Open The Gates!

Buy75%

Mostly Positive · 79 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Robin van der Horst · RTS · Oct 17, 2022

Player review score
75%
Mostly Positive
Price
$12.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio1 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy Open The Gates!?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 48 sampled reviews

Based on 79 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 48 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
15 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
Instead of simply imitating genre classics, it builds its own identity through a combination of settlement management, defensive planning, and tactical warfare.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
The gradual progression ensures that each mission introduces fresh challenges without overwhelming newcomers, making the learning curve feel rewarding rather than frustrating.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
-Fun, between the graphics and the story teller back talking you, in combination with the unit animations this game is a riot!
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
Voice acting adds charm to the campaign's cast, while the soundtrack effectively shifts between peaceful construction themes and energetic battle music as conflicts escalate.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay15 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
75% still recommend
Combat
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$12.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.59.

8 points recordedtoday · $12.99

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