Cellyon: Boss Confrontation
- October 11, 2022
- Sentry Games
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Cellyon: Boss Confrontation" is a Fantasy Role Playing game that offers both single-player and local multi-player options for up to 2 players in a co-op, split screen setting. The game features a retro tab-targetting system, where players can choose from a wide range of spells and battle against bosses which are accessible from the lobby. The purchase of the game also includes a boss fight creation tool, Cellyon: Boss Maker. Each boss fight can last up to 10 minutes and players can modify their spells before each game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique concept with engaging boss battles and avoids the typical grinding found in many MMORPGs.
- The gameplay is tight and encourages teamwork, with a simple rotation that has depth for those who explore it.
- The developers are active and responsive in the community, and the game has beautiful graphics and a great soundtrack.
- The game lacks a proper in-game group finding feature, making it difficult to play without friends or a community.
- It is still in early access with many bugs, limited content, and a lack of polish, leading to a frustrating experience.
- There is no meaningful progression system, as players can only earn cosmetics and ability builds without any gear.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Cellyon features an original retro concept that requires players to familiarize themselves with its mechanics to fully enjoy the experience. While the game encourages exploration and self-discovery, some boss mechanics are not clearly communicated, leading to confusion. Players express a desire for improvements, such as open lobbies to replace unreliable bots during boss encounters, which could enhance the overall gameplay experience.
“You just need to get a little familiar with the gameplay to fully enjoy it.”
“Cellyon is a game with an original concept, a retro type gameplay.”
“I like the idea, I'll most likely like the gameplay once everything is more fleshed out and I understand what's happening in the game.”
“You have to figure things out yourself; boss mechanics are not easily readable, and some telegraphs are questionable.”
“It would also be nice to have open lobbies or something since bots (which you are paired with automatically) often bug out during boss mechanics.”
“Not really added in mechanics or more grandiose of the same fight.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate that this game offers the excitement of MMORPGs, such as challenging boss fights, without the tedious grinding typically associated with the genre. The streamlined progression allows for a quicker advancement to high-level content, making it appealing even to those who usually dislike real-time MMORPGs.
“The fights can be tricky, and it's all the MMORPG fun without the endless grinding and time consumption.”
“Even though I'm usually not big on real-time MMORPGs, I like this game because you skip the whole grinding process.”
“Where boss fights, which we love in other MMORPGs like WoW or FF14, play a large part, but without the boring hours of farming... progression to high level is much, much quicker!”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as beautiful and impressive, while others criticize them as subpar, likening them to outdated Amiga-era graphics. Overall, opinions on the graphical quality are highly polarized.
“Super great game with really beautiful graphics.”
“Everything visually and graphically is to be desired by a long shot.”
“Graphics are terrible, looks like an Amiga game.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting the soundtrack as outstanding and impressive.
“Awesome soundtrack too.”
