Warcube
- January 27, 2017
- craigz
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Warcube is a single-player, historical hack and slash game with a cube-based combat system, inspired by Shadow of Mordor, Assassins Creed, and Mount & Blade. The game features dynamic slow motion, realistic cube physics, and intense battles with arrows, swords, and spears. Return as a Warcube to capture outposts, explore secrets, and experience humor throughout, although it is currently in Early Access and has bugs."
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Reviews
- The game is fun and has a unique concept with engaging combat mechanics.
- The developer is responsive and actively engages with the community, showing dedication to improving the game.
- Despite being in early access, the game has potential and offers enjoyable gameplay experiences.
- The game has been abandoned with no updates for a long time, leaving it in an unfinished state.
- There are numerous bugs and performance issues that significantly impact gameplay.
- The content is limited, and many players feel the game does not justify its price due to its current lack of features.
- gameplay90 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Warcube is widely praised for its fun and engaging mechanics, including satisfying combat, dashing around the map, and unique slow-motion attacks. Despite being in early development, players appreciate the game's charm, humor, and the developer's responsiveness to community feedback, with many expressing excitement for future updates and content. While some minor bugs and a limited number of levels are noted, the overall experience is described as enjoyable and promising, making it a worthwhile investment for fans of the genre.
“Dashing around the map makes for very fun gameplay.”
“In Warcube's case, absolutely, the seamless ease of control makes you feel like a ninja. The gameplay itself is some of the most satisfying I have ever played, and even in alpha, it's totally worth it, and it's only going to get better :)”
“The gameplay mechanics are incredibly fun with slow motion attacks.”
“The only complaint I have currently is with the interactions of the slow-motion and parrying mechanics.”
“Currently there are 2 hours of non-repetitive gameplay, but mainly because of the lack of maps.”
“So far in my 30 minutes of gameplay, I have some issues with the performance of the game.”
- humor48 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in Warcube is widely praised, featuring a mix of clever dialogues, fourth-wall breaks, and a whimsical narrative that enhances the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone and comedic elements, which contribute to the game's charm, although some express concern about the potential for humor to overshadow other gameplay aspects. Overall, the humor is seen as a significant strength, making the game enjoyable and accessible for fans of action-adventure titles.
“I liked this game because it has an engaging, challenging arena, many subtle easter eggs and secrets that you must find out yourself, the strategizing, the fast and furious combat, the kind, helpful developer, the humor that at times even breaks the fourth wall, the vast variety of weapons, armor, and accessories, the many kinds of both friends and foes, and crazy surprises around every corner!”
“When I jumped into the game, I knew what to expect for combat, but I did not expect to have a hilarious introduction sequence!”
“Warcube is still very early in development (there's only about 2 hours of content right now), but it's filled with wonderful moments of combat and humor.”
- graphics42 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a low-poly art style that is both charming and functional, making it easy for players to engage in combat without worrying about hitbox issues. While some players appreciate the unique and crisp visuals, others feel that the graphics are basic and lack excitement, with a few even requesting options for lower settings. Overall, the art style contributes positively to the game's personality and accessibility, despite mixed opinions on its visual appeal.
“The art style is beautiful and the simple red enemies stand out.”
“The surrounding and different levels of the game are drawn beautifully in a now popular low poly graphical style.”
“Warcube is a little gem, it's pure fun from the ground up with a fantastic art style and neat controls.”
“The graphics even at their highest point of the game are nothing to get excited about, and that sort of takes away from it.”
“[h1]graphics[/h1]: 4/10, the graphics and atmosphere are the main flaw of this game.”
“But it seems my laptop can't handle your game :( is there an option where you can further lower the graphics of the game?”
- stability30 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with many users reporting significant bugs, glitches, and frame rate drops that detract from the overall experience. While some acknowledge that these issues are typical for early access titles and express hope for future improvements, the consensus leans towards waiting for a more polished version before fully engaging with the game. Overall, the stability is seen as a major concern that overshadows its potential.
“Completely crushed everything I thought about the game because of how buggy and finicky it is.”
“And then the other factor of every couple of minutes the FPS just dies and freezes for a while.”
“Edit: After more time on this game, I've just come to realize how buggy it is, and I don't recommend this game.”
- optimization20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting frequent lag and severe stuttering issues that significantly detract from the gameplay experience. Many users find the game unplayable, even on capable machines, and recommend against it until substantial performance improvements are made. Overall, the lack of updates and optimization has left a negative impression on the community.
“I like the design, but I would hope for a little bit more optimization as I'm surprised I can run games like Total War and Stellaris without much problems, but I have some lag with this game.”
“Performance is rocky even on a good machine.”
“So far in my 30 minutes of gameplay, I have some issues with the performance of the game.”
“It lags so often, which I assume is because this game is so poorly optimized.”
“Unplayable due to stuttering.”
“Fun game, except for the constant stuttering which ruins the gameplay completely.”
- story18 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a unique and humorous narrative that enhances the overall experience, despite some criticisms regarding its depth. Players appreciate the engaging dialogue and character development, which add layers to the gameplay, while the RPG foundation allows for creative spins on traditional hero tales. Overall, the story is seen as a work in progress with potential for greatness.
“The funny story and the fun gameplay are worth all the waiting time.”
“The world is built on a simple RPG base that expands with unique spins on the classic hero story.”
“Decent-ish story so far.”
“From the storyline to the gameplay mechanics, it's easily accepted that this game is going to be great when it's complete.”
“As for the plot, who needs a plot when all of the characters have so many sides?!”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Warcube is described as somewhat unpolished and a primary flaw, particularly in its graphics, but it is also noted to be relaxing and friendly, especially given the game's indie development context. Despite some bugs, players appreciate the engaging community and the overall enjoyable experience, which helps mitigate the game's atmospheric shortcomings.
“The atmosphere is pretty good and relaxing, even in pre-alpha. It's like we were friends for life, making it easy to discuss bugs or suggestions with the dedicated developers.”
“The game's atmosphere is engaging and immersive, creating a unique experience that enhances the overall gameplay.”
“Despite being in development, the atmosphere of the game is captivating and adds a lot to the enjoyment, making it easy to overlook minor issues.”
“The graphics and atmosphere are the main flaw of this game.”
“The graphics and atmosphere are the main flaw of this game.”
“The occasional bugs and slight unpolished atmosphere are, realistically, insignificant when compared to the actual gameplay.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is designed to evoke the emotions of an epic quest, with notable improvements attributed to the new team member, Blake. However, some users find the music to be somewhat boring.
“The music evokes the feelings one should have when on an epic quest and greatly improves with the help of the new team member, Blake.”
“The music is kind of boring.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be initially tedious, but many report that they quickly adapt and become more comfortable with it as they progress.
