Wyrmsun

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Wyrmsun is a single player and multiplayer real-time strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Andrettin and was released on June 7, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Wyrmsun is a fantasy real-time strategy game with retro-style graphics, featuring 3 playable civilizations: humans, dwarves, and elves. Players can engage in story-based scenarios, earn experience to upgrade units, and acquire items that carry over to subsequent scenarios. With personalized unit names, customizable heroes, and a vast universe to explore, Wyrmsun offers a rich and immersive gaming experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 198 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Wyrmsun captures the nostalgic feel of classic RTS games like Warcraft II, offering a rich blend of gameplay mechanics and lore.
The game features a unique progression system with persistent heroes and customizable units, enhancing the strategic depth and replayability.
As a free and open-source title, Wyrmsun provides a lot of content and charm, making it a great choice for fans of retro-style strategy games.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, which can significantly hinder the gameplay experience and frustrate players.
A lack of tutorials and unclear mechanics can make it difficult for new players to understand how to progress, leading to a steep learning curve.
The graphics and UI are often criticized for being outdated and poorly scaled, making it hard to distinguish units and read text, especially at higher resolutions.

story
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Wyrmsun is characterized by a mix of charm and ambition, drawing inspiration from classic RTS games like Warcraft II, but it suffers from significant technical issues, including mission crashes and incomplete quests. While the game offers a variety of missions and a tech tree system, many players find the narrative elements lack depth and polish, with bugs and missing files detracting from the overall experience. Despite these challenges, the game has potential for engaging gameplay and lore, provided the developer addresses the ongoing stability issues.
- “Wyrmsun is a great RTS in the wake of games like Warcraft 2, but much richer in its gameplay and story.”
- “This game, however, is a true work of passion and the developer has expanded on the basics that make Warcraft 2 great and created such a rich lore and story with this game.”
- “Wyrmsun has a lot to offer; there are single player quest missions that are reasonably challenging and will easily fill a few hours of your time in addition to a grand strategy mode, map editor, and a tech tree to unlock with quest progress, fair amount of lore, and a hero creator which allows you to custom-build a heroic unit and use them in story mode missions.”
- “The story elements, although verbose, don't have the cutscenes, voice work, or images I've come to expect from RTS games made in those days.”
- “The storyline is bland and is barely worth reading.”
- “Some missions are over very quickly, leaving you wondering why they were made in the first place, and there are still some bugs that need urgent attention, namely that some missions do not register as complete when the objectives are met.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The gameplay of Wyrmsun is a blend of classic RTS mechanics reminiscent of titles like Warcraft and Command & Conquer, enhanced with unique features and micromanagement elements. While some mechanics feel underdeveloped and the game can be confusing for newcomers due to a lack of tutorials, many players appreciate its challenging and nostalgic gameplay. Despite its outdated graphics, Wyrmsun is praised for its solid mechanics and potential for modding, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
- “Wyrmsun is a great RTS in the wake of games like Warcraft 2, but much richer in its gameplay and story.”
- “If it's gameplay and a sense of early RTS nostalgia that you're looking for, then this is a great find!”
- “In terms of gameplay, Wyrmsun fixes what needed fixing and adds and improves on what already works in every way.”
- “There are mechanics that don't seem totally fleshed out, like market-to-market wagons copied from Age of Empires.”
- “I used to enjoy it a lot more when it was simpler and more to the point, but it's a big bloat right now, without the base gameplay to back it up anymore.”
- “The fact so many positive reviews have 1 or 2 hours of gameplay should tell you that even the people who are recommending the game just couldn't endure it for more than a couple of hours.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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The graphics of the game are a polarizing aspect, with many players appreciating the retro style reminiscent of classic RTS titles like Warcraft II, which evokes nostalgia and charm. However, some critics find the graphics outdated and lacking in detail, particularly at higher resolutions, leading to a clunky interface and diminished uniqueness of units. Overall, while the graphics may not appeal to everyone, they are celebrated by fans for their authenticity and connection to beloved gaming history.
