- December 19, 2017
- TiGAMES
Ancient Amuletor
Ancient Amuletor provides a lot of fun in virtual reality, but currently lacks depth of content.
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About
Defend a mystical world as an archer, gunslinger, mage, or puppet master in this blend of shooter and tower defense.











- The game features a fun and engaging core gameplay experience with a variety of playable characters, each offering unique playstyles.
- The graphics and environments are well-designed, with a cartoonish art style that many players find appealing.
- There is a good amount of replayability due to the different classes and gameplay mechanics that have been added over time.
- The game suffers from balance issues among the character classes, with some being significantly more powerful than others.
- The controls can feel awkward and not very smooth, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The game is relatively short, with only a few stages and bosses, leading to a feeling of limited content.
- gameplay16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay is characterized by engaging mechanics and a variety of characters that enhance its simplicity, showcasing significant polish in animations and environments. Players appreciate the ongoing development and updates, which keep the experience fresh, though some suggest the addition of strategic elements like tower defense mechanics could further enrich the gameplay. Overall, the core gameplay is described as fun and challenging, complemented by beautiful visuals and a fitting soundtrack.
“Over the years, the developers have added numerous characters and gameplay mechanics that make this rather 'simple' game quite engaging.”
“As others have said, the polish is really evident in the mechanics and gameplay.”
“Where similar VR games have developed to the point where they're simply playable and development has stopped, these developers have really invested in the intro animations, graphical menus, environments, and updates to gameplay.”
“Where similar VR games have developed to the point where they're simply playable... and development has stopped, these developers have really invested in the intro animations, graphical menus, environments, and updates to gameplay.”
“If they added some type of tower defense mechanics such as placeable turrets, I could see the game being fun and somewhat strategic.”
“The puppeteer had an interesting mechanic where you throw the puppet, then you box everything within melee distance.”
Ancient Amuletor Review - PSVR
Ancient Amuletor provides a lot of fun in virtual reality, but currently lacks depth of content.
65%Shallow Fun
Every PSVR title that comes out inches closer to being a complete title.
60%Ancient Amuletor Review
Although Ancient Amuletor has all the core mechanics and functionality of an excellent PlayStation VR title, the pure lack of content will leave you yearning for all of the extras that are currently locked out. Factor in the barren online multiplayer community, and this title really squanders its very real potential.
50%