Asdivine Hearts

About

In Asdivine Hearts, join a band of unlikely heroes as they set out to gather the "Dark Spheres" to prevent the end of the world. Explore various worlds, engage in strategic turn-based combat, and build relationships with characters to uncover their pasts and strengthen your party. With numerous side quests, collectibles, and customization options, this RPG offers a rich and engaging adventure.

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Play Modes

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

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

story19 positive mentions

grinding19 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and straightforward experience with enough side tasks to keep players engaged beyond the main quests.
The battle system is interesting and provides a degree of depth, allowing for various strategies and character customizations through the jewel system.
The graphics are bright and colorful, and the characters have some charm, making the overall presentation appealing for fans of classic JRPGs.

The game suffers from excessive grinding, making progression feel tedious and often leading to repetitive gameplay.
The story and character development are clichéd and lack depth, with many characters feeling one-dimensional and stereotypical.
The user interface is poorly adapted for PC, feeling clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.

story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is generally described as standard RPG fare, featuring a straightforward plot with some engaging twists, such as the involvement of deities. While some players appreciate the light-hearted tone and character interactions, others find the narrative predictable and the characters one-dimensional. Overall, the story is seen as enjoyable enough to maintain interest, despite its clichés and linear progression.
- “The story is deeper than what you think and it makes you keep guessing until the very end.”
- “There are several points in this game where you think it will end, but the story keeps expanding and giving you more and more.”
- “With a good storyline, and dialogues that follow a progressive well-expressed notion of friendship and love, this game delivers a fun JRPG experience.”
- “Exploration and questing is extremely basic, and the story is too.”
- “The plot is simple and offers no surprises, yet it is somehow still just enough to keep your mind busy while you go through all the motions.”
- “During the first 6 hours, the story failed to develop into anything interesting.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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64%
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The gameplay features standard turn-based battles with a mix of normal attacks, special skills, and magic, offering a solid and customizable battle system that appeals to both new and veteran players. While some find the gameplay loop linear and repetitive, others appreciate its depth and the ability to grind for levels, although this can lead to an imbalance in difficulty. Overall, the game is praised for its engaging mechanics and nostalgic feel, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of classic RPGs.
- “I was ready to give up on it after a few minutes of gameplay, but I'm glad I didn't, because the game just kept getting better and better.”
- “After beating the game on expert with 100+ hours of gameplay, I can confidently say that this is a hidden gem among RPG Maker-esque JRPGs and it does a lot of things right, especially the battle system.”
- “Fortunately, the gameplay is there to back it up and offers a lot of customization and tweaking for the most attentive players.”
- “The gameplay loop is way too linear and predictable; it's always the same patterns, like when encountering strong enemies (healing pentagram and an option to fight/wait).”
- “Very repetitive and boring gameplay.”
- “What it considers a 'step' I don't know, but the experience increases so stupidly fast that you could easily grind all your characters to max level in a very short time, completely ruining the gameplay.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are primarily 2D, featuring bright and colorful visuals that are aesthetically pleasing, though some players feel they lack variety, particularly in enemy designs and town uniqueness. While many appreciate the art style and high production value, others criticize the reliance on RPG Maker's limitations, resulting in a somewhat generic look that doesn't push the boundaries of graphics or gameplay. Overall, the graphics are considered decent to good, with some standout artwork, but they may not satisfy those seeking more innovative visual experiences.
- “As visuals go, it’s a 2D simple, but aesthetically well-built world.”
- “High production value and amazing artwork.”
- “- Nice artwork, unique character design, bright colorful graphics.”
- “Towns are somehow generic and offer little to no enthusiastic unique visuals that characterize them.”
- “It's long, grindy, and while some attempts were made to do more than just RPG Maker cookie cutter rubber stamps, the attempt falls flat, and whatever value might be in this game is completely obliterated by the terrible quality engine and graphics that RPG Maker games all share.”
- “Graphics & sound are quite ok, though the game is locked to 30fps and motion looks bad as a result.”
grinding
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that grinding is a significant aspect of the game, often described as tedious and time-consuming, particularly in relation to resource gathering and leveling up. While some players appreciate the balance it provides in terms of difficulty, many find it excessive and detracting from the overall experience, with complaints about repetitive encounters and uninspired gameplay. Automated battle modes are noted as a helpful feature to alleviate some grind, but the overall sentiment leans towards grinding being a negative element that drags down the game's enjoyment.
