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Review of Besiege on Nintendo Switch

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Dec 2024
Cover image of Besiege on Switch
Gamefings Score: 9
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 12 Dec 2024
Genre: Sandbox/Vehicle Building
Developer: Spiderling Studios
Publisher: Spiderling Studios

Introduction

Ever wanted to unleash your inner engineer while channeling your favorite medieval villain? Look no further than 'Besiege' on the Nintendo Switch! Building contraptions has never been so much fun, or effective at destroying the livelihoods of innocent peasants. So grab your imaginary safety goggles, and let’s dive into this wildly inventive sandbox that plays like a mix between a catapult simulator and an arts and crafts session gone terribly awry.

Gameplay

At the heart of Besiege lies an alarming amount of creativity you can’t help but channel into each of your builds. Concoct your very own siege engine, from haphazardly thrown-together catapults to more intricate flying machines that may or may not resemble a high-school science project gone rogue. The game gives you basic blocks and wheels while encouraging exploration through its expansive toolkit that offers gears, cannons, wings, and other bizarre contraptions—so basically everything your dream of becoming a mad scientist needs! Players can engage with a series of 55 mission-based levels across four themed islands. Each level challenges you to conquer devious puzzles and defeat pesky enemies with your creative inventions. Feel like destroying a castle wall? Carve a hole through it with a flaming cannon! Or perhaps you’re more inclined to crush everything with a massive drone equipped with poorly aligned propellers—everyone loves an underdog! Pro tip: your creations will often explode spectacularly, which is a guaranteed morale booster, even when it flops tragically. And let’s not forget the update from 2017 that added multiplayer options! Pitting your creations against your friends (or enemies) offers hours of entertainment—because watching your friend’s contraption fly into a mountain while yours gracefully glides through the air is the ultimate vindication! You’ll feel like the ruler of a medieval engineering kingdom, and trust me; nothing can dethrone you as your friends gawk at the chaos of your unintended experimentation.

Graphics

Visually, *Besiege* whisks players away to a stylized medieval world that rests comfortably in the realm of quirky, caricatured graphics. Imagine if Renaissance painters had an obsession with sturdy wooden blocks, and you’ll have a good idea of what you’re in for. The environments are lushly designed with varying themes for each island that manages to look both vibrant and whimsically chaotic, harmonizing perfectly with the rambunctious gameplay. When your creations tumble or explode, each burst of joy is showcased with amusing ragdoll physics that perfectly resembles your college roommate’s experiments with fire. Best of all, there’s no need for a high-performance rig to run all this chaos, making it perfectly suited for that little Switch that could. The interface is just as charming—complete with a user-friendly design that allows even the worst builders to find their way around without feeling like they’ve entered a conspicuous math exam mid-game. So, for the less mechanically inclined, breathe easy. Prepare for an exciting wreck of creativity rather than a headache-inducing puzzler.

Conclusion

In short, 'Besiege' on the Nintendo Switch is nothing short of an engineering marvel wrapped in a pulsating bundle of chaotic fun. It combines the creative freedom of sandbox game mechanics with medieval mayhem, resulting in a perfect recipe for accidents—err, I mean, creativity. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’re likely to shout a few curse words as your 'surefire' designs faceplant into the ground or explode gloriously. Whether you're a casual gamer or a seasoned veteran of destruction, there's something in it for you! Ignoring all ethical considerations previously associated with engineering, ‘Besiege’ urges you to build, destroy, and laugh heartily in the process. And if you happen to lose a castle or two along the way, just remember—you’re not a bad engineer; you’re simply a visionary with a flair for the explosive! So roll up those sleeves, open those blueprints, and prepare for unadulterated joy in 'Besiege'. Now go forth and conquer—or at the very least, wildly mismanage your materials like a true medieval architect!

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