Republic: The Revolution

 PC
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
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  1. Game Revolution
    42
    Feels like it was never tested by actual players. There are some great concepts here and the 3D cities are a truly impressive piece of programming. Too bad all this originality is hidden deep behind one of the worst game interfaces ever.
  2. G4 TV
    40
    What frustrated us most about Republic is that we can see a hint of greatness. We saw many ways to influence the game, but they're all reigned in by the mission design. In its current state Republic: The Revolution plays more like a failed coup.
  3. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    Republic is further hobbled by a linear storyline that discourages replay. [Dec 2003, p.93]
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#78 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
  1. FelixD.
    Aug 5, 2004
    4
    I want to believe that republic: the revoultion can be fun, however, i have had the game for a few days now and i still have very little idea I want to believe that republic: the revoultion can be fun, however, i have had the game for a few days now and i still have very little idea of what i am supposed to be doing or how to achieve the seemingly simple goals, even after reading the manual and in game help bumpf. A fairly painful experience, even for the paltry sum of 9.99. I want my money back. … Full Review »
  2. Broyax
    Mar 14, 2021
    0
    C’est une sorte de jeu… de gestion politique révolutionaire, Camarade ! mais le jeu n’a rien de révolutionnaire, il serait plutôt langue deC’est une sorte de jeu… de gestion politique révolutionaire, Camarade ! mais le jeu n’a rien de révolutionnaire, il serait plutôt langue de bois et complètement abscons pour tout dire. On voit une espèce de ville en 3d, des bâtiments et une interface obscure dont la majorité des boutons sont flous : on ne sait même pas ce qu’ils représentent, tellement ils sont flous ! déjà qu’on y comprend rien à cette daube, mais alors là…!

    La résolution peut monter au 1024×768 mais pas l’interface qui reste floue… en VGA, je suppose. Je l’ai lancé sous XP alors qu’il est censé plutôt fonctionner sur 95/98, je suppose… mais tout de même. Il « fonctionne » très bien à part ça… peut-être est-ce un bug ou une incompatibilité mais j’ai pas trouvé de patch, cela dit.

    Bref, cette « chose » a été bricolée par des stagiaires gauchistes qui ont trop fumé de cannabis, je ne vois que ça comme explication, Camarade ! je préconise donc sa déportation immédiate à l’archipel du goulag pour rééducation politique. Et accessoirement leur faire comprendre à ces branques ce que « jeu vidéo » peut bien vouloir dire… parce qu’ils n’en ont pas la moindre idée !    … Full Review »
  3. Babutto
    Feb 22, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I will give not 10, but 9. Even though I had played it three times, beat three times even now, in 2021.

    Pros.:
    - Awesome historical analogies.
    - Awesome music.
    - Awesome logic of the game and the cost of political actions. The concept is cool.
    - Jokes, faces, behavior. It's hilarious.
    - The details of the quests. Some of them are very good.

    Cons.:
    - Resource-consuming.
    - No window mode and modern systems optimization.
    - Crashed or glitches.
    - The limitations of the 'surface' actions. Usually, you spend time on the strategy map. So, why the fck did you make the surface so detailed and PC resource-consuming (back then in 2003).
    - AI is very stupid performing 'dialogue' actions.
    - Some quest requirements are ridiculous.
    - Some abilities are a waste. Like assassination. Just one-timer. And you need to upgrade it to three stars to perform.

    Anyways, I hope one day we will have a remake or something like this game. Awesome!    … Full Review »
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