Acaratus

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Acaratus is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a historical theme. It was developed by Nodbrim Interactive and was released on May 25, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Acaratus is a turnbased tactical RPG set in a medieval steampunk world where you build and fight with your mechanized battle suits to help Adina free the people enslaved by the emperor Helios, their oppressor.

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46%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The mech customization is extensive and allows for a variety of builds and strategies, making the gameplay enjoyable for fans of tactical RPGs.
The turn-based combat system is engaging and can be satisfying once players get accustomed to the mechanics.
The game has a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic turn-based strategy games, appealing to fans of the genre.

The game is plagued by numerous technical issues, including frequent crashes and glitches that can corrupt audio and wipe progress.
The story and dialogue are poorly executed, often leading to confusion and a lack of engagement with the narrative.
The graphics and overall polish are lacking, making the game feel dated and unrefined compared to modern standards.

story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
78%
11%
The story of Acaratus is generally considered weak and disjointed, with many players finding it forgettable and poorly executed. Issues such as out-of-order storytelling, nonsensical exposition, and bugs detract from the narrative experience, making it difficult for players to engage with the characters and plot. While some elements hint at interesting themes, the overall execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a lack of investment in the storyline.
- “The story begins with a slave and their master Adina, who are fleeing the punishment of hiding a battlesuit from Helios forces. Now, in order to survive, they must fight back; however, their flight from penance stirs the warm coals of rebellion.”
- “It's rare that I feel such a disconnect with a game's story and characters.”
- “The storyline is acceptable, if not particularly interesting.”
- “But being forced to access story chapters out of order, buggy dialogue, randomly self-attacking mechs, and the inclusion of locked locations that you can't reach because there are no keys available is a bit annoying and may be a deal breaker for many.”
- “The story also makes no sense as it doesn’t seem to be always told in order or even by the correct character.”
- “Even if you avoid that, there are still several story glitches and an odd bug happened to me multiple times where I accidentally clicked a location and my cursor just ran through all the encounters without engaging them, forcing me to make my way backwards through the story for some time.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The gameplay features an intriguing mechanic centered around customizing mechs with various cores and attachments, allowing for creative builds like flying turrets or heavy artillery. However, many players find the experience marred by bugs, underdeveloped mechanics, and a frustrating crafting system, leading to a sense that the game lacks polish and depth. While the core concept is enjoyable, it feels incomplete and could benefit from further refinement.
- “All very fun, if simple gameplay; finding different cores and equipping them with legs, arms, and such is all neat but the interesting bits are finding out you can do other things, like putting turrets on a core where the legs go so you can put a propeller and have it fly around harassing things (I called him air-raid) or a big mech that had a huge chest cannon with a ballista on top (I called him firebase).”
- “The combat mechanics are relatively interesting and varied, although you don't really need to build and rebuild your mechs for every battle: a general assortment will usually do.”
- “Fun concept, okay gameplay but the devs abandoned it way too early.”
- “A few mechanics seem to be tacked-on or underdeveloped.”
- “The 'crafting' mechanic, which is basically just gambling slots, is somewhat frustrating, especially in the beginning when you have little money to spend on it.”
- “The game also features a very confusing 'falling stones' mechanic in a few levels.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they appear outdated and reminiscent of last-generation titles, lacking modern amenities and polish. While some players appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic and find the visuals serviceable, others criticize graphical glitches and a general lack of detail. Overall, the graphics do not seem to be the game's strong point, but they do not detract significantly from the overall experience for those focused on gameplay.
- “The core game is innovative, nostalgic of a 'tactics' game, and has enjoyable graphics, good customization, a lot of strategy, and pretty clever writing.”
- “+graphics are good.”
- “The game suffers from a few graphical glitches when a texture atlas flashes on screen or fonts become corrupted for a second inside combat, but I noticed nothing game-stopping.”
- “But, with what appears to be a small budget and graphics that belong to last gen, does this game hold up?”
- “Welcome to the 90s: the game lacks any real amenities that you’d expect in our current generation of gaming, no voice-overs, a serviceable but incomplete tutorial, and graphics that belong on a tablet.”
- “Dated graphics, poorly implemented dialog system, simplistic combat, and an oversimplified world map.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, including frequent freezing, serious bugs, and unplayable environments that persist even after a year since launch. Players report frustrating glitches such as forced story progression out of order, buggy dialogue, and erratic mech behavior, which detracts from the overall experience. While some aspects like mech customization and combat can be enjoyable, the numerous technical problems may deter many players from recommending it.
- “This game is perpetual winter...freezes all the time... if this was the answer to a stable entertaining turn-based combat strategy... sorry, wrong answer... thought it was my computer... it's not... disappointing.”
- “This game has some serious bugs, no jokes. I tried it one year later to check if they fixed them and it got stuck in the first mission. What the heck... it's the same unplayable buggy environment as one year ago. Can't refund it but also can't suggest it to anyone.”
- “But being forced to access story chapters out of order, buggy dialogue, randomly self-attacking mechs, and the inclusion of locked locations that you can't reach because there are no keys available is a bit annoying and may be a deal breaker for many.”