Extraordinary Ones
- January 14, 2020
- NetEase Games
Extraordinary Ones is a whimsical, manga-style 5v5 strategy game with compelling gameplay, masterful visuals, and good music. However, the game is very grinding with annoying ads, and it is full of bugs. Despite its flaws, it offers hilarious moments, making it a worthwhile choice for those who don't mind the grind and the occasional glitch. Overall, it's an enjoyable, visually appealing game that's worth checking out.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and unique character designs.
- Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a variety of heroes to choose from.
- The anime theme adds a refreshing twist to the traditional MOBA experience.
- Matchmaking times are excessively long, often taking 10-30 minutes to find a match.
- Many matches are filled with bots, leading to an unbalanced and frustrating experience.
- High ping and lag issues make the game unplayable for many users, even with stable internet connections.
- graphics389 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant, colorful art style and unique character designs, often described as stunning and appealing, especially to anime fans. However, many players report significant performance issues, including lag and frame drops, even when settings are adjusted to low graphics. Overall, while the visuals are a strong point, the game's optimization and connectivity issues detract from the experience.
“The graphics are bright and colorful without being obnoxious.”
“Amazing graphics, cool aesthetic and characters, brilliant soundtrack.”
“The game has a good art style.”
“I have the game set on the lowest graphics setting, and I still get constant lag spikes and disconnects.”
“I turned all the graphic options to the lowest settings possible and I still was freezing; it moved too slow.”
“The game is too laggy, makes the player uninstall it after; please make the game better, better graphics with better game server.”
- gameplay247 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its fluidity, character variety, and engaging mechanics, making it enjoyable for players. However, many users report significant issues with lag, frame drops, and long matchmaking times, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the aiming mechanics and the prevalence of bot players in matches have been highlighted as frustrating elements that need improvement.
“The gameplay is fluid (other than said issues above) and the jungle monsters are really impactful.”
“The gameplay is great, the characters are amazing, and the game just feels good.”
“Gameplay is streamlined, but much more palatable than a typical MOBA as a result.”
“My only major annoyance is the aiming mechanic. This aiming mechanic is very basic and super frustrating; it basically auto-targets the closest enemy, be it a minion, jungle creature, etc. There is no priority in the aiming, so you can't lock onto a specific enemy hero. Please update this as it ruins the game.”
“I think the game has a lot of potential, but server strength is the main issue here. After playing this game on a strong Wi-Fi, I've been disconnected frequently during gameplay, like five times. Poor server strength makes the game rather unenjoyable and annoying. Five minutes of gameplay and I'm thoroughly disgusted with frequent disconnections; uninstalled.”
“Overall garbage, laggy gameplay, ranks are filled with bots. Disappointed.”
- optimization71 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting issues such as lag, stuttering, and poor performance, particularly during team fights. While some users note improvements in frame rates and overall performance on newer devices, the consensus is that the game still requires substantial optimization to enhance the experience across a wider range of devices. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, its current optimization shortcomings detract from its potential.
“Most if not all bugs have been fixed, FPS drops have now been optimized, high ping can now only be attributed to one's own internet connection; all in all, the game is very good.”
“I am hoping that it gets optimized better to the standards of MLBB, which runs amazing with little frame drops.”
“The game is amazing; my only issue is the optimization and connection. I'm from NA, I can have full bars and the game runs beautifully, but then when it's time to engage enemies or group up, the game lags and ping drops.”
“This game is horribly optimized and barely works, just play Wild Rift instead.”
“The game is just very poorly optimized and that is why the game is slow as a turtle.”
“Game is great, I love the atmosphere and characters, but the game is not very optimized; there are too many FPS drops and in some cases it can ruin the experience.”
- monetization71 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 6 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players expressing a strong need for increased advertising to attract more users and reduce long matchmaking times. While some appreciate the lack of intrusive ads and the ethical in-game purchase policies, others criticize the current state of the player base, which is heavily populated by bots due to insufficient marketing efforts. Overall, players believe that improved advertising could significantly enhance the game's visibility and player engagement.
“No ads (which most people should find great because the problem of the ads in games nowadays sucks) and you will do just fine by being free-to-play. I would (and gladly will) list all the great things this game has!”
“On top of being all those things, this extraordinary game has some of the most ethical in-game purchase and advertisement policies I've seen on the Play Store, and is generous to free-to-play players, giving free skins and champions.”
“Can't stop playing this game, highly addictive and you don't even have to spend any money on microtransactions to have fun.”
“In-game purchases are fraudulent and you get your money's worth if you want to support the devs. The only reason it gets 2 stars is the game is dead and finding a match takes 30 minutes or longer easily.”
“The game is basically dead since there's no advertising on this promising game.”
“It's a good game but matchmaking takes too long because it isn't too popular and has no form of advertisement that I have seen.”
