Silica

I was really excited to play this since it really innovates the genre of RTS, but the game runs really poorly. a better optimization would go a long way... I want to see this game grow and become better, but my experience wasnt great. Yes, I tried every graphic setting possible and still didnt feel like it was going past 40 fps.

Immer wieder mal gespielt seit beginn der Early Access. [b]Entwicklung:[/b] Zäh, mit regelmäßigen Updates. [b]Grafik:[/b] Ganz Ok, wenn auch wenig Details. [b]Sound:[/b] Nervig. Der Sprecher im Menü ist teils unangenehm kratzig. [b]Musik:[/b] TOP!!!! Das beste am Spiel. [b]Steuerung:[/b] Oh. Wo fang ich da an? [u]Commander Mode:[/u] Das UI ist alles andere als angenehm. Eingaben erhalten absolut keine Bestätigung visuell oder auditiv maximal Bewegungslinien zeigen das man mit der Einheit was gemacht hat. Übersicht ist ein Fremdwort für das Spiel. Gebäudenamen erscheinen nach irgendwo im Spiel neben dem Gebäude auf dem Boden und sehr unkenntlicher Schrift. [u]FPS Mode:[/u] Noch etwas hakelige Animationen sonst ok. Das UI ist aber genauso bestätigungslos wie im Commander Mode. [b]Gameplay: [/b] KI-Gegner sind zielgerichtet und greifen zwar an, aber Strategie erkennt man da kaum. Was die Wegfindung angeht, das lass ich mal lieber. Da könnt ich nur kotzen. Auch ein Grund warum ich es nicht mehr spiele. Es wurde zwar in der Vergangenheit immer wieder optimiert, aber die Sammler bleiben einfach immer noch regungslos in den Basen stehen weil sei sich mal wieder verkantet haben. Meldungen diesbezüglich bekommt man nicht oder ich hab noch nicht erkannt wo diese sein sollen. Mehr kann ich zu dem Spiel nicht sagen, da ich auch erst kumulativ 11 Stunden damit verbracht habe. Mehr Zeit war es mir leider nicht Wert! Ich hatte/habe große Hoffnung, aber empfehlen kann ich es derzeit nicht!

The FPS experience is as if Helldivers and Battlefield had a baby. Then the RTS mode is just something else entirely. Amazing.

it is extremely promising, that's all I'm going to say because i want you to play it for yourself. trust me.

FPS/RTS idea is good. Gameplay not so much. No campaign. Too much space and nothing in between on the maps; They feel empty. Terrible Optimization as well. Used 90% of my memory, practically melting my PC. Not a great trade off for mediocre graphics. Also, the maps and world are a bit too drab for my taste, nothing looks super interesting. The controls are a bit clunky and there's a sharp learning curve. Vehicles were cool, though, and playing some aliens was cool as well. Generally, wasn't as fun as I hoped.

Super fun! And the combinaton of strategy and the possibilty to fight as solider, using all vehrcels and monsters makes it super fun! Like Gates of Hell, sadly you can equpt the soliders vid unic wepons. But nice units to begin with. The insects is realy fun to play as.

Game is confusing as ♥♥♥♥. Laggy as ♥♥♥♥. Almost no tutorial. Game focuses more on FPS than RTS

This game runs incredibly poorly. Like seriously poorly with terrible graphics.

[h1]A Profound Disappointment: Completely Hollow RTS Strategy[/h1] [b]Verdict:[/b] Not Recommended ("Meh" is being generous) Silica is a massive letdown. While the concept of an RTS/FPS hybrid is excellent, the strategic layer of this game is completely hollow, broken, and incredibly frustrating. It is nowhere near a finished product. [h1]Critical RTS Flaws:[/h1] [list] [*] [b]Brainless Resource Management:[/b] There is virtually no economic strategy. The entire game relies on just a single resource. This completely removes any real depth, macro-management, or economic tension from the gameplay loop. [*] [b]Brain-Dead Unit Pathing:[/b] Friendly unit navigation is a disaster. Your harvesters and combat units spend most of their time getting stuck on the terrain, forcing you to constantly babysit basic movements instead of focusing on actual strategy. [*] [b]Cheating Enemy AI:[/b] The AI doesn't win through superior tactics. It relies on an outdated awareness hack to instantly track your location through walls, combined with blatant speedbuilding advantages. [*] [b]Rigid and Predictable Building:[/b] Upgrades are mindlessly straightforward and linear. Furthermore, buildings have massive footprints that are a nightmare to place on the terrain. You are forced to build your base perfectly identically every single match just to make structures fit. [/list] [h1]No Strategic Variety[/h1] Because you must use the exact same layout every game, the maps and enemy behaviors become instantly predictable. There is zero room for unique buildpaths, creative tactics, or distinct playstyles to make your strategy unique. With no single-player campaign to back it up, you are left with shallow multiplayer and sandbox modes that become a boring chore almost immediately. What could have been a great game is just a repetitive mess. [b]Save your money until this is actually finished.[/b]