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Siege Survival: Gloria Victis
Developer Black Eye Games
A medieval city under siege and a handful of civilians are all that keep the walls from falling. Mixing survival strategy and resource management, build your camp, craft supplies, and scavenge the occupied city to supply the last troops holding back the invaders. From the Steam store page
178 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 20, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
68
Fresh
121 positive · 56 negative
95% range 61–75%
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| Steam reviews | 121 | 56 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,403 of 1,772 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 178 · most liked firstOh, I like the game. It's fun. But what's not fun is the checkpoint save system. If the character dies scavenging late in a night, you'll have to reload to the MORNING before. And if you have to quit the game in the ingame evening because that's just LIFE, guess what? Play through the whole day again. I've got zero tolerance for that. If you value my time, I will value your game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How to best explain this game? A survival type game only? A resource management game? Perhaps a RTS type game? In truth, it's all of these genres, and none of them. And I say that with a sense of sadness in what I had hoped for this game. But let's first talk about why I even bought this game. I love the medieval era type games. This game is truly faithful to that era. It gives you a sense of what people had at their disposal back then. The graphics and sound are solid and enjoyable. The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With this game I really tried. I really wanted to enjoy it. I love This War of Mine and think the concept of doing a survival every-move-matters style in this setting is really cool and could work well. I tried two separate campaigns, both the primary siege survival in the keep as well as the scenario where you're in the desert and have to hold out while rebuilding a destroyed ship. But ultimately I was ground down by the interface, the controls and a few aspects of the gameplay. In this game,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I feel so guilty. I picked up Siege Survival: Gloria Victis during a Steam sale for 90% off, and honestly… it feels wrong. This game is far too good for the $3 I paid. Yes, it’s clearly inspired by This War of Mine—one of my all-time favorite games—and that’s not a knock. Like TWoM, it shifts the focus away from soldiers and combat and puts you in the shoes of the people trapped inside the war. That perspective is still powerful, still raw, and still emotionally effective, and Siege…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just 100%'d this game as part of my Steam Achievement Tidy Up, and it reminded me how much I loved it when it came out. It's basically This War of Mine but you're in a castle. You've got characters with strengths and weaknesses, who you've got to keep fed, watered, healthy and unharmed while supplying a garrison of troops - if you don't keep them prepared enough, the next day of the siege you're currently weathering will whittle down more soldiers or their morale, causing an eventual break…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NOT RECOMMENDED - it is taken as a so-called YouTube game because that way you can avoid the painful trial-and-erroring of unsuspecting blind players and skip the recurring repetitive and grindy parts and the brutal trial-and-erroring newbie-trapping the game is marred with. Calling this game "mid" would be an undeserved praise. Mid games provide better gameplay experiences on average than what this one does. For context, this is the type of a game where the optimal gameplay style seems to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This would have been more a lot more fun if it had some element of combat and strategy. As it is you just slowly walk peasants around, one by one, and click icons to build things. You go out at night to scavenge but again you just slowly walk around and click icons. There's no real challenge, the pacing is slow, just boring really. If this had been a 2D turn based game it would have made the pacing a lot faster and the game more interesting. It doesn't help that the graphics performance is also…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I dont usually write reviews on games of this type as they are not my favorite type to begin with but i know many others like the punishment. For me the 'siege defense' was very appealing. And did not deliver. So i write a review. What we got is a survival, time management min-max game and not even spiced that much with RNG either which is obvious around 5+ nights when you realize you have found all there is to clear out in the areas you have access to. So it becomes a hunt for triggering…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"You can't fool me, this is just This War of Mine with a medieval set dressing and less aesthetic flair." Except I love This War of Mine, and this is a good enough This War of Mine clone to scratch that itch satisfyingly. In fact, what I wanted was more This War of Mine, and if anyone had told me this game was a This War of Mine clone I'd have played it sooner. The city exploration mechanics are very satisfying, and having the stable, constant demands of the castle's defenders draining…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The resource management and the times between attacks feel fair. Going around the town sneakily desperatly looking for the few items you need for that day felt good. It set the tone of the game amazingly and i love such games where you arent the hero, but just a civillian surviving. This was untill i realized there are no drawbacks to running around, making noise and fighting guards. Which makes resource gathering and the exploration absolutly trivial. The guards form no danger to you, you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game