Siegecraft Commander

Release Date: January 17, 2017

Strategy, fantasy, RTS, turn-based, tower defense, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet

5.4

OpenCritic

58%

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A warfare-oriented strategy created by Blowfish Studios, notable for the warmly-received Gunscape. Siegecraft Commander takes us to a fantasy universe, fought iver by Knights of Freemoi and tribes of Lizardmen. The game offers a single player campaign, allowing the player to control both factions. In this case, the game is similar to a traditional real-time strategy.

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5.4

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 8% of Critics. There are 27 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

TheXboxHub: 3.5 / 5 by Neil Watton

So, Siegecraft Commander. What’s the overall verdict? Well, I absolutely adore the crisp, comedic visuals and I even find the storytelling pretty humorous. The gameplay itself is testing (in a good way), and the overall concept is well thought out. The problem is, that damn control scheme really does take some getting used to – and that’s even after switching away from the horrid slingshot method. Many may just find that the overall repetitive nature that accompanies any game of this type a bit too much to bear, but as a real-time strategic offering, it just about delivers the goods, especially if you can manage to coerce some friends into joining you for the online multiplayer modes.

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Fortress of Solitude: 6 / 10 by Evan Saunders

Although there are some great moments and uniqueness to Siegecraft Commander, it isn't without a few weaknesses.

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Push Square: 5 / 10 by Matt Adcock

Siegecraft Commander is a good idea which very nearly works. There is a lot of game packed in, and if a decent multiplayer community can be formed then it could be a fun one to be part of. The problem is the wonky control system which never quite feels right and undermines much of the good stuff on display.

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58%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mixed (33)

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Siegecraft Commander is a warfare-oriented strategy released for PC, PS4 and XONE. The game was developed by Blowfish Studios, a team responsible for well-received Gunscape.

Plot

Siegecraft takes us to a fantasy universe, which is contested by two factions – swashbuckling Knights of Freemoi and ferocious Tribal Lizardmen. Developers incorporated a singleplayer campaign that allows players to lead both sides of the conflict, which are rather light-hearted, accordingly to the nature of the game.

Mechanics

Siegecraft Commander is a strategy game that incorporates both styles of the genre – real time, as well as turn-based. The singleplayer mode limits oneself to real-time, while multiplayer modes allow choosing between both gameplay styles. Gameplay mechanics had been inspired by tower defense genre, with the gameplay itself boiling down to encounters between both sides, with every side building their own stronghold. Inside, each participant builds fortifications and towers, necessary for building troops and shelling enemy structures.

During every match, we slowly expand our fortress, taking over more and more areas of the map, bringing us closer to enemy structures. However, each tower has to have a direct connection to the center – if the chain is broken, all remaining links are also destroyed. Such situation isn’t a rare occurrence – both sides have access to really powerful weaponry. This forces the players to create complicated networks of buildings, capable of enduring some losses.

Each level of the story campaign was created to be somewhat of a logical riddle, requiring spot-on solutions for the problems presented by the authors. On the other hand, multiplayer games are more nonchalant, offering a number of modes to choose from. Players wishing for some practice can host a game against AI-controlled opponents.

Last updated on November 28, 2016