Against the Storm’s city‑building mechanics keep players engaged for long periods; since launch 85% of the sample rate it positively, and it has a 94% global approval.
What it's about: Un simulateur de ville fantastique, dans lequel vous devez reconstruire la civilisation sous une pluie apocalyptique. En tant qu'émissaire de la reine, menez les humains, les castors, les lézards, les renards et les harpies pour assurer un avenir aux derniers survivants.
In-game
« This game is excellent, I've been playing it with an accessibility mod as I am blind and am having a great time »👍 anonymous review · 47 h played201574« I don't write review so here it is. So far, for a 40$ game I calculate a 0.06 cents per hour cost and it keeps going down. »👍 anonymous review · 1386 h played5322« This is the best game that fits Sid Meier's quote "A game is a series of interesting choices." »👍 anonymous review · 762 h played21« If you play "these sorts of games" for the economy component, this is the THE BEST game for you. If you play these games for aesthetics, SIM elements, vibes, whatever, probably not so much for you. »👍 anonymous review · 96 h played1« This game takes the best part of city builders, the first 1-2 hours and makes it it's whole gameplay loop with actual goals and win conditions. game good »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played11« Very comfy game. 1 run a night is enough to keep pulling me back. Good for Dad gaming, I guess »👍 anonymous review · 103 h played1
« This game is good fun but its another game that doesnt care about accessibility options. There is no way to increase the font size which is very small. This is a big issue because there is a lot of text to read in the game. »👎 anonymous review · 167 h played1« Aie ! Un city builder roguelike avec une composante importante du hasard. ça peut plaire, mais pour moi détestant les roguelike et le hasard... »👎 anonymous review · 12 h played« trop complexe pour mon petit esprit, pas envie de me prendre la tête avec 1000 variables quand je joue »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played« Non. On ne comprend pas vraiment ce qu'on fait, juste pas fun. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« it gets repetitive very fast. And the mechanic of building upgrades between maps is too grindy for me. »👎 anonymous review · 7 h played« This game is amazing in every way: intuitive UI, captivating gameplay, nice music, beautiful graphics. It can be relaxing or challenging or even hardcore depending on the difficulty you choose. This game is just perfect. »👍 anonymous review · 535 h played1
In players' words
« This game is excellent, I've been playing it with an accessibility mod as I am blind and am having a great time »👍 anonymous review · 47 h played201574« This game is good fun but its another game that doesnt care about accessibility options. There is no way to increase the font size which is very small. This is a big issue because there is a lot of text to read in the game. »👎 anonymous review · 167 h played1« I don't write review so here it is. So far, for a 40$ game I calculate a 0.06 cents per hour cost and it keeps going down. »👍 anonymous review · 1386 h played5322« Aie ! Un city builder roguelike avec une composante importante du hasard. ça peut plaire, mais pour moi détestant les roguelike et le hasard... »👎 anonymous review · 12 h played« This is the best game that fits Sid Meier's quote "A game is a series of interesting choices." »👍 anonymous review · 762 h played21« trop complexe pour mon petit esprit, pas envie de me prendre la tête avec 1000 variables quand je joue »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played« If you play "these sorts of games" for the economy component, this is the THE BEST game for you. If you play these games for aesthetics, SIM elements, vibes, whatever, probably not so much for you. »👍 anonymous review · 96 h played1« Non. On ne comprend pas vraiment ce qu'on fait, juste pas fun. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« This game takes the best part of city builders, the first 1-2 hours and makes it it's whole gameplay loop with actual goals and win conditions. game good »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played11« it gets repetitive very fast. And the mechanic of building upgrades between maps is too grindy for me. »👎 anonymous review · 7 h played« Very comfy game. 1 run a night is enough to keep pulling me back. Good for Dad gaming, I guess »👍 anonymous review · 103 h played1« This game is amazing in every way: intuitive UI, captivating gameplay, nice music, beautiful graphics. It can be relaxing or challenging or even hardcore depending on the difficulty you choose. This game is just perfect. »👍 anonymous review · 535 h played1
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
80 % pos · n=157
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=23
Interface / UX
44 % pos · n=16
Story / writing
71 % pos · n=14
Content / longevity
85 % pos · n=13
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=9
Performance
88 % pos · n=8
Stability / bugs
20 % pos · n=5
Value for money
100 % pos · n=2
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
157
125
5
27
Graphics / art
23
23
0
0
Interface / UX
16
7
2
7
Story / writing
14
10
1
3
Content / longevity
13
11
0
2
Audio / music
9
9
0
0
Performance
8
7
1
0
Stability / bugs
5
1
1
3
Value for money
2
2
0
0
Multiplayer
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 38 h on median; those who dislike it: 4.3 h.
<2h
43 % (n=51)
2-10h
68 % (n=87)
10-25h
90 % (n=108)
>25h
98 % (n=244)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-16 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 01, 2022 · All-time low: €8.99 (Dec 18, 2025)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,2 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 80 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 10,9 % of players.
Gameplay dominates the praise: 125 positive mentions out of 157, with players lauding the addictive roguelite mechanics and city‑building strategy.
Graphics and audio receive unanimous acclaim: 23 positive mentions for graphics and 9 for audio, with no negative comments.
Longevity is a key strength: 98% of players with over 25 hours logged give positive reviews, indicating high replay value.
Weaknesses
Performance takes a hit: 8 out of 9 performance‑related comments are negative, suggesting the game struggles to run smoothly.
UI could use refinement: 7 negative mentions and 2 mixed opinions out of 16 comments indicate some frustration with the user interface.
Micromanagement frustration: 9 frequent keywords relate to micromanagement, with 5 players specifically mentioning it as a downside.
Who is it for?
Against the Storm will appeal to strategy and simulation fans who enjoy roguelite elements and are willing to overlook some performance issues for an addictive, long‑lasting experience.
Is Against the Storm worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 94% of 36,781 Steam reviews are positive (player score 85/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay dominates the praise. Current price: 29,99€.
Verdict
Despite some performance and UI concerns, Against the Storm's addictive gameplay and Rup replay value ensure a very positive experience, making it a must‑try for strategy and city‑building enthusiasts.
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