Egress
- October 24, 2019
- Fazan
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game has a unique aesthetic and setting, with beautiful graphics and interesting characters.
- The developers are actively engaging with the community and providing regular updates, showing commitment to improving the game.
- There is potential for fun gameplay, especially for fans of souls-like mechanics, if the player base increases.
- The game suffers from a lack of players, making it difficult to find matches and diminishing the overall experience.
- Gameplay is currently plagued by issues such as lag, clunky animations, and poor hitbox detection, which detracts from the combat experience.
- Many players feel the game is unfinished and lacks sufficient content, leading to frustration and disappointment.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of strengths and weaknesses; while some players appreciate the unique characters and aesthetic, many criticize the combat mechanics as simplistic and lacking depth, with issues like stiff animations and lag. Despite regular updates and potential for improvement, the core gameplay experience is described as rough and unpolished, suggesting a need for refinement rather than additional content. Overall, the game shows promise but currently struggles with fundamental gameplay issues.
“Interesting characters with unique gameplay.”
“Regular updates with polishing, new features, gameplay elements, characters, weapons, and more.”
“Although it is early access, the core gameplay is there and the map as well.”
“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 backpedaling for stamina.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their stunning visuals and unique aesthetic, showcasing a blend of eldritch and cyber elements with impressive attention to detail. However, players have noted issues with frame rate stability, glitches, and the need for improved hitbox detection, suggesting that while the art and mechanics are strong, further graphical updates and optimizations are necessary. Overall, the game presents a beautiful art style but requires refinement in performance and gameplay consistency.
“The visuals are stunning, and 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.”
“Very cool aesthetic and music with a neat eldritch and cyberish mix.”
“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.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is hindered by weak advertising, making user reviews crucial for its support and visibility. There is a consensus that improved marketing and polish are necessary for better monetization outcomes.
“The game has pretty weak advertising, so every single review is incredibly important for support.”
“This game needs a lot of advertising and polish.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's singular map is praised for its genuinely atmospheric design, featuring visually appealing locations that enhance the overall experience. The graphics contribute significantly to creating an immersive atmosphere.
“The map is genuinely atmospheric and has some very nice locations.”
“It has nice graphics and atmosphere.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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 with quirky items like artifacts and grenades, along with team communication, adds a comedic touch to the gameplay experience.
“The game has a really great potential for role-playing and player versus environment interactions, and the battle royale mode is quite funny with its preparation for fights using artifacts, grenades, healing items, and communicating with teammates.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music is praised for its cool aesthetic, blending eldritch and cyber elements, but the lack of players diminishes the overall experience.
“The music has a very cool aesthetic, blending eldritch and cyber elements seamlessly.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, describing the game as a "buggy mess" that detracts from the overall experience.
“The problem right now is it's a buggy mess.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant lag and glitches that ruin the experience.”
