š¬ VaporLens
Positives:
Stunning, modernized graphics and visuals
Successfully evokes strong nostalgia
Engaging and improved multiplayer
Rebalanced gameplay and mechanics
Many quality-of-life improvements
Negatives:
Voice acting inferior to original
Poor unit pathfinding and AI
Lacks significant new content
Inconsistent difficulty and outdated feel
'Arena of the Gods' is flawed
Gameplay:
Reusable god powers with cost
Diverse civilizations, strategic god choices
Reworked Wonders offer powerful bonuses
Expanded maps, modes, mod support
Reworked Atlantean mechanics (mixed)
Performance:
Smooth performance and good optimization
Unit pathfinding issues exist
Medium-level hardware required
Lag spikes with specific actions
Nvidia GPU detection issue
Recommendations:
Buggy, unbalanced, and unstable
Faithful and modernized remake
Great for RTS enthusiasts
Excellent and highly recommended
Nostalgic and worth revisiting
Miscellaneous:
Future DLCs and pantheons
Remake with familiar gameplay
Variety of modes and content
Extensive modding and map tools
Concerns about live-service model