FortressCraft Evolved!

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  1. steveman0
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    Few games have held my attention as long as FortressCraft: Evolved! From the early days building on the Xbox version to the logistics masterpiece that it has grown into on PC there's literally hundreds of hours of entertainment to be had. I've clocked over 700 hours as of this review having recently started my 10th or so progression world. Every time you play through it grows andFew games have held my attention as long as FortressCraft: Evolved! From the early days building on the Xbox version to the logistics masterpiece that it has grown into on PC there's literally hundreds of hours of entertainment to be had. I've clocked over 700 hours as of this review having recently started my 10th or so progression world. Every time you play through it grows and changes with the regular patch cycle as player feedback helps shape the game.

    The game can be thought of as a mix of Minecraft and Factorio but there are elements of other games like TDs and if you're familiar with Creeper World then you absolutely must get the recently released expansion which plays a lot like defense against the Creeper.

    The game is largely focused on logistics and automation with lesser focuses on exploration and combat. Where it shines is the almost unlimited ways that problems can be solved with the almost uncountable machines at your disposal. Last I checked there's several hundred unique machines in the game.

    Just recently the game has added mod support and Steam Workshop is due to release next week (August 2016). The modding API is great to work with and I've released several mods of my own. It was easy to learn (I didn't even know C# before I started!) and there's a great community of modders eager to help others learn. With the Workshop comes easy access to downloading and installing mods that opens up new machine options that can be easily added into any world.

    This just touches on a few of the great aspects of the game. To go into detail on everything would take pages more. I can only recommend checking it out for yourself. It easy qualifies as one of my favorite games of all time.    … Expand
  2. Logonaut
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    So far the greatest game I discovered this year, which completely drew me in and offers a very good balance between challenge and a rewarding experience. It strongly focuses on automation, with several unique mechanics. Even though the graphics are similar to minecraft the game does not play similar at all.
    Also the developer is very active on forums and continuously updates the game.
  3. Mudified
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    I'm a 33 years old gamer who has been playing video games since I was a kid. I'm getting very hard to satisfy. I rarelly really love a game. Maybe 1 or 2 games per year.

    This one is 2016's highlight for me. I'm 180 hours and loving it. Cross over between Factorio and Minecraft, with more depth then both game combined. NOT super-user friendly. A little slow at start. But    I'm a 33 years old gamer who has been playing video games since I was a kid. I'm getting very hard to satisfy. I rarelly really love a game. Maybe 1 or 2 games per year.

    This one is 2016's highlight for me. I'm 180 hours and loving it.

    Cross over between Factorio and Minecraft, with more depth then both game combined.

    NOT super-user friendly. A little slow at start.
    But never insults the gamer's intelligence.
    So many things to try/explore/discover.

    Also worth mentionning that it is developped by a single guy who streams (Youtube) 100% of his progress on the game.

    Love it.    … Expand
  4. crumbb
    Jul 27, 2016
    9
    What this game lacks in polish it makes up for in depth and complexity. Fortresscraft Evolved! is what you would get if you put Minecraft, Factorio, and Defense Grid into a blender. Though it is awesome, this game is not for those who are easily discouraged. But if you've got the right stuff you will be amazed at what this game's systems allow you to do. One of the Steam Achievements is toWhat this game lacks in polish it makes up for in depth and complexity. Fortresscraft Evolved! is what you would get if you put Minecraft, Factorio, and Defense Grid into a blender. Though it is awesome, this game is not for those who are easily discouraged. But if you've got the right stuff you will be amazed at what this game's systems allow you to do. One of the Steam Achievements is to smelt 1 million metal bars. This would be ludicrous in any other game and you will think it's crazy when you start off, but once you are smelting 100, then 200, then 500 bars per minute it will almost seem trivial. The developer is a bit eccentric, but he keeps adding to the game, improving it and expanding it. If you are brave you can sign up for the "bleeding edge" build which updates every 2 or 3 days giving a near constant stream of new machines, balance tweaks, and new features. For the less crazy, the game receives a major update about once a month that is more stable and polished. This is the best value for money of any game I've played in the past 2 years.… Expand
  5. neekz0r
    Jul 26, 2016
    8
    You'll like this game if you like these sorts of games. :-)

    So what is this game? It's a game about automation and efficiency first and foremost, a little portion of tower defense thrown in there. It's one of those games where you have so much to do and trying to prioritize what you think will help you the most is part of the fun. Do you go caving to try to find gems or do you dig    You'll like this game if you like these sorts of games. :-)

    So what is this game? It's a game about automation and efficiency first and foremost, a little portion of tower defense thrown in there. It's one of those games where you have so much to do and trying to prioritize what you think will help you the most is part of the fun. Do you go caving to try to find gems or do you dig deeper?

