Sirocco

Item: Sirocco
Rating: 84
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-04

Summary

Fun, engaging gameplay with strategic elements.
Accessible MOBA, inspired by Warcraft 3.
Great art, sound, and music design.
Multiple control scheme options available.
Poor onboarding and unclear game systems.
Missing social and competitive features.

Reviews (sample size): 103
Helpful reviews: 71%
Unhelpful reviews: 29%
Protest reviews: 0%

84%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
16%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 141
Negative points: 113
Gameplay points: 20
Perf. points: 10
Rec. points: 56
Misc points: 5

Point	Description	Importance
Fun and engaging gameplay Description Many reviewers highlight the game's core gameplay as fun, engaging, and addictive. They appreciate its fast-paced action, satisfying combat, and the enjoyment derived from playing with friends and destroying enemy ships. The game is described as a 'blast' to play, even when losing. Importance 91%	Many reviewers highlight the game's core gameplay as fun, engaging, and addictive. They appreciate its fast-paced action, satisfying combat, and the enjoyment derived from playing with friends and destroying enemy ships. The game is described as a 'blast' to play, even when losing.	91%
Accessible with strategic depth Description Reviewers find the game easy to pick up and learn, making it accessible to new players. The mechanics are solid and the game feels polished, fresh, and fluid. This accessibility doesn't sacrifice depth, as the game still offers strategic complexity. Importance 80%	Reviewers find the game easy to pick up and learn, making it accessible to new players. The mechanics are solid and the game feels polished, fresh, and fluid. This accessibility doesn't sacrifice depth, as the game still offers strategic complexity.	80%
Nostalgic Warcraft 3 inspiration Description Many reviewers express nostalgia and fondness for the game, drawing comparisons to the classic Warcraft 3 battleships mod. The game successfully captures the essence of the original while adding modern twists. This evokes positive memories and associations for players familiar with the mod. Importance 56%	Many reviewers express nostalgia and fondness for the game, drawing comparisons to the classic Warcraft 3 battleships mod. The game successfully captures the essence of the original while adding modern twists. This evokes positive memories and associations for players familiar with the mod.	56%
Great art, sound, and music Description The game's art style, sound, and music design receive high praise. Reviewers describe the art as gorgeous and full of personality, with a polished feel. The sound and music are considered top-tier, enhancing the overall immersive experience. Importance 55%	The game's art style, sound, and music design receive high praise. Reviewers describe the art as gorgeous and full of personality, with a polished feel. The sound and music are considered top-tier, enhancing the overall immersive experience.	55%
Multiple control scheme options Description The game offers multiple control options, including WASD movement, mouse click movement, and full controller support. The inclusion of WASD controls is a positive feature, potentially lowering the barrier to entry for players who dislike click-to-move controls. Importance 53%	The game offers multiple control options, including WASD movement, mouse click movement, and full controller support. The inclusion of WASD controls is a positive feature, potentially lowering the barrier to entry for players who dislike click-to-move controls.	53%
Simplified, more relaxed MOBA mechanics Description The game simplifies some MOBA mechanics, such as removing last-hitting and automating basic attacks. This creates a more relaxed and accessible experience, allowing players to focus on skill-shotting abilities and team objectives. This is a plus for players who struggle with traditional MOBA games. Importance 32%	The game simplifies some MOBA mechanics, such as removing last-hitting and automating basic attacks. This creates a more relaxed and accessible experience, allowing players to focus on skill-shotting abilities and team objectives. This is a plus for players who struggle with traditional MOBA games.	32%
Flexible ship and weapon system Description The ship and weapon system is well-designed, allowing players to choose their path and adapt their builds mid-game. Weapons scale well into the late game, and the progression system feels balanced. The ability to change boats and abilities provides flexible gameplay. Importance 22%	The ship and weapon system is well-designed, allowing players to choose their path and adapt their builds mid-game. Weapons scale well into the late game, and the progression system feels balanced. The ability to change boats and abilities provides flexible gameplay.	22%
Diverse and fun build options Description The game offers a wide array of customization options through diverse ship and weapon builds. Reviewers appreciate the ability to experiment with different builds, creating unique playstyles and strategies. The goal is to make each build viable and serve a unique purpose. Importance 12%	The game offers a wide array of customization options through diverse ship and weapon builds. Reviewers appreciate the ability to experiment with different builds, creating unique playstyles and strategies. The goal is to make each build viable and serve a unique purpose.	12%
Responsive and communicative developers Description The developers are communicative and actively engage with the community. They are quick to address imbalances and proactively optimize the game based on player feedback. This responsiveness fosters a positive relationship with the player base. Importance 8%	The developers are communicative and actively engage with the community. They are quick to address imbalances and proactively optimize the game based on player feedback. This responsiveness fosters a positive relationship with the player base.	8%
Non-toxic community environment Description The game has no toxic chat. This contributes to a more positive and enjoyable player experience, free from harassment and negativity. Importance 3%	The game has no toxic chat. This contributes to a more positive and enjoyable player experience, free from harassment and negativity.	3%