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Reviews
- The game features amazing graphics and a unique storyline that keeps players engaged.
- It is impressive that a single developer created such a quality game, showcasing creativity and potential.
- The game offers various modes and encourages strategic decision-making in combat, appealing to fans of single-player experiences.
- The user interface is bugged and difficult to navigate, making it frustrating for players.
- The game is hardware intensive and lacks optimization, resulting in poor performance even on high-end systems.
- As it is still in early access, there are numerous bugs and issues that need to be addressed before it can be fully recommended.
- story12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is noted for its unique creation and engaging narrative, successfully capturing players' attention, particularly in single-player mode. While it offers a mix of styles reminiscent of other games, some players feel it could benefit from a more polished and non-linear approach to enhance the storytelling experience. The inclusion of multiple modes, including a story campaign and open-world options, adds to its appeal, though challenges in gameplay mechanics have been highlighted.
“The story line so far is very interesting and keeps my attention, which at my age is hard to do.”
“The game offers three different modes including a story campaign, open world free mode, and arcade mode featuring various battles and challenges.”
“I agree with some of the reviews that it is a mix of styles from other games; it is unique in its creation, story line, and subject matter. The bonus for me is that I really enjoy single player games.”
“First off, I barely got into the story mode as I was stuck on a mech boss and ran out of ammo.”
“I believe the game could use some more polish in game controls, and a more free-flowing, non-linear approach to the story mode to allow access to lower Avium without having to complete certain quests first.”
“The game offers three different modes including a story campaign, open world free mode, and arcade mode featuring various battles and challenges, but the story mode feels restrictive.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features unique mechanics that show potential, but many players feel it ultimately falls short, resembling more of a tech demo than a fully realized experience. Additionally, the heavy reliance on cutscenes, particularly in the initial stages, detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
“+ unique mechanics”
“I did see the error of my ways after watching the gameplay back.”
“Some neat concepts, and while it had potential with some of the core mechanics, it never really feels like more than a tech demo.”
“The first 45 minutes of gameplay was cutscenes.”
“None of the gameplay was anything like it.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, with comparisons to titles like Cyberpunk, but there are significant concerns regarding optimization, as high-end systems struggle to achieve satisfactory frame rates even on low settings. Despite this, the visuals are noted to perform well on older hardware, indicating a broad appeal. Overall, while the graphics are impressive, the lack of optimization detracts from the experience for some players.
“The graphics are amazing and the gameplay is about 6-8 hours, which is cool because you can play it over and over and gain experience and discover new areas.”
“The game somewhat reminds me of Cyberpunk, and that’s great; here we’ll hunt down our enemy and solve a lot of mysteries, and there are also good graphics.”
“+ amazing graphics”
“There isn't any optimization for the graphics; there is no reason a Ryzen 9 7945HX3D CPU and an RTX 4090 GPU can't push this game past 40 FPS on low settings.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, as users report that even high-end hardware like the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D CPU and RTX 4090 GPU struggles to exceed 40 FPS on low settings. This lack of optimization significantly hampers performance and overall gameplay experience.
“There isn't any optimization for the graphics; there is no reason a Ryzen 9 7945HX3D CPU and an RTX 4090 GPU can't push this game past 40 FPS on low settings.”
“There isn't any optimization for the graphics; there is no reason a Ryzen 9 7945HX3D CPU and an RTX 4090 GPU can't push this game past 40 FPS on low settings.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is positively highlighted by users, with particular praise for its engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
“I quite like the soundtrack and the atmosphere of the game.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, with players appreciating both the soundtrack and the atmospheric elements it contributes to the overall experience.
“I quite like the soundtrack and the atmosphere of the game.”
