Ambition

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Ambition is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Leander Jeyasing and was released on September 6, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Ambition is a 2D strategy RPG game that explores a village with teleporters to dangerous dungeons. In this strange and quirky world, battle bosses like a one-eyed turtle with a fancy tophat, a giant centipede that lurks quietly in the desert, and many more!

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

stability5 negative mentions

The game offers an engaging gameplay experience that combines strategy and character development.
The storyline and dynamic missions are captivating, making it appealing for players who enjoy strategic challenges.
The game is free to play, which is a commendable gesture from the developers, showing their dedication to the gaming community.

The game suffers from a steep learning curve and numerous bugs, making it frustrating for new players.
Visual quality is low, with outdated pixel art and technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
There is a lack of content and variety, with repetitive gameplay and insufficient instructions, leading to a boring experience.

stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, frequent freezes, and a lack of content, leading to an experience that feels more like an unfinished alpha version than a polished product. Overall, the gameplay is described as unstable and lacking essential instructions, contributing to a frustrating user experience.
- “Gameplay is a buggy quagmire of lightweight, dumbed-down RPG gameplay that makes the average RPG Maker asset flip look sophisticated.”
- “For real, it's like an alpha version, so there's a lot of incomplete and buggy things.”
- “Buggy, no instructions or controls explanation, freezes often.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a deliberate use of outdated retro pixel art, which some players find charming, while others criticize the lack of modern graphical enhancements and options for improvement. Although the visuals are appreciated, they are overshadowed by gameplay shortcomings, particularly in the game's alpha state.
- “The visuals are nice, but the gameplay is lacking a lot of content (but as I said, it's in alpha, so that's expected).”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “There's no other graphics tweaks.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is criticized for its lack of variety and functionality, as it resets upon level transitions and breaks when accessing the inventory. Players also note that there is no option to turn off the music easily, contributing to a frustrating experience. Overall, the music adds to the game's repetitive and simplistic feel, which is further compounded by the lack of engaging combat mechanics.
- “The music adds a unique atmosphere to the game, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack evolves as you progress through different levels, keeping the gameplay fresh.”
- “The background music perfectly complements the game's themes and settings, making each moment feel immersive.”
- “When entering your inventory, the music will break, and it does not loop, always resetting upon transitioning to the next level.”
- “There is no way to turn off the music other than going to the inventory when you get to a new area.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous throughout the game.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being buggy and overly simplistic, resembling a low-quality RPG Maker project, despite having appealing visuals. While some shortcomings are attributed to its alpha status, players feel it lacks depth and a compelling narrative.
- “Gameplay is a buggy quagmire of lightweight, dumbed-down RPG mechanics that make the average RPG Maker asset flip look sophisticated.”
- “The visuals are nice, but the gameplay is lacking a lot of content (though it's in alpha, so that's expected) and I think there should be a storyline.”