Ancient Seal: The Exorcist

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High-quality Fantasy& Adventure MMOPRG

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Role Playing

Play Modes

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 991 reviews

graphics202 positive mentions

monetization69 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a well-designed environment, making it visually appealing.
Gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of quests and events, keeping players hooked.
The game is easy to play and has a generous reward system for free-to-play players.

The game heavily relies on autoplay mechanics, which can make it feel less interactive and engaging.
There are significant issues with server stability, including frequent crashes and login problems.
The game is criticized for being pay-to-win, with many features locked behind expensive microtransactions.

graphics
270 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
23%
2%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and artistic design, describing them as "amazing," "beautiful," and "stunning." However, some users criticize specific elements, such as the graphics of bosses and monsters, which they find lacking, and report issues like lag and glitches that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the visuals are a highlight for many, there are calls for improvements and optimizations to enhance gameplay performance.
- “The graphics are amazing 🤩 and my favorite classes!”
- “So far it's fun and the graphics are amazing.”
- “The game is full packed with great scenes and graphics, it's advisable to use a high-end device if you want it to be more cinematic.”
- “Graphic is very bad and still game is lagging somehow.”
- “The graphics don't look as advertised.”
- “There's also a ton of graphical bugs, looks like the 'snow' on an old CRT TV and lots of lag, enough that it froze the game entirely.”
gameplay
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
49%
8%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the heavy reliance on auto-play mechanics and false advertising that misrepresents the actual gameplay experience. While some players appreciate the graphics and find the gameplay enjoyable and easy to understand, others report significant performance issues, including lag and bugs, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game appears to be polarizing, with a divide between those who enjoy its mechanics and those who feel misled by its promotional materials.
- “But most importantly, the gameplay is fun and got me hooked.”
- “The gameplay is fluid and well designed 💯🧧”
- “Amazing graphics, smooth gameplay, and interesting storyline!”
- “So I can't even say the gameplay was bad because there was none.”
- “Between the very predatory looking microtransactions thrown in your face at the beginning of the game and the auto pathing and fighting mechanics, that's where my negativity lies.”
- “Just ain't worth your time, this game is just horrible that alongside the false advertising, performance issues, trash game design and gameplay really put the nail in the coffin.”
story
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
40%
5%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and immersive, while others criticize it as rushed or lacking depth. Many appreciate the beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay, but feel that the automatic questing system detracts from the storytelling experience. Overall, while some players enjoy the narrative and character development, others find it uncreative or too simplistic, leading to a divide in opinions on its quality.
- “The game is beautiful; what an immersive storyline and adventure.”
- “Amazing graphics, smooth gameplay, and interesting storyline!”
- “Great graphics, cool story, and many things to do.”
- “Uncreative, nonexistent storyline.”
- “The story doesn't make much sense, so even though it looks good, it's very boring and money hungry.”
- “The combat playstyle is nice, but you get dragged along to complete the story; it is quite rushed.”
monetization
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
1%
97%
The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized for its deceptive advertising practices, with many users reporting that the game uses footage from other popular titles to promote itself, leading to a significant disconnect between expectations and reality. Players also express frustration over aggressive microtransactions and a "pay-to-win" model, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, many have noted that promotional codes advertised in the game often do not work, further contributing to a sense of dissatisfaction and mistrust.
- “Overall pretty good if you like being pushed hard with in-game purchases.”
- “This game is just a way for the devs to cash grab instead of actually making a decent game.”
- “Your typical cash grab, with many different currencies, VIP levels, and constantly pushed pop-ups to buy something.”
- “The advertising I saw for this app was false and instead of using their gameplay, the creators used Ghost of Tsushima gameplay clips as their advertising.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report smooth performance and well-optimized graphics, others experience significant issues, particularly on older devices. Many users express frustration with performance problems and a need for further optimizations, indicating that the game's potential is hindered by its current state.
- “Nice game, very optimized graphics, and it's a very exciting game.”
- “Just started playing and it runs smoothly.”
- “Need more optimizations and graphics improvements.”
- “Got potential, but highly unoptimized.”
- “Need more optimizations, and graphics improvements.”
- “Blotted, full of ads, badly optimized.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, glitches, and loading issues that hinder gameplay. Many players express hope for improvements in future updates, but currently, the game is perceived as a buggy experience that detracts from its overall enjoyment.
- “Game crashes way too much to actually get into the game. I'm aware of glitches and bugs and all that. Hopefully within a few months it will show improvement. We'll see if I'm right.”
- “A buggy mess not worth the time. I can't spend five minutes on it without it reminding me of the fact I'm on a packed server. It's just a cheap knockoff of the thousand Android MMORPGs, not remotely fun.”
- “This game just won't load. It's nothing but glitches and constant errors, and downloading never actually leads to a game.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
14%
29%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the soothing background music and consider it one of the game's strengths, others criticize it for being unoriginal, noting its use of a popular TikTok version of "Hoist the Colours." Overall, the music is seen as a positive aspect that enhances the gaming experience, particularly in comparison to other MMORPGs.
- “The game is very good, in terms of graphics, storyline, music, everything is the best compared to other MMORPG games.”
- “Great graphics and soothing background music!”
- “Great graphics and soothing background music!”
- “Visuals and music are nothing like Shining Nikki; it's just another copy-paste mobile MMO.”
- “I saw the ad on YouTube and noticed it used the music from the bass singers of the TikTok version of 'Hoist the Colours.' Did you license it from them?”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the daily limit on grinding, as it encourages breaks and prevents burnout. However, there is a strong desire for dedicated grinding spots or maps that allow for experience gain without the constraints of dungeon attempts or stamina, similar to other MMORPGs.
- “Grinding only goes so far per day until reset, which is kind of a good thing as it makes you take a break.”
- “You guys should create a grinding spot or map, where players can grind experience without the need for dungeon attempts or stamina.”
- “It's just like other experience grinding Android MMORPG games.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find humor in the game's technical issues, particularly the frequent disconnections and server overload messages, which lead to frustration. Despite these challenges, some users appreciate the irony of the situation, noting that the developers seem unresponsive to feedback. Overall, the humor stems from the absurdity of the technical problems rather than intentional comedic elements in the game itself.
- “It's funny they don't actually read reviews.”
- “The game has a humorous way of kicking me out constantly, which made for some amusing moments despite the frustration.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express a desire for improved replayability, particularly on Android devices, suggesting that enhancements could make the game more engaging and enjoyable for repeated playthroughs.
- “The game lacks variety, making it hard to find motivation for a second playthrough.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game.”
- “The limited choices and outcomes mean that replaying feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a sense of potential in the game's emotional impact, indicating that while it is still in its early stages, there is hope for a deeper, more fulfilling experience that could elevate their overall impression.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is criticized heavily, with users expressing dissatisfaction not only with the gameplay and advertising but also with the character designs, which they consider to be the worst aspect of the experience.
- “The game is terrible to play, the advertising is worse, and the character designs are the worst of all.”