Medieval Machines Builder First Siege (PC) Review

Developed by our friends at FreeMinds SA, in collaboration with Solverto, Medieval Machines Builder: First Siege is a free-to-play game that takes you back to the days of yore, to a time when knights on horseback donned suits of armor and war was settled by the ingenious creations of our primitive ancestors. From hulking trebuchets to heavy battering rams, there’s always call for a hero to build these devastating machines of war and here, dear reader, that hero is you.

Medieval Machines Builder First Siege – Gathering Resources to Inflict Carnage

Of course, back in these “be there dragons?” years, armies were unable to fly artillery in from distant lands. Everything had to be built from the ground up and by using only the materials available in the wilderness and Medieval Machines Builder First Siege doesn’t overlook this important fact. In order to build anything, first you will need to venture forth into the woodlands and fell trees for their wood. With no modern-day amenities at hand, you have to rely on muscle alone as you haul logs back to camp ready for their preparation to become monolithic structures that will make the knees of your enemies audibly knock.

While this at first seems like a slow process, it quickly turns into a relaxing process that can be monotonous but offers a great deal of satisfaction as you strip logs bare to make beams and slowly build up your death dealing weaponry. It doesn’t take long for the felling of trees and processing of logs becomes a second nature and once you have found your rhythm the procedure becomes almost therapeutic, especially when coupled with the dulcet tones of the game’s soundtrack – which, to be honest, isn’t as medieval as I would have liked. I was expecting the theme-fitting melodic chords of a lute but, as it stands, the music is still non-evasive and fits the game, in its own way.

The Shiny World of Medieval Machines Builder First Siege

One of the first things that struck me about Medieval Machines Builder First Siege was how good it looked in comparison to many other simulation games on the market today. While it’s never going to win any awards for “best graphics” the detailing was crisp and sharp and worked in a way that gave the world an easy-on-the-eye aesthetic that definitely deserves a special mention here. During my time working for MyGamer I have played a multitude of these games and all too often they look like they’ve been produced for the PlayStation 2, so it was a refreshing surprise to see a good standard of graphical prowess on display.

Build and Destroy Your Way Through Medieval Machines Builder First Siege

While building weapons of destruction is strangely satisfying, nothing quite beats using them to wreck havoc on your advancing enemy (or in this case, a wooden siege wall). This is where the game grows legs (and perhaps arms) and the fun begins.

Using the first weapon I had built (the humble trebuchet, nonetheless), I was tasked with launching boulders at the opposing enemy’s defense to bring down a wooden outpost tower. With the perfect alignment set, I launched my first boulder of total destruction at the timber structure and was met with glorious destruction on the first strike. A few well-aimed boulders later, I had destroyed the obstacle and retired to the comforts of my own bed (in the game, of course). There’s a certain satisfaction offered here that makes Medieval Machines Builder: First Siege a prime candidate for a go-to game long after the war has been won.

Summary

Medieval Machines Builder: First Siege has a lot to offer, all under the clever disguise of a run-of-the-mill simulator. With more destruction than an action movie hailing from the Nineties and a generous helping of relaxing gameplay thrown into the mix, Medieval Machines Builder: First Siege should be a part of every gamer’s library.