Echoes of the Architects

Good ; mostly a simplified version of Gladiabots.

🎮 Gameplay – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Echoes of the Architects is a real-time strategy game that rewards creativity, strategic depth, and adaptability. Instead of commanding pre-set armies, you design and program your own units from scratch — choosing locomotion systems, weapons, shields, repair tools, and defining their battlefield roles. This robust customization system supports everything from early-game resource collectors to shield-bearing tanks and precision long-range attackers. Battles are fast-paced yet cerebral. Units follow programmable priorities, letting them execute complex maneuvers without requiring high actions-per-minute, so you can focus on macro-level tactics instead of micro-management. Victory comes from anticipating threats, exploiting enemy weaknesses, and deploying the right mix of units at the right time. --- 🧠 AI & Echo System – ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ The standout feature is the *Echoes* system: the game records player matches and uses them to train neural-network-driven AI opponents that mimic real strategies. This means you’re not just fighting static scripts — you’re up against evolving playstyles, including reflections of your own past tactics. It keeps singleplayer fresh, challenging, and endlessly replayable. --- 🗺 Content & Variety – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A campaign mode eases you in, introducing new modules, tactics, and environmental challenges across diverse planets. Each map feels different and hazards or modifiers like (+50% more damage/range...) add fresh layers to matches. --- ⚖ Balance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every module has trade-offs, and no single build works everywhere. Weapons such as blasters, mortars, and railguns all have clear battlefield roles. Unit scaling between small, nimble chassis and massive, slow giants introduces interesting cost–benefit decisions. Balance is actively refined with updates, keeping the meta healthy without stifling creativity. --- 🎨 Presentation – ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ The interface communicates complex stats and ranges cleanly, making even intricate unit designs easy to understand mid-battle. Visuals are functional and readable, though some late-game effects (shields, critical alerts) could use more impactful presentation for dramatic moments. --- 🤝 Developer Support – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GFX47 has been impressively engaged in ongoing development, frequently releasing meaningful updates, tweaking balance, and improving quality-of-life features. The pace of iteration and the clarity of the design vision inspire confidence in the game’s long-term future. --- Verdict Echoes of the Architects*blends deep unit engineering with thoughtful RTS combat in a way few titles attempt — and fewer succeed. It’s a game for players who enjoy problem-solving, experimentation, and the satisfaction of watching a carefully tuned machine dominate the battlefield. Recommended for: * RTS players who value creative unit design over reflex-heavy micromanagement. * Strategy fans looking for an AI opponent pool that evolves over time. * Gamers who enjoy iterative theorycrafting and tactical experimentation. Not recommended for: * Players wanting purely linear, scripted RTS campaigns. * Those who prefer instant access to optimal builds without trial-and-error learning.

难度设置异常差, 敌我部队同属性下, AI对手会成倍的多资源. 并且 卡关后无法通过刷来成长, 解锁错误永远无法通关的情况下 只能删档重开. 游戏前期难度还能对抗, 初期关卡后的体验非常差. 比如敌人用长射程HIT&RUN部队卡你, 或者前卫快速车勾引你的部队,而后排在火力轰炸. 并且这是在资源远远大于玩家的情况下, 用同样的设计模式来对战.

I'm getting quite a bit of enjoyment out of this one. It's quite a fun gem and 100% worth its price IMO. My biggest complaint is that I'm required to play several hours to get my account to level 10 before unlocking the PvP game mode. Bonus: my kid loves watching and telling me how to customize my vehicles.

Many years ago, I became completely hooked on Gladiabots and spent countless enjoyable hours coding my bots and strategizing how to defeat the pros (usually failing miserably, but that just made the wins that much sweeter). Naturally, I jumped at the chance to support GFX47, a multi-talented solo developer whose dedication to this kind of battle bots theme shines through again with Echoes of the Architects. Let's be clear: this game has depth. You'll start off comfortably with very basic programming options, but soon enough you'll find yourself diving into the extensive advanced options. Embrace the learning curve, every checkbox explored and every bot successfully programmed to do what you want is part of a rewarding journey. After about 20 hours of experimentation and fine-tuning, I'm genuinely proud to watch my bots execute complex strategies. Here's a video showcasing my most recent victory: youtu.be/XYtGEpxml88 Echoes of the Architects is a fast-paced, visually appealing game that rewards creative thinking and strategic adaptation. What stands out even more is the game's bug-free stability, coupled with an incredibly responsive developer and a welcoming, supportive community. If the initial challenge feels daunting, don’t worry, it's completely normal. Finding your groove and assembling the perfect team takes time, experimentation, and adaptation. My top tip: build and adjust multiple teams tailored specifically to different scenarios. The payoff when your strategies click into place is genuinely satisfying. If you enjoy deep strategy, creative programming, and supporting passionate indie developers, give Echoes of the Architects a try. It's absolutely worth the effort!

A very solid game with a fun premise, well worth the price. Few noticeable bugs (if any - I certainly haven't encountered any) at launch, very interesting mechanics, and fun automation tools. I do wish there were more ways to play with bot positioning and scripting (there's no "first do X, then go and do Y" style of programming, but rather a priority list with filters and conditions. You can kind of replicate an instruction list with them, but it can be rather tricky depending on what you want to accomplish. Even with this limitation however, the tools provided do allow for reasonable flexibility in both positioning and actions, and allowing for modular equipment on the bots provides for a lot of interesting optimization opportunities. Overall a very entertaining title with many opportunities for learning and tweaking.

