Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows Vista/7/8/10 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel® Pentium Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 or equivalent Espace disque : 1 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system, DirectX 11+
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows Vista/7/8/10 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz or equivalent Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 or equivalent Espace disque : 1 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system, DirectX 11+
The Scouring
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.
In-game
In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
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 12 h on median; those who dislike it: 4 h.
🪤 40 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment 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")
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.
What creators say (YouTube)
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Strengths
- 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 86/100). Most-praised strength: Combat and mechanics anchor the core appeal. Current price: 24,50€.
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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