Carth
- May 15, 2024
- Deidre Reay Studios LLC
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Carth is a massively multiplayer survival RPG, offering a vast open world with unique enemies, legendary items, and diverse scenery. Emphasizing building, crafting, and exploration, players can host servers or enjoy solo mode. The game's backstory involves four sibling gods, with the youngest, Taernath, viewing the inhabitants as weaker beings, leading to manipulations and conflicts."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential with a unique blend of RPG and survival elements, reminiscent of classic titles like Morrowind and D&D.
- The developers are highly engaged with the community, actively addressing bugs and feedback, which gives hope for future improvements.
- Character creation and class variety are extensive, allowing for diverse playstyles and customization.
- The game is currently very rough around the edges, with numerous bugs, performance issues, and a lack of polish that detracts from the experience.
- The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making navigation and interaction frustrating for players.
- Many gameplay mechanics, such as combat and quest tracking, need significant improvement to enhance overall enjoyment.
- story18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as engaging and filled with a variety of quests that allow players to create their own narrative experiences, blending RPG and survival elements. However, players have noted issues with the quest navigation system, particularly the map's lack of clarity regarding quest givers and destinations, which can lead to confusion. Overall, while the writing is appreciated for its humor, some players feel the game lacks a cohesive overarching story.
“Really interesting and flat out brilliant mix of RPG, survival elements, building, and a huge open world filled with tons of quests and things of interest.”
“It's a good create-your-own story with all the jobs you can have.”
“Go anywhere and finely tune your experience and story to be what you want.”
“The map is covered in fog-of-war style, so if you pick up a quest, you might not know which direction you need to go.”
“Last but not least, there are no icons for anything other than quest givers and settlements, and red dots for NPCs; there is no icon for merchants or anything else.”
“I told myself after the fetch quest for the sorceress's lunch that I was done, but then she gave me an interesting quest that felt main quest-like, and she said she marked my map of where it may be, but there was nothing on it, so I'm done and I'll just keep an eye on updates, I guess.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting a lack of polish and numerous glitches that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the nostalgic feel reminiscent of older titles, others criticize the animations and visual quality as outdated, likening them to games from the early 2000s or even the 90s. Overall, the graphics are considered passable but in need of significant improvement to compete with more modern offerings in the genre.
“The graphics remind me of Skyrim and fill me with nostalgia.”
“Really enjoy the visual look of the game, even though it's not the next-gen type of graphics.”
“Graphics 8/10”
“On the main menu, I tried to change the graphic settings... I mean, come on, the developers didn't even bother trying to make a decent menu as options are just displayed over the previous menu with full transparency and no background.”
“There are so many obvious graphical glitches (4070ti) right from the start, and a lot of it is just unfinished and obviously unpolished.”
“Graphics straight out of the early 90s (and somehow appear worse on ultra settings than low).”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a core loop of exploring, crafting, building, and fighting that is engaging and supports diverse playstyles, though some users find the mechanics to be bulky and clunky. Overall, the mechanics align well with player expectations for the genre, resulting in a generally positive reception with an average rating of 8/10.
“The core gameplay loop of exploring, crafting, building, and fighting is engaging, and the freedom of choice allows for diverse playstyles.”
“Gameplay 8/10”
“Gameplay is bulky.”
“Clunky mechanics.”
“The mechanics, however, are everything you would want in this type of game.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game is lacking, with many players reporting frame rate drops, tearing, and stuttering even on high-end hardware like the RTX 4090. While some issues may be attributed to its early access status, there is a clear need for improvements in performance to enhance the gaming experience.
“The combination of visuals and performance is impressive, but I experienced some frame rate drops below 30 fps.”
“I suggest focusing on improving the overall performance.”
“Performance is a key aspect that needs attention.”
“However, the looks combined with the performance (which was under 30 fps), I just couldn't take it.”
“Performance issues: optimization is not perfect yet, and some players may experience frame rate drops or stuttering.”
“However, the early access nature means you'll encounter bugs and performance issues.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs, graphical glitches, and audio problems reported by users. Many players note that it feels unfinished and unpolished, which is typical for early access titles. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern, detracting from the overall experience.
“This game is a buggy mess and the lighting feels washed out and unnatural.”
“There are so many obvious graphical glitches (4070ti) right from the start, and a lot is just unfinished and obviously unpolished.”
“Early access blues: as with any early access game, expect bugs, glitches, and content that may be unfinished or lacking polish.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many reviewers highlighting the impressive soundtrack and atmospheric qualities as key strengths. While the soundtrack contributes significantly to the overall experience, some players feel that it is one of the few standout features amidst a lack of depth in other areas.
“It's off to a great start, especially the soundtrack.”
“I will say that the atmosphere and the OST of this game are actually quite good, and I think they are its main selling points.”
“Looks nice and has cool enemies and variety with a cool soundtrack.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious, particularly when it comes to gathering resources and recipes for building projects like a log cabin. While some appreciate the challenge of figuring things out independently, many feel that the amount of time required for grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“I was interested in building a house and bought the log cabin recipe, but you need a lot of materials to make it and then need those recipes as well. I like figuring things out on my own, but it's just way too tedious for something like this.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere and original soundtrack of the game are highlighted as standout features, contributing significantly to its appeal and overall experience.
“The atmosphere and the soundtrack of this game are actually quite good, and I think they are its main selling points.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as exploitative, leading players to feel that it prioritizes profit over player experience.
“This game feels like a cash grab through and through.”
“The monetization system is overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
“I can't enjoy the game without being constantly bombarded by ads and in-game purchases.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, noting that both the quests and the writing contribute to a comedic experience.
“The quests and the writing were pretty funny.”
“The humor in the dialogue kept me laughing throughout the game.”
“I loved the witty banter between characters; it added so much to the experience.”
