Silica is a crossover of FPS and RTS where up to 3 factions battle for control over the planet of Baltarus. Lead from above as commander, or experience the action first-hand, either alone, or with friends. Join one of two human armies, or hunt them down as the territorial aliens.
I've had the game since launch and almost nothings really changed in the 3-ish years. The human factions arent just a carbon copy anymore but we've lost a full game mode and story has become locked "until later". Maps look neat but play horrid. Harvesters get stuck if they arent micromanaged, allies get stuck if they arent micro managed.
All and all...
Silica has a fantastic concept, and taking direct control of units on the ground can be incredibly cool and cinematic. There are moments where everything comes together and the game feels amazing. PvP, however, has serious problems that ruin the experience.
Unit pathfinding is frustrating. Units get stuck while moving, and grouping them together can...
Silica 1.0 Review
Campaign:
The campaign feels more like a tutorial than an actual campaign, which wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. However, the story is genuinely boring, and the missions themselves aren't particularly challenging.
The biggest problem is the terrible pathfinding, which makes several missions unnecessarily frustrating. The Canyon...
The unit pathway systems are incredibly frustrating. The concept is genuinely innovative and you won't find anything quite like it elsewhere, but the overall game experience just doesn't hit the mark. From my perspective, it feels like development is progressing too slowly, and the core gameplay mechanics still feel underbaked.
**Not Recommended**
Silica is a diamond in a VERY rough spot. There's good in it and real potential, but as it stands I can't recommend it.
**The Cons**
- **Pathing is frustrating.** Harvesters are HUGE. They look great, but their size works against them 90% of the time. Move a group of units around structures and they clip right into them. Then you...
