The Settlers: New Allies

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2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 98
  3. Negative: 76 out of 98

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  1. StiggurBohn
    Feb 19, 2023
    5
    This is not a classic the Settlers game, and I don't think it wants to be. I was mega hyped by the first images and announcements, and then came the beta, which disappointed me. But the finished product is not as bad as the beta, and certainly not as bad as I feared it would be. Some of the mechanics work and bring some fun to the game, but I'm getting used to the fact that the game willThis is not a classic the Settlers game, and I don't think it wants to be. I was mega hyped by the first images and announcements, and then came the beta, which disappointed me. But the finished product is not as bad as the beta, and certainly not as bad as I feared it would be. Some of the mechanics work and bring some fun to the game, but I'm getting used to the fact that the game will soon cease to be fun.… Expand
  2. Banzai10000
    Mar 1, 2023
    6
    Settlers are no ideal, but not bad at all like many wrote. Yea, it had some 'raws' and rude angles but it's all can be polish and fixed. Many negative is go from "Store" in game... but it all visual. If you don't like new skins - don't buy it. It addon to the game visual and not are mechanic or gameplay of game.
    I hope Ubi will not drop this and will patch and full game. Now it's '6' for    Settlers are no ideal, but not bad at all like many wrote. Yea, it had some 'raws' and rude angles but it's all can be polish and fixed. Many negative is go from "Store" in game... but it all visual. If you don't like new skins - don't buy it. It addon to the game visual and not are mechanic or gameplay of game.
    I hope Ubi will not drop this and will patch and full game. Now it's '6' for new breath and experiments.    … Expand
  3. indieinsights
    Feb 21, 2023
    5
    After 10 h, I am confident to say that it is a bad game. Bad in terms of not being fun to play. It is not a Settlers game, obviously, but a few points are:

    - It is 5/10 because I appreciate the experiment. I do not think that Ubisoft, with all its mismanagement and release fails of the past years, can handle innovation at this point. - Did you know that some Christian Hagedorn is the    After 10 h, I am confident to say that it is a bad game. Bad in terms of not being fun to play. It is not a Settlers game, obviously, but a few points are:

    - It is 5/10 because I appreciate the experiment. I do not think that Ubisoft, with all its mismanagement and release fails of the past years, can handle innovation at this point.
    - Did you know that some Christian Hagedorn is the game's director, but apparently, the game designer behind Champions of Anteria from 2016 which originally also started as a Settlers game. We can take bets if Hagedorn's ego is mainly responsible for both game failures.
    - Ubisoft's desire to create a new PvP game type probably led to that LoL female announcer voice, which feels not only odd but, if you know Dota 2 or LoL, is just awkward and bad.
    - There is not much left of the chilling colony/settlement building game mechanics. If you need a base/colony builder, play Foundation or Farthest Frontier, to name a few.
    - We could go into detail regarding the horrible AI wave attacks, the surprisingly ugly UI, or how a baker is still baking without water, in terms of supply chains. But I think that these points are to be expected, if the original Settlers formula does not play a role anymore.
    - The campaign is awful and unimaginative. I didn't finish it, but do all scenes play in the same room, between the same 3 characters? The factions... I recall the early demo where they were different. Lore and factions do not matter at this point.
    - The influence of MOBAs and some competitive RTS is there, but Hagedorn, the design team, or whoever is or was in charge, clearly does not understand those genres. Settlers New Allies would probably be better off as an experimental game as its own new IP, I guess, like Champions of Anteria.
    - Let's hope that Hagedorn or Ubisoft do not try to create a SimCity MOBA game next. It is all about a lack of creativity and experience at game design, I guess, and how Ubisoft does not know on how to handle and check bad game designs internally. Because the art, the lighting, and I am pretty sure also the programming, if it was not been rushed, is rather solid.
    - It is perhaps worth mentioning that all Ubisoft Settlers games, since Settlers 5 (and we could argue about Settlers 7), have the reputation of being mediocre and a joke commercially. Ubisoft should sell this IP.

