Tempest Rising

Item: Tempest Rising
Rating: 89
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-18

Summary

Evokes classic Command & Conquer gameplay experience
Solid, balanced, and polished gameplay overall
Enjoyable and engaging single player campaign
Stunning and detailed graphics enhance immersion
Strong optimization provides smooth performance
Missing features and customization options impact replayability

Reviews (sample size): 522
Helpful reviews: 70%
Unhelpful reviews: 28%
Protest reviews: 1%

89%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
11%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 783
Negative points: 349
Gameplay points: 91
Perf. points: 73
Rec. points: 257
Misc points: 30

Point	Description	Importance
Evokes classic Command & Conquer Description Tempest Rising heavily evokes Command & Conquer, successfully capturing the gameplay, aesthetic, and nostalgic feel of the classic RTS series. Many reviewers see it as a spiritual successor, praising its ability to fill the void left by the lack of new C&C titles. The game blends familiar elements with modern improvements, appealing to fans of the golden age of RTS games. Importance 97%	Tempest Rising heavily evokes Command & Conquer, successfully capturing the gameplay, aesthetic, and nostalgic feel of the classic RTS series. Many reviewers see it as a spiritual successor, praising its ability to fill the void left by the lack of new C&C titles. The game blends familiar elements with modern improvements, appealing to fans of the golden age of RTS games.	97%
Excellent and immersive soundtrack Description The game features an excellent and immersive soundtrack, with many reviewers highlighting the contributions of Frank Klepacki, known for his iconic work on the Command & Conquer series. The music effectively complements the gameplay and atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. The sound design is also top-notch, contributing to the game's immersive quality. Importance 28%	The game features an excellent and immersive soundtrack, with many reviewers highlighting the contributions of Frank Klepacki, known for his iconic work on the Command & Conquer series. The music effectively complements the gameplay and atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. The sound design is also top-notch, contributing to the game's immersive quality.	28%
Solid, balanced, and polished gameplay Description The game boasts solid and responsive mechanics, with well-balanced factions and strategic gameplay. Reviewers praise the game's accessibility, depth, and overall high-quality polish. The developers have clearly put passion and meticulousness into crafting the game, resulting in a satisfying and engaging experience. Importance 27%	The game boasts solid and responsive mechanics, with well-balanced factions and strategic gameplay. Reviewers praise the game's accessibility, depth, and overall high-quality polish. The developers have clearly put passion and meticulousness into crafting the game, resulting in a satisfying and engaging experience.	27%
Modernised, enjoyable, and promising Description The game delivers a modernised package that meets expectations, offering both nostalgia and fresh experiences. Reviewers express a strong sense of enjoyment and appreciate the developers' passion for the RTS genre. The game is seen as a worthy addition to the genre, with the potential to revive a beautiful style of video games. Importance 20%	The game delivers a modernised package that meets expectations, offering both nostalgia and fresh experiences. Reviewers express a strong sense of enjoyment and appreciate the developers' passion for the RTS genre. The game is seen as a worthy addition to the genre, with the potential to revive a beautiful style of video games.	20%
Enjoyable and engaging campaign Description The game offers enjoyable and engaging campaign missions with a compelling story. Reviewers appreciate the diverse mission design, tactical depth, and cinematic cutscenes. The campaign provides a fun and immersive experience, with a good balance of challenge and enjoyment. Importance 19%	The game offers enjoyable and engaging campaign missions with a compelling story. Reviewers appreciate the diverse mission design, tactical depth, and cinematic cutscenes. The campaign provides a fun and immersive experience, with a good balance of challenge and enjoyment.	19%
Stunning and detailed graphics Description The game features stunning and detailed graphics, utilizing the capabilities of Unreal Engine 5 to deliver visually impressive environments and unit models. Reviewers appreciate the clear and detailed visuals, explosive effects, and destructible environments. The high-quality graphics contribute significantly to the game's overall appeal and immersive experience. Importance 15%	The game features stunning and detailed graphics, utilizing the capabilities of Unreal Engine 5 to deliver visually impressive environments and unit models. Reviewers appreciate the clear and detailed visuals, explosive effects, and destructible environments. The high-quality graphics contribute significantly to the game's overall appeal and immersive experience.	15%
Captivating story and factions Description The game features a captivating story with dark conspiracies, morally complex factions, and surprising twists. Reviewers appreciate the depth added by dialogue options with commanders and the overall quality of the story. The balance of humor and seriousness in the cutscenes is also well-received, enhancing the immersive experience. Importance 13%	The game features a captivating story with dark conspiracies, morally complex factions, and surprising twists. Reviewers appreciate the depth added by dialogue options with commanders and the overall quality of the story. The balance of humor and seriousness in the cutscenes is also well-received, enhancing the immersive experience.	13%
Well-designed and unique units Description The game features well-designed and unique units with diverse abilities and playstyles. Reviewers appreciate the detailed unit animations, distinct voices, and the absence of excessive micro-management. The unit design contributes to the game's depth and strategic gameplay. Importance 8%	The game features well-designed and unique units with diverse abilities and playstyles. Reviewers appreciate the detailed unit animations, distinct voices, and the absence of excessive micro-management. The unit design contributes to the game's depth and strategic gameplay.	8%
Challenging and enjoyable skirmish Description The game's skirmish mode is challenging and enjoyable, offering a good experience for both learning the game and engaging in relaxed base building. Reviewers appreciate the impressive AI and the ability to watch the resulting battles. Importance 3%	The game's skirmish mode is challenging and enjoyable, offering a good experience for both learning the game and engaging in relaxed base building. Reviewers appreciate the impressive AI and the ability to watch the resulting battles.	3%