Din's Legacy
- August 28, 2019
- Soldak Entertainment
- 193h median play time
Get on Steam"Din's Legacy" is an action RPG set in a fantasy world with mutating characters. As a Mutated, a being with Orc blood and elven characteristics, you must prove your worth to the world while battling mistrust and fear. With the trickster god Din as your ally, you'll set out to save the world in exchange for becoming one of his champions. Each victory comes with new mutations, making your journey unpredictable and challenging.
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Reviews
- The mutation system adds a unique twist to character building, allowing for a wide variety of skills and combinations that enhance replayability.
- The game features a dynamic world where quests and events can change based on player actions, creating a sense of urgency and unpredictability.
- Despite its rough edges, the game offers addictive gameplay with a satisfying loot and upgrade system that keeps players engaged.
- The game suffers from technical issues and bugs that can hinder the overall experience, including performance drops and crashes.
- Graphics and animations are dated, which may detract from the enjoyment for players accustomed to more polished visuals in modern games.
- The learning curve can be steep, with unclear mechanics and a lack of guidance that may frustrate new players.
- gameplay67 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title is characterized by its unique mechanics and deep customization options, including a mutation system that allows players to combine various class abilities, providing a rich and engaging experience. While the game features a chaotic and procedurally generated world that can feel overwhelming, many players appreciate the emergent gameplay and the rewarding nature of leveling up and acquiring new skills. However, some critiques highlight issues with navigation, production quality, and a lack of polish, suggesting that while the core gameplay loop is solid, it may not appeal to everyone due to its rough edges and complexity.
“The game has plenty of interesting mechanics and unique progression that can provide hundreds of hours of entertainment.”
“It has a huge amount of classes, builds, and skills to choose from and is relatively deep with game mechanics.”
“The evolving world is what generates emergent gameplay that makes each run unpredictable.”
“The gameplay loop has been turned into yet another retread of the clan-based games like Zombasite and Drox, which have more recent iterations compared to the dungeon crawler, without really adding anything. The random maps become a confusing mass of enclaves, frenetic diplomatic popups, and so many modifiers and random events that navigating through the visual clutter is a chore.”
“It's a shame the gameplay has nothing to do with Din's Curse and resembles more Dropx Operative, with really bad navigation and a gigantic world that feels like a massive waste of time.”
“Combined with damage scaling, this makes core gameplay tedious.”
- graphics49 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been described as basic, dated, and reminiscent of older titles, with many reviewers noting a lack of polish and a somewhat amateurish art style. While some improvements have been made, such as better effects and terrain, the overall visual presentation is considered subpar by modern standards. However, players emphasize that the engaging gameplay and unique mechanics can outweigh the graphical shortcomings, making it worth a try for fans of the genre.
“If you love action RPGs but have held off on this because of the graphics/art style, buy it now.”
“The game won't win any award for graphical design but it easily makes up for this with its dynamic world and stellar amount of character customization.”
“What this particular iteration brings to the table is improved graphics from the Zombasite engine; height maps that provide strategic valleys and hills; extremely randomized scenario goals, from saving a town to hunting down the altars of gods; and most importantly, a skill mutation system that gives you new skills to play with as you progress.”
“The graphics and animations are definitely lower production quality, but I do think the gameplay makes up for it.”
“Overall graphics are pretty crap, yet it seriously lags as if Unity was the game's engine.”
“If you don't mind the bad graphics by today's standards, subpar audio design, and pretty much bad presentation in general, you'll probably have a blast playing this.”
- story41 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 85 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with many reviewers noting that it features minimal narrative elements and character development. Instead, the gameplay focuses on procedural generation and dynamic quests that create an emergent experience, often leading to chaotic and unstructured gameplay rather than a cohesive storyline. Players seeking a rich narrative or engaging lore will likely be disappointed, as the game prioritizes action and quest mechanics over traditional storytelling.
“Dealing with quests popping up all over the world as your nemesis taunts you and causes more trouble in places where you are not is interesting.”
“They're making a kind of living world ARPG where the story is emergent, rather than pre-written.”
“The gameplay revolves around solving quests as quickly as possible before the subjects of each quest cause more problems (and thus, more quests) to appear.”
“There is no story whatsoever.”
“The only lore/backstory in the entire game is 'orcs are evil and elves/mutants are good.'”
