Cinderstone Online
- September 6, 2023
- Codevision
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Cinderstone Online" is an open-world MMORPG that offers a journey of exploration and adventure. Players are tasked with protecting the world of Cinderstone, created from pieces of other dimensions, from destructive deities. The game features a vast and fantastical world to discover, with opportunities to conquer castles, explore dungeons, and solve puzzles. With regular updates and new content, players can expect a constantly evolving experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique and visually appealing art style that many players enjoy.
- There is a strong sense of community and developer engagement, with active communication and responsiveness to player feedback.
- The game shows potential for improvement and has provided enjoyable experiences for some players despite its current state.
- The user interface is not user-friendly and requires a major overhaul to improve accessibility.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- Player population is very low, resulting in a lack of multiplayer interaction and making the game feel deserted.
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as unique and cutesy, with a visually appealing world that enhances the immersive gameplay experience. While opinions on the character art style vary, many players appreciate the studio's atypical approach and find the overall aesthetic pleasing. The developers are also noted for their commitment to improving the graphical elements of the game.
“World looks great graphically.”
“The graphics are unique, the gameplay is immersive, and the developers seem dedicated to improving and expanding the game.”
“It's really cute looking and graphically it's really pleasing to look at!”
“I've never been a fan of the character art style.”
“The graphical theme of player avatars and the map scenery is incredibly cutesy.”
“Not graphically...it's just not user friendly in the least.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Gameplay in the MMO is described as immersive with unique graphics, but it suffers from a low player population and a need for improvement in mechanics. The class system is outdated, with many abilities deemed ineffective in both PvP and PvE, and the jumping mechanic is criticized as poorly designed. Overall, while there are promising elements, significant rework is necessary for a more engaging experience.
“The graphics are unique, the gameplay is immersive, and the developers seem dedicated to improving and expanding the game.”
“The dodge mechanic is reasonable and is a staple ingredient of most encounters.”
“The class system is an old class system with 'tiers'; the more your character levels up, the more their gameplay evolves and improves.”
“The first quests in an MMO are supposed to teach players game mechanics and drive story... not drive them away.”
“The population is very low and this will need improving if the game's mechanics (planned and current) are to be realized.”
“Class and gameplay overall: to be clear, almost all abilities of the game are useless (in PvP) and are a loss of DPS in PvE; the game needs a hard rework on those.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received criticism for its lack of depth and progression, with only two chapters of the main story and limited content after the tier 2 quest line. Players have noted that the initial quests are poorly designed, failing to engage and teach mechanics effectively, and technical issues, such as cutscene glitches, detract from the experience. Overall, the narrative feels underdeveloped and leaves players wanting more after a year of development.
“Right now (June 4th, 2023) there is a storyline and some side quests, and 2 raid-like dungeons.”
“I expected the game to be much further along in 1 year of work, but only 2 chapters of the main story, 3 dungeons, and a sharp wall after you complete the tier 2 quest line doesn't feel very good.”
“The first quests in an MMO are supposed to teach players game mechanics and drive story...not drive them away.”
“The very first quest cutscene glitches out and is really zoomed in on the character's face.”
“I expected the game to be much further along in 1 year of work but only 2 chapters of main story, 3 dungeons, and a sharp wall after you complete the tier 2 quest line doesn't feel very good.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have reported stability issues, particularly noting that the initial quest cutscene experiences significant glitches, including an awkwardly zoomed-in view of the character's face.
“The very first quest cutscene glitches out and is really zoomed in on the character's face.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that the grinding in the game is typical of standard MMO releases, featuring questlines and repetitive tasks that can feel tedious at times.
“Questlines and grindy moments are typical of standard MMO releases.”
“The grinding feels repetitive and lacks meaningful rewards.”
“I spent hours grinding for items, but the drop rates are frustratingly low.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players have noted significant bugs in the game, which detracts from its overall replayability. Despite assurances that the release build would improve upon the beta experience, many feel that the issues persist, limiting their desire to revisit the game.