fundamentals are good, idea is nice, but there are some stupid design decisions that makes it stressful to play. So I would give it a 4.5 out of 10.0. This game is not easy. This means, you have to use your time in the most effective way possible. And this means, that controlling your time and prioritizing tasks are critical. That's why it's very stupid NOT AUTOMATICALLY PAUSE THE GAME WHILE THE PLAYER LOOKS AT THE MAP. Is also a VERY BAD DESIGN not placing the pause in a very…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Medieval Siege 'This war of mine' clone. It is quite good at what it does. The game play loop is interesting and well balanced. It works very smooth and the graphics are good. For me, after playing hundreds of hours in TWoM, this one lacks atmosphere. At no point do I care about any of the characters. It is all about managing the resources to win. That is not a negative on its own. Just an observation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a lot like This War of Mine, but in a medieval setting.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →amazing game loved most of it. yes it shares many similarities with this war of mine, but i much prefer this scenario and top down view, to the deathly grim setting of east european 80's war torn town. negative review because it feels unfinished. I just did the desert scenario and im not sure what just happened. Some bugs that are several years old, broken achievements, i dont even know if i won or lost since the game kinda said both things. i hope the devs dont abandon this... its a lovely…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Is this a bad game? No. It is, however, a beat-for-beat midieval clone of "This War of Mine" on a 3-d platform. The 3D environment actually ended up serving it worse given how difficult it is to navigate through terrain that blocks your view. The music, gameplay, setting, aesthetic, and emotional impact are all inferior. If you liked TWoM, it's worth playing, but if you haven't played it, try it first.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So...it's an alright game from what I see. Got it on cheap for the steam sale, and I'm noticing it matches the trend I've seen in some games of: "well if you don't do it perfect your screwed" Main items to let you know what I'm talking about: Shovels and Torches You'll find quick those are main items you need, cause exploring town at night is actually how you survive and thrive. You walk around scavenging resources, which at first seems plentiful, but if you don't immediately use those shovel…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a great game, if you enjoy This War of Mine, you will enjoy this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Medieval version of This War of Mine. Lacking the original's atmosphere, but it's hard to compete with the ultimate classic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This one is as others have mentioned, so close but not quite in about every aspect. If there is a follow up which improves on each aspect and adds a little more depth and variety, I'm in! Improve everything and have more factions or characters to get/start with or create your own. Unique game play (at least from what I've experienced out there) both a mini castle building sim, survival exploration and pretty terrible combat unfortunately. On a decent discount, worth a go if you enjoy…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I never played a Siege as not the Defender or Attacker. This game has a Unique charm as an survival game and i can recommend it for Players who like to live trough a Siege as something else as a General.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This War of Mine, but medieval. 10/10!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short Answer: I'd argue that this game does everything "This War of Mine" does, but better. "This War of Mine" does do a good job at what it set out to do. Don't get me wrong. It's a fine piece of Art, but Siege Survival takes everything TWoM did good, and does it A LOT better. EZ recommendation. Not a question! If you're uncertain, wait for a sale. ... Long Answer: Remember when This War of Mine got meme'd on? I do. From small details completely derailing what the game set out to do (The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not much to day, it wants to be This War of Mine but it just isn't. It's not a bad game, it truly isn't it just under-delivers in an extremely niche genre, the story isn't bad but it isn't compelling, the gameplay isn't bad but it isn't exciting ultimately it is just 10hrs at best of slightly bemusing time wasting with essentially no reason to be replayed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR: An interesting take on the ‘This War of Mine’ survival as a peon game. Rough around the edges, but charming and interesting enough for a few days. General Thoughts/Overview: The basic premise of Siege Survival: Gloria Victis (SSGV) is “What if ‘This War of Mine’ was in a 3D explorable space… and medieval… and you were actually important… and it was significantly easier.” We have survived a brutal assault by an invading force. Most of the guard and citizens have been put to the sword…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bit of an underdog in the resource management genre. A few things to note: 1.) You will always need to plan ahead (resources are scarce and the stakes are always high) 2.) You MUST balance everything. You need enough food not just for you but also the soldiers keeping the castle up. Enough weapons, enough raw material generation, enough to keep above the thin line you have between control and falling apart. 3.) No matter how tempted, DO NOT EAT RAW MEAT or RAW EGGS. Its so easy to get sick…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It gets too repetitive after a while.