    A few things to be prepared for; the game is in active development and feels very much like a beta game rather than a release. (The game itself is stable, for the record). Things are changing often. The developer(s) are very active in the Steam forums.    … Expand
  6. weardo05
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    If you like designing systems flying through the air on grappling hook and fighting hordes of enemy minions with banks of lasers and missiles try this game. but be warned they have noticed your presence and the more you build the faster they will come after you.
  7. Woodiey
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    I can only say: If you like mining, resource management, so kickass logistics and bug fights then just
    dig it. Im so addicted to this game and there was only one game before that could hook me like that aswell and that was WoW. And because WoW is ending as a fun game im was so glad ive found this one. the devotion and effort the dev put into this game is awesome.
    Just join the    I can only say: If you like mining, resource management, so kickass logistics and bug fights then just
    dig it. Im so addicted to this game and there was only one game before that could hook me like that aswell and that was WoW. And because WoW is ending as a fun game im was so glad ive found this one. the devotion and effort the dev put into this game is awesome.
    Just join the gang....it will go big. See you on the forum where are questions are fast answered by the users or the dev!    … Expand
  8. Djarcanjo
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    Great game. it is quite complex, automate the collection of ores while fighting mobs, if there's one thing I learned from this game is that if something is not working right is because you do not has built enough (turrets, batteries, extractors) for those who like to challenge and exploration that's the game!
  9. batliff
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    If you like creating, efficiency, logistics and exploration then this is the game for you. You will spend hours figuring out the best way to run your base. Get it right then have to redo it cause you need to move to a higher tier of building. You'll have to manage power output, which metals need to be transformed into wires, coils, plates and PCB's, probably more I don't know about yetIf you like creating, efficiency, logistics and exploration then this is the game for you. You will spend hours figuring out the best way to run your base. Get it right then have to redo it cause you need to move to a higher tier of building. You'll have to manage power output, which metals need to be transformed into wires, coils, plates and PCB's, probably more I don't know about yet cause with my time played I don't think I've reached tier 2 yet. Which all can be automated on factory like assembly line. This game can be addictive. It's the next generation of Civilization addiction imo in regards to the 1 more turn. But with smelting enough bars to craft that item or research that upgrade to progress your operation.

    I noticed some reviewers don't like some of the changes, which I don't get, from what I understand the changes made added more logistical problems to solve. Which in my book is a great thing. This game has so much depth to it you just won't believe it. Oh and I forgot to mention you will have to defend your base against attacks. So yeah there's that to.

    The game is a bargain at twice the price imo with the amount of content and play time I've already gotten out of it. I was lucky enough to get it on sale and bought it on a whim after reading the description of the game and watching the videos.

    Highly recommended for logistical types.    … Expand
  10. Nedrith
    Jul 30, 2016
    10
    This is one of those games that almost literally allow you to do what you want where you want. You want to grind the game away and take the lazy approach of producing resources really slowly, go ahead! You want to ramp up production to blazing fast limits go ahead!

    One of the nice things about this game is you have a lot of room to do whatever you want. The player literally has tens    This is one of those games that almost literally allow you to do what you want where you want. You want to grind the game away and take the lazy approach of producing resources really slowly, go ahead! You want to ramp up production to blazing fast limits go ahead!

    One of the nice things about this game is you have a lot of room to do whatever you want. The player literally has tens of thousands of meters up and down to build if they do so desire to. It has a nice combination of balance and things to do. You can really feel like your building a factory without worrying about aliens coming to destroy it.

    Which brings us to the tower defense portion. It's tower defense without all the walls to build, the AI pathing to change, ect. You build defenses wherever you wish and the enemies go around it however they can usually flying high above them while getting shot. You can't block off paths nor do the aliens try to blow up your defenses. While this takes away a lot of the strategy it also makes it so you aren't constantly annoyed by having to rebuild defenses.

    The next thing is logistics. The logistics in this game are nice because there are a ton of choices. Do you mass storage all your resources in one gigantic mass storage, pulling out what you need more easier but having to manage the capacity limit. Do you mass storage everything separately building each up as you need it but making wiring a bit more complicated. Do you use hopper storage, requiring more resources but being able to place stuff in your inventory easier. How much do you automate, do you try to automate every single resource or only the ones you use constantly.

