Игрок 7200·Рекомендует·26 ч в игре

Very good, very interesting world, fixes the most egregious balance problems of the original game (it still feels wildly unfair at times but in more of a mean-spirited and devious way you can learn and adapt to than in the sense of "wow they really didn't think this through" kind of way. The infernal political system feels very well written and almost (for lack of a better word), authentic. (yes I know Paradise Lost is fanfic). That is, it kind of sells you on how it's supposed to work and how boundlessly evil beings who don't trust each other and are constantly at each other's throats still manage to strike a balance between infighting and working together. Because you're (in theory) all supposed to be at war with the almighty, there are strict rules in place to limit infighting to tributary-extortion and the occasional skirmish over just who should be extorting who. But it's kind of a funny reverse-Game-of-Thrones scenario where the status quo is preserved because if you ever STOP fighting amongst yourselves and unite against your common enemy, you'll get smited and everyone's understandably scared crapless of running out of excuses not to fight God. Gameplay wise, it works and you spend half your (painfully) limited time and resources preparing for battles you'll never fight (because you'll win them- you WILL have to fight the battles your neighbors think you'd lose) and the other half worming your way through the head-to-desk esoteric rules of the demonic bureaucracy (as an IRL deep-state bureaucrat, for the record, hell seems to be even worse about it then we are). For instance, even the archfiend whose superpower is that everyone's too scared of him to strictly enforce the rules restricting open war still has to spend a turn threatening the conclave into getting the heck out of his way before he can actually go on his rampage, and even then, you better be ready to make the best of the VERY short rampage because even he can't get away with that for long. Still, if that doesn't sound awesome; the good news is you're still a demon and rules are made to be broken. Any time you want to go rogue and give the finger to the rest of creation (you're trying to fill Satan's shoes, after all), you can! The game constantly dares you to, and wont punish you; it'll only punish you for not being a bad enough dude to get away with it. The lore is fun too. It's more than a few disjointed Dante quotes. Between the legions, the artifacts, the fiends, and everything at else, there's a lot of tantalizing scraps of worldbuilding, mostly as excerpts from some fictional texts apparently written by demonic tabloid reporters. Speaking of which, while the game is excellent at being just what it is, an RPG in this setting would hit like crack.

Игрок 9751·Рекомендует·51 ч в игре

# KAUFT DAS SPIEL! Ich habe jetzt gut 20 Stunden gespielt, bin also mit den Grundlagen vertraut und konnte bereits einige KI Partien für mich entscheiden. Anders als in vielen rundenbasierten 4X Spielen, in denen man gefühlt 1000 Zahlen miteinander vergleichen muss, um herauszufinden, ob der Krieg jetzt eine brillante Idee oder wirtschaftlicher Suizid ist, hat man hier feste Werte, die übersichtlich dargestellt werden. Ich zähle Solium Infernum jetzt schon zu meinen Lieblingsspielen. Eine Runde dauert je nach Einstellungen im Live Multiplayer ungefähr 1 bis 5 Stunden. Im asynchronen Multiplayer 1 bis 5 Wochen. Haha. Im Kern geht es darum, nach dem Verschwinden Satans den Thron der Hölle zu übernehmen. Dafür könnt ihr natürlich einfach versuchen, militärisch alles kurz und klein zu schlagen. Ihr könnt aber genauso gut intrigieren, beleidigen, Forderungen stellen, andere Spieler gegeneinander ausspielen, Rituale einsetzen, ihnen Ressourcen oder Artefakte klauen, ihre Pläne sabotieren und dafür sorgen, dass jemand anderes die Drecksarbeit für euch erledigt. Und genau das macht das Spiel für mich so besonders. Es geht nicht nur darum, wer die größte Armee hat. Es geht darum, wer seine Mitspieler am besten lesen kann und wer den hinterhältigsten Plan vorbereitet, ohne dass die anderen überhaupt merken, dass gerade etwas gegen sie läuft. Manchmal gewinnst du einen Krieg. Manchmal sorgst du einfach dafür, dass dein Gegner seine stärkste Legion verliert und beobachtest anschließend interessiert den wirtschaftlichen Totalschaden. Diplomatie. ❤️ Schade ist nur, dass die Entwickler aktuell eine Pause eingelegt haben, nachdem sich Solium Infernum offenbar nicht gut genug verkauft hat. Vielleicht lag es am Marketing. Vielleicht daran, dass das Spiel etwas ausprobiert, das man nicht bereits hundertmal gesehen hat. Ich meine: Asynchroner Multiplayer? Diplomatie in der Hölle? Ein Strategiespiel, bei dem Intrigen tatsächlich eine Spielmechanik sind und nicht nur drei bedeutungslose Dialogoptionen? Die Entwickler würden solche Spiele sicherlich lieber weiterentwickeln, als sie zu begraben. Dafür musst DU jetzt allerdings auf Kaufen drücken. Ja, DU. Und wenn du schon dabei bist, schau dir auch gleich Armello von ihnen an. Mit Freunden kann man dort wunderbar kürzere Partien spielen. Uns hat Armello einige Nächte wach gehalten und vermutlich dauerhafte diplomatische Schäden und Vertrauensprobleme verursacht. :D Müsst ihr wissen..

