Recent reviews by Apollo

Don't have a PlayStation account and don't want one

So this is tough. I like this game a lot, I really do. I've played it more than 1000 hours, I've involved myself with clans, random pick up operations, frontline, tanking, logi, backline saboteur, partisan and more. I've seen more of this game than anyone can really be expected to, and some parts are absolutely amazing, completely unlike any other game out there.

But I just can't recommend it. It's not in a good state right now. There are bad actors acting in bad faith, sabotaging their own team. There are systems that encourage hoarding of resources, that divide the team into factions instead of uniting them against a common foe. There are extremely obtuse, confusing and counter-intuitive mechanics that are difficult to learn even with help, and basically impossible without the organization of a clan. Which is all fine for a game if it just needed a little polish. But it's more than that now.

This game is supposed to be finished. It's past 1.0 release, and there is little to no communication from the devs, new content that is actively counter to their stated goals, and still no effective moderation system. Neither in game moderators that can ban bad actors, nor in-game systems to help the community police themselves.

It pains me to write this, because I am very passionate about this game, and it could be a 10/10 yes play this game recommendation. But it just isn't, because this game isn't what you'd expect from a finished game, and the developers don't seem to be doing anything to make it better.

Highly recommended. Apparently difficult at first with something of a learning curve, but once you get in the swing of things it's a very straightforward and cozy citybuilder. No combat, and disasters are inconsistent, sometimes ruining you on the second year or seemingly never striking at all, and the endgame can leave you wanting more, but those are my only complaints.

A sort of shallow dwarf fort. I look forward to the modding options.