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I have to say, this game is quite a step up from the original SAS: Crusader. To start off, the artstyle looks great! It is very pleasant to the eye and definitely does the game justice. All the original gamemodes are still there too, which is to be expected, so nothing that new or exciting there. I do have to say though, whilst there is not much to tweak, I do enjoy how much you can customize in the Conquer the Realm mode, compared to the original, where you could only adjust the number of enemies and whether you wanted allies or not.

From the gameplay side of things, not much has changed - but maybe for the better. I do enjoy the new/improved mechanics, like being able to request more land/gold/XP from your wizard or how capturing a stronghold of an enemy isn't just simply an annoying minigame with the catapults like how it was back in the original game. It is fun to try and see whether catapulting, attacking with your Colossus or ramming the wall will finally do the trick. Also, being able to play and attack as/against the leader themselves was a thing I was pleasantly surprised by. Lastly, I also have to mention the tournament, which is a nice breather and also a fun gimmick. The only thing I have found annoying so far are the effects of some powers, like Lightning Strike, Cause Fear or the Iron Fists, which seem to do more damage against you than when you use them against your enemies. But in the grand scheme of things, I can look past it.

Sadly though, whilst I find the redux miles more enjoyable than the original version of the game (although that one also holds a more dear place in my heart), there are some issues. Most importantly, the game seems to have the same bug as the original game, where the AI can end up in a endless loop of thinking whilst making it's move and the only fix is to restart the game, which can be annoying when you're deep into a play session. The other bug I have encountered (luckily only once) is the one where the screen turns black and again, only restarting the games fixes it.

Besides those bugs, it would be also be nice if there was a bit more content. Don't get me wrong, the game has a lot of replayability (at least in my eyes), but getting stuff like more maps or being able to make your own maps would be nice. The game canonically takes place after SaS II, so couldn't there be more factions or characters from SaS 2 or even 3; given we fight Platos/The Yeti Project and an Automaton in the Survival mode. It would be amazing to fight more factions/characters than just the main 8. Also, (a local or) online multiplayer gamemode would be a great addition to the game. I always had thought the game could have benefited from having a multiplayer part. After all, it is a strategy game, and fighting against humans would be more interesting and fun.

To wrap this review up, I will firstly give a huge thanks and my endless gratitude to Oliver Joyce for remaking the original game and creating the series in the first place! The Swords and Sandals games were one of the first games I ever played on the computer as a kid and they hold a deep place in my heart. But now, do I think the game is worth buying? Yes, absolutely. Even with it's flaws, which should be addressed, but I can look past those. If you enjoyed the original SaS: Crusader, I heavily recommend you to get this, it has taken a great game and made it even better.

A good, tactical(ish) cyberpunk, GITS inspired shooter. It is starting to show its age, but it can still hold its own. The community is also nice and helpful to newcomers. I think a lot of the negative reviews stem from a lack of experience with this game. Yes, it is not as lively and you will get your ass handed to you when you start out, but this game has so much fun and satisfying memories to give to a player. I seriously recommend checking this one out and hopping in at Fridays (20:00 CET). There's also the steam group (groups/ANPA/) and a discord (https://discord.gg/p9ES5eq) full of players, who are very welcoming!