Bannermen
Bannermen
Bannermen, développé par le studio suédois Pathos Interactive et édité par 2tainment, est un jeu de stratégie en temps réel sorti le 21 février 2019 sur PC et Mac. Construit avec l'Unreal Engine 4, ce titre indépendant plonge le joueur dans un monde médiéval semi-fantastique ravagé par des décennies de guerre, de famine et de catastrophes naturelles, où de nombreuses tribus revendiquent le droit de placer leur bannière unique dans la capitale du royaume. Le jeu propose une campagne solo où l'on incarne le seigneur Berrian, vaincu à la bataille de Beckron, parti reconquérir ses hommes et sauver Valtoria, ainsi qu'un mode escarmouche contre l'IA. Axé sur le contrôle individuel des unités et la gestion de la carte, il s'appuie sur deux ressources, le bois et l'or, et permet de recruter quinze unités uniques ainsi que des héros évolutifs, avec des mécaniques comme les temples conférant des pouvoirs de la nature. Le multijoueur n'est pas disponible.
L'accueil critique est mitigé, avec un score Metacritic de 51. La presse a salué un RTS accessible et intuitif au récit satisfaisant, tout en relevant un gameplay et un rendu technique pouvant paraître vintage. Certains joueurs se réjouissent d'un titre classique au macro similaire à Starcraft mais simplifié, tandis que d'autres regrettent sur Steam un contenu trop limité pour un jeu de 2019, jugeant la base et la durée de vie inférieures à des productions bien plus anciennes.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Bannermen is the ideal choice for those in search for a pretty straightforward RTS, even if the game might seem a bit vintage in its gameplay and technical aspects. »
« Bannermen is a good RTS game. It is intuitive and easy to jump into and the campaign is satisfying. The storyline is engaging enough, and Lord Berrian is enough to make any gamer girl swoon. The only thing about it I can criticize is that I don’t think it has anything that makes it stand out among other games of this genre. »
« Bannermen still has enjoyable moments of gameplay as armies clash together, but it fails to make its mark on the traditional RTS formula with any tweaks or significant depth. »
« Bannermen feels half baked and underfunded. It takes ideas from classics, but you’re really better off playing those again. »
« If you can tolerate limited gameplay options and wish to experience fast-paced, simple online battles, Bannermen will hold some appeal for you. Otherwise, if you are looking for more complex systems or your next favorite RTS, you should probably spend your time and money elsewhere. »
« Bannermen is only a forgettable fantasy RTS. »
« Bannermen is a mediocre attempt at providing a standard RTS following many clichés and archetypes. It sadly fails to live to even the basic requests of a modern game of this genre. »
« Bannermen’s appreciation of genre greats can be easily seen through the cracks in its shoddy construction. However, in between a single faction with a small, uninspired roster, bland story and writing, and very few options in terms of tactics and strategy, it’s tough to recommend. As rooted as it is in the genre’s past, it’s nowhere close to mastering what made RTS titles of yore great, ultimately being just a flimsy, soulless imitator. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« As an RTS enthusiast, I'm thrilled that I found this game. The economy, base-building and overall macro are similar to Starcraft, but simplified. Map control and unit control (micro) are super important - if you manage your troops and spells properly you can defeat an enemy army twice your size. The hero system and nature power system adds depth and replayability. As I'm interested in competetive online gaming, I haven't completed the campaign yet (but probably will, because so far so good), but the multiplayer itself offers enough to make Bannermen worth buying. »
« A solid RTS game, gameplay-wise similar to SC2/WC3, but theme-wise more like AoE. Runs well and got all modern control features (rally-points, order queueing, control groups, re-bindable hotkeys, idle worker button, etc). Great campaign (about 8 hrs) and multiplayer with high replayability. As I love the genre, I'm really happy to see a new well-made RTS in 2019! Must add: saw that some weirdo trashed the game because he thought the campaign was too hard xD First off all, it's not. If you have played RTS games before, you should not have any bigger difficulties completing the campaign on Normal. Secondly, if you are a beginner, there's a possibility to play on Easy. »
« If you love classic RTS games such as Starcraft and Warcraft, then you will 100% enjoy Bannermen. Quite fast-paced with focus on battles, rather than the basebuilding (which is not as APM heavy as SC for example). Several spell-casters with 3-4 spells each make the skill cap extremely high. Heroes that can be levelled up during the game also adds complexity and is a nice touch. The campaign is great, with lovely artwork and voice acting in the cutscenes. The story is enjoyable yet not super deep (which however isn't necessary in an RTS imo). 23 campaign missions if I'm not mistaking, rendering about 8 hours of play. But the best part of the game is the multiplayer, really high replayability. I've also watched serveral tournaments on Twitch and I'm really impressed of the strategic depth and high skill cap, demonstrated by the most skillful players. »
« A game that is really stupid at the beginning. It's hard to pass the first mission even in Normal Difficult. No one's talked or discussed about this game since the Early Access. »
