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Silica blends FPS and RTS in epic, photorealistic battles. Choose to fight on the ground or command from above as humans or aliens. Dive into thrilling multiplayer combat or master strategic command. Are you ready to survive and conquer?
Silica is a rts, multiplayer and fps game
developed by Martin 'Dram' Melichárek
and published by Bohemia Interactive.
Released on May 03rd 2023 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 4,450 reviews of which 3,409 were positive and 1,041 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
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System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 24 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Hardware requirements are subject to change during Early Access.
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Ok as someone who grew up playing games like Starcraft, Warcraft, Age of Empires, Praetorians, BFME, Empire Earth, etc.. This game has the potential to be greater than all of those games. Crazy I know but the developers have a really good foundation here. The game looks beautiful and very atmospheric. I love the soundtrack, it's so damn good and adds to the immersion when you are in FPS mode. Speaking of FPS mode, I think the future of RTS games really is having a nice blend of FPS in it while still having a Commander role over troops and production. This game has just that. The devs also update this on the regular showing true passion and a care for their product. Now is this game perfect? No, not by any means. But the ceiling this game could reach is up there! This game is suffering from publicity sadly, it needs some kind of a sponsored streamer buff at this point because I can personally tell you the times I do get into games with a good sized lobby, it is some of the most fun I have ever had in an RTS game. Now, to the developers, if you guys read this. Some things I would 100% put in the next update and I think is generally needed to take this game a step forward. 1) Troop formations. This is a must. Plain and simple. We need to put our troops in some sort of a variety of formations. Not only will this help with pathing issues but it allows us to strategically maneuver troops better. 2) Attack move function. This is a tride and true command to have in an RTS game. Add it. 3) Lastly, I'm sure its coming but, there needs to be better variations of the two human factions. They are just too similar and lack any degree of differences in appearance or functionality. I love the new modes they are bringing out but to take this game to the next level, I think they need to hunker down and really smooth out the rough edges on the RTS side of it before they continue on with new game modes and such. I still give this game a thumbs up because it is still really fun, in its current state. If you ever enjoyed just randomly hopping on Starcraft or Warcraft back in the day and queing up some custom games going against AI or friends, this game already has that down. I still recommend!
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Game is fun time but only downside is the no tutorial for how to play the game really but you get used to that quick but other than that the game is quite fun. Definitely needs improvement cause the game is in a half-life state with the no players. Building and units along with the AI are needed to be improved if the game is to be progressed further.
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Warning: This game is missing EVERY SINGLE aspect of QoL you can imagine. Its also a very slow game. Fun, but not particularly action packed. Its quite the opposite of action packed. Most of the time is spent trying to get somewhere to do something. Spawns are bad. On FPS mode you cannot build vehicles so you're at the mercy of the commander IF he has any to build vehicles for you. On RTS mode its near impossible to have a good experience: hard to control units, terrible menu navigation, zero intuitive design. This is why passion is not enough to build a good game, because QoL is represented in professionalism, in this sense its the exact opposite of early access games like Mechabellum. What could help? 1. deactivate the dumb heat wavy filter or whatever its supposed to be, it only detracts from the experience. 2. Reword the entire menu, navigation and map system for RTS mode. It needs to be unrecognizeable. Want a reference? Go look at Command & Conquer menus. Even Kane's wrath is heaven compared to this. 3. Performance issues in RTS mode. 4. There is basically zero FPS combat. Either you absolutely destroy an enemy, or it destroys you. TTK varies between zero and infinite unless you are dealing with superheavy units. 5. Balancing issues all through the board, scorpions need a total rework, you should not have a tanky unit be fast and have a strong AOE ranged attack. 6. The spawn - teleport - class choice needs to be a single, convenient integrated. With that I mean you should be within 2 steps of everything, if I wanted to run a mile I'd go for a jog. 7. Player characters are too slow for humans unless you're in a vehicle. A personal on-demand, anywhere on the map, spawnable vehicle (balance it by making it do no damage, and have a long startup time) needs to exist. 8. AI either instantly snipe you or cannot hit the broad side of a barn to save its life. This operates to the detriment of the commander and the FPS player. 9. Targetting enemies works more as a "attack suggestion" than a direct command. Rework needed. It is a cool concept but its missing the basics so the player has a bad experience of a good game.