    The UI could use some work, it's not perfect. However considering the very few people working on this game it's quite nice. There are quite a few polishes that could be done with the game but it's not complete it constantly being worked on with about 1 major patch a month and a constant beta test branch that gets updated every day. The nice thing is with the mainline major patches unlike some developers this developer keeps everything balanced. It's not add in 1000 features and then at some indeterminate future balance everything.

    Speaking of the developers the main developer, DJArcas as he goes by on the forums and on youtube, is constantly streaming both his gameplay and his development of the game. He takes the time to answer questions that players might have and listen to their suggestions. Unlike most developers that dodge the hard questions and only give cryptic uncommitted answers, he will generally tell you exactly why he won't do something, or why what you are saying is wrong, or what you are doing is wrong or that he agrees with your suggestion and will be implementing it quickly. It is so nice to have a developer that answers community questions constantly and is so approachable. It's rare to see this in any game company and even rarer for a game that is so constantly updated!    … Expand
  11. Sinatra
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    The first time I saw this game, I thougt "just another minecraft clone"... I was so wrong.... The depth and complexity of the game is just mind blowing. If I had to describe the game, I´d say it´s kind of a mix of minecraft, factorio and tower defense. The main part of the game (after a couple of hours into the game) is building and automation. If you get into this, beware the hoursThe first time I saw this game, I thougt "just another minecraft clone"... I was so wrong.... The depth and complexity of the game is just mind blowing. If I had to describe the game, I´d say it´s kind of a mix of minecraft, factorio and tower defense. The main part of the game (after a couple of hours into the game) is building and automation. If you get into this, beware the hours you´ll spend here!… Expand
  12. Starfly
    Jul 30, 2016
    9
    You liked Factorio, Creeper World and Minecraft with lots of factory mods? Then this game is for you. Unlike Minecraft this game is able to keep up with unbelievable huge factories without messing with your fps or even crashing the game. It's full of stuff and once you are a bit into it, you will always have something to build, optimize. The start may be a bit slow (for a newbie) but onceYou liked Factorio, Creeper World and Minecraft with lots of factory mods? Then this game is for you. Unlike Minecraft this game is able to keep up with unbelievable huge factories without messing with your fps or even crashing the game. It's full of stuff and once you are a bit into it, you will always have something to build, optimize. The start may be a bit slow (for a newbie) but once you learned the basics, you will always have enough to puzzle.
    I love this game. My base grows bigger and bigger, always researching new things which open more possibilities. Many have me to rethink or expand my current layouts.
    More to notice is the constant development. The dev doesn't seem to have holidays as you can almost always watch his stream where he tests and programs new patches and content.    … Expand
  13. captnstarhawke
    Aug 2, 2016
    9
    I Really enjoy this game. Ive sunk so many hours into it due to its complexity and general entertainment value. Its often been compared to factorio and minecraft which I think is a very apt description. Ive heard too many people call it a minecraft clone...it is not. Its as much a minecraft clone as Rimworld is a Prison architect clone.

    Now the game is all about automation. The idea is    I Really enjoy this game. Ive sunk so many hours into it due to its complexity and general entertainment value. Its often been compared to factorio and minecraft which I think is a very apt description. Ive heard too many people call it a minecraft clone...it is not. Its as much a minecraft clone as Rimworld is a Prison architect clone.

    Now the game is all about automation. The idea is to NOT have to manually do anything and that as well as defeating the worlds tiered baddies are your main goals. You craft items and explore to discover new resources which can then be used to craft even more useful items (machines). Its built for multiplayer but Ive enjoyed learning the game through single player (Ive played >130 hours). I particularly like the sci-fi aesthetic and you cant beat the price to play time.

    You can get pretty active with the very helpful community and even watch the dev livestream as he programs updates for the game. So, get on Steam and try it.    … Expand
  14. luizhf2
    Oct 15, 2016
    9
    fortresscraft evolved, a good game i'm played a lot the game is very good with various items and machines to use its like a tower defence game mix with survival game and exploration , this is a good game for play i recomend it
    the only problem is the researches that for me are expensive and take a long time to research .

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  1. Hardcore Gamer
    Nov 19, 2015
    60
    Not an especially charming or friendly take on the genre, FortressCraft Evolved has a lot of depth and potential for the dedicated player.
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