Commanders are sinking massive hours into the campaign, with 119 players clocking past 25 hours and driving a high 93 percent satisfaction bracket at that tier. Overall post-launch reception sits strong at 86 percent positive across 430 recent reviews, anchoring a grand total of 88 percent approval on Steam.
What it's about: The Scouring est un STR au rythme rapide, avec une grande attention aux détails et une expérience de nouvelle génération. Menez les humains ou les orcs au combat ! Jouez seul ou avec des amis. Utilisez les outils de modélisation pour créer des modes de jeu personnalisés! Rejoignez la bataille!
In-game
« The potential is there, I am grateful that someone is trying to make Warcraft IV »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played311« Finally a proper RTS. Starts early access with 1v1, team, single player, tutorial, replay system, mod workshop, map editor. Much better launch than some other RTS/RTT games I have played recently but will not name Broken Arrow :) »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played111« Great game but I personally would like to have a Hero in the standard game mode as well. »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played21« Its Warcraft 4. Finally this company undid what blizzard did to me 2 decades ago with WOW- abandon making good games for a cash grab addicting nerds to a terrible looking MMORPG. »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played3211« As a former Warcraft III player, I find in *The Scouring* everything I loved back then—and even more. Come have a blast, it’s an absolute banger. »👍 anonymous review · 38 h played2« Excellent game, feels like Warcraft 2 in 2025 :D Congratulation to the creator »👍 anonymous review · 33 h played
« Beaucoup trop vide pour le prix, attendez une vrai promo avec instant gaming mais le jeux ne doit pas dépassé 10€ »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Trop peu de contenu pour le moment. Arrêtez de sortir des jeux vident sous prétexte que c'est un accès anticipé. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« va falloir songer à sortir le mode campagne.... »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Its a good game but not a lot to it, no campaign (yet), there isn't really much to build. It's pretty much a rip off of warcraft. Its OK I would wait to buy until they finish the game. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« Orc faction is clearly favored in this game, they are significantly stronger than the humans. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« Make this game even better (i talk to modder) he derserve it, i want the this game is the real new rts game »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played
In players' words
« The potential is there, I am grateful that someone is trying to make Warcraft IV »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played311« Beaucoup trop vide pour le prix, attendez une vrai promo avec instant gaming mais le jeux ne doit pas dépassé 10€ »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Finally a proper RTS. Starts early access with 1v1, team, single player, tutorial, replay system, mod workshop, map editor. Much better launch than some other RTS/RTT games I have played recently but will not name Broken Arrow :) »👍 anonymous review · 14 h played111« Trop peu de contenu pour le moment. Arrêtez de sortir des jeux vident sous prétexte que c'est un accès anticipé. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« Great game but I personally would like to have a Hero in the standard game mode as well. »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played21« va falloir songer à sortir le mode campagne.... »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Its Warcraft 4. Finally this company undid what blizzard did to me 2 decades ago with WOW- abandon making good games for a cash grab addicting nerds to a terrible looking MMORPG. »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played3211« Its a good game but not a lot to it, no campaign (yet), there isn't really much to build. It's pretty much a rip off of warcraft. Its OK I would wait to buy until they finish the game. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« As a former Warcraft III player, I find in *The Scouring* everything I loved back then—and even more. Come have a blast, it’s an absolute banger. »👍 anonymous review · 38 h played2« Orc faction is clearly favored in this game, they are significantly stronger than the humans. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« Excellent game, feels like Warcraft 2 in 2025 :D Congratulation to the creator »👍 anonymous review · 33 h played« Make this game even better (i talk to modder) he derserve it, i want the this game is the real new rts game »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
74 % pos · n=62
Content / longevity
15 % pos · n=13
Graphics / art
91 % pos · n=11
Value for money
60 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
20 % pos · n=5
Audio / music
50 % pos · n=4
Multiplayer
25 % pos · n=4
Performance
100 % pos · n=3
Story / writing
0 % pos · n=1
Stability / bugs
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
62
46
8
8
Content / longevity
13
2
6
5
Graphics / art
11
10
0
1
Value for money
5
3
0
2
Interface / UX
5
1
1
3
Audio / music
4
2
1
1
Multiplayer
4
1
2
1
Performance
3
3
0
0
Story / writing
1
0
0
1
Stability / bugs
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 11 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.1 h.
🪤 44 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
68 % (n=75)
2-10h
86 % (n=139)
10-25h
91 % (n=97)
>25h
93 % (n=119)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 12, 2025 · All-time low: €17.15 (Dec 18, 2025)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,1 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 33 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9,2 % of players.
Combat and mechanics anchor the core appeal with 46 positive mentions out of 62.
Visual direction hits the right nostalgic notes, yielding 10 positive mentions out of 11.
Veterans of classic RTS titles find a familiar hook, reflected in 33 mentions of the genre and 10 nods to classic fantasy strategy.
Weaknesses
Early session pacing and depth need work, as content draws 5 negative and 6 mixed mentions out of 13.
Interface navigation frustrates commanders, showing 3 negative mentions out of 5 total UI comments.
Who is it for?
Tacticians craving a throwback fantasy RTS experience who don't mind watching an early access framework mature.
Is The Scouring worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 88% of 1,245 Steam reviews are positive (player score 84/100). Most-praised strength: Combat and mechanics anchor the core appeal. Current price: 17,15€ (30% off).
Verdict
The Scouring proves highly addictive once players push past the initial ten-hour mark, securing 91 percent approval in that playtime bracket. While the current build still grapples with interface and content limitations, the strategic core delivers a rock-solid foundation.
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