Arclight City: Cyberpunk RPG

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"Arclight City: Cyberpunk RPG" is a massively multiplayer, multi-player text RPG set in a cyberpunk universe with awesome game mechanics and graphics. Immerse yourself in a good plot, PVP, and dungeon challenges. Enter a world of grinding and advanced technology in this immersive mmorpg experience. The game description states: "Enter the Cyberpunk mmorpg universe | text RPG | PVP | dungeon" offering a unique and exhilarating adventure.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,146 reviews

gameplay32 positive mentions

grinding13 negative mentions

The game features a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and engaging gameplay mechanics that keep players entertained.
The developer is responsive and actively engages with the community, which enhances the overall experience.
The game is easy to pick up and play, making it accessible for both new and experienced players.

The game heavily relies on AI-generated art, which some players find off-putting and lacking in originality.
There are significant pay-to-win elements that can hinder progression for free-to-play users, leading to frustration.
The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, especially with the dungeon mechanics and lack of diverse content.

gameplay
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its simplicity, engaging mechanics, and cyberpunk aesthetic, while others criticize it for being repetitive, poorly balanced, and heavily monetized with pay-to-win elements. Many users find the mechanics easy to understand and enjoyable, but express frustration over bugs, lack of depth in social interactions, and the presence of gacha mechanics. Overall, while there is potential for fun and engaging gameplay, significant improvements are needed to address the various issues highlighted by players.
- “The gameplay and style of this game is quite nice; also, the tutorials are very understandable for me. I recommend it for those who play and like the cyberpunk vibe and text-based games!”
- “Overall, the game is really nice to play, and I especially like the mercenary mechanic.”
- “Addicting to manage your resources, understand the mechanics, grow stronger, and more efficient.”
- “There's potential here, but the repetitive gameplay, awful balancing, backwards gear system, gacha mechanics, hyper monetization, and pay-to-win focus of the game really holds it back.”
- “Input delays, dungeon buggy, no global chat, primitive PvP, accepting quests is tedious and tiresome, important item stats are missing or unexplained, and the dead public lobbies don't clear.”
- “Gameplay is redundant; it's a pay-to-win game.”
graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many players appreciating the blend of retro pixelated visuals and modern art styles, often described as nostalgic yet refined. While the aesthetics are praised for their originality and appeal, some users express concerns about the reliance on AI-generated artwork. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's engaging atmosphere and gameplay experience, though there is a consensus that there is still room for improvement.
- “The nostalgia from the simple Atari-like graphics with added high-quality original art makes me appreciate that there are still games like this that leave room for the imagination.”
- “The graphics, the music, the character designs, everything about it screams original.”
- “The graphics are really well done, and the story is very well written.”
- “I was interested in this game after seeing you guys have made it, but was instantly put off by it with the usage of AI artwork, and the fact all the mercenaries I got were all women.”
- “This game added more visuals but lacks everything that made Cybercode Online good.”
- “Not a very interesting game, seems heavily reliant on AI tech that steals artwork from creators without their consent.”
monetization
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its heavy reliance on pay-to-win mechanics and excessive microtransactions, which detract from the overall experience. However, some users appreciate the absence of ads and a more minimalistic approach to in-app purchases, suggesting that a fairer monetization model could enhance the game's potential. Overall, while there are positive elements regarding user experience, the aggressive monetization strategy remains a significant point of contention.
- “Very fun game, love the very modern yet minimal aesthetic, and no ads.”
- “Easy to navigate UI, no ads, no overwhelming push for microtransactions/pay-to-win.”
- “There are some in-app purchases, though they are kept very minimal, very classy and a very fair energy system.”
- “There's potential here, but the repetitive gameplay, awful balancing, backwards gear system, gacha mechanics, and hyper monetization with a pay-to-win focus really holds it back.”
- “Gross monetization is still absurd for an unfinished game.”
- “Complete and utter cash grab; everything in the game revolves around premium currency that you have to pay real money for.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its rich backstory and engaging lore, though some find the main quests repetitive and lacking in variety. Many users express a desire for more interactive and story-driven side quests, as well as clearer narrative elements to enhance the overall experience. While the core story is enjoyable, the execution in terms of quest design and pacing leaves room for improvement.
- “The AI-generated story has a great lore.”
- “I love the entire storylines and mechanics of the game.”
- “The graphics are really well done, and the story is very well written.”
- “Keep fighting, leveling up, and doing quests over and over again will likely cause boredom.”
