Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 148 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 81 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise40% are divided20% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
14 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
It is naturally less sophisticated than contemporary online multiplayer with dedicated matchmaking and progression systems, but having cooperative and competitive options complements the game's battlefield-focused design nicely.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics may seems outdated to some, to me it still looks alright for the most part, looks and run pretty well at 1080p on my 240hz monitor (except for the cutscenes which are still locked at 25fps).
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
9 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Battle Engine Aquila is an ambitious science-fiction combat game that blends first-person shooting, mechanized warfare, aerial engagements, and large-scale battlefield action into one surprisingly cohesive package.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
4 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Remote Play Together can also make these local multiplayer features more convenient on modern PCs.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay14 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Combat9 reviews
Multiplayer4 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op100% still recommend
Interface67% still recommend
Performance100% still recommend
Audio100% still recommend
Players complain
Story100% still recommend
Controls60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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