Here Comes The Swarm

Being a "veteran" on Strategy games like Starcraft and C&C, it pleases me that finally there is another Strategy games that is decent in graphics, in gameplay, and in varieties. So far I have thoroughly enjoyed the Endless mode and have survived until at least 29-30 rounds of attacks. Depending on the difficulty level, the game pace and the enemies difficulties can be very challenging especially at the start, where one has to start from scratch in the middle of the map. Micromanagement is essential and perhaps, even "Town Planning" itself! As the developer stated, this is "Early Access Game", so I don't have much complaint about it, knowing that they may add more features in the future.

It's basically They Are Billions, but with a fantasy aesthetic instead of Steampunk, Warcraft 3 style graphics, and a couple of different gameplay features (you can level up various powers), and on-map creeps are a bit less likely to wander into your settlement unprovoked. If you like TAB and want more, this game will scratch a very similar itch. If you didn't like TAB, or you've had your fill of that style of gameplay, there probably isn't enough innovation on the original formula to make this game worth your time.

Пока безумно интересно. Я ещё разбираюсь что к чему.

Besides more varied roguelike upgrades, it doesn't seem to do anything games like Age of Darkness doesn't in terms of actual gameplay quality with new innovative mechanics or features. No formations on units is a big deal breaker for those that like tactical control over your armies, very privative at the moment. If you like micromanaging each unit individually and constantly compensating for poor self-unaliving ai, then go for it. Upgrade effects are distracting as disproportionately flashy in ways that don't make your units look better; archer units when upgraded give their bows an intense fuzzy aura that makes the units looks like they are wielding pom-poms, knight when upgrade give them an opaque red aura that basically covers the whole model so they just look like red blobs. I don't know why they couldn't just make their weapons get more impressive skin or even just tone down the intensity. It is probably a minor thing for other people but I just think it looks stupid, sorry. Could get more features in the future that make it worth playing over any other game of the same type, but its just copy pasting the actual gameplay in a less advanced way, while only adding a potentially interesting upgrade tree, which unfortunately would have to grind through the very boring early game many time over and over again to advance through.

demo was ok but when i played the main it crashed on me so refunded for now i really dont like games that freeze my system to the point of having to turn it off at power as nothing else worked

I play all of the They Are Billions clones. I think this is the most balanced difficulty wise out of They Are Billions and Age of Darkness. It has good QoL features and building features in comparison. You can turn gates diagonal for example. One of my favorite features is the Deity system. When you setup a match you choose a diety, there is one thats defensive focused, offensive focused, and utility focused. These give you unique buildings and bonuses to fit your style. Then you get to fill out this talent tree like thing with nodes to customize your match. Like I love the one where the arbalists get a ricochet shot that hits 3 enemies or your knights have lifesteal and flaming swords. It lacks polish due to being an Early Access Game. But I think a few patches and it will be amazing. I think its worth the money in its current state and will play this over Age of Darkness since they seem to have abandoned it like TAB did.

It's a confused mix between a defense game and a micro hell RTS. Imagine They Are Billions meets Frostpunk. Resource management is a nightmare and poorly balance and explained. Waves come way too fast to both setup a defense and offense at the same time. Every building must have a road attached, that requires some strategic planning for your random starting location but you don't have time to plan since the first wave is already coming. Finally get a reasonable defense setup but the base is too small and resources are starved and oh another wave. Can't expand anymore because half your roads prevent efficient building and defensive structures, oh another wave, you're dead. For 20$ this is not a good game.

Ein gutes Spiel mit noch feinen Mechanikfehlern. Idee und Story: Top Spielstil: Einzigartig mit vielen Möglichkeiten Wegfindung der Einheiten: Sehr verbesserungsfähig.