Yellow & Yangtze
- December 12, 2019
- Dire Wolf
Get on SteamIn Yellow & Yangtze, players take on the roles of ancient Chinese warlords, building and expanding their territories through strategic warfare and diplomacy. The game features a unique hexagonal tile system, allowing for dynamic and ever-changing landscapes. Players must carefully manage their resources, command their armies, and navigate the political landscape to achieve dominance and claim victory.
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Reviews
- Fantastic digital adaptation of a classic board game with beautiful graphics and a well-designed user interface.
- The game offers deep strategic gameplay that is easy to learn but challenging to master, providing a rewarding experience for players.
- Excellent AI and multiplayer options enhance the gameplay, making it enjoyable for both solo and group play.
- Touchscreen controls are problematic, with issues in zooming out and dragging tiles, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The tutorial is criticized for being inadequate, making it difficult for new players to grasp the game's mechanics without prior knowledge.
- There are significant issues with online play, including a lack of notifications for turns, leading to stalled games and player frustration.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a simplistic bidding mechanic for wars and revolts, which some players find frustrating due to a poorly designed tutorial that makes it difficult for newcomers to grasp the rules. While experienced players may appreciate the depth and speed of the scoring system, the overall balance and mechanics have been criticized as unrefined, leading to a mixed reception.
“Also, that scoring is so visible and tallied automatically makes gameplay faster than in real life.”
“Both wars and revolts are handled with a simple (perhaps even simplistic) bidding mechanic.”
“I'm going to have to rate this as awful for now. I think that if you already know the rules and how to play, it might be great, but the 'tutorial' is so awful, and the gameplay itself so obtuse if you don't already know what is going on, that the barrier to entry requires a significant investment of frustration before any fun can be had. This is disappointing because I sense there is something really good here, but the godawful tutorial leaves it out of reach.”
“If any faction gets too bloated or carried away with one influence, the others suffer, and the scoring mechanic is rare, much like Knizia's earlier Samurai.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are consistently praised for their beauty and slick design, contributing to an overall visually pleasing experience. Reviewers highlight the high quality of the digital port, noting that the graphics, along with sound and user interface, enhance the gameplay significantly.
“Great tutorial, slick graphics, and easy intuitive user interface.”
“Dire Wolf did a great job on the digital port; the graphics, sound, UI, and AI are all fantastic.”
“Very pleasing graphics and soundtrack.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its loveliness and interesting compositions, complementing the great animations and pleasing graphics. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience significantly.
“Great animations, music, and UI.”
“Lovely and interesting music.”
“Very pleasing graphics and soundtrack.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight that the grinding aspect of the game effectively captures the tension inherent in various forms of warfare, including political, economic, military, trade, and farming, adding depth and complexity to the gameplay experience.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The digital version of the board game is praised for its excellent optimization, delivering great performance that enhances the overall gaming experience.
“An awesome board game turned into a digital version with great performance!”
“The optimization in this game is impressive, making for a smooth and enjoyable experience.”
“I love how well-optimized the game is; it runs flawlessly on my device!”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game port is praised for its authenticity and has shown no glitches, indicating a stable performance.
