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 concept that allows players to draw their own weapons and armor, which is a creative and engaging feature.
- There is potential for a large world to explore and challenging boss monsters to fight, which could provide a fun experience in the future.
- The soundtrack is praised as one of the best parts of the game, adding to the overall atmosphere.
- The game appears to be abandoned, with no updates or communication from the developers, leading to frustration among backers and players.
- Gameplay is currently lacking in content, with many planned features missing and combat described as sluggish and unresponsive.
- Many players report feeling ripped off, as they have not received the promised game or refunds, leading to a negative perception of the game's development.
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised as one of its standout features, with many considering the soundtrack fantastic. However, some players note that the music can become repetitive over time, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The soundtrack is fantastic; I'd say that it is one of the best parts of the game.”
“The soundtrack becomes very repetitive after hearing it over and over again.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay has received criticism for being misleading compared to preview videos, with many players finding the combat to be sluggish, repetitive, and lengthy. While the character creation mechanic is appreciated, it is noted to be imperfect and does not significantly enhance the overall experience.
“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, I dare to repeat.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % 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 graphical glitches, such as flashing visuals 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.”
- humor2 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 amusing 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.”