Chinbu's Adventure
- January 26, 2018
- Xefier Games Inc.
Get on Steam"Chinbu's Adventure" is a collectathon action RPG where you play as a young dragon with elemental control abilities. Explore a large island, fight aggressive animals, and customize your dragon with various skills and passive abilities. Collect gems and other hidden items scattered throughout the map, while managing your stamina for swimming and flying.
Reviews
- The game features a cute dragon and beautiful graphics, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.
- It has potential for fun gameplay, reminiscent of classic Spyro games, with a variety of skills to invest in.
- The game is relaxing and offers a charming experience for players who enjoy collecting gems and exploring.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it feel unfinished and unplayable at times.
- Combat mechanics are poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences and lack of balance.
- The game lacks content and depth, with repetitive tasks and a feeling of being more like a demo than a complete title.
- story18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received significant criticism for being a generic and unoriginal copy of the "Spyro the Dragon" storyline, leading some users to accuse the developers of copyright infringement. While there are plans to incorporate a more developed narrative in future updates, many players feel that the current lack of a compelling story detracts from the overall experience. Some users express hope for future content that will enhance the storyline, but as it stands, the game is perceived as lacking depth and originality.
“I had fun for what it is and look forward to future content and storyline.”
“It's talked about this game getting a story in some way and even voice auditions are being held for the characters to be.”
“Storyline is in the roadmap.”
“The story of Chinbu's adventure is identical to the storyline of Spyro the Dragon, just more generic.”
“The plot was clearly copied from Spyro the Dragon.”
“The game so far has nothing really, no story, no graphics, no good gameplay, and it crashes/glitches.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting poor overall quality and inconsistencies, particularly in character customization and platforming mechanics. While some praise the beauty of certain elements, like the dragon, others criticize the basic textures and mismatched visuals throughout the game. Overall, the graphics are seen as lacking polish and coherence, detracting from the gameplay experience.
“The game is absolutely adorable, and the graphics and scenery are beautiful.”
“Beautiful graphics and textures.”
“The graphics are nice, given the fact that there's just a small dev team (maybe even 1 single person? I don't know).”
“The graphics are of poor quality, but it requires a lot of graphics card.”
“They cleaned up the graphics, but character customization doesn't work, platforming doesn't work, combat doesn't work, skill system doesn't work.”
“The graphic is overall very basic, with loading screens featuring awfully upscaled pictures.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players highlighting significant bugs and clunky mechanics that detract from the experience. While some appreciate the cute aesthetics and smooth animations, others criticize the short playtime, lack of depth, and poor combat mechanics, making it feel more like an unfinished project than a polished game. Overall, it seems to appeal to a younger audience but falls short for those seeking a more robust gaming experience.
“I might get the DLC just because I genuinely enjoy the gameplay, and might let my niece play it some since she likes to play games on my Steam.”
“Cute gameplay and smooth animations for the dragon.”
“Gameplay brings back fond memories of Spyro and the new ice world is pretty cool too!”
“I encountered multiple bugs making the game feel unplayable. It's cute, but this has a lot of bugs, and the mechanics are reminiscent of a Roblox game. The dragon looks nice, but everything else seems to lack effort.”
“The mechanics are very bad in every way.”
“Gameplay is clunky and combat is terrible.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting severe bugs, frequent crashes, and character glitches, even on high-end PCs. While some acknowledge that it is still in early access and may improve, the overall experience is marred by significant performance issues and a lack of in-game options.
“Horrendously buggy, even lags on a high-end PC.”
“Character often glitches, drifting in some random direction.”
“Now I bought a computer that meets the requirements and it is still buggy as hell, not counting it's the most childish game I've ever played.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as cute and relaxing, though somewhat repetitive, which aligns with its appeal to a younger demographic. While the soundtrack complements the visuals beautifully, some players find the sound effects and music to lack variety. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
“It's a beauty, the music and scenery are wonderful.”
“The soundtrack is cute but kind of repetitive; overall, it's a relaxing game.”
“- Repetitive soundtrack/sound effects.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players report that using DXVK on Proton significantly improves the game's performance, indicating effective optimization for this setup.
“The game running with DXVK on Proton manages much better performance.”
“The optimization options allow for a smooth experience even on lower-end hardware.”
“I was impressed by how well the game runs after tweaking the settings for optimization.”
“The game runs significantly better with DXVK on Proton.”
“Optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
“The performance issues make it hard to enjoy the game, even on high-end hardware.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users note that the game has improved in terms of replayability, suggesting that the addition of a fire-breathing ability early in gameplay could enhance the experience further.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by effective aquatic effects and foliage that create an immersive experience, simulating the joy of swimming and flying as a dragon. However, players suggest that the controls could be improved, particularly with the addition of a space bar function for easier surfacing while underwater.
“The game beautifully captures the essence of underwater exploration, with stunning foliage and aquatic effects that make swimming feel as exhilarating as flying on a dragon.”
“The atmospheric design immerses you in a vibrant world, where every detail enhances the feeling of adventure and discovery.”
“The combination of sound and visuals creates a captivating atmosphere that draws you in and makes every moment feel magical.”