“The game has almost no story to speak of even if it was planned to have a bit more but it doesn't have much use in a game like this so it was simplified.”
- replayability10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game offers exceptional replayability, with users highlighting the vast array of builds, items, and skills that create unique experiences in each playthrough. Many reviewers emphasize the "infinite replayability" due to the extensive customization options and varied scenarios, making it a compelling choice for players seeking long-term engagement despite its technical shortcomings. Overall, it stands out as a highly replayable action RPG that encourages repeated play.
“All the different builds (mutations) could keep you going for many hours with tons of replayability.”
“Between the hundreds of items, skills, and mutations played out in tens of scenarios among all of the other ARPG elements, you get a game with infinite replayability where every play genuinely feels different.”
“If you don't mind the bad graphics by today's standards, subpar audio design, and pretty much bad presentation in general, you'll probably have a blast playing this when you get bored of finishing the stories of other ARPG Diablo-likes because this game has truly endless replayability.”
“All in all, there is a ton of customization available which ensures very high levels of replayability.”
“Replay value is virtually limitless, so it is something you can come back to over and over.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The optimization of *Din's Legacy* is widely criticized, with many players reporting significant performance issues and recommending that graphical settings be kept at standard to mitigate these problems. Despite enjoying the game, users express frustration over how a recent patch worsened performance, leading to a consensus that the game's optimization is its major flaw.
“Overall, Din's Legacy is a great game if you don't mind weird graphics, a slightly dated user interface, and some performance issues here and there - remember to let your graphical options at the standard setting, as this game is badly optimized (which is its major flaw, in my opinion).”
“If they ever fix the performance issues, I will give a good review (waiting for patch).”
“Overall, Din's Legacy is a great game if you don't mind weird graphics, a slightly dated user interface, and some performance issues here and there - remember to let your graphical options at the standard setting, as this game is badly optimized (which is its major flaw in my opinion).”
“No, seriously, how can a game with such poor performance get any positive review whatsoever?”
“I hoped this was just a specific bug on my system or some obscure hardware/software combination, but it was even worse on an older machine with different components, and other reviewers mention performance issues as well.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been praised for its epic tone, significantly improving upon previous installments, and is considered a highlight for ARPG fans. However, some players feel that the ambient music and monster sounds could be enhanced for a more immersive experience. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
“I cannot recommend this more for ARPG lovers; it's a great game with an awesome soundtrack and many different items, skills, and classes.”
“Sound is way, way better than before, and music has an epic tone that the previous games were somehow lacking.”
“I feel it would be much more enjoyable if the monster sounds and the ambient music were better.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The music doesn't fit the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is praised for its engaging skill synergies and "mutations" that enhance the excitement of monster encounters. However, some users feel that while the concept is intriguing, it falls short of the depth expected from the series' previous installments.
“Good skill synergies, combined with mutations, make character development and monster encounters exciting.”
“I do like the concept of character development in this game.”
“It's a pity, because the deep character development looks interesting and has always been the strength of the series.”
- stability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's stability is mixed; while some users report it being largely bug-free and enjoyable, others find it quite buggy and cluttered visually. Overall, it has a solid foundation but may require further polish to enhance the experience.
“The game is pretty much bug-free, which is always a huge plus.”
“I haven't encountered any crashes or major glitches, making for a smooth gaming experience.”
“The stability of the game allows me to focus on the gameplay without worrying about technical issues.”
“As it is now, it seems buggy as hell and, worst of all, just has way too much visual clutter.”
“It's a bit rough around the edges and a little buggy, but it's a very fun game with a solid foundation, interesting mechanics, and can be enjoyed in bite-sized portions via some quick scenarios once you unlock them (10-25 minutes for the ones I found).”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the combination of damage scaling, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the core gameplay.
“Combined with damage scaling, this makes core gameplay tedious.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks meaningful rewards.”
“Repetitive tasks with little variation make the experience feel like a chore.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews suggest that the game's humor is somewhat overshadowed by its graphics, which some players find too clean and low poly. There is a sentiment that a pixel art style could enhance the overall experience, potentially aligning better with the intended comedic tone.
“The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch, with clever writing and hilarious character interactions that keep you laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, with witty dialogue and absurd situations that make every moment enjoyable.”
“The comedic timing in the cutscenes is perfect, and the quirky characters add a delightful charm that makes the game unforgettable.”