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Plays a bit like a mobile game; repetitive, yet strangely fulfilling and a little addictive. You manage a small group of survivors defending a keep, helping wounded, gathering food and water, making and repairing weapons and armour and scouring the ruins of the city at night. It does feel like there was plenty of room for expansion, but it never happened, for whatever reason. I wouldn't recommend it at full price, but during a big sale, it's a good buy that'll occupy a fair amount of time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good idea, horrible result. Day: guys walking around in a courtyard, going from one building to another to find out you lack some resource and you can't do what you planned to. Night: some guy walking around in a city, slowly trudging from a garbage heap to another, rummaging in the hope of finding some stuff to complete at least one out of ten tasks you need to do by day. Seriously, I liked "This war of mine", but this isometric attempted ripoff has no action whatsoever, almost all time is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent game, similar to This War of Mine, although significantly more forgiving on normal mode - which I consider a good thing. Although the game leaves you various kinds of freedoms to resolve your mission, I don't feel very inclined to replay it. I would rather have had more than the only two available scenarios. Overall, I recommend it, especially if it's on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty chill management/stealth game, quite easy but I had a relaxing 8 hours. I was never really under threat at all from any quarter but I still felt like I had to stock up on everything. I prefer them a bit harder personally but still, I didn't *not* enjoy this one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This War of Mine copied into a siege game with no soul.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun idea but poorly executed. The change of camera angle from side view in war of mine to top down makes it hard to navigate both when building the castle nor when you are sneaking about.. it makes the experience also a tad draggy.. The whole game also can definitely be improved with some streamlining of the ui and ux. eg Its hard to see where is the front and back part of the crafting table. Re to the dev: To be exact I'm more concerned about the user experience. I haven't played for a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is getting more hate than it deserves; it's a pretty good game. True that it's not as good as This War of Mine, but that's a fantastic game so it's a high bar to achieve.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, it gives you what you expect, but with this economy, you may want to wait for a sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This War of Mine - Medieval edition
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought the game on sales. It feels too much work to play it. The time runs out before you have the time to do enough. This becomes frustrating very fast. You have the resources, but you can't build everything in time before the night. It doesn't even let you use the night for building, as in you don't have the option to skip scavenging so you could build up all tools, building weapons, resources. Add the need to sleep, eat, drink, and basically a day turned into eating, drinking, cutting some…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not worth the money. Starts to get booring really fast. Each day in the game is same
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To all those people, whining about the game being boring and repetitive... Well - so it happens, the medieval sieges tended to be a bit boring an very repetitive. Any aspect of survival in extreme scenario - a siege or otherwise, is a very methodical repetitive process. So... the game does exactly what it "says on the tin". Your aim is to survive the siege, gather and manage resources, plan your strategy, choose your tactics and get by, day by day. And the game is excellent at doing that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I kind of want to recommend this game, and I absolutely do for people who prefer a "this is my story"-approach to games. Subjectively though, the game bored me. The gameplay felt repetitive and the interface somewhat clunky. I liked the story, but the "game" aspect felt ... stretched? Not sure. The excursions into the city, while interesting at first, got quite boring as well (run and rotate camera until a guard was spotted, walk or hide, repeat). I think I'm just not the target audience…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're looking for a survival and base defense strategy game, this isn’t it. It’s a medieval servant life simulation with a clunky interface. You run errands by day and sneak around as a thief by night. And that’s the entire game loop.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Little bit sad after 5h of gameplaye. Graphic and sound are good, story dialog are good, but im bored after few min. Builded everything in court and what now? Resources ale limited, guard at night arent. If i kill 5 guards, it make nothing for bastion. Characters deserve some skill three, for bigger bag, quicker healing, trading, personal inventory for weapon armor potionts keys torches and so, and so i can personalized gameplaye for my needs. After 5h i dont want continue to playe coz i will…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good thing that I bought this at a discount. This game is no good. Clunky UI, horrible interface and crappy character usage. You have multiple people available, why can't you take them all out to scavenge and maximize the resources that you can get? Why can you only take one out? Maybe I played it wrong...I don't know. What I do know is that this game is garbage.