Yrminsul

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Yrminsul is a single player strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Black Flag Studios and was released on March 2, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Yrminsul is a strategy game where thebattles are in the form of a tower defense.

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

story5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Yrminsul offers a unique hybrid experience by combining traditional tower defense mechanics with a persistent territory system, allowing players to build and maintain defenses across a living campaign map.
The game features a variety of towers and spells that encourage strategic planning and tactical decision-making, enhancing the depth of gameplay.
Visually, the game presents a colorful and stylized art style that, while not technically polished, effectively supports the gameplay and provides a coherent aesthetic.

The difficulty curve can be uneven, with some levels feeling frustratingly challenging, leading to repeated attempts and potential player frustration.
The upgrade system is heavily gated, making it difficult to access powerful upgrades early in the game, which can hinder progression and enjoyment.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the small hitboxes for enemies and the slow dialogue during battles, can detract from the overall experience and make gameplay feel clunky.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
65%
21%
The gameplay of Yrminsul combines traditional tower defense mechanics with a unique overworld/conquest system, allowing players to aggressively defend and expand their territory while unlocking upgrades. Despite some balance issues and repetition, the game offers a rewarding blend of tactical and strategic elements that can provide 20-100 hours of engaging play, appealing particularly to tower defense enthusiasts. Overall, it successfully merges skill-based challenges with a persistent campaign, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Ultimately, Yrminsul stands as an ambitious attempt to merge tower defense mechanics with a persistent strategic campaign.”
- “I liked the gameplay - I'm a sucker for tower defense, and I like the idea of the persistent board which makes it easier to revisit levels in case they were lost.”
- “Though not without balance quirks and occasional repetition, it provides a thoughtful blend of tactical and strategic gameplay that rewards careful planning and measured expansion.”
- “Basic tower defense gameplay upgraded with skill tries, corrupt/defend, and random events.”
- “Ultimately, yrminsul stands as an ambitious attempt to merge tower defense mechanics with a persistent strategic campaign.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
39%
23%
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its unique approach to meta-storytelling and the experience of playing as the antagonist, while others find it somewhat vague and hard to follow. The integration of comic book-style art enhances the narrative, and the interconnected campaign map adds depth to the gameplay. Overall, while the story may not be groundbreaking, it is considered a strong aspect of the game, particularly for a tower defense title.
- “Rather than presenting a sequence of isolated defensive missions, the game builds its structure around a living campaign map composed of interconnected islands.”
- “In my opinion, the story is the best thing this game has to offer.”
- “The story is very interesting, a bit hard to follow, but I actually enjoyed how strange it was and how you essentially play as the bad side.”
- “The story is somewhat vague at explaining what you are doing.”
- “The story is passable.”
- “The upgrade system is decent, the story is fine (for a tower defense), and it seems like it requires a nice bit of strategy to play without being overly complicated.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
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The graphics of yrminsul are characterized by a functional 3D battlefield that prioritizes clarity and a stylized fantasy art style, though they lack the technical polish expected from a 2016 release. While some players appreciate the distinct enemy designs and the coherence of the aesthetic, others criticize the 3D graphics as poor and clunky, detracting from the overall experience. The 2D art for interstitial screens is generally well-received, but issues with visibility and graphical quality remain a point of contention among users.
- “The art style leans toward stylized fantasy, and enemy designs are distinct enough to identify threat types quickly during hectic waves.”
- “It features 3D graphics for tower defense battles supported by 2D art for interstitial screens, including some comic-like story art.”
- “The 3D graphics are quite poor and not what I'd expect from a game in 2016; they do a disservice to the 2D art style, which is otherwise acceptable.”
- “The graphics and the interface are extremely clunky - there are places where the graphics are too dark and you can't see.”
- “While it may not stand out in terms of technical polish compared to larger-budget strategy games, it succeeds in delivering a coherent aesthetic that supports gameplay.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music and sound effects in the game are highly praised for their appeal and suitability, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- “Music and sound effects are appealing.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The background music and sounds fit well with the game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the skill tree aspect and find the tutorial levels engaging, but they express a desire for more varied unlocking tiers for each tree to enhance motivation and reduce the monotony of grinding towards milestones.
- “What would have been better is if each tree had different unlocking tiers so I had more to look forward to, as opposed to just grinding out until the next milestone.”
- “I like the skill tree aspect, and the tutorial levels (so far the only ones I've played) were understandable without being super tedious.”