8BitMMO
- January 26, 2015
- Archive Entertainment
Get on Steam"8BitMMO is a free-to-play, retro-style 2D massively multiplayer role-playing game where players can build their own homes, towns, and dungeons in a 100% player-built world. Engage in Player vs Player combat, fight evil LawyerCats, or become a mayor and manage your own town. With ongoing development based on player ideas and anti-griefing systems in place, 8BitMMO offers a unique and interactive gaming experience."
Reviews
- The game features a vast wilderness area filled with player-built structures, making exploration enjoyable.
- The soundtrack is praised for its chiptune style, adding a unique charm to the game.
- It offers a variety of activities including combat, farming, and building, providing a diverse gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from poor controls and confusing mechanics, which can hinder the overall experience.
- There is a lack of a compelling story or purpose, making gameplay feel aimless.
- Players have reported bugs and technical issues, such as keyboard malfunctions after a short time in the game.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being boring and lacking complexity, with users calling for more mechanics, items, and engaging missions. Additionally, the controls are described as poor, featuring a confusing "momentum" mechanic that disrupts the flow of movement.
“Otherwise it's alright, but it is a bit boring and needs more mechanics, more items, and better missions.”
“The game controls poorly and has a weird 'momentum' mechanic that changes your speed between two different settings.”
“Confusing mechanics.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its awesome soundtrack, featuring standout chiptune sounds that evoke a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic NES consoles. Overall, players appreciate the quality and uniqueness of the music.
“The soundtrack is awesome!”
“Good soundtrack.”
“The chiptune sounds in this make the music stand out and feel like four NES consoles battling to produce the best sound.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for being non-existent or lacking depth, leading to a boring experience. Reviewers feel that the absence of a compelling narrative detracts from the overall gameplay, suggesting a need for more complex mechanics and engaging missions.
“The story is non-existent.”
“Otherwise, it's alright, but it is a bit boring and needs more mechanics, more items, and better missions.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that the game's monetization strategy needs improvement and greater visibility, suggesting that increased advertising could enhance its financial success.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the variety of activities available for grinding, including combat, farming, and gold collection, which contribute to building and customizing their in-game houses. The abundance of options keeps the grinding experience engaging and rewarding.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I find myself doing the same repetitive tasks over and over just to progress, which is frustrating.”
“The amount of time required to grind for resources is overwhelming and takes away from the fun.”
