WAR PARTY
- March 28, 2019
- Rogueside
- 3h median play time
<em>Warparty</em> attempts to honor the glory days of the classic RTS, but various technical and design issues make it a lackluster game.
Get on SteamWarparty is a real-time strategy game set in the stone-age era. You will build your base, recruit and control a group of soldiers, fight and tame fierce dinosaurs and direct the flow of combat. Proper management of resources, skills and map awareness will lead you to victory.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and nostalgic old-school RTS experience with a unique prehistoric theme featuring dinosaurs.
- The gameplay is straightforward and enjoyable, making it accessible for both new players and veterans of the genre.
- The developers are actively engaged with the community and are committed to improving the game based on player feedback.
- The AI is poorly designed, often leading to frustrating gameplay experiences where the computer cheats or behaves erratically.
- There are significant balance issues, with some factions being overwhelmingly stronger than others, making the game feel unfair.
- The game lacks essential features like a save function during campaign missions, which can lead to repetitive and tedious gameplay.
- gameplay84 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the classic RTS mechanics and the fun elements of unit variety, while others criticize the simplistic and often buggy resource gathering and combat systems. Many find the gameplay to be repetitive and lacking depth, with issues such as poor AI and clunky movement mechanics detracting from the overall experience. However, there is potential for improvement and expansion, as players appreciate the solid foundations and the nostalgic feel reminiscent of titles like Warcraft and Age of Empires.
“Has a good campaign, graphics are decent, gameplay and factions are really enjoyable.”
“I really enjoy this game, very satisfying gameplay and quite similar to Paraworld which I love.”
“The solid gameplay foundations and the constant support from the developers assure me this is shaping up to be something truly special.”
“The gathering mechanic is especially bad in the campaign.”
“The game mechanics are pretty simplistic, and so the game doesn't have much long-term playability.”
“The idea behind it is cool, but the gameplay is very boring and does not offer much ingenuity.”
- story80 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is divided into three faction-specific campaigns, each with unique endings, which some players found engaging, while others criticized it as simplistic and repetitive. Many reviews highlighted issues with mission design, such as lack of variety and frustrating bugs, leading to a generally bland narrative experience. Overall, while some appreciated the artwork and voice acting, the story's execution left many feeling disappointed and uninvested.
“The campaign story is actually pretty fun to play.”
“Each faction has basically its own campaign roadmap with a different story.”
“I was actually surprised by all the nice voice overs in the story.”
“I did really push myself to finish the last faction story, but it was dreadful to finish and I had to view a guide to make it easier for me.”
“The story is bland, and there are game-breaking bugs in places.”
“Story feels incredibly simplistic and overdone.”
- graphics52 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the charming artwork and bright visuals reminiscent of early 2000s titles and Warcraft III, while others criticize the lack of detail and clarity in unit differentiation and UI design. Many players appreciate the game's aesthetic appeal, especially given its early development stage, but express disappointment over discrepancies between in-game graphics and promotional materials. Overall, the visuals are considered decent but could benefit from further refinement and consistency.
“First of all: I adore the graphical designs they made, the artwork is brimming with talent and heart... and character...”
“Very beautiful graphics, along with a very well done, and simplified, tech tree.”
“The stone age setting (which isn't something we see very often in RTS games) is brought to life with an art style that's incredibly charming and reminiscent of Pixar animated films, and the fact that Warparty looks this good in such an early stage of development is a testament to the devs' commitment to the concept.”
“First of all, the graphics are absolutely nothing like in the screenshots.”
“Additionally, the graphics (or the graphical design choices) are not good; you cannot easily tell one unit from another. Archers, medics, and warriors look too similar, and the same goes for the UI and its icons.”
“The lack of congruence between the 'game' visuals and the 'UI' visuals is one of the critical factors killing the quality of gaming nowadays.”
- music16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising it as fitting and enjoyable, while others find it forgettable and uninspired. Voice acting is noted as decent, but there are calls for improvement in both music and sound design. Overall, while some players appreciate the effort put into the music, others feel it lacks uniqueness and fails to enhance the gameplay experience.
“Voice acting is decent, and the music fits with this time period.”
“This is the type of game you rarely see anymore, where they took the time to work on everything (UI, music, gameplay, etc.) equally and thoroughly.”
“Great music too.”
“The music is pretty much boring and the voice overs need to focus a bit more on quality and a little less on pretending to be cave men.”
“Overall, the game didn’t grab me, it felt like an uninspired RTS, the music being forgettable and the units lacking any real faction to faction uniqueness.”
“Some visuals and sound effects/music should be improved, but the devs immediately answered to me it was planned.”
- stability6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report it as mostly bug-free and enjoyable, others criticize it for being too buggy and having a lazy gameplay feel. There are noted balance issues and design flaws, particularly in competitive multiplayer, but many still find it a solid experience for its price.
“The game has a solid foundation, mostly bug free, has some balance issues and design flaws for competitive multiplayer, but aside from that, it's a nice experience!”
“Great little RTS that runs great and is very playable as of right now, and for $15, it is very difficult to ignore.”
“The game is too buggy, and the gameplay feels lazy.”
“The game is plagued with bugs, making the overall experience frustrating.”
“Frequent crashes and glitches ruin the immersion and enjoyment.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has been well-received, with most players reporting smooth performance and minimal issues, despite some minor problems affecting a small number of users. The developers have successfully implemented further optimizations and enhancements, contributing to an improved gaming experience that showcases the game's charm and settings effectively.
“This is the first indie RTS that I've played that was released in a reasonable state. There are, of course, some issues that affect a minority of users (as is the difficulty of releasing a game for PC that works on all hardware configurations), but overall most players, including myself, have had no issues with the performance of the game or with the match-made ladder.”
“Another round of optimizations, balance, SFX/VFX upgrades, and the game is feeling like it has really dialed it up to 11, highlighting the settings feel and charm nicely.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by attempts at "dumb" comedy, but it often falls flat, with many reviewers noting that the voice acting does not enhance the comedic elements. Overall, the humor seems to miss the mark for a significant number of players.
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the setting is noted for its interesting elements and the potential for unique character designs, there is no specific mention of character development in the reviews provided. This suggests that character growth may not be a focal point in the game.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for the game to avoid microtransactions, noting a lack of indications that such monetization strategies will be implemented.
“I hope this game will not have microtransactions; I have not seen any intention for this.”