- character development38 mentions
- 87 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Overall, character development in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the unique and visually appealing anime-inspired designs that enhance gameplay. Many appreciate the depth and balance of character abilities, although some express frustration with gameplay issues like lag and matchmaking challenges. The combination of great graphics and engaging character aesthetics contributes to the game's appeal, making it stand out in the mobile MOBA genre.
“For a long time I ignored it because I thought the anime theming would be cheesy, but it's both super cool and light-hearted - the character design rules so much - none of the aesthetics come at the cost of depth, either - the build system is sick.”
“The character designs are great and the fact that a player is able to recolor specific parts of said character makes this game even better.”
“The unique anime art style to the cool character designs, everything has such great potential.”
“Some character designs are kind of awkward and weird but overall playable gameplay.”
“I really like the character designs and all but the worst part of this game is the lag, it's really annoying.”
“Love the character designs and overall look of the game but it can run awfully slow, I can look past that though.”
- stability36 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezing during gameplay, and significant lag, particularly during team fights. Many players experience issues with the game not responding, getting stuck on loading screens, and poor server performance despite having strong internet connections. Overall, the game's stability problems detract significantly from the user experience, leading to frustration and calls for urgent fixes.
“The game runs great and has some appealing qualities for a MOBA player with 10 years of experience.”
“Looks great, runs smoothly, features amazing gameplay, and has really short queues even in ranked matches.”
“I don't know what happened on the last update, but after it, the game crashes and often gets stuck on the loading screen. If I ever enter the game, it freezes and notifies me that the game is not responding.”
“Game is awesome; it has so many cool and unique characters. The only problem is that there is still a lot of lag, and whenever there is a big team fight, the frames drop so much that it freezes. Hopefully, it gets fixed soon because the game is not fun at the moment due to these problems.”
“This game is crashing so much, with so much lag and frequent freezes.”
- music18 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its polish and quality, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players find it repetitive and suggest that the in-battle music lacks intensity, comparing it to "elevator music," which detracts from immersion. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated, there are calls for more variety and dramatic elements to enhance gameplay.
“The game is phenomenal; the characters, art style, music, and UI are all impressive.”
“Amazing graphics, cool aesthetic and characters, brilliant soundtrack.”
“Good game with a great art style and awesome music score.”
“The music is a bit repetitive though and too loud.”
“Plus the music needs to be changed or added to.”
“Game is good but less character and more Japanese accent, and not having a proper Asia server lacks minimal UI and has too edgy songs.”
- humor15 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- -13 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by clever and funny character interactions, with players enjoying the unique comedic elements and amusing character actions. However, frustrations with matchmaking and game stability detract from the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about the humor being overshadowed by gameplay issues. Despite these drawbacks, many players still find the game entertaining and addictive, appreciating its humorous aspects.
“The characters are funny and clever.”
“I love its uniqueness and humor.”
“Very funny and addictive; I really like this game.”
“Playing with bots is not funny, and when the game matches you with real people or 'hell' difficulty bots, it's just impossible; they are so strong.”
“The humor in this game falls flat, making the experience feel more frustrating than entertaining.”
“I expected some laughs, but the jokes are stale and the comedic timing is off.”
- grinding15 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding mechanics in the game, citing a weekly limit on coin grinding that hampers progress and leads to tedious gameplay. Many feel that the balance is skewed, as higher-ranked matches often devolve into farming bots, making the grind feel pointless and unfulfilling. Overall, the grind is seen as excessive and detracts from the enjoyment of the game, prompting some players to consider quitting.
“But in this one, it's equally balanced, so you're not grinding your life away.”
“A weekly coin limit is really frustrating; it makes grinding a real pain.”
“If you want to spend 1 year grinding to get a champion, well that's you. I'm out of here; the gold required to buy a champion is straight outrageous.”
“So basically, the ranked games have become bot farming simulators.”
- story10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its interesting plot and unique character individuality, particularly within a school-themed setting that enhances the overall experience. While many players appreciate the engaging narrative and voice acting, some express a desire for more character-specific storylines and improvements in game functionality. Overall, the story mode is seen as a strong point, contributing positively to the game's appeal.
“The story mode added is also amazing; I'm glad these changes came out and can't wait to see what's happening in the future.”
“Love the plot and how school-themed it is for a MOBA game.”
“It is interesting and has a nice story indeed.”
“Many things are no longer working, including the part where you can't name yourself, as well as not being able to finish the newbie missions because some of the features don't work (like gifting).”
“I recently bought the hero trainee thing with my gems, but I don't get any XP towards the unlock and I don't have any missions available for them either.”
“Very aggressive in pricing and the coin rate is painfully low even with its side missions.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its uniqueness and engaging characters, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, performance issues, particularly frame rate drops, can detract from immersion and enjoyment.
“I like this game; it has a unique atmosphere and playstyle to it.”
“The atmosphere in this game is captivating and draws you into its world.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's graphics, playstyle, and animations, but the poor ping and lag issues significantly hinder its replayability. Many express frustration with the connectivity problems, suggesting that improved server infrastructure could enhance the overall experience and encourage more frequent play.