Beast Slayer

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Beast Slayer is a single player open world role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Solohack3r Studios and was released on September 7, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

In Beast Slayer, you will embark on a thrilling adventure in an 8-bit open world where monsters roam free. As a skilled hunter, your mission is to track down and defeat the most dangerous beasts, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses. With 8 different classes (and genders) to choose from, with varying skills and spells, each time you play will be different. You'll be able to create the…

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

emotional1 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Captures nostalgic feel of classic SNES/NES era JRPGs with retro aesthetics and gameplay.
Features unique mechanics like marriage, adopting a child, and recruiting various party members for combat.
Offers engaging tactical combat that requires skillful use of character abilities and strategic planning.

Lacks depth in story and side quests, with only one final boss and mostly repetitive monster slaying.
Uses many unedited sample maps resulting in generic and uninspired environments.
Some players find progression slow and grinding necessary without using cheat codes provided.

story
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The story in the game is minimal and mostly revolves around monster slaying and bounty quests without a cohesive plot. While there are various side activities like marriage quests and adopting children, these elements feel shallow and lack depth. Most narrative development occurs through party and NPC dialogues rather than a structured storyline.
- “You have monster slaying quests for a guild and you can also take on bounties for criminals.”
- “At this point, you are free to travel to various towns and do a marriage quest for a partner, go to an orphanage and get an adopted kid, or hire various adventurers, fight creatures on a pirate boat, etc.”
- “Most of the story is developed through party and NPC dialogues.”
- “There is not really a plot to follow, just go kill something, buy the best gear there is and kill the boss.”
- “At this point, you are free to travel to various towns and do a marriage quest for a partner, go to an orphanage and get an adopted kid, or hire various adventurers, fight creatures on a pirate boat, etc. I will say that most of these things are shallow on the surface.”
- “Q: Is this your way of saying that most of the story is developed through party and NPC dialogues?”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features unique mechanics such as the ability to marry characters, with spouses actively participating in battles alongside the player.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game can be time-consuming, often requiring 10-15 hours of playtime to level up for difficult quests, though built-in cheat codes help reduce the need for excessive grinding.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect is praised for its genuine heartfelt quality, reflecting the developer's evident passion and care for the project.
- “This is a heartfelt love project; you can truly tell the developer cares about their work.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users perceive the game's monetization as a low-effort cash grab, suggesting that it relies heavily on aggressive or uninspired money-making tactics rather than quality gameplay.
- “Is this game just a low-effort cash grab?”
music
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The music is well-received, appreciated for its quality and complements the game's old-school style, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The music is pretty good, which I think is an important aspect.”