- “I love the retro style graphics.”
- “This game has a lot of similarities with old RTS games; it has the graphic style of Warcraft 2, the micromanaging of Starcraft, and a lot of features that modernize the concept.”
- “All lovingly polished with neat, authentically Blizzard-esque artwork and lore based on Germanic mythology.”
- “Even though the graphics are severely outdated, the gameplay mechanics make up for it.”
- “With nonexistent graphics and such a simple game, this is simply inexcusable.”
- “The graphics are very small, the interface is clunky, the last quest of the first mission simply bugged out on me (won it without doing anything).”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features tracks from "Battle for Wesnoth," which many players consider some of the best in fantasy gaming, contributing to an immersive experience. While some users find the music serviceable, others note issues like pops in the audio and unoptimized loading times. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its nostalgic quality, though it may not reach the heights of other classic game soundtracks.
- “It also includes music from Battle for Wesnoth, which is some of the best fantasy music around.”
- “The music is reminiscent and the gameplay draws you in for a 10/10.”
- “The game graphics are completed in retro style and look very nice; the sounds and music are also very well done.”
- “Music is alright, I mean it's no Orc 2 or Terran 1, but it is serviceable.”
- “Audio is nothing to write home about, OST stripped directly from Battle for Wesnoth, as well as the sound effects for arrows, and I suspect much more as well.”
- “The only things I got against this game are pops in the music, unoptimized loading times, and the unit pathing is bad (it may be meant to be that way).”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its nostalgic atmosphere, evoking a vintage Warcraft feel that resonates with players. Its unique design contributes to a compelling ambiance that enhances the overall experience.
- “Has a neat vintage Warcraft feeling and a great atmosphere.”
- “+ nostalgic atmosphere”
- “This game is unique for today and really can create a good nostalgic atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels nostalgic, but it lacks depth and immersion.”
- “The maps have a somewhat appealing atmosphere, but overall it feels flat.”
- “While there are moments of nostalgia, the atmosphere doesn't fully engage the player.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability due to its random map generator and procedural generation of quests and scenarios, ensuring varied experiences in basic missions. Additionally, balanced units and distinct faction characteristics contribute to a fresh gameplay experience each time.
- “Some key features that really need to be emphasized are the procedural generation on some maps (including the quests and scenarios), which allows for replayability on just the basic missions. Units are fairly balanced, so the basic footman doesn't feel completely inferior to its knight counterpart. Different factions, while featuring similar unit rosters, can feel slightly different with adjusted stats.”
- “The random map generator offers tons of replay value.”
- “Some key features that I feel really need to be emphasized are the procedural generation on some maps (including the quests and scenarios), which allows for replayability on just the basic missions.”
- “Units are fairly balanced, so that the basic footman doesn't feel completely inferior to its knight counterpart.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting numerous bugs that hinder playability, although some aspects, like the map editor and various game modes, remain functional. While initial gameplay can be enjoyable despite glitches, the overall experience is marred by instability, making it barely playable at times.
- “The game is buggy to the degree of barely playable.”
- “When I first started playing the game, it was a lot of fun; sure, it had some wild glitches, but all of the missions were completable.”
- “Grand strategy mode is hard as sarson stone, a little buggy, but still playable.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game is praised for its absence of microtransactions, which contributes to a more straightforward and enjoyable gaming experience without the pressure to spend additional money.
- “There are no microtransactions, which makes the experience much more enjoyable.”
- “I appreciate that the game doesn't include any microtransactions.”
- “The absence of microtransactions really enhances the overall gameplay.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received criticism for issues such as music pops, unoptimized loading times, and problematic unit pathing, which may be intentional but detracts from the overall experience.
- “The only things I have against this game are pops in the music, unoptimized loading times, and the unit pathing is bad (it may be meant to be that way).”