Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GamingTrend
    Nov 10, 2016
    90
    Well beyond simple DLC, Escalation polishes every aspect of the base game. The campaign is excellent, and the expansion of defensive and upgradeable structures helps ease in new players. New technology amps the scale, but also provides tools to manage the larger world. Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation is a fresh coat of paint for an already-revolutionary RTS.
  2. GameWatcher
    Nov 11, 2016
    85
    Between the new aircraft, cool new orbitals, and fantastic design of the Strategic Zoom function, there’s a lot here to love for any fan of the mass real-time strategy. It’s a shame that the story still can’t always keep up with the stellar additions to the gameplay and that some of the new ground units get swept up in the sheer way that the game is built, but Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation is still one of the coolest, most smooth, and vast real-time strategies out there.
  3. IGN
    Nov 10, 2016
    81
    Escalation succeeds at making Ashes of the Singularity a bigger, better, sleeker RTS that allows you to play its great new content alongside just about everything from the base game (including the lacklustre original campaign missions).
  5. 4P.de
    Nov 18, 2016
    78
    While the staging and the characterization of the fractions still is sub-par, this is better than Ashes of the Singularity in every aspect, especially in terms of the large scale skirmishes that give you an optimal strategic viewpoint.
  6. SpazioGames
    Nov 16, 2016
    75
    Escalation manages to improve many aspects of the past Ashes of the Singularity, it brings two new campaigns that deserve to be played this time, many new units and the strategic zoom. Unfortunately there are still many problems with the path-finding, that cause a lot of frustration.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 54
  3. Negative: 9 out of 54
  1. Remrrg
    Nov 12, 2016
    10
    I liked the first game, even though the game had a few flaws, but the added strategic view and new units completely change the game. To keepI liked the first game, even though the game had a few flaws, but the added strategic view and new units completely change the game. To keep it short the game addresses some of the problems that plagued the first game. If you love strategy games then this game is for you!… Full Review »
  2. thatcoolguy222
    Nov 12, 2016
    9
    Really cool game! If you are a supcom or TA fan, you gotta have this. There is a nice variety of units, that make the game pretty complex.Really cool game! If you are a supcom or TA fan, you gotta have this. There is a nice variety of units, that make the game pretty complex. Along with the strategic zoom and additional units compared to the vanilla game, this is a good expansion.… Full Review »
  3. Obiwanshenobi
    Nov 11, 2016
    10
    I am a big fan of the base game, and this expansion just takes it to the next level. They have done a great job at listening to the communityI am a big fan of the base game, and this expansion just takes it to the next level. They have done a great job at listening to the community since the base game released. I was part of the founders program so I got the expansion, but they even offer a discount to existing users.

    Really fun game, and I recommend it!    … Full Review »
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