Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
Release Date: May 3, 2018
Strategy, RTS, turn-based, the middle ages, historical, the Vikings, singleplayer
Steam
A spin-off to the Total War series, in which the developer studio Creative Assembly takes the players to the British Isles from the 9th century. Our task is to join a side in the war for domination over the Isles. When working on this game, the developers drew their inspirations from the previous Total War titles, thus, the game is a combination of a turn-based strategy and an RTS game.
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[1:04] Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia launch trailer
[1:54] Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Northymbre
The main pros of the game
- Engaging Combat: Many users appreciate the combat mechanics, describing them as entertaining and reminiscent of previous Total War titles like "Attila."
- Unique Unit Design: Players enjoy the unique designs of units and the new food system, which adds a strategic layer to gameplay.
- Historical Setting: The game is praised for its interesting historical context, appealing to fans of the Viking era and related media (e.g., Vikings, Last Kingdom).
- Replayability: Some users mention that mods, such as the Shieldwall Mod, enhance replayability and enjoyment.
- Visuals and Audio: The graphics and audio quality are generally rated positively, contributing to an immersive experience.
The main cons of the game
- AI Issues: Many reviews highlight that the AI is poor, with units often standing still or behaving erratically during battles, making the gameplay feel unchallenging.
- Glitches and Bugs: Users report numerous glitches, such as siege towers malfunctioning and cavalry units routing unexpectedly, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Repetitive Gameplay: Some players find the campaign mode easy and repetitive, lacking the depth and variety seen in other Total War games.
- Performance Problems: There are complaints about performance issues, including long loading times and a poorly optimized user interface, leading to frustration.
- Lack of Distinct Factions: Players feel that the factions do not feel distinct enough from one another, with many units being similar across different factions.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Improved AI: Users express a desire for a more competent AI that can provide a better challenge during battles and campaigns.
- Diverse Unit Composition: Many players wish for a greater variety of units and more unique characteristics for different factions.
- Complex Diplomacy: There is a call for a more in-depth diplomatic system that allows for richer interactions, such as territory exchanges.
- Ambush Mechanics: Some users miss the ability to set ambushes, which has been a feature in previous titles.
- Naval Battles: The absence of naval gameplay is noted as a significant drawback by some players.
Summary
- Overall, while "A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA" has its strengths, particularly in combat and historical context, it suffers from notable issues with AI, bugs, and a lack of depth that has disappointed many fans of the series.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 386 votes. 71 players anticipated the game.
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Description
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is the first of several Total War series' spin-offs developed by Creative Assembly. The creators focus on historical periods and events, which are not extensive enough to establish a background of a full-fledged installment. Similarly to other Total War games, this title is available on PC Windows exclusively.
Plot
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia takes players to the British Isles from the 9th century. The action of the game begins in 878 AD when the army led by King Alfred the Great has defeated the Danes led by King Guthrumem at Ethandun. As a result, the overall situation has stabilized for the first time in eight decades.
The peace did not last long, though, as the Kings of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland started to fight over which kingdom should predominate in the Union of the Isles. Moreover, the Norse Warlords decided to seize the opportunity and joined the fight. Players are tasked with siding with a given faction and leading it to victory.
Mechanics
The PC release of Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia draws multiple inspirations from the other installments in the Total War series. Even though in terms of its size, the game described resembles the expansion to Total War: SHOGUN 2, called Fall of The Samurai, the player can find all the series’ signature elements. Gameplay is divided into two stages – the turn-based movement on the strategic map (together with taking care of the economic and diplomatic aspects of the controlled provinces) and the spectacular battles, during which the player takes direct control over the army and fight in real time.
Technical aspects
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia delivers high-quality visuals. Particular units and elements of the environments are rich with details; also the strategy map is pleasing to one's eye, as it changes in accordance with player's progress in the game. The entire experience is complemented well by the atmospheric soundtrack.
Last updated on November 27, 2017
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The highly popular series of strategy games by British studio Creative Assembly. The series Total War successfully combines elements of turn-based strategy, based on resource management, as well as tactical battles fought in real time. Since 2005, the series has been under the publishing supervision of Sega. In 2010 it was decided to make a change in the naming of the series, making its main element a member of the Total War, previously being only a subtitle.
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Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz, 5 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5770 or better, 30 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 770 / Radeon R9 290X or better, 30 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64-bit
Creative Assembly announces Total War Saga, new category of historical games
Creative Assembly introduces a new category of historical games, Total War Saga. This will include spin-offs to major Total War installments, focusing on narrow periods of time, similar to Fall of the Samurai and Attila.
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July 5, 2017