.”
- “Plays smooth as silk and looks good, artwork is top notch.”
- “The art style is amazing with great detail being put into it and really gives off the medieval vibe that the game is going for!”
- “For my taste, even better graphics and probably 90% less CPU/GPU use compared to this game, even with 10 times more troops/buildings/workers on the map.”
- “Ran into some graphical issues where some of my units were just spinning in place instead of fighting while getting killed by the AI.”
- “Some minor graphical bugs, such as some units walking through buildings.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while many players find it enjoyable and catchy, some note that it can be repetitive and suggest improvements to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its quality and contribution to the game's atmosphere, though there are calls for more variety and refinement.
- “Love the soundtrack!”
- “I love the music and the art style.”
- “Great gameplay and beautiful details, also really catchy music.”
- “The music is a bit repetitive but still enjoyable.”
- “It's just the music and the sound of buildings being completed/unit training completion.”
- “Rough around the edges, things like music fading, unit pathing, etc. should be addressed to make the experience complete.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game lacks a traditional story, with users expressing a desire for a campaign mode that could enhance the overall experience.
- “There is no story to speak of.”
- “The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
- “The storyline is completely absent.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally considered fun and worth playing, especially given its free-to-play model; however, users report noticeable bugs, particularly in the later stages, and a lack of content and challenge after the initial hours.
- “Although buggy, it's just straight up fun.”
- “As it's a free game, it's absolutely worth the time spent, but I have to also mention a few buggy aspects that are more visible later in the game.”
- “There is no content nor any challenge in the game after 1-2 hours, unfortunately, and it's still buggy.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game offers significant replayability due to its old-school arcade feel and resource scarcity, encouraging players to restart after losing. However, the limited upgrades and resource investment options may restrict long-term replay value for some players.
- “There is lots of replayability, no advertisements, no leveling, and has that old school arcade feel; if you lose, you have to start again.”
- “The scarcity and balance of the different resources gives the game great replayability.”
- “It doesn't have a lot of upgrades or things to invest resources into, so replayability is limited.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The monetization model is well-received, featuring no advertisements and a focus on replayability reminiscent of classic arcade games, where players restart upon losing without any leveling system.
- “There is lots of replayability, no advertisements, no leveling, and it has that old school arcade feel; if you lose, you have to start again.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game requires significant optimization, as players report experiencing occasional stuttering and lagging issues.
- “Although this game needs a lot of optimization.”
- “There is a small amount of stuttering or lagging.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The game's atmosphere is described as lacking due to a sparse population, primarily featuring soldiers, which diminishes immersion. However, it also offers a chill vibe, with engaging feedback for player actions that enhances the overall enjoyment of gameplay.
- “The atmosphere of the game is very chill, where the fact that almost everything the player can do has feedback makes the playtime itself a very enjoyable experience.”
- “Plus, there seems to be no population other than the soldiers, so it's lacking atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere of the game is very chill, where the fact that almost everything the player can do in the game has feedback makes the playtime itself a very enjoyable experience.”

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