All in Abyss: Judge the Fake

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features interesting and fun characters, with a unique blend of unhinged storytelling that appeals to fans of degenerate themes.
It successfully introduces players to the fundamentals of Texas hold 'em poker, making the gameplay engaging for newcomers.
The character designs and art style are well-received, adding a visually appealing aspect to the game.

The balance between visual novel elements and actual poker gameplay is heavily skewed, leading to a more linear and less interactive experience.
Many players find the storytelling to be poor and heavy-handed, with repetitive themes and uninteresting character development.
The use of generative AI for backgrounds and the presence of fetishized content have drawn criticism, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
62%
13%
The gameplay is primarily a visual novel with elements of Texas hold 'em poker, featuring 1v1 matches and unique skill mechanics, including fun cheating options. However, many players find the mechanics unintuitive and overly complicated, leading to an imbalanced experience where poker strategies feel diminished. While the poker aspect can be entertaining, it often takes a backseat to the visual novel elements, leaving some players wanting a deeper poker experience.
- “The gameplay has fun cheating mechanics, like seeing through cards or rigging deals, much like those in Touhou Gensou Mahjong.”
- “It's more visual novel than it is poker gameplay, but the gameplay itself is fun and dramatic.”
- “Due to how the multiplier system works, I think this is far more consistent than trying to actually engage with any of the other poker mechanics.”
- “However, in terms of gameplay, many of the mechanics are unintuitive or made unnecessarily complicated, even for someone familiar with poker.”
- “Ngl, for someone who's a bit more into it, the poker gameplay is kind of too easy. These abilities make it way too free to just force a good hand all-in down the opponent's throat, so in the end, raises feel kind of irrelevant because you might as well finish the battle with 1 or 2 hands already just by abusing the first skill the game gifts you.”
- “After playing a bit more, I've realized I wanted the 'poker gameplay' to be stronger than it is.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
61%
17%
The story in this game is criticized for its heavy-handed delivery and lack of depth, with a linear narrative that often feels repetitive and undermines its own themes. While some appreciate the unhinged nature of the storytelling, many find it lacking in substance and engaging gameplay, leading to a perception of it as a poorly executed concept. Overall, the narrative is seen as a weak point, overshadowed by imbalanced gameplay and excessive fan service.
- “This is the kind of unhinged storytelling that we need more of, and WSS Playground delivers.”
- “A large part of the main character's ideology—which we are expected to root for—is built around the notion of gambling for the thrill of uncertainty and chance, but everything from rigged story combats to skills guaranteeing the perfect card seems to force you into doing the opposite.”
- “You'll spend way more time reading a linear storyline than playing cards.”
- “Tl;dr: cool concept, but suffers from poor storytelling, imbalanced gameplay, and contains 'fan disservice', get Balatro instead.”
- “As for the storytelling, I found that the themes of the story were delivered in a very heavy-handed manner, but somehow still managed to undermine themselves throughout the game.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
37%
25%
The music in the game is described as intense and effective, particularly during boss battles, but it lacks memorability and is considered an improvement over previous titles' soundtracks. Overall, while it serves its purpose, it doesn't leave a lasting impression.
- “And this music... gosh, it's so intense, oh god!”
- “The music does its job, though it's overall not very memorable.”
- “Well, the music wasn't that bad during the boss battle, but this is debatable.”
- “The music does its job, though is overall not very memorable.”
- “Whatever it will be, for sure will be better than music during poker games, and especially punishment reports.”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
Character development in the game is generally viewed as lacking depth, with characters and villains being described as one-dimensional and uninteresting. While the character designs and art style receive some praise, the emotional elements fail to resonate, and the gameplay mechanics do not effectively integrate the poker theme into character interactions. Overall, the potential for engaging character arcs is not fully realized.
- “Overall, the character designs are great and it's a good intro to poker.”
- “The character designs are visually appealing and contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.”
- “The villains have unique traits that add a layer of charm, even if their depth is somewhat limited.”
- “The character designs are okay, but the characters themselves are not all that interesting. The villains have their one trick, and it's cute, but there's little beyond that; none of the 'emotional' stuff lands properly.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's graphics, particularly its character design and art style, are generally well-received, with many players appreciating the aesthetic presentation. While opinions may vary, the visuals contribute positively to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I'm insanely in this game's demographic and biased to like it, but what I've seen so far is a ton of fun.”
- “The character design and art style in the game is not quite bad.”
- “If the game did one thing decently, it would be the aesthetic presentation.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that while the character designs are acceptable, the characters lack depth and interest, resulting in emotional moments that fail to resonate with players. The villains are seen as one-dimensional, contributing to a lack of impactful emotional engagement throughout the game.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the DLC for its affordable booster skills that enhance farming efficiency, making the grinding process faster and more enjoyable.

73%Critics’ scoreBased on 4 critic reviews

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