Egress

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Egress is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Fazan and was released on October 24, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Egress" is a 2-player, co-op and PvP role-playing game set in a Lovecraftian universe with post-apocalyptic, neon and Victorian elements. The game features a detailed multi-level city with 13 unique characters, each with their own abilities, weapons and objectives. Players can find powerful artifacts, engage in hardcore combat and work together to determine the fate of the world, while facing their true enemy deep in the sea.

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game has a unique aesthetic and interesting characters, with a promising combination of souls-like and battle royale elements.
Developers are actively engaging with the community and providing updates, showing potential for improvement and growth.
The combat mechanics, while needing polish, have a fun and engaging feel that appeals to fans of the genre.

The player base is extremely low, making it difficult to find matches and diminishing the overall experience.
The game suffers from significant bugs, performance issues, and clunky animations that hinder gameplay.
Many players feel the game is unfinished and lacks essential features, leading to frustration and disappointment.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the unique character traits and fun mechanics, while others criticize the stiff animations, lack of depth in combat, and technical issues like lag. Players appreciate the regular updates and potential for improvement, but many feel that the current gameplay experience is hindered by its rough execution and absence of essential mechanics like blocking and parrying. Overall, while the game has a strong aesthetic and interesting elements, it requires significant polishing to enhance the overall experience.
- “Interesting characters with unique gameplay.”
- “Regular updates with polishing, new features, gameplay elements, characters, weapons, and more.”
- “Gameplay is fun and simple; characters and their playstyles are unique and quite fun to explore.”
- “Gameplay is also lacking with simple, stiff animations and barely any depth to the fighting mechanics.”
- “Its gameplay is terrible, laggy, and almost unplayable.”
- “There is no parry mechanic; combat is just backpedal for stamina.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
9%
18%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their stunning visuals and unique aesthetic, showcasing a blend of styles that enhance the atmosphere. However, players have noted issues with frame rate stability, hitbox detection, and some rough edges in both graphics and gameplay that need addressing. Overall, while the art and character design are impressive, there is a consensus that further updates and optimizations are necessary for a smoother experience.
- “Great aesthetics, actually interesting skills and very importantly I can see how the game changes for the better with each update.”
- “The visuals are stunning, the mechanics are beautiful and fluid for the stage of beta. The use of artifacts is also a great aspect; my favorite one is the big fish.”
- “Wonderful game with a unique aesthetic full of character and attention to detail in its souls-like combat mechanics.”
- “The art and characters are amazing, but the game needs to have a more stable FPS rate. I've noticed my character jumping ahead too far like some glitch. Combat is fine to me; it just needs more precise hitbox detection on enemies, and a graphic update would be nice.”
- “Graphics are rough, gameplay is rough.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game shows promise but is currently plagued by numerous bugs, which is typical for early access titles. While players find it enjoyable, the stability issues and low player count are significant concerns that need addressing for future success.
- “The problem right now is it's a buggy mess.”
- “Fun but buggy.”
- “Game has a lot of potential for sure, a little buggy but that's expected. The main real issue is the current player count, but it's still early access and a lot can change.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, while users have reported performance issues, they note that these problems are gradually improving with each update.
- “Performance issues exist, but they are becoming less frequent with each update.”
- “The game runs smoother than ever after the latest optimization patches.”
- “I've noticed significant improvements in load times and frame rates since the last update.”
- “Performance issues exist, but are becoming less frequent with each update.”
- “The game struggles with optimization, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “Despite the potential, the lack of proper optimization makes it frustrating to play.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is perceived as lacking, with weak advertising efforts that make user reviews crucial for its support. Players feel that increased marketing and refinement are necessary to enhance its visibility and appeal.
- “The game has pretty weak advertising, so every single review is incredibly important for support.”
- “This game needs a lot of advertising and polish.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its impressive graphics and cool visuals, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience.
- “It has nice graphics and atmosphere.”
- “Cool visuals and atmosphere.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its engaging role-playing and player-versus-environment elements, particularly in the battle royale mode, where the preparation for fights involving artifacts, grenades, and healing items adds a comedic touch to team communication.
- “The game has a really great potential for role-playing and PvE, and the battle royale mode is quite funny with its preparation for fights using artifacts, grenades, healing items, and communicating with teammates.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised for its unique blend of eldritch and cyber elements, creating a cool aesthetic. However, the lack of players diminishes the overall experience, making the music feel less impactful.
- “The music has a very cool aesthetic, blending eldritch and cyber elements seamlessly.”