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Oil Rush
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Platform:
PC
Genre:
Strategy
Developer:
Unigine Corporation
ESRB:
Unrated
Release:
January 25, 2012
Publisher:
Unigine Corporation
Critic Reviews
The following reviews are used to calculate the overall reception for this game. All applicable scores are converted to our simplified rating system based on the specifics offered by each publication or the tone of each review. You can read more about how we do this here.
January 25, 2012 - Good - What could have been a messy title merely created to showcase the Unigine Engine has turned out to be a surprisingly polished and deep strategy game. Oil Rush isn't just a joy to behold in action, but manages to make an old genre feel fresh while looking the part.
February 8, 2012 - Good - In some ways it feels like a concept that was bundled up and shoved inside a game before it had been entirely fleshed out, while in other ways it seems like a focused, even cocky exploration of how far its relatively simple mechanics can be taken.
February 2, 2012 - Mediocre - The fusion of real-time strategy gameplay with elements traditionally associated with tower defense make Oil Rush an original game, but unfortunately it doesn't mold its novel concept into a consistently enjoyable experience. An uneven level of tactical depth and some boring missions are glaring flaws, but there's still some fun to be had in this watery world.
February 6, 2012 - Mediocre - I could easily see this becoming a fantastic board game -- heck, the graphics don't even seem necessary -- but until you see it in a cardboard-and-plastic format, Oil Rush is only fit for chum.
January 31, 2012 - Mediocre - The simple unit relationships and straightforward mechanics can be fun, though some of the gameplay elements beyond your control hinder the experience more than they should. The flawed story mode can be safely passed by, but if you're able to find an opponent online or skirmish against the AI it's easier to appreciate Oil Rush's strengths.
January 30, 2012 - Poor - While you're playing Oil Rush, a naval themed RTS, you can press the "F" key and the camera will supposedly fly around and show you cool stuff. This isn't a unique feature - Petroglyph's RTSs do the action camera particularly well - but it gets at the heart of the main problem with Oil Rush. Namely, that you might as well watch ships, because there's not much else to do.
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