Fray Fight
- June 9, 2022
- Playsaurus
- 28h median play time
Get on Steam"Fray Fight" is an early access wave-based survival game where players choose a character and strategically build their skills and items to battle swarms of enemies and bosses across different maps. With six unique characters, over 40 items, epic bosses, and more features to come, players must plan carefully to unlock powerful synergies and make it further than ever before. Supports keyboard, controller, mouse, and touch screen.
PC
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Windows
Reviews
- The game is free to play, making it accessible for everyone.
- It features a variety of characters and upgrades, providing some replayability.
- The graphics and art style are appealing, with a cute Nordic theme.
- The gameplay is slow-paced and lacks depth, making it feel repetitive.
- There are significant issues with hitboxes and enemy mechanics, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- The presence of microtransactions raises concerns about a pay-to-win model, despite being free.
- gameplay42 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its slow pace and basic mechanics, which can lead to a monotonous experience. While some appreciate the challenging and immersive aspects, others criticize the lack of depth and variety in gameplay, as well as the presence of pay-to-win elements. Overall, the game shows potential for improvement, particularly in enhancing progression and engagement.
“The game has a cool loot as XP mechanic, so collect those coins!”
“Additionally, its challenging yet satisfying gameplay allows for hours to be sunk without noticing (so very immersive).”
“This game offers crisp, great quality hack n slash bullet hell gameplay.”
“The gameplay is just slow and burdensome.”
“I feel like this game is way unfinished, there's only one soundtrack and it gets pretty annoying after like 1 minute of listening, the resolution is too high to be considered pixel art in my opinion, and the gameplay feels very sluggish and empty.”
“The game's got a lot of problems going on: progression is too slow, upgrades are too weak, mechanics are too simple, enemies are too dull, weapons are too boring, levels are too long, bosses are too predictable and yet completely mess over certain characters.”
- monetization30 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The monetization in this game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while there are microtransactions, they are largely unnecessary for enjoying the game or achieving 100% completion. Some criticize the system as a cash grab, pointing out that progression can feel artificially slowed to encourage purchases, while others appreciate the option to support developers without feeling pressured to spend. Overall, the consensus is that while monetization exists, it does not significantly hinder gameplay for those willing to invest time.
“It's free, and it has no microtransactions.”
“There are microtransactions, but they are largely - and I cannot stress this enough - unnecessary.”
“There are microtransactions but everything is unlockable for free, without paywalls.”
“Overall it's shallow, low-effort garbage with low-effort monetization, and I can only hope no children have downloaded this game and used their parents' Steam account on this game's microtransactions.”
“Trash microtransactions, the developer intentionally makes leveling slow so they can add a paid feature to buy the main currency, smh just kinda scummy.”
“If vampire survivors was a rushed mobile cash grab you'd get this.”
- graphics25 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the cute art style and colorful visuals, while others criticize the clashing art styles and underwhelming visual effects. Some users highlight the game's decent pixel graphics and smooth animations, noting that the simple design works well even during chaotic gameplay. Overall, while the graphics are generally seen as solid and appealing, there are calls for improvements in detail and consistency.
“I dig the art style and theme.”
“Nice pixel graphics.”
“Graphics are colorful and bright.”
“Though, I don't think the clashing art styles that don't match and the gameplay loop that always manages to make you feel like you missed things at all parts of the loop doesn't help keep retention as it all leads to trying again and again or spend money to reduce the feeling of missing out.”
“The art style is okay, but the visual effects of the weapons and the sound effects are super underwhelming.”
“Graphics look smooth, but the hitbox doesn't seem to match the sprite... hopefully it gets fixed soon!”
- music25 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 28 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been widely criticized for its monotony and lack of variety, with players noting that there is only one repetitive track that quickly becomes grating. Many reviewers suggest that the soundtrack detracts from the overall experience, with some recommending that players mute the game and listen to their own music instead. Overall, the music is seen as a significant shortcoming, contributing to a feeling of blandness in the gameplay.
“I recommend playing it with your own music playing instead of the game's, or alongside a longform essay, documentary, etc.”
“The devs definitely need to flesh out the selection of music in the stages.”
“Sounds and music are okay, hopefully the developer will put