Platforms
- PCMar 28, 2018NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.674 Players
- PlayStation 4May 28, 20196.9playscore5.64 Critics7.957 Players
- Xbox OneMay 31, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 31, 2019NAplayscore6.98 CriticsNA0 Players
16 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Overall, Golem Gates, is a unique take on the card-playing genre and welcome addition to the Switch library. Nonetheless, it has some minor flaws, even if it remains functionally intact. Either Way, Golem Gates is a must try for anyone looking for a strategy game on Switch and/or a fun multiplayer option! I can definitely see this game being something I come back to during airport gameplay sessions, or even just when I have a bunch of time to kill.
Seth Cano · Jul 05, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - With 15 story missions, a batch of time trials and a few online modes, Golem Gates has a lot to offer. Unfortunately, the online lobbies were about as lively as a can of air. If you’re a beginner to RTS or CCGs, Golem Gates might be worth a shot; however, those more experienced players to the genre may be annoyed by the lack of depth.
Thi Chao · Jun 19, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Golem Gates’ main campaign will take you around eight or nine hours to work through, and a survivor and trial mode will give you plenty more to sink your teeth into, should you want. You can also play online 1v1, 2v2 or 4 player free-for-all matches. If you’re a fan of deck building it’s well worth a shot, but the fast pace might not be for everyone. It’s a little rough around the edges, but Golem Gates’ fantastic audio design and the fun deck building is enough to carry it through.
Becca Smith · Jun 06, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - While I’ve only played the Switch version, I have to imagine that the original PC release of Golem Gates would be a lot of fun. All of the actual game design is fantastic and very addictive. Unfortunately, this is another instance of a great RTS game not translating well to a traditional controller. Add to that the performance issues on Switch and the console release becomes an even harder sell. Were it not for a truly delightful core gameplay loop, Golem Gates would be an easy pass. As it is, there is a compelling experience to be found, but it’s buried deep.
John Rairdin · Jun 03, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - If you want to experience well-balanced gameplay with lots of decision-making, then Golem Gates is for you. If you can ignore all the above remarks, then you will definitely enjoy this game. It definitely has the right to live and even create its own little niche of CCG/RTS mash-ups.
Sergey_3847 · Apr 12, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Whilst Golem Gates isn’t without its flaws, it does enough right that I enjoyed the what the campaign gave me. The repetitiveness of some missions didn’t make them less fun to play, but after I’d completed a few in a row I was ready to play something else. It takes a few old formulas and flips them of their heads, but it could use a few more twists.
Louis Stowe · Apr 05, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Golem Gates is generous with its content, but is for a fairly particular audience. Its complexity is enough to put off people that are new to the genre, but strategy fans will get a kick out of it.
Oliver Roderick · Jul 10, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Replacing a build tree with a card deck breathes life into the classic real-time strategy setup, but can't save the game from clumsy controls.
Matt Thrower · Jun 26, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Forging new Glyphs, reorganising a deck to make it more optimal, or simply experimenting with deck types fit so naturally in the RTS genre that it's at times shocking how well realized all the core concepts are. Unfortunately, the title is also plagued by terrible performance issues that didn't seem to be present in its initial PC release back in 2018. Load times are often long, lag is a problem, and this is prone to downright crashing should players spend too much time customising their deck... in a title all about deck building! This is a legitimately good RTS. Just not on PS4 for now.
Renan Fontes · Jun 18, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Golem Gates is a great strategy title that blends CCG and RTS elements into an enjoyable combat-heavy form, while offering a world and soundscape that I immediately fell in love with.
Dominic Leighton · Jun 03, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Golem Gates blends elements of real-time strategy (RTS) and card battle. Collect cards (called Glyphs) containing your forces and powers. Strategically weave them into a deck to prepare for battle, then unleash them in streamlined, fast-paced battles.
Developer: Laser Guided Games, LLC