Open The Gates!

Open The Gates!

Steam Deck · unrated

Robin van der Horst · RTS · Oct 17, 2022

Worth it for the right player.

At $12.99. It has been as low as $2.59.

76%
Mostly Positive
78 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 48 sampled reviews

Based on 78 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

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
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
It looks easy and simple, but the art style, the funny dialogues and the good variety of units make this an interesting strategic sidescrolling castlebuilder game.
8 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The gradual progression ensures that each mission introduces fresh challenges without overwhelming newcomers, making the learning curve feel rewarding rather than frustrating.
7 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise 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.
6 of 48 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Graphics8 reviews
Gameplay7 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters7 reviews
71%
Difficulty7 reviews
57%
Combat3 reviews
67%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $12.99. The lowest we've tracked is $2.59.

6 points recordedtoday · $12.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
76%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.