"Coreborn" is a fantasy role-playing game set in the world of Tormentosia, where players must rebuild, reclaim, and restore their land after near-total destruction by Sorgoth the Devourer. The massively multiplayer game features stunning visuals and stellar gameplay, with both co-op and single-player options available. Players can claim land, build homes, learn professions, and become valuable members of the community, all while defending against evil forces and surviving against Sorgoth’s minions.
The game has a beautiful art style and immersive world, making exploration enjoyable.
There is a lot of potential for future updates, with a responsive development team that listens to community feedback.
The crafting and building systems offer a satisfying gameplay loop, especially when played with friends.
The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and crashes, making it frustrating to play.
Combat mechanics are clunky and unresponsive, leading to a lack of engagement during fights.
The game feels incomplete, with minimal content, few quests, and a lack of meaningful interactions, making it feel empty.
gameplay
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
69%
3%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mixed experience, with some players appreciating the solid mechanics and engaging visuals, while others criticize the clunky movement, shallow gameplay, and reliance on group play for basic mechanics. The introduction system is noted as helpful, but many feel that the game lacks depth and variety, particularly in crafting and combat. Overall, while there are promising elements, significant improvements are needed to enhance the gameplay experience.
“Gameplay is quite entertaining and is followed by some stunning visuals and great music.”
“First the game seemed very promising, the world is a nice place to explore and the gameplay loop in the beginning is very satisfying.”
“I love this game, the gameplay is absolutely amazing, but I have to get to the point, I will divide this review into sections.”
“Pretty bland gameplay and you run far more than you do things.”
“There's nothing to support because all of the game mechanics are so broken.”
“The whole mechanics behind movement is very clunky and 'heavy' compared to other games.”
graphics
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
43%
5%
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback for their beautiful and stylized art style, which enhances the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. While not on par with AAA titles, the visuals are considered sufficient and charming, reminiscent of beloved old MMOs. Players appreciate the smooth graphics and the dynamic changes in the environment, contributing to a pleasant and immersive exploration experience.
“It's fantastic to see a survival game like this that isn't so oppressive and brutal - the art style, the world, the audio, the controls, all of those elements come together for a very pleasant experience.”
“The game is awesome, graphics are beautiful and the music is good.”
“Art style is beautiful and the map seems well designed.”
“Why are there no detailed graphics settings?”
“So I ran back to get my loot, only to find that the visuals of the vines were preventing me from looting my bag.”
“Well, about this game graphics and building mechanics, let's say Fortnite level. It says MMO but I really didn't meet any player. Inventory is small and it's horrible on managing items. Crafting could be good if there was a decent guide, like I still have no clue what I need to get stone blocks for example.”
grinding
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized, with many players finding it excessively tedious, especially in solo play, where resource farming feels punishing. While multiplayer may alleviate some of the grind due to collaborative efforts, the overall sentiment is that the game leans heavily into grinding mechanics, making progression feel slow and unbalanced, particularly for crafting and obtaining rare items. Despite some enjoyment in the building and farming elements, the grinding experience is often described as a major drawback.
“If you play solo, it'll for sure feel very tedious, but that may in fact be why it advertises itself as a social game.”
“Game is nothing but grinding done badly, and there are currently no positives about the game, sadly.”
“As the game stands now, it's just an extreme farm sim with bad loot drops and nothing that even explains where the items are other than the mobs you can kill. Even then, you will spend way too much time (2+ hours) trying to get a better quality drop, if they even drop. I've spent 2+ days farming just to get one drop.”
story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
81%
11%
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and content, with players noting minimal quests and a feeling of emptiness in the world. While the initial quests serve as a helpful tutorial, many players express frustration over the absence of engaging narrative and meaningful progression, leading to a sense of stagnation. Despite its ambitious concept, the game is perceived as being in a prototype state, with hopes that future updates will enhance the storytelling and quest systems.
“The idea behind the project was ambitious, driven by a love for the story and the genre.”
“In the game, you keep discovering NPCs that tell you snippets of a background story, and some areas of the map are still blocked so that you can't enter them.”
“[quests]: Starting quests were well designed and taught all the features of the game.”
“It has no story, minimal content to almost no quests, nothing in the game feels alive or has any personality.”
“Update: after finishing the beginning quests, there are no more quests to do or find.”
“- Most things feel yet in a prototype state (animations, balancing, UI, no real quests apart from a tutorial, empty areas).”
music
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The music in Coreborn is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall gaming experience, with many players noting that it perfectly complements the game's visuals and atmosphere. The soundtrack is described as chill and vibrant, contributing to a positive vibe that resonates well with the game's art style and world-building. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that elevates the enjoyment of the game.
“It is chill with good vibes and the music is awesome!”
“The music and sounds are well made and fit the game.”
“The soundtrack nails the mood, making the whole experience even better.”
“The first thing that jumped at me was the music and art style, from world building to the friendly NPC look and great atmosphere.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
25%
67%
The optimization of Coreborn is currently poor, with players experiencing significant performance issues such as stuttering, lag, and crashes, even on capable hardware like the RTX 3070 and i7 11700k. While the game is in early access and shows potential for improvement, the user interface and overall performance require substantial refinement to enhance the gaming experience.
“It's still in early access, so there's a bit of roughness around the edges with the UI and optimization, but all in all, Coreborn is a solid game with tons of potential for future updates.”
“Bad performance; you start lagging randomly when you open the map, crafting stations, etc. (RTX 3070, i7 11700K).”
“Coreborn is another overambitious MMORPG that may never be completed; the current build runs terribly performance-wise.”
“Crashing, disconnecting, stuttering, and frame drops like crazy, and I'm not playing on a potato.”
atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its charming music, art style, and cozy world-building, creating a relaxed and inviting environment. Players appreciate the handcrafted elements and the friendly NPCs, which contribute to a dense and enjoyable atmosphere, setting it apart from typical multiplayer survival games. Overall, the atmosphere enhances the crafting and combat experience, making it a standout feature of the game.
“The first thing that jumped at me was the music and art style, from world building to the friendly NPC look and great atmosphere.”
“I honestly love the hand-crafted world and the dense atmosphere.”
“It is a nice atmospheric indie game; crafting and combat are fun, and the world is cozy and quite relaxed.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting various bugs, including severe issues like map file deletions caused by glitches. While players acknowledge that it is an early access title and expect some instability, the overall sentiment indicates that the game is currently quite buggy and in need of substantial quality-of-life improvements.
“A buggy mess.”
“(Last bug just deleted my map file due to a buggy placed wall.)”
“The building system sometimes is a little buggy, and there are definitely some quality of life changes that need to be made.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted as a key feature, with players enjoying its comedic elements, such as amusing videos and quirky scenarios like deer confronting bears. Many find it particularly entertaining when playing with friends, often eliciting both laughter and frustration.
“I'm writing this review with a laughing and a crying eye at once.”
“+ the town defending is kind of funny.”
“It is funny watching deer solo bears now though *eyeroll*”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with developers seemingly prioritizing profit over player experience and failing to deliver on promised content.
“Turned out to be just another cash grab from a team of developers that wanted to play games and listen to themselves talk about how great the game could be and all the great things they have in the works, all at the expense of their supporters.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users consistently highlight the game's high replayability, with many stating it is "100% replayable," indicating that players find significant value in revisiting the game multiple times.
“Re-playable; 100%”
“Re-playable; 100%”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its wholesome and inclusive nature, aiming to create a positive and uplifting experience for players. Users appreciate the game's ability to evoke feelings of warmth and connection, contributing to an overall sense of community.