Artizens
- March 5, 2015
- Artizens, Inc.
"Artizens is a massively multiplayer role-playing game where players start as nothing and become anything. Create your own unique character and armor/weapons using custom artwork and mods with various pros and cons. Hunt monsters, complete missions, and gather resources to learn new crafts and build the ultimate Artizen for early access. Full release features will include harvests and greater risks and rewards for missions."
Reviews
- The game has a unique and creative concept that allows players to draw their own weapons and armor.
- There is potential for a rich and expansive world with challenging boss monsters, making it enjoyable to explore with friends.
- The soundtrack is fantastic and adds to the overall charm of the game.
- The game feels abandoned, with no updates or communication from the developers, leading to frustration among backers.
- Gameplay is currently lacking in content, with sluggish combat and technical issues that detract from the experience.
- Many players have expressed disappointment over misleading promotional materials and the game's failure to deliver on its initial promise.
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised as one of its standout features, with many considering the soundtrack fantastic. However, some players note that it can become repetitive over time, detracting from the overall experience.
“The soundtrack is fantastic; I'd say that it is one of the best parts of the game.”
“The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“Each track is thoughtfully composed, making every moment in the game feel more immersive.”
“The animations are also very shoddy, and the soundtrack becomes very repetitive after hearing it over and over again.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users feeling that it does not live up to the expectations set by preview videos. Combat is criticized for being sluggish, repetitive, and lengthy, detracting from the overall excitement. While the character creation mechanic is a positive feature, it still requires improvement.
“The character creation mechanic is a nice addition; however, it's far from perfect.”
“The preview videos are very misleading; the current gameplay is far from the final product. The combat is sluggish, repetitive, and long, not as exciting as the videos suggest.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are visually appealing, particularly in terms of creation and environment design; however, players have reported issues with responsiveness in controls and noticeable flashing of graphics during movement.
“While I love the creation and environment aspects of this game, the controls extremely lack in response time, and a lot of the graphics will flash between visible and not during movement.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the whimsical design of the monsters and their entertaining, often comical attack animations, which contribute to an overall lighthearted and enjoyable experience.
“The monsters are really fun looking and fight with a lot of interesting, even funny attacks.”