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- Daedalic Entertainment
- Daedalic Entertainment
- Daedalic Entertainment
- Daedalic Entertainment
Capes
Released On: May 29, 2024
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Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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53% Positive
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Capes is the perfect game for those looking for a level of challenge similar to that of any XCOM. Fun, complex and colourful, at times the game becomes very difficult, requiring more and more attention from the player, but if taken calmly, Capes can offer many emotions and hours of fun.
Overall, Capes is just fun. If you like XCOM but wanted your heroes to have more power from the get-go, Capes scratches that itch incredibly well. The by-the-numbers plot and somewhat-thin characters hold it back slightly, but the title is engaging enough to keep you invested in the next fun stage or exciting boss fight. It's a great example of how the XCOM formula still has plenty of life in it, as long as you're willing to look at things from a different angle.
If Capes’ biggest crime is that it isn’t the most original game and that its fights require more thought than some might like, then I’d call Spitfire Interactive’s debut a hearty success. Within its deep tactics gameplay is plenty of exciting and creative party DNA to tool around with. It even has a surprisingly refreshing tone and take on the superhero genre that is the most authentic I’ve seen in a while. So why not go save the world? I promise a super duper good time awaits.
As it is, with its few pitfalls, it isn't quite as refined as I would have hoped, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot to love and appreciate in worldbuilding, narrative, character design, and presentation. Spitfire Interactive has taken some risks with this game, not all of them have paid off, but there's definitely still a lot of potential and promise with this game all the same.
Capes is a good enough game, but lacks the necessary distinction to go up, up and away.
A tactical turn-based game without randomness and covers. While it's attempt to diverge from the path of XCOM is commendable, the lackluster story, monotonous gameplay, and content composition remind us why XCOM remains the king of turn-based tactical games.
Capes is an XCOM with super heroes where the superheroes are the problem to solve.
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Summary Twenty years ago, the supervillains won. Since then, they've created a dystopian city where developing super powers is a crime. Nobody has managed to slow them down, until now. Capes is a turn based superhero strategy game where you build a team of heroes and fight to take back the city. Played across a series of campaign and p...
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date: May 29, 2024
Developer:
- Spitfire Interactive
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
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