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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10+ (64 bit) Processeur : 6 Cores, 2.3 GHz Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10+ (64 bit) Processeur : 8 Cores, 3 GHz Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce RTX 2060 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible

Stormgate

Cold reception
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Released August 5, 2025
ActionStrategyFree-to-play
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
32/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 47 % · 9,209 reviews (« Mixed »)
Critics' score : 75/100 (5 OpenCritic reviews) · critics are more convinced than players (-43)

Players who push past the first two hours uncover a fun core, but the game’s rough edges—especially its performance—leave many wondering if they’ve been misled. With only a third of post-release reviews giving it a thumbs-up, the early enthusiasm has cooled fast.

What it's about: Stormgate est un STR de nouvelle génération se déroulant dans un univers inédit mêlant science-fiction et fantastique. Prenez part à une campagne en constante évolution, faites équipe à 3 joueurs pour faire face à l'IA ou affrontez un autre joueur en duel.

In-game

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« prometteur, SC2 ne s'est pas fait en un jour. Continuer de bosser les gars! »
👍 anonymous review · 24 h played
« Encore beaucoup de chose a améliorer mais des bases très solides et une première campagne réussi. Pour les joueurs en manque de starcraft /warcraft »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« The 1v1 is very good but the campaing is still lacking a bit of polish. I would still recommend for the 1v1 that bring me back to the sc2 days with nice new faction »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Ca promet. J'espere que le mode Coop sera poussé au possible ! »
👍 anonymous review · 42 h played
« Bonne campagne RTS comme on pouvait s'attendre de cette équipe. Le reste du jeu est bon également, et gratuit. J'attend encore la sortie finale du mode coop, mais je suis déjà convaincu. »
👍 anonymous review · 21 h played
« dommage par episodes la campagne »
👍 anonymous review · 40 h played
« Pre-release game was promised the campaign, which never happened, now I find out that I paid in order to own a free-to-play version while the campaign costs additional $$? WTF Definitely feels like I fell for a bate-and-switch scheme. »
👎 anonymous review · 28 h played6
« Kickstarter backers need to be automatically upgraded to the new ultimate edition, until then. I can't recommend the game, and greed wins. »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played211
« "I believe generative ai can be a force for good", says game CEO while using genAI in his game while his multiplayer service gets bought out by an AI company and shuts down his multiplayer servers to power AI. »
👎 anonymous review · 32 h played4433
« Paid for indiegogo campaign. Can't get them to give me my full campaign unlock. Support tickets not responded to and discord messages ignored. Not giving this company more money, seems like they may be disolved or something. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played1
« I paid 40$ for the Kickstarter, but I have to buy the campaign? Swindled. I know its made by Starcraft 2 devs, and I was so so so excited to play this, and the game just frankly sucks. Its Temu Starcraft. »
👎 anonymous review · 5 h played1
« Fantastic Game with the community patch !!!! Stop reading hatefull dated comments and try it !!! »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played

In players' words

« prometteur, SC2 ne s'est pas fait en un jour. Continuer de bosser les gars! »
👍 anonymous review · 24 h played
« Pre-release game was promised the campaign, which never happened, now I find out that I paid in order to own a free-to-play version while the campaign costs additional $$? WTF Definitely feels like I fell for a bate-and-switch scheme. »
👎 anonymous review · 28 h played6
« Encore beaucoup de chose a améliorer mais des bases très solides et une première campagne réussi. Pour les joueurs en manque de starcraft /warcraft »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« Kickstarter backers need to be automatically upgraded to the new ultimate edition, until then. I can't recommend the game, and greed wins. »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played211
« The 1v1 is very good but the campaing is still lacking a bit of polish. I would still recommend for the 1v1 that bring me back to the sc2 days with nice new faction »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played
« "I believe generative ai can be a force for good", says game CEO while using genAI in his game while his multiplayer service gets bought out by an AI company and shuts down his multiplayer servers to power AI. »
👎 anonymous review · 32 h played4433
« Ca promet. J'espere que le mode Coop sera poussé au possible ! »
👍 anonymous review · 42 h played
« Paid for indiegogo campaign. Can't get them to give me my full campaign unlock. Support tickets not responded to and discord messages ignored. Not giving this company more money, seems like they may be disolved or something. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played1
« Bonne campagne RTS comme on pouvait s'attendre de cette équipe. Le reste du jeu est bon également, et gratuit. J'attend encore la sortie finale du mode coop, mais je suis déjà convaincu. »
👍 anonymous review · 21 h played
« I paid 40$ for the Kickstarter, but I have to buy the campaign? Swindled. I know its made by Starcraft 2 devs, and I was so so so excited to play this, and the game just frankly sucks. Its Temu Starcraft. »
👎 anonymous review · 5 h played1
« dommage par episodes la campagne »
👍 anonymous review · 40 h played
« Fantastic Game with the community patch !!!! Stop reading hatefull dated comments and try it !!! »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
41 % pos · n=88
Content / longevity
11 % pos · n=65
Story / writing
23 % pos · n=35
Graphics / art
17 % pos · n=29
Performance
4 % pos · n=26
Value for money
0 % pos · n=25
Interface / UX
9 % pos · n=11
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=8
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=7
Audio / music
0 % pos · n=5
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay8836646
Content / longevity657850
Story / writing358324
Graphics / art295123
Performance261223
Value for money250025
Interface / UX111010
Stability / bugs8008
Multiplayer7016
Audio / music5005

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 9.2 h on median; those who dislike it: 2.6 h.

🪤 42 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
21 % (n=145)
2-10h
32 % (n=145)
10-25h
48 % (n=62)
>25h
56 % (n=48)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Aug 2025 : 29% positive29AugDec 2025 : 39% positive39DecJan 2026 : 35% positive35JanFeb 2026 : 31% positive31FebMar 2026 : 37% positive37MarApr 2026 : 28% positive28AprMay 2026 : 22% positive22MayJun 2026 : 35% positive35JunJul 2026 : 24% positive24Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,3 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 36 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 0,7 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • The multiplayer loop is where the magic happens: 100% of the seven mentions highlight it as a standout feature, despite limited sample size.
  • Those who log over 25 hours are far more likely to stick with the game, with 56% rating it positively in that bracket.
  • Repetitive but satisfying mechanics drive engagement: 'fun' appears in 8 positive contexts out of 1,135 keyword mentions.

Weaknesses

  • Performance drags the experience down: 23 of 26 performance mentions are negative, framing stuttering and frame drops as a persistent issue.
  • Content feels thin or overpriced: 50 of 65 content-related reviews call it disappointing, with 'arnaque' (scam) surfacing 15 times.
  • UI and bugs compound frustration: 10 of 11 UI mentions and all 8 bug reports are negative, suggesting avoidable friction.

Who is it for?

Hardcore real-time strategy fans willing to tolerate rough patches for a promising multiplayer experience. Casual players or those sensitive to performance issues should proceed with caution.

Is Stormgate worth it in 2026?

As it stands, better to wait: 47% of 9,209 Steam reviews are positive (player score 32/100). Most-praised strength: The multiplayer loop is where the magic happens. The game is free to play.

Verdict

Stormgate offers a compelling if flawed RTS backbone, but its current state—especially the technical shortcomings—feels like a bait-and-switch for many. Unless future updates drastically improve stability and content depth, it risks lingering in the 'potential' graveyard.

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Stormgate: 32/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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