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It just starts to be boring so quickly. It's made nicely and no bugs as far as I found them. But after you understood how the game works it starts to be so repetitive. You just go out for scavenging and build some more "building" with the materials you got. Because it's not enough you start another night for scavenging. That's more or less it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game reminded me a lot of The Oregon Trail, but instead of moving your party to Oregon you defend a castle under siege. You must gather resources, build things, craft things, repair things to help with the defense effort. Choices you make have consequences down the road. Everyone in my party died of dysentery before reaching Fort Independence.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A worthwhile game for people who like resource management and survival types of games. The timed resource collecting and the pressure from enemy assault are sufficient to make me stay alert and therefore I didn't feel bored. The game could be further improved with additions of more background story or personalized quests for each character. There are some small bugs, but the game is still playable. Hopefully, the bugs will be fixed. My only disappointment is that the second campaign (Lost…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A poor attempt of making a "This War of Mine" look a like videogame. Concept is original but the mechanics, graphics, objects modelling and interface seem old, the character control is clunky and the exploration at night it's pretty tedious. Also if you are new into the genre I highly recommend you to try This War of Mine first, it is more polished and has more content already. I don't recommend it at all, not at full price. I spend 3.99 and I'm enjoying it but definitely there is nothing to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Personally not a fan but I see the appeal.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's hard to recommend this game. In short, it's like This War of Mine, except way worst. I mean, the idea is pretty nice, but the execution is terrible. Really hard to control the characters, and on games likes this, that's straight up death. You can't be stealthy if your character doesn't respond. It's not a bad game per se, but it is clear that this lacks a TON of polish on the character control side. I guess that for 5 bucks that's OK. So this should be an OK review rather than a negative…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story starts with a medieval-ish town being attacked what is essentially vikings in that world and it ending with said vikings laying siege to the garrison of that town. And that is where you come in: you're put in control of a bunch of survivors in part of the castle whose task is to make sure that the defenders are well-supplied so that they can resist the invaders until help arrives. The premise that follows then is fairly similar to that of This War of Mine: A bunch of survivors of a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like the 'base buildng + scavenging' game genre, this is it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Obvious Gameplay loop, i did not have anything against it the first few "days" but then it became boring. Also if i rest my people doing the day why are they tired/exhausted doing the night when i need one to go scavenge? Scavenging doing the Night got boring as well quickly, as only one person goes and limited space and extremlly limited time day/night takes like what 5 minuts. A day by day "savegame" is a bit annoying. Food from fireplace spoils extremely fast, can only be used for fodder…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fun but by god is it so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stressful. If that's your thing though this game is really good. I need a nap.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →love the atmosphre, graphic are nice, the music is good too. For the gameplay, its quite hard for me, especially when mid to late game, where most of the resource have been looted.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Siege Survival: Gloria Victis, developed by Black Eye Games and published by Ravenscourt, is a grim and methodical survival strategy game that reimagines the medieval siege from the perspective of the ordinary people trapped within it. Instead of commanding armies or swinging swords, you manage a small group of civilians who become the last line of support for the soldiers defending a crumbling fortress. The game turns the familiar war narrative on its head, replacing heroism with hardship,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This War of Mine on easy mode
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bought it for 2€ ish, as part of a deal for another game called Knights of Honor II: Sovereign. With that in mind I will say it is 100% worth it. It is a type of survival game split into two parts. Building up your camp and then travelling outside and gathering materials. Sometimes even a finished part. This duality has to be considered because you have 2 or maybe more villagers that need to eat, drink, and sleep in order to not perform well. They can also be wounded and get sick for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I only played this game for 4 hours but it was clear it was just going to be a repetitive progress quest. I consider things like this to be fake games.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game, just not enough content to be fully satisfied. Very good top down view game play, just not enough stuff to do
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it was better than i expected as someone who loved this war of mine a lot, this is quite well thinked way to play i think sieges on past times were harsh and it gives that hold against enemy or perish vibes quite good actually. I dont understand why some people did not like it for me it was ok game. different experience it was for me... 7 hungry garrison soldier out of 10 dirty water
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You start off hopelessly scavenging for scraps in a desolated city, somehow you might manage to eek out a supply of food and even equip the guards just enough to fight off the invaders.
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