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Review of Ancestors Legacy on Nintendo Switch

by Chucky Chucky photo Jun 2020
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Gamefings Score: 7.5
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 11 Jun 2020
Genre: Real-time Strategy
Developer: Destructive Creations
Publisher: 1C Company and Destructive Creations

Introduction

welcome back to the thrilling days of yore, where brutal battles and questionable historical accuracy reign supreme! 'Ancestors Legacy' is basically what happens when you take your history textbook, sprinkle some medieval chaos on it, and set it on fire. But hey, at least the fire looks good, right?

Gameplay

'Ancestors Legacy' is a real-time strategy game where you can choose from four civilizations-Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Teutons, and Slavs. That's right, you get to (poorly) reenact history with a side of tactical strategy in single-player missions, which are slightly reminiscent of those group projects nobody wanted to work on in school but somehow ended up in the history books. The single-player campaign comprises various scenarios, each filled with head-bonkingly challenging tasks. Meanwhile, in multiplayer mode, you can engage in modes like Domination or Annihilation, proving once and for all that strategy games are just a sophisticated way to tell your friends that you are superior to them. Pro tip: Don't remind them every 30 seconds. The gameplay revolves around planning and executing strategies using units of various types. Just keep in mind that while great maneuvers look impressive, sometimes you'll just end up watching your soldiers attempt to pathfind their way out of walls. Fun times!

Graphics

Now let's talk about graphics. The game is powered by Unreal Engine 4, which is fancy talk for 'you'll want to take screenshots of everything.' The environments are beautifully crafted, from green fields to snowy battlegrounds-the kind of places you'd want to visit for a relaxing vacation... unless, of course, you remember that angry Vikings are lurking behind every tree. Character models are decent, but it's easy to overlook that when you're focused on turning your enemies into pixelated jelly. Just don't expect a Pixar movie here; this is more like a thriller that requires your full attention to avoid complete chaos (which you'll inevitably have to deal with anyway).

Conclusion

'Ancestors Legacy' is like that one friend who insists that everything they do is historically accurate-and then somehow gets a big portion of it completely wrong. It's a solid real-time strategy game with its fair share of flaws that often leads to tactical misadventure. But in a world ruled by chaos, the immersion it provides can be worth the headache. Grab a drink, gather your friends, and dive into some good old-fashioned digital warfare. Just ensure you don't shout "You shall not pass!" at your screen too loudly-your parents may think you're losing it. If you don't take it too seriously and enjoy a good tribute to the chaos of the past-complete with delightful inaccuracies and a dash of fun-this could be a worthy addition to your collection! So, gear up and may your armies pillage with great diligence!

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