Ancient: Legacy of Azul
- February 4, 2022
- Cosmic Spud
Get on Steam"Ancient: Legacy of Azul" is a sidescrolling rogue-lite game with fast-paced combat, set in a chaotic world overrun by monsters. Struggle against the mutations of enemies and the environment, and unlock multiple characters with unique playstyles. Discover and equip over 50 various items, and learn about the world's locations, characters, items, and mutations in your journal. The fight for survival against the ever-evolving horrors is never-ending.
Reviews
- Ancient: Legacy of Azul offers a unique take on the Risk of Rain formula with its own mechanics, interesting items, and a charming art style.
- The game provides a fast-paced experience with a variety of characters and enjoyable combat, making it easy to pick up and play.
- At its price point, the game delivers great value, with decent replayability and a satisfying progression system.
- The game suffers from significant balance issues, with some characters and classes feeling underpowered compared to others, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Technical issues, such as freezing and control problems, have been reported, which can hinder the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The tutorial and in-game explanations are lacking, making it difficult for new players to understand mechanics and item interactions effectively.
- music9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many users noting it as a standout feature, especially considering the game's low price. While some players encountered technical issues that affected gameplay, the soundtrack remains a highlight, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere and complementing the game's visuals effectively.
“The maps have good looks, the music is just spot on, it is a really good game to relax with.”
“The music is great, the sounds are spot-on, and the diversity in items is exciting.”
“Now when I start the game, all I get is a black screen with music playing.”
“Even the soundtrack is decent, something you can't expect from a game that cheap.”
“Music kept playing, mouse cursor was fine, but the game would not respond.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features unique mechanics, engaging items, and a visually appealing art style, focusing on monster combat, resource collection, and character builds. However, players have noted a lack of tutorial guidance and item descriptions, leading to confusion about mechanics and resource usage. Overall, the gameplay is well-received, especially considering its price, and draws inspiration from similar games while establishing its own identity.
“It has some unique mechanics, interesting items and characters, and a nice art style.”
“I'm giving it a positive review for the price point and the gameplay.”
“The game could use a short tutorial, as I can see from other reviews that players either did not understand some of the mechanics or completely misunderstood how things work.”
“There isn't enough of a tutorial to explain mechanics and what you can spend your dust on, and none of the items have descriptions in-game.”
“Gameplay consists of killing monsters, collecting azul, the mystical energy and currency, finding boons and combining them to create powerful builds, able to mow through hordes of enemies.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their unique art style and impressive visuals, contributing to an overall appealing aesthetic. Reviewers highlight the combination of great music and art, especially considering the game's low price point of five dollars.
“It has some unique mechanics, interesting items and characters, and a nice art style.”
“Really great art style, the music is great, and the whole game is genuinely impressive, especially for 5 dollars.”
“The music and visuals are really nice as well.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when pursuing specific achievements like defeating the blood queen. The core gameplay loop involves collecting loot while facing increasingly difficult enemies, which can make extended grinding feel repetitive and challenging.
“The achievement for the Blood Queen seems tedious. I have completed multiple runs after visiting her, and I feel the achievement may require you to find her altar in the final stage and then defeat it.”
“For those unaware, the game is a 2D sidescrolling roguelike/lite where the core gameplay loop revolves around the stages being filled with loot, but enemies get stronger the longer you take grinding.”
“Gonna keep grinding away with him.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers decent replay value, with distinct gameplay experiences that significantly differ between playthroughs, enhancing the overall replayability.
“These two play like night and day, which is a great plus on the replayability side.”
“Decent replay value.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express that the pricing of the game evokes feelings of disappointment and skepticism, suggesting it may be perceived as a low-quality, unfinished indie title lacking depth and polish.
