Legions of Steel

 PC
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 21, 2015
    80
    It's a niche game, as all Slitherine projects are, but the publisher does have a deep understanding of what makes for a quality, deep, strategy game, and it has applied the same expertise to the tactics sub-genre with impressive results.
  2. LevelUp
    Jul 14, 2015
    80
    Legions of Steel is a recreation of the classic tabletop game from the 90s. It excels at conveying the original feel of the game thanks to its well implemented mechanics. At its core, Legions of Steel is a tactical turn-based action experience that rewards the top quality strategist. It may display a simplistic appearance, but Legions of Steel is a challenge for veterans of the genre.
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 5, 2015
    75
    Legions of Steel does something wrong. I love turn-based tactical games, but this did not connect at any level. Bland graphics, too big levels causing a lot of empty turns, on which move too many units. [Oct 2015]
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  5. DarkZero
    Aug 5, 2015
    70
    Anyone able to overlook the mundane presentation will find an intriguing title that will take time to master its mechanics, and is worth checking out for people who have had their fill of Space Hulk or are after the next digital adaptation of a challenging 90s board game.
  6. PC Invasion
    Jul 17, 2015
    70
    A sturdy conversion of a robust set of board game rules. The top-down, corridor-heavy setting is reminiscent of Space Hulk, but Legions of Steel places more emphasis on equal fire-fights between the competing factions.
  7. Everyeye.it
    Aug 12, 2015
    65
    Legions of Steel is a fun and entertaining strategy game, that falls short on some usability and content aspects. Still, fans of the genre could consider trying it.
  8. IGN Spain
    Aug 5, 2015
    65
    Legions of Steel leads to a fatalistic cyberpunk fiction and that fits perfectly but charged a leisurely battles danger. Each mistake can be costly in this strategy Slitherine.
  9. Riot Pixels
    Aug 17, 2015
    60
    Veterans of the genre and fans of the original board game will probably enjoy this adaptation. Everyone else will deem it too uncomely and dull.
  10. PCGamesN
    Jul 24, 2015
    60
    It’s missing that spark of personality and something that ties all the scenarios together. And it’s in desperate need of a great deal of polish.
  11. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Jul 23, 2015
    51
    Legions of Steel is not worst Turn Based Strategy game we ever seen, but it does have some serious problems.
  12. CGMagazine
    Aug 14, 2015
    50
    Legions of Steel has a solid foundation that is spoiled by a lack of ambition and poor design.
  13. Game Revolution
    Jul 20, 2015
    40
    It offers a challenge and requires careful planning, but it's missing mechanical depth.

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User Score
4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 7 out of 12
  1. kur4ido
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    Legions of Steel is a great tactical! I didn't know the original board game and it's kind of a more balanced Space Hulk. The story is toldLegions of Steel is a great tactical! I didn't know the original board game and it's kind of a more balanced Space Hulk. The story is told with very nice motion comics.… Full Review »
  2. Joote
    Jul 17, 2015
    10
    Legions of steel is very well presented, very addictive and well worth the asking price.
    There is hour's and hours of fun to be had here.    Legions of steel is very well presented, very addictive and well worth the asking price.
    There is hour's and hours of fun to be had here. With a simple but powerful rule set/ability's you will face hoards of very intelligent machines.
    This is one of those games that has you feeling good about yourself after completing a mission. It might have taken you 10 retries, but you beat the machine and that's all that matter.
    The game also holds a very immersing atmosphere, especially when you turn on fog of war, the game then becomes very alien, in more ways then one.

    Well worth a buy.    … Full Review »
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