Conjury Revell

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Conjury Revell is a single player action game. It was developed by SMU Guildhall and was released on February 7, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Conjury Revell is a first-person action game from the students at SMU Guildhall. Use your magical spells and abilities to eliminate waves of faceless oppressors as they attempt to keep you from rebelling against the system.

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Single-Player

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fun and engaging gameplay with interesting mechanics and spell interactions.
Great graphics and a unique steampunk atmosphere that enhances the experience.
Promising concept with potential for expansion into a more fleshed-out game.

Very short playtime, lasting only around 15-30 minutes, which leaves players wanting more.
Performance issues and lack of optimization, leading to lag and low frame rates.
Repetitive gameplay and simplistic AI that can detract from the overall experience.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with many praising the modern visuals and aesthetic appeal, particularly in the context of the game's environments and combat. However, players express concerns about poor optimization and the absence of adjustable graphical settings, which can lead to significant frame rate drops. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received, the lack of customization options detracts from the experience for some users.
- “The graphics are amazing and easy to use and easy to learn.”
- “The concept itself is fun and the graphics in the areas are modern and will keep you entertained.”
- “I love the aesthetic of a foggy industrial city, and getting to explore that as I moved through arenas gave a very cool tone to the combat and gameplay as a whole.”
- “One of its biggest problems is poor optimization and lack of graphical settings.”
- “The game doesn't perform very well, and I personally feel as if the game should have graphics settings to change the textures to much lower quality ones.”
- “I enjoyed the game and its concept of the recharging magic; the only thing I would suggest is a graphics slider, as I sometimes went from 120 frames to 30.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as fun and engaging, featuring interesting mechanics and a captivating aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. However, some users express a desire for more variety and content, noting that the current gameplay can feel repetitive and would benefit from expansion.
- “Fun little game, interesting mechanics.”
- “I love the aesthetic of a foggy industrial city, and getting to explore that as I moved through arenas gave a very cool tone to the combat and gameplay as a whole.”
- “Repetitive gameplay.”
- “It's a very cool game and I recommend it to all the people, but I wish it had much more gameplay.”
- “It has a great foundation for a longer game, in terms of gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is considered lacking by users, who express a desire for more narrative depth and additional levels, indicating that while the gameplay is enjoyable, the storyline could be significantly improved.
- “We want more of this game, more levels, maybe a story.”
- “The story felt disjointed and lacked depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the plot predictable and the characters underdeveloped, which really hurt the overall experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its great idea and execution, but it suffers from some optimization issues in certain areas, which detracts slightly from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, it is still considered a fun and engaging student project.
- “Good game, needs optimization, but great idea and execution.”
- “With my only complaints being some optimization issues in a couple of places, and the 'wave-based' enemies being a bit much in one area (but not excessively so), this game turned out to be a legitimately fun student project.”
- “My only complaints are some optimization issues in a few places, which detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The game suffers from significant optimization problems that make it frustrating to play at times.”
- “There are noticeable optimization issues that hinder performance, especially during intense gameplay moments.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be genuinely funny, highlighting its effective use of humor throughout the gameplay experience.
- “This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
- “The humor is spot-on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its storyline, keeping things light-hearted and fun.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered acceptable, with standout praise for the impressive score during the credit scene.
- “The music in the credit scene was amazing though”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a captivating gloomy steampunk atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, with standout moments like the exciting airship fight adding to its immersive quality.
- “There's a great gloomy steampunk atmosphere to the game, and I thought the airship fight was pretty cool!”