Apostle: Rebellion

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In "Apostle: Rebellion," players navigate a dystopian world as a member of a rebellion, fighting against oppressive forces and uncovering the truth behind their society's origins. The game features fast-paced combat, strategic decision-making, and character customization. With a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving, players must navigate a sprawling, interconnected map to advance the story. For more information, visit the Steam page

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

story10 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a well-written and engaging story, with good character backgrounds and a vibrant city that feels alive.
The art and animations are top-tier, especially the H scenes, which are well-animated and plentiful.
The combat system is more expansive than typical RPG Maker games, with unique character fighting styles and various difficulty levels.

The game suffers from performance issues, including lag and slowdowns, which detract from the overall experience.
Many side quests lack connection to the main story, and the overall character development outside the main character is shallow.
The dialogue often feels cringeworthy and overly expository, making it tedious to engage with the story.

story
36 mentions
28 % positive mentions
64 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, with engaging writing and compelling world-building, though it suffers from issues like a lack of connection between side quests and the main narrative. While the main plot is straightforward and can stand alone, many players find the character relationships, particularly with female characters, to be underdeveloped and clichéd. Overall, the game combines RPG elements with a mix of action and stealth missions, but some players criticize the quest design as unintuitive and the dialogue as cringeworthy.
- “Been playing this game for the past week and I have to say, the story is very well written and engaging.”
- “Highly recommend to anyone looking for a good story, JRPG elements with some spicy scenes to boot!”
- “But the art quality is top tier, the characters are enjoyable, the story is good (yes, a game with an enjoyable story, how rare is that?) and the world feels lived in unlike a lot of RPGs, even mainstream ones today.”
- “The ending of the story is the same; only the ending changes with the female character.”
- “The story does not affect the survival of the city.”
- “Side quests have no connection to the story, and except for a few quests, it is not clear why a monster hunter does these quests.”
gameplay
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the RPG Maker mechanics and overworld navigation frustrating due to a lack of guidance, while others praise the game for its engaging RPG elements, such as defining enemy weaknesses and skill trees. Additionally, the stealth and shooting mechanics are criticized, though some players enjoy the overall experience, particularly in the context of a cyberpunk JRPG.
- “A cyberpunk JRPG with great gameplay, where the story is the icing on the cake!”
- “Gameplay: exactly what an RPG should feel like, defining enemy weaknesses and skill trees!”
- “If you're here for the story, well... you get one right away but the rest are revealed after hours of gameplay.”
- “I don't care for the RPG Maker gameplay and always find navigating the overworld annoying; that's especially the case here with no quest markers and missing objective text to guide you in the slightest.”
- “Stealth and shooting mechanics are still garbage though.”
- “Otherwise, the gameplay and story are average.”
music
5 mentions
80 % positive mentions
-40 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, featuring a blend of RPG Maker assets and impressive original tracks that enhance the cyberpunk setting. Reviewers note that the quality of the soundtrack elevates the overall experience, making it feel far beyond typical RPG Maker titles.
- “Music: RPG Maker assets + some dope beats!”
- “The game has RPG Maker sound effects assets and also includes a good amount of banger soundtracks that don't seem to belong to RPG Maker.”
- “The music and visual presentation make it really difficult to tell this is even an RPG Maker game.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The audio quality is poor, which detracts from the overall experience.”
graphics
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are highly praised for their unique art style and impressive visuals, including well-executed pixel art and immersive environments. While the dialogue and story may fall short, the overall aesthetic and artistic quality contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a worthwhile experience.
- “All in all, it's not a bad game, just with incredibly cringy and unreal dialogue and story, and basic combat and fantastic visuals.”
- “This game is fire! Best Kagura game I've played, great voice acting, visuals, world, and even the fighting is fun.”
- “This game uses its own assets and art styles, even for pixel art and roaming art (when you walk around).”
- “Originally not recommended, but the artwork and scenes make it at least worth the cost (with a patch, of course).”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while it offers a way to enhance character progression, the repetitive dialogue and information-sharing can make the experience feel tedious. Additionally, increasing the game's difficulty can help reduce the need for grinding, providing a more engaging challenge.
- “The characters are constantly spouting information both of them already know, for the sake of the player, and it makes any scene in which there is information they have to share incredibly tedious.”
- “Grinding is a necessary evil in this game, and it often feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the experience.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, making it feel more like a job than a game.”
replayability
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Kamichi games are noted for their strong replayability, featuring unique one-time events for partners and the inclusion of New Game+ options, allowing players to carry over progress from previous playthroughs. This design encourages multiple playthroughs to experience different outcomes and events.
- “Kamichi games usually have replay value, as there are specific one-time events for a partner to invite.”
- “Kamichi games usually have replay value as there are specific one-time events for a partner to invite.”
- “Due to the replay value, there's a high chance of New Game+... all of Kamichi's previous games have had New Game+/carry over.”
optimization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance on the Steam Deck, with users reporting frequent loading screens and significant slowdowns.
- “Performance is very poor on Steam Deck, with frequent loading screens and significant slowdowns.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frustrating lag and unresponsive gameplay.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and long loading times, making it nearly unplayable on lower-end hardware.”