- “Needs story.”
- “Its not enjoyable, repeated tasks, no story, there is a market but you cannot sell even if you are already level 70+, territory reset not working, you can't get the item in rewards, no PvP, failed items will result in destruction which is too unfair.”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly due to the necessity of completing dungeons on higher difficulty levels before progressing. While some appreciate the game's graphics and the option for auto-farming, many express frustration with the lack of variety in tasks and the slow experience gain, leading to a sense of monotony. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a significant drawback, though some players remain hopeful for future content improvements.
- “Not a bad idea but the meat of the game, the dungeons become fairly tedious, and cannot be raided even with the appropriate items until finishing a dungeon on hard 5 levels higher, which is plain bad since you have to do all in between on hard mode to even get there.”
- “On top of that, the game is a slog of either AFK farming or running the same boring-looking levels over and over.”
- “Conclusion: repetitive, limitation to do almost anything, pay-to-play, heavy grinding.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received positive feedback for its catchy and chill vibe, enhancing the overall experience, particularly in a cyberpunk setting. Players appreciate the seamless integration of the soundtrack with the gameplay, noting that it contributes to the game's original feel and immersive atmosphere. However, some users express a desire for even better music to elevate the experience further.
- “So far the game has been great, simple and clean gameplay, chill music, and a good layout of the different menus, and the art style for the characters so far is nice.”
- “The music and art are out of this world.”
- “The graphics, the music, the character designs, everything about it screams original.”
- “More mobile MMORPGs should follow this textual style and add upon it; it's catchy and casual in one package. The cyberpunk theme is appealing to me, and I love playing while sipping my coffee, but I wish the developers would consider better music.”
- “The music is killing it.”
- “I like that there's lore in the game as well as the fighting system, soundtrack, and art.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization shows significant improvement compared to its predecessor, but players have reported performance issues such as crashes and stuttering, particularly in dungeons. While some users praise the smoothness of gameplay, many feel that further updates are necessary to enhance UI performance and overall stability.
- “Really good optimization, a simple yet complicated game.”
- “Everything runs smoothly.”
- “Major improvement over the first game at the cost of performance.”
- “I like the look and style of the game, although I experienced crashes at times and strange stuttering pathfinding in dungeons, with tapping on targets seeming a little off. I think this will be smoothed out in the next update.”
- “This game is so good, but it requires an update to improve UI performance, jobs, and events.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a mixed bag, with users reporting frequent bugs, particularly on older devices, including input delays and persistent black screens. While some glitches are acknowledged as being addressed through server maintenance, players find the overall experience marred by various issues, such as missing item stats and a lack of clear indicators during gameplay. Despite these challenges, there is optimism for improvements in future updates.
- “Input delays, dungeon buggy, no global chat, primitive PvP, accepting quests is tedious and tiresome, important item stats are missing or unexplained, can't share apartment or split rent with friends or gang, item level drop mechanic not explained, lack of enemy attack indicator (who attacks/charging power attack), dead public lobbies don't clear.”
- “Edit: The game is buggy; the black screen issue happens all the time, and I guess you're working on it because I get a server under maintenance message every time I try to log in for the past few days.”
- “Very promising for a start, but the UI seems a little buggy for me.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the originality of the graphics and music, while others express disappointment over the reliance on anime-inspired character designs. Additionally, concerns were raised about the mechanics of obtaining characters and in-game currency.
- “The graphics, the music, the character designs, everything about it screams original.”
- “I liked the game, but I wish some of the character designs weren't explicitly anime characters (like when it says 'nanobot cluster' and it's a person). Overall, I think obtaining characters and money is a bit iffy.”
- “2 stars for the anime character designs, but that's pretty much it.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging and friendly environment, enhanced by real-time interactions with characters like Dexter. Players appreciate the unique setting and the sense of exploration it offers, making it a standout feature of the experience.
- “In a way, I wished it was like the cyber code, but at the same time, it's a new atmosphere.”
- “Loving the atmosphere of this game.”
- “It's awesome! I loved the interface and all it seems there's a lot to explore. Also, Dexter is a friendly creator that engages in real-time chat with the players in-game. I loved the friendly atmosphere and would recommend it, looking forward to the future.”
- “In a way, I wished it was like the cyberpunk aesthetic, but at the same time, it's a new atmosphere.”