ComixPlay #1: The Endless Incident
- February 23, 2016
- ComixPlay
Get on Steam"ComixPlay #1: The Endless Incident" is a 124-page digital graphic novel featuring a team of genetically enhanced heroes, the Solar Defenders, fighting against a menace from beyond the stars in 2116 AD. The comic comes with a dedicated comics reader, including ambient music and panel-by-panel or page-by-page reading modes. Additionally, during battles, players can engage in turn-based combat, utilizing each hero's unique superpowers and abilities. Experience comics in a new way with this immersive and interactive graphic novel.
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- Highly engaging turn-based battles that require strategic thinking and offer a variety of options.
- Beautiful visuals and artwork that evoke nostalgia for classic comic books, particularly 80s superhero comics.
- Unique integration of comic reading and gameplay, allowing players to experience the story in an interactive format.
- The game is fairly short, lasting only a couple of hours, which may leave some players wanting more.
- Lacks voice acting and key rebinding options, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Some controls feel awkward and certain abilities are underwhelming, leading to inconsistent gameplay.
- story9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is presented in a dynamic format that combines comic book elements with engaging gameplay, reminiscent of classic 80s superhero comics, particularly X-Men. While the narrative is enjoyable and features a solid B-movie plot with interesting character abilities, it suffers slightly from an overload of flashbacks. Overall, it is praised as a love letter to comics, offering a unique blend of storytelling and gameplay that appeals to fans of the genre.
“It's not just a visual novel or a scanned comic book; you don't just read page by page, but you get dramatic panel-by-panel reveals, whole page panning, and a focus on dialogues. The art and story capture the essence of old 80s superhero comics. If you like old X-Men comics, you'll find the art and writing feel very familiar and even enjoyable.”
“Really enjoyed the story so far; it has this nice feeling of X-Men-styled groups of talented young people mixed with Superman space adventures.”
“A love letter to comics, the story is great (I'm still around the middle). I really like the idea of a comic book within the game.”
“Do not, as I did, read that comic before you play the game, as you will then know the story you play through, spoiling the experience somewhat.”
“The quality of the story suffers a bit from trying to cram in all the heroes' (and the villains') flashbacks, but overall it's a solid B-movie plot. The characters' abilities are interesting enough to make the graphic title engaging in its own right.”
“The quality of the story suffers a bit from trying to cram in all the heroes' (and the villains') flashbacks, but overall it's a solid B-movie plot. The characters' abilities are interesting enough to make the graphic title engaging in its own right.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are vibrant and impressive for the game's price, featuring a well-crafted comic book aesthetic that enhances the overall presentation. While the art style evokes a sense of nostalgia, it lacks groundbreaking innovation and can feel somewhat cheesy during turn-based battles. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's charm, despite some narrative pacing issues.
“The graphics are colorful and surprisingly good at this game's price point, and the story and the comic you play through are also fairly well made.”
“Art style - I liked this pretty well and had somewhat of a nostalgic feel to it for me, but nothing groundbreaking here.”
“I'll also really dig the art style!”
“The graphics and comic book cutout look to the turn-based battles felt kind of cheesy, but without the cheekiness and self-awareness of a game like Card Hunter or Epic.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is viewed as limited, with many users expressing uncertainty about its longevity and comparing it unfavorably to other comic book adaptations. Some suggest that increasing the difficulty may offer a slight incentive to replay, but this does not significantly enhance the overall experience.
“The game offers a decent amount of replayability, similar to other comic book adaptations.”
“While the replay value may not be high, increasing the difficulty can provide a different experience.”
“Not sure about replayability or length; I assume it has as much replayability as any other comic book.”
“Zero replay value - if you want to bump up the difficulty, maybe, but that's not really satisfying for me.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered unappealing, with some players opting to turn it off entirely in favor of their own playlists.
“The music is incredibly immersive and enhances the overall gaming experience.”
“I love how the soundtrack perfectly matches the game's atmosphere and keeps me engaged.”
“The variety of tracks keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting, making each session enjoyable.”
“The music was so repetitive that I turned it off after just 3 minutes and made my own mix.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes annoying.”
“I found the music to be uninspired and forgettable, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is considered decent, featuring a wealth of numbers and information to track, but it offers substantial depth and engagement.
“The gameplay is decent; there are many numbers and information to follow, but it has real depth.”
“The gameplay is engaging and offers a lot of strategic options to explore.”
“The mechanics are smooth and intuitive, making it easy to jump in and enjoy the experience.”
“The gameplay is decent, but there are too many numbers and information to follow, making it overwhelming.”
“The mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The pacing of the gameplay is slow, leading to moments of boredom and frustration.”