Great game! How smart can you make your unit AI with just 4-10 lines of code? Well, its not really just 4-10 lines of code, is it? Because you have 5 units types. Make them react to each other, and you have a modular, cohesive army.

Un autobattler original où la customisation des unités est au cœur du gameplay. Chaque niveau demande de trouver la bonne combinaison d'unités customisées pour détruit la tour adverse dans le temps imparti. Bref si vous aimez créer vos propres unités foncez !

最初一直用基本單位過關，覺得難度不高，開始遊戲時間之後有點像手遊的Royale Clash，到最後2,3個地圖才開始改單位設定，到對人戰才開始用進階模式改行為，到勝率1200+才發現地圖條件影響很大，開始改滿20個單位，現在遊戲52小時，MMR 1919，在1500+之後對手感覺都已經遇過，後面只是我無聊在農... 我倒是很好奇對手是怎樣來的，因為我只遇過自己3次，而且沒有碰到其他高ranking的玩家，總結是個益智有趣的小遊戲，有點前作Gladiabots影子，但那個邏輯系統明顯比之前有效簡潔太多，加入了即時戰略元素，而且資源點這次不會跑來跑去了。 好 1.可以隨時暫停的又像PvP的PvE小遊戲 2.遊戲同時有計劃(編輯單位)和即時戰略(技能,出兵次序)部分 3.單位可以隨意改動大小,武器,行為(價格跟隨改變) 配合戰術, 例如偷打你家一下然後死守、偷打村民?、風箏拉打 都可以做到 壞 1.對手有時候很強，但又有時候沒有邏輯 2.繁體中文版的支援度不高，現在是AI翻譯的，我直接玩英文版，其實有些英文也有點語意不清，反而中文問題不大，但Gladiabots的繁中標題畫面還是簡體的，另外前作NoPlanB的翻譯功能在我做了1/3之後被收掉了，感覺作者不太尊重繁體玩家 3.有留意到其他評論反對的技能樹系統，現在已經沒有了，很好，但這讓我想起Gladiabots在我隔一段時間開起來都會有不同的功能和遊戲規則... 作者沒有拋棄遊戲是好事，這個作者一直紀錄良好，但朝令夕改是另一回事 最後兩點都是私怨笑死，所以這次作品挺好的(笑 分享一些小知識 1.資源點每次只可以有一個單位進行資源收集，而收集車如果在收集時排隊下次就會去附近的閒置資源點進行收集，這是收集車為什麼跑中間送死的原因 2.在設計時，單位Class選擇一對的話，收集車在資訊欄顯示的是兩台加起來的數值，而攻擊型寫的是單體數值，所以數量越多的單位攻擊力會倍數上升，會掉射程和血量就是了 3.Saving可能是最熱門的技能，雖然最大用途就是在30秒加500那一下，那一下會幫你多生產一台收集車，或者生出第一隻攻擊單位 小問題 1.我在Forgotten Deterrence遇到自己，那局我有帶會跑上方偷資源點的小兵，然後發現這個旋轉對稱地圖的AI本人竟然是鏡像對稱的來我上方偷點摸空 2.我抽到Abandoned Portal的機率好像比較低，地圖MMR上不去 3.如果Sandbox可以選地圖的話會更加方便 4.Conditions有些條件有時候有Bug，例如"I am on the lower side of the map"，就只是另一個"I am on my team's side"選項

一个可自定义基地以及各个单位数值乃至行为逻辑但不能手操部队的rts。暂且给好评但并不推荐原价以现状购入。 4399以前有一个小游戏叫米拉奇战记，这个游戏逻辑和那个很像，也是只能选择出什么兵不能对任何单位进行操作，只是这个游戏自由度更高，虽然只有5个单位槽，但是各个可以带的单位乃至基地都可以在游戏前DIY好攻击模式移动速度装甲厚度乃至行为逻辑（当然不同能力的单位价格不同），并且钱你得自己造矿车采矿。游戏计时5分钟，5分钟之内先打爆对方基地的或者时间到了之后基地掉血更少的一方赢，游戏流程可以快进。战役模式总共几个大关，可自定义项目一开始基本上都是锁着的，需要每赢5把升一级获得新的技能点解锁新自定义特质。这游戏所谓的pvp内容只是你自己的阵容会被放到服务器上给别人打，也就是所有人的线上打的都是ai操作的别人的预设阵容，本质上这就是纯pve游戏，并且这种游戏模式设计得没提供设计剧情的空间。 注意升级是只要赢就行，如果你战役卡关，可以去打pvp那边或者打战役模式里的freeplay，赢了一样加点数。战役模式全通获得的解锁点数不足以把所有项目解锁，因此至少需要再打pve或者pvp赢25把以全解锁。 游戏可以说是有想法，但目前为止其实不是特别推荐。游戏虽然有相当多的自定义特质，排列组合之后的单位数量放到任意一个rts里都是恐怖的数量级，然而那些类型的攻击模式其实不多，做不到像常规rts那样部分单位可以有天马行空的新机制，因此部队同质化其实严重，实打实算没没太多新鲜感。游戏简陋的pvp跟pve机制导致这游戏的新鲜感很快就会过去，并且pvp也让人没太多兴趣去卷。想尝试体验一下新rts类型的玩家可以试试这个游戏，但不太建议现在入手，等再更新一些东西并且半价以后入比较合适，并且不用买那个supporter pack，实际上也不会想要给单位换颜色。 才不会说我是打太菜了打了超过四个小时战役还没通关退不了款了才不想推荐呢