Abomi Nation
- September 28, 2023
- Orange Pylon
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Get on itch.io StoreIn Abomi Nation, build and customize your party from over 175 unique Abomis, each with their own elemental types and abilities. Master the turn-based battle system that emphasizes 1-on-1 combat and utilizes powerful attacks to exploit opponents' weaknesses. With permadeath battles, every decision counts as you fight to protect Abomi Nation from a powerful threat.
Reviews
- The game combines the excitement of creature collecting with roguelike mechanics, offering a fresh take on the Nuzlocke challenge.
- Abomi Nation features charming creature designs and a customizable gameplay experience, allowing players to tailor their runs to their preferences.
- The battle system is transparent and engaging, providing clear damage calculations and encouraging strategic play.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including slowdowns and crashes, which can disrupt the gameplay experience.
- There is a lack of variety in dialogue and NPC interactions, leading to repetitive experiences during runs.
- Some gameplay mechanics feel underdeveloped, such as the overworld exploration and the limited depth of character interactions.
- gameplay37 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of familiar Pokémon mechanics and innovative roguelike elements, offering a straightforward yet engaging experience for monster collectors. While some mechanics, like permadeath and random generation, introduce fresh challenges, the game suffers from occasional bugs and a lack of depth in certain areas, leading to a somewhat repetitive experience. Overall, it balances charm and polish with some rough edges, appealing primarily to fans of the genre.
“Very refined gameplay - nearly every single mechanic is incredibly polished, fun to use, and you are encouraged to use it without demanding it.”
“It has fun creature designs, a bevy of customization options for your runs, and some forward-thinking mechanics.”
“The gameplay feels well designed and usually when something happens, I only have myself to blame for that mistake.”
“I really tried to like this game given my absolute love for creature collectors, but Pokémon-esque mechanics don't mix well with roguelikes in my opinion.”
“The gameplay is slow and the framerate is bad, so the game feels like it takes forever while you're not even accomplishing much.”
“It's definitely rough around the edges, and certain gameplay elements, like talking to your abomis and overworld exploration, are really the only mechanics that feel barebones.”
- story20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered simplistic and repetitive, serving primarily as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a focal point. While some players appreciate its straightforward good vs. evil narrative and find it engaging enough, others feel it lacks depth and variety, leading to boredom. Overall, the story is seen as a minor aspect of the experience, with the emphasis placed more on gameplay mechanics than on narrative complexity.
“The story is simple, but you are expected to die and start over a lot, so a complicated plot would be a detriment here.”
“The creatures, or abomis, all have amazing designs, and while brief, the story is quite nice.”
“A simple but solid story with no major plot holes.”
“There's little to no story for the game, which made it really hard for me to stay engaged with.”
“Don't come here if you're looking for anything complicated with the story; cutscenes are often repeated to death, and the attempts to make the monsters into fully fledged individuals fall flat.”
“You would think someone trying to write a story-focused roguelike would be aware of this problem and at the very least write a ton of variants for the canned dialogue to make it less likely people see a repeat.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a charming and distinct art style that evokes nostalgia, reminiscent of 3DS aesthetics, with cute character designs that many players find enjoyable. However, the lack of graphics settings has led to performance issues, particularly on lower-end PCs, causing frustration among users who experience slowdowns. While some may find the design choices inconsistent or cheesy, the overall visual appeal is generally well-received, though it may take time to appreciate fully.
“The art style manages to be enjoyable while also feeling distinct from Pokémon’s, and virtually all the abomis are delightfully cute.”
“The art style may look weird to some people at first, but I personally find it charming and it'll surely grow on you.”
“I love the art style and the customization options for difficulty.”
“There are no graphics settings for a game released in 2021.”
“The worst part (at least from my experience) is that the game has no graphic downgrade options, meaning potato PCs/laptops are out of luck and have to play the game as if it's in slow motion.”
“The game chugs on an integrated GPU the couple of times I tried to play it on one, and a lack of graphics settings does aggravate that issue.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its customizable runs, varied difficulty options, and full randomness in elements like starters and world generation. Players appreciate the simplicity compared to similar games, which enhances the experience and encourages multiple playthroughs. Overall, the replay value is considered a significant strength, making each run feel unique and engaging.
“Very accessible and replayable - many different options to customize your runs and difficulty for your preferences.”
“The full randomness to the starters, world generation, shops, and party members along with the temporal store adds plenty of replayability too.”
“A Nuzlocke-inspired monster-tamer that has replayability and doesn't waste your time.”
“The only advantages I can see Abomi Nation having over Pokémon is that every run is different, making it more replayable. It's a lot simpler with fewer types, no immunities for said types, not as many special moves (priority moves, weather conditions, etc.), and each type has a status condition which itself is immune to.”
“The full randomness of the starters, world generation, shops, and party members, along with the temporal store, adds plenty of replayability too.”
“Replayability is a huge plus.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight a mixed emotional experience in the game, with some players finding the characters to be shallow and lacking depth, which diminishes the impact of their stories. However, others report profound emotional moments, such as learning to cope with loss through gameplay, indicating that while the characters may not resonate deeply, the game can still evoke strong feelings in certain contexts. Overall, the emotional engagement varies significantly among players, with some finding it deeply moving despite its flaws.
“Overall, an amazing game that made me cry over virtual monsters. I would recommend it despite the flaws I pointed out; it's got a great battle system and is just a blast to play!”
“Heartbreaking runs, but it helps to learn how to cope with the loss of a loved one.”
“I lost one in a boss battle, and my abomination took the night to honor them and cheer their name. That was pretty wholesome.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 83 % negative mentions
Overall, players appreciate that grinding is minimal in this game, with a well-paced progression that allows for enjoyable boss fights without excessive leveling. The unique mechanic of group leveling further reduces the need for grinding, making it easy to swap out characters without the hassle of individual experience points. While some later parts may feel grindy, the overall experience remains engaging and fun.
“No grinding required; in fact, you can only level to a certain threshold before beating the next boss.”
“Surprisingly, in a season of 'mon game every month,' I actually enjoyed this one the most. SMT V was too grindy, and Monster Rancher simply wasn't for me, and I got turned off from BDSP because of permanent EXP share being back.”
“The last few are a bit grindy, but the game, I think, is fun enough to compensate for it.”
“Your whole party levels up together, so you can always swap out Abomis whenever you want without grinding.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while the main menu track is praised for its intensity, some players find the overall soundtrack unmemorable and occasionally annoying. Despite these criticisms, the music does not significantly detract from the overall gaming experience.
“The main menu song is incredibly catchy and sets an energetic tone for the game.”
“The music enhances the overall atmosphere, making the experience very enjoyable.”
“While I have a few minor critiques, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's charm.”
“Music is kinda annoying, not gonna lie, and the control scheme is a little bit of a nightmare, but that's fixable.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Many users report experiencing significant optimization issues, highlighting the presence of bugs and a general need for improvement in the game's performance.
“Yeah, sorry, I too am one of the people experiencing terrible optimization.”
“There are definitely some things that need work though - mainly, the bugs and optimization in general.”
“Right now, there is an issue with optimization.”
- stability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game has been noted to have stability issues, with users reporting that it is not bug-free and contains various bugs.
“The game is kind of buggy.”
“There are frequent crashes that disrupt gameplay.”
“I experience a lot of lag and glitches during my sessions.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features charming character designs that contribute to an engaging experience, though the reviews do not provide extensive insights into deeper character development.
“A very charming game with fun character designs.”