    Therefore, Settlers New Allies most likely mirrors the internal director and management problems that have plagued Ubisoft for years. It is beyond me why the Ubisoft management left the franchise to someone like Hagedorn who objectively failed before at the same franchise with the drama surrounding Champions of Anteria. The drama of the past months alone is worth an article. It is not only unprofessional. Ubisoft seems to be in some kind of internal crisis.    … Expand
  4. Bannunu
    Feb 19, 2023
    7
    A game with nice graphics. Pleasant and simple industries. A big plus is the variety of units and the return to the older parts of 2/3/4. New features like research or trading add a breath of fresh air. The biggest downside of the game is unfortunately the problem with the playability. The game does not allow you to finish the game because it pops up with an error of synchronization orA game with nice graphics. Pleasant and simple industries. A big plus is the variety of units and the return to the older parts of 2/3/4. New features like research or trading add a breath of fresh air. The biggest downside of the game is unfortunately the problem with the playability. The game does not allow you to finish the game because it pops up with an error of synchronization or closes the game… Expand
  5. Ursa06
    Mar 2, 2023
    6
    The have offers an interesting blend between the Settlers and more classical RTS, combining full combat unit control with complex production chains and interesting research tree.

    The game does still lack some depth and features of the modern strategy games, but I believe it's one or two major updates away from success, but maybe it should have not been a Settlers game but rather a    The have offers an interesting blend between the Settlers and more classical RTS, combining full combat unit control with complex production chains and interesting research tree.

    The game does still lack some depth and features of the modern strategy games, but I believe it's one or two major updates away from success, but maybe it should have not been a Settlers game but rather a standalone product.    … Expand
  6. PlayNery
    May 26, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Se a gente for falar de questão gráfica e jogabilidade o jogo é simplesmente mágico! Agora se formos falar de interface e experiência de usuário, o jogo deixou muito a desejar. Mas vamos falar primeiro dos gráficos, ele é fantástico; não deixou a desejar nenhum pouco, o brilho das imagens, os mapas, a qualidade do jogo em si é muito bem desenhada, eu sinceramente nunca vi nada igual. Alias, vi sim, o Age of Empires IV, mas aí já é um jogo diferente, enfim... Agora falando sobre interface e experiência de usuário, é desanimador, começando pelo menu, a gente já fica bem perdido sem saber por onde começar. Na parte multiplayer, não sabia quando ia jogar com a AI ou com um player, sei que o jogo lançou recentemente e pode haver mudanças, mas ainda sim acredito que poderia fazer algo bem melhor que o que fizeram. Sobre a mecânica do jogo, acredito que eles devem melhorar muito, pois no meio da partida, aconteceu de toda a produção parar do nada. simplesmente ninguém trabalhou mais. Não sei se tem a questão da "greve" no jogo kkkk mas aconteceu comigo isso e tenho certeza que aconteceu com outras pessoas com pelo menos 4 horas de jogo. Mas minhas considerações finais é que o jogo ainda sim conseguiu superar minhas expectativas. Então merece um 7… Expand

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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    40
    The game looks like a mobile game for the little ones, where production chains and military units have been kept to a minimum. Most of the options start and end on a chronic shortage of wood, and food isn't even considered an essential ingredient. [Issue#326]
  2. GameCritics
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    The Settlers: New Allies is the latest entry in a beloved and longstanding franchise, and carries an inherent advantage of starting with a greatly successful formula. However, there simply aren’t any exciting updates or formula explorations here. The buggy quality of the code at time of review and utterly flat narrative are salt in the wound, resulting in a game that does not boast a single positive reason to warrant a purchase.
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  3. Wccftech
    Apr 16, 2023
    50
    The Settlers: New Allies isn't quite the return to Settlers that fans of the franchise would want. Shallow across all areas, with basic city-building and very basic strategy elements, held together by an average narrative. It's not a bad game, but it's also not good.
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