Crucible Beta

In Crucible Beta, a team-based action shooter, players battle for survival and control in each match, adapting to planetary challenges and working together to defeat opponents, capture objectives, and take down alien creatures. Each hunter has unique abilities and weapons, and players choose their upgrades before matches, starting on a level playing field. The game's intensity depends on strategy and teamwork.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Reviews

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a fun and unique gameplay experience with diverse characters and playstyles.
Developers are actively listening to player feedback and making regular updates to improve the game.
It's free to play, making it accessible for players to try without financial commitment.

The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including frame rate drops and lag.
Many players have reported balance issues among characters, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There are critical missing features such as in-game communication and a minimap, which hinder team coordination.

gameplay
11 mentions
45 % positive mentions
27 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, particularly when played with friends, featuring solid third-person mechanics and a variety of skills and perks. While there are some clunky elements and room for improvement in quality of life features, the core experience is fun, with diverse characters and a rich world to explore. Players appreciate the graphics and arena-style objectives, though server stability could use some refinement.
- “Has some refinement and quality of life features that need to be added, but the core gameplay is a blast playing with friends!”
- “Solid third-person gameplay mechanics, simple UI, and impactful perks to select from, with a large variety of skills and effects.”
- “The actual gameplay is great, and the characters play pretty radically different.”
- “These are all not intended gameplay or teamplay actions.”
- “Yeah, some things do feel a little clunky, but after just a little bit of gameplay (more than 0.04 hours, like a ton of these reviews lol), you get over it quick.”
- “I feel like they should focus on voice comms and overall gameplay before adding ranked and more characters.”
graphics
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered decent with some creative elements, but they suffer from noticeable glitches and a lack of polish, suggesting that they may have been a secondary focus during development. Overall, while the visuals complement the arena-style gameplay, many reviewers feel that the graphics need significant improvement, especially given the game's current alpha status.
- “Graphics are a good mix with arena objective style gameplay.”
- “There are some creative elements and decent graphics, but gameplay should be the primary focus, and it feels like it was the last consideration.”
- “There are graphical glitches, but I guess you know it and the game is in its alpha.”
- “This feels like an alpha test of the game; huge balance issues, no mini-map in the game, no chat or communication in the game, and the graphics need polish.”
optimization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a subpar performance experience for players.
- “The game is very poorly optimized.”
- “The performance issues make it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experience constant frame drops and stuttering.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing graphical glitches, indicating that the game is still in its alpha stage and may not yet be fully stable.
- “There are numerous graphical glitches, but I assume the developers are aware since the game is still in its alpha stage.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I've experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which severely impacts the overall experience.”
story
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game's story features a diverse array of modes and heroes, each accompanied by brief background narratives. Players are incentivized to choose and commit to a main character, enhancing their engagement with the storyline.
- “The game features a balanced selection of modes and heroes, each with a light background story attached to them, rewarding players for selecting and sticking with a main character.”
- “The narrative is engaging and well-crafted, drawing players into the world and making them care about the characters and their journeys.”
- “Each character's backstory adds depth to the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience and encouraging players to explore different heroes.”
- “The characters have very light background stories attached to them, which makes it hard to feel invested in their journeys.”
- “The overall narrative feels shallow and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more substance.”
- “While there are various modes and heroes, the story fails to engage, making it feel more like an afterthought.”