Ashes of the Singularity

Critic reviews

• TEThe Escapist

  Joshua Vanderwall · Jul 12, 2016

  9.0

  AotS is the first title on this engine, and, like most 1st gen tech products, it's not perfect. There aren't super units per se, though the largest of the capital ships certainly could pass for one, and we're missing the standard faction distinctions, but as a proof of concept, Ashes does what it sets out to do.

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• WWccftech.com

  Chris Wray · May 08, 2016

  6.0

  Ashes of the Singularity is a beautiful game, but that's sadly the best that can be said. It's just shallow. It will offer some enjoyment, but the game just doesn't hit what it wants to be and stumbles too much along the way with even the basics, even punishing you for doing what the developers tell you to do.

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• HGHardcore Gamer

  Sean Hannley · Apr 28, 2016

  6.0

  Unfortunately for something that looks and feels so much like SC, Ashes of the Singularity lacks the gameplay that made SC what it is. The choice of the node system is regrettable and without super units and super weapons, the end game doesn’t have the same sort of pop and excitement that it should.

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• CCOGconnected

  Jesse Brown · Apr 26, 2016

  6.0

  If you are a competitive RTS player, I recommend you play Ashes of the Singularity and decide for yourself if it’s the game for you. There is certainly a lot to dig into for a hardcore player. However, if you are a more casual player, Ashes of the Singularity probably won’t engage you for long enough to learn the ins-and-outs of all the systems at play.

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• GGameSpot

  Daniel Starkey · Apr 25, 2016

  4.0

  As it stands, Ashes of the Singularity feels like little more than a tech demo of Stardock's new Oxide engine. At best, it demonstrates the power of multicore optimization and DirectX 12, being the latest game to push the limits of computing to render a massive number of moving parts in a burgeoning war machine. Even so, the game comes off as half-finished. There is a decent foundation, but Ashes fails to build on it in a satisfying way.

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• GBGaming Bolt

  Ravi Sinha · Apr 18, 2016

  7.0

  Ashes of the Singularity is truly a mixed bag of RTS goodies. Its strategy tactics and large scale battles draw you in but the lack of unit variety and drab campaign really keep from engaging you. Though a fun past-time for new players, strategy veterans may not find much lasting appeal.

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