Dying Breed

Last updated: 2025-10-08

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Summary
  • Authentic C&C homage with promising development
  • Hilarious, cheesy cutscenes and excellent soundtrack
  • High-quality visuals and art style
  • Poor gameplay and visuals reported by many
  • Severe unit imbalance and terrible pathfinding
  • Slow unit movement and unresponsive controls
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Categories

Real-time StrategyBase BuildingResource ManagementStrategic CombatSingle-player StoryFaction Management

Emotions

Satisfaction21%Frustration14%Disappointment13%Hope10%Nostalgia10%
Reviews
(sample size)
65
Helpful reviews
89%
Unhelpful reviews
9%
Protest reviews
2%
Positive points
173
Negative points
196
Gameplay points
32
Perf. points
4
Rec. points
50
Misc points
24
Point
Authentic C&C Homage
Description
Players overwhelmingly praise the game for successfully capturing the essence, gameplay, and nostalgic feel of classic Command & Conquer (Tiberium Dawn). It's seen as a true love letter to the 90s RTS genre, evoking strong feelings of nostalgia.
Importance
99%
Promising & Passionate Development
Description
The game shows significant promise, with players recognizing the clear passion and ambition of the developers. There's excitement for future content and improvements, indicating a strong belief in the game's potential.
Importance
64%
Hilarious & Cheesy Cutscenes
Description
The game's cutscenes, featuring live-action actors and a deliberately cheesy, over-the-top style, are a major highlight. Players find them incredibly funny and a perfect callback to the aesthetic of older RTS games.
Importance
44%
High-Quality Visuals & Art Style
Description
Players commend the game's art direction, sprite work, and in-game visuals, noting their high quality and how well they capture the desired style. The pixel art is specifically highlighted as being well-executed.
Importance
29%
Overall Enjoyable Experience
Description
Many players express general enjoyment and satisfaction with the game, finding it fun, engaging, and a worthwhile experience. It's considered a genuine labor of love by the developers.
Importance
28%
Excellent Soundtrack & Audio
Description
The soundtrack is highly praised for its quality and ability to evoke nostalgia, fitting the game's theme perfectly. Additionally, the unique and humorous sound effects, particularly the vocalized building sounds, are appreciated.
Importance
27%
Customizable UI
Description
A small but appreciated detail is the ability to change the HUD color, offering a degree of personalization to the user interface.
Importance
6%