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We build crazy medieval war machines in "Besiege"

4.3.2020

Translation: machine translated

After five years in the Early Access phase, "Besiege" has officially been released. In it, you build the most abstruse war machines that would drive any engineer mad. Perfect for two superheroes like Simon and me. The siege starts at 1 pm.

The simple but stylish design of "Besiege" has fascinated me since the Early Access launch in 2015. Just like the countless crazy creations that players have come up with. My mouse pointer has hovered over the buy button several times as a result. However, because "Besiege" was still in the test phase until recently, I have held back until now. This is now over. Version 1.0 has been available on Steam since 18 February. It's the perfect time to load up the catapult and plunge into battle.

The aim of "Besiege" is to construct your own siege weapons using an intuitive building simulator. There are virtually no limits, as a look at the modding scene proves. From simple battering rams and catapults to flying machines of destruction, you can let your imagination run wild. In the single-player campaign, there are 54 missions with ever-changing challenges. Most of them involve destroying a building or destroying a certain number of enemies. In combination with the complex physics engine, this regularly makes for extremely entertaining moments. Sometimes because your construction falls apart after just one metre, sometimes because a component flies right into the tower that needs to be demolished. In any case, it's great fun.

On top of that, there is a multiplayer mode where you can fight with your mates or create your own levels in the editor. "Besiege" is the game for anyone with a flair for creative destruction.

"Besiege" is available for PC.

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Philipp Rüegg

Senior Editor

Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.ch

As a child, I wasn't allowed to have any consoles. It was only with the arrival of the family's 486 PC that the magical world of gaming opened up to me. Today, I'm overcompensating accordingly. Only a lack of time and money prevents me from trying out every game there is and decorating my shelf with rare retro consoles.

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