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ok now dont get me wrong this game is fantastic and ik its only in early access but here are some things i would like to be improved. no.1 for some armored vehicles firing the main guns uses a rifleman muzzle flash for the cannon and i think it should be more explosion-y no.2 MAKE INFANTRY MORE USEFUL AND ADD MORE INFANTRY TYPES no.3 create a stealth mechanism, maybe infantry can go undetected for longer or maybe stealth infantry or maybe even a cnc red alert stealth tank type thing or a invisibility shield tank that cloaks other vehicles. no.4 with aircraft give the fighter lock-on missiles and also give all aircraft flares no.5 make prospecter so much better and longer no.6 make a lean mechanic for infantry and just much more prospecter mechanics, eg grenades or a sidearm no.7 MAKE THE AI BETTER no.8 i think it would be good if the building destruction mechanics were better and had models for when the were destroyed, same for vehicles, no.9 allow formations and squads no.10 for sol and alpha centuri introduce different units for AC and also have the units function the same but have totally different models, or even just little perks, or weapons, like for instance you could have tracked tanks for one faction and keep the hover ones for another, and also ik that the armored cars and hover tank are models made by other people so change that up a bit no.11 SIX WORDS, AIRSTRIKE, ORBITAL STRIKE, STARPORT, NUKES, SATELLITES
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Great idea and really solid execution. This game absolutely shows it is in early access and there are a few bugs and hiccups along the way as you play but the core system and gameplay is sound. I love the seamless transition from RTS to FPS as you play and it really helps since sometimes the AI and pathing of certain units (harvesters usually) is a little wonky from time to time so you can hop right in and move them to set them back on their way. The sounds and visuals are pretty awesome and with a good machine and nice large monitors there's an awe when you watch a siege tank make a direct hit on a queen while you're in FPS as a rifleman fighting for his life. Now allow me to bring some hopefully constructive criticism and express my issues and concerns. Air units: The AI on air units is a little suicidal. I've watched a lot of my gunships nosedive in on an enemy in the hopes that booping it with its nose would just stop whatever threats I send it after. Turns out that doesn't work very well and usually ends with a big fireball while I watch the carnage from the commanders view. Buildings: we need a way to cancel building construction and sell them to salvage a bad situation or save ourselves something if our harvesting operations get taken out, Building placement is also a little odd, i find myself trying to place a building to see i cannot do it, but when i rotate the building its fine despite the same footprint and clearance seems to be fine. Diversity of armies. We have 3 armies. 2 human and one bug. The two human factions are the exact same thing. I could see if they were similar but right now they are exact copies. It would be nice to see two diverse human factions to really spice up the battlefield. Of course this is still in early access so I am confident we will see some awesome changes in the future, Maps: I like the maps, I like the aesthetic. However, each map is just a slightly different flavor of desert. I understand the idea since the story is the battles on the same planet so it makes sense, but I would love to see tundra, tropical, urban and some more green environments (the green storm map doesn't count, its still a desert with a hue change and lightning, but awesome still) Ability to add more AI commanders: I like the three commander free for all and it's my favorite way to play right now but imagine 4 to 8 commanders and armies on the field at the same time. I can only imagine what an undertaking that would be and the amount of work and resources needed to make it all work smoothly. The warzone would be spectacular if something like this could be done. weapon recoil and feeling: When you take control of an infantry unit, the weapons feel a little light and feathery. You squeeze the trigger and you are shown a rather splendid display of lights and pews flying all over the place. This is awesome and makes it obvious where your units are shooting and where you are being attacked from. However, there doesn't seem to be a lot of Oompf from the weapons. The heavy and marksman are the closest to a really good feedback from the audio. That's just me nitpicking but I've played with friends and they are more of an FPS crowd and I'm always the commander since I've been playing RTS games since the original CnC games. I know the developer has a roadmap (I should have probably looked at this before i put this review) and plans to tackle mod support after 1.0 release so I am really excited for this in the future. Maybe this game might be like many bethesda games were the modding community breathes some serious life into this game after full release. I would be so happy to see old CnC units on the field like the Mammoth Mk2 and nod Artillery just raining doom through the map. A tiberian sun setting would be perfect. We already have desert maps, a map that basically is enveloped in an ION storm and the futuristic aesthetic that matches with it. If any future modder or the dev reads this and wants an idea, Walker units would be so amazing to see on the field. I understand this would be really hard to do. I can only imagine the nightmare of keeping the units balanced and not falling over on the smallest obstacle. I recommend this game, I look forward to the future and the progress to be made and I wish the best of luck and good health to the dev as he continues improving and adding more content. Great game, play it with friends and I'll see you all on the battlefield.
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Silica is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
Silica is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
Silica received 3,409 positive votes out of a total of 4,450 achieving a rating of 7.45.
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Silica was developed by Martin 'Dram' Melichárek and published by Bohemia Interactive.
Silica is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Silica is not playable on MacOS.
Silica is not playable on Linux.
Silica offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Silica offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
Silica does not currently offer any DLC.
Silica does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Silica does not support Steam Remote Play.
Silica is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Silica.
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Online players
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Developer
Martin 'Dram' Melichárek
Publisher
Bohemia Interactive
Release
03 May 2023
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