- “Just some mediocre plot written in less than an hour but stretched out with unnecessary grinding for each story mission.”
- “While the idea of gems giving various bonuses when placed in the cube is interesting, grinding them and making stronger ones from weaker ones and rotating and moving them so they can fit together like in Tetris is a time-consuming and tedious process.”
- “It's long, grindy, and while some attempts were made to do more than just RPG Maker cookie-cutter rubber stamps, the attempt falls flat, and whatever value might be in this game is completely obliterated by the terrible quality engine and graphics that RPG Maker games all share.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
40%
27%
The music in the game is generally considered good, featuring a more complex composition than its predecessor, but suffers from a limited soundtrack that leads to repetitiveness over time. While some players appreciate the classic and pleasant nature of the music, others find it uninspiring and lacking in variety, which may be attributed to its origins as a mobile game. Overall, the sound effects are seen as subpar, and the absence of voice acting further detracts from the audio experience.
- “The menu music is better than the earlier 2015 title Alphadia Genesis, featuring a complex composition with more instruments and deeper bass frequencies.”
- “The soundtrack is good, classic but pleasant, although after a couple dozen hours, it gets repetitive.”
- “The graphics are decent (anime style) and the music is fun to listen to.”
- “However, the soundtrack and music of this game is very limited.”
- “The music is uninspiring and repetitive, but at least the sound effects serve their part decently enough.”
- “The music is really bad, and the sound effects are very tinny, basically crap in my opinion, and the sound sliders blast the music and sound effects painfully high if you raise the slider too high.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it simplistic and juvenile, while others appreciate the entertaining dialogues and funny character interactions, particularly those involving a talking cat. Although the comedic elements can be hit-or-miss, many players enjoy the lightheartedness and occasional laugh-out-loud moments, suggesting that the humor, while not consistently strong, adds a charming touch to the overall experience.
- “Dialogues are entertaining with a few lines of humor and comic situations that are really funny.”
- “This game is much recommended just for the funny comments the cat has with the heroes, especially the hilarious bonus dungeon dialogue.”
- “The writing is amateur and non-serious, and I find myself smiling and even laughing out loud when I read some of the dialogue between the characters, so win for that.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the game's optimization is solid, with smooth performance on various platforms, including Mac. The trust bar mechanic adds an engaging layer to gameplay, enhancing the overall experience without causing technical issues.
- “I am playing on my Mac, and it's pretty nice and runs smoothly.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game includes in-app purchases that enhance the experience, particularly in its mobile version. While the initial price of $9.99 for the PC version is considered reasonable, players appreciated the removal of microtransactions, which improved the overall value of the game.
- “Like many other games from exe create inc, mobile options do exist, with in-app purchases that considerably improve the experience.”
- “I played the game back when it was released for the iPhone, and I must say I really enjoyed the game so much. It may not have the best storyline or characters, but for a $9.99 game, it is indeed worth it. Of course, I'm an RPG fan since my very first game, and I must play every single RPG that comes out, no matter the platform. When the game released for the PC, I decided to play it again, and I was happy when I discovered that microtransactions were removed or replaced.”
- “The monetization model feels overly aggressive, pushing players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
- “In-app purchases are not just optional; they are almost necessary to progress without grinding endlessly.”
- “The game is fun, but the constant prompts to buy items really detract from the overall experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is considered a decent pastime but lacks new or exciting elements, resulting in minimal replay value. One user expressed uncertainty about the replayability, indicating a need for further evaluation.
- “A decent pastime game, but this game offers nothing new or exciting, and has practically zero replay value.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is praised for its appealing artwork and diverse character designs, reminiscent of classic JRPGs. The vibrant and colorful graphics enhance the overall aesthetic, contributing to a visually engaging experience.
- “The game looks and feels much like any older JRPG, with character designs that are quite nice and diverse enough from each other.”
- “Nice artwork, unique character design, and bright, colorful graphics.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the game features a narrative rich in emotional depth, characterized by fluctuating emotional experiences that resonate throughout the gameplay, similar to other titles from the same development team.
- “Like in many other games developed by the same team, the narrative is filled with waves of different emotional tides.”