Игрок 2007·Рекомендует·231 ч в игре

Okay, after playing this game A LOT, i must say that it is one of the greatest strategies i have ever played. Theme? Preserved very well, is consistent and visible everywhere. Graphics are great. One thing i miss is some kind of mystery around lucifer/satan (the original ruler) that we get clues to on the cards or descriptions. But that's just flavor. Community? Competetive, experienced, creative and mostly welcoming, while not an ideal company for a beginner, one can truly learn quickly what it means to make a name for yourself in Hell. Sadly for now we don't have that many players so you can get a game every hour of every day, but join the official discord and there will be plenty of occasions to make heads roll. Strategy-wise? Complicated, unforgiving, tricky. I have over 200 hours, mostly multiplayer, and i still believe i don't know certain small elements. What about different ways of play? While every game is different and you can choose from many different boosts called relicts before the game starts, as well as pick different archfiends, you may end up doing almost exactly the same some games. I wish archfiend abilities were more impactful. I wouldn't say it becomes boring tho, the true challenge comes from the players you're up against in multiplayer. Updates? Well, that's i think Solium's biggest downside. Updates are cool WHEN they are released. Developers are very responsive, but the frequency leaves a lot to be desired. My honest opinion? 8.5/10. The game is great and you should 100% give it a try if you're a strategy fan. Good luck and see you on the fields of the never ending abyss!

Игрок 5270·Не рекомендует·6 ч в игре

Colocaram tanta informação que o jogo agora ficou confuso e extremamente difícil de acompanhar. No Armello você tinha um objetivo claro e já saia do tutorial pronto pra jogar. Nesse o tutorial te larga no meio 25 de 56 rodadas, sem explicar direito os objetivos ou formas de jogar. Fiquei muito despontado, estava esperando realmente uma história boa com esse tema de inferno e um jogo que recompensasse as suas escolhas e tivesse objetivos claros, estava esperando uma melhora Armello, infelizmente adicionaram tantas mecânicas que nem eles conseguiram fazer um tutorial claro o suficiente pra explicar, ficam jogando a biblioteca pra você, "não entendeu? vai ler a documentação", é um jogo, não é pra dar um trabalho desses pra entender e você precisa acompanhar a jogada dos outros 3 oponentes, sendo que o seu roteiro já é confuso, então não tem como ter essa sensação que eles falam no trailer de "trapaça entre os oponentes" não da pra acompanhar. Enfim, é um jogo que da tanto trabalho pra jogar que a diversão passou longe, acertaram no Armello perderam a mão nesse, eu queria o dinheiro de volta mas até pra entender o jogo acabei levando mais tempo que as 2h do reembolso da steam. Triste, estava realmente empolgado.

Игрок 3541·Рекомендует·11 ч в игре

Yeah this is pretty good. Like a Civ's game lite. Quick, not so easy to pick up. The tutorial doesn't really tell you the nuance of each archfiend and their respective campaigns do't necessarily hand hold you through their play styles, there is a snippet here and there that will hint at it, but it's largely up to you to figure it out. That's okay though, it's stylish, art is gorgeous, and it's fun. Easy 30 dollar drop.

Игрок 0895·Рекомендует·64 ч в игре

To me it's the best 4x game out there. Played the original version many years ago and i came with high expectations, it did not let me down. The lore is fantastic as always and all the deep mechanics are still there. The essentials are easy to grasp but this is a game that will take some time to master. Every archfiend offers a distinct playstile so add that to the mix, you need to know how they play to understand what they'll try against you when you oppose them. The AI is serviceable for solo play but where this game shines is in async multiplayer (which the original implemented as play by e-mail). If you manage to get some people to play this with you'll get to experience something special and unique. I've seen critique to the price tag but I think it's totally justified, specially considering the niche this game caters to. Highly recommended if you like the genere!

Игрок 7633·Рекомендует·77 ч в игре

best multiplayer game to play with your super adult friends that have responsibilities. I wish there were more games lie this. Artwork and theme are top tier. Runs great on steam deck

Игрок 3907·Рекомендует·6 ч в игре

Would have bought this two years ago if I'd even known it existed. Beautiful, unique strategy game. The concept of asynchronous strategy games is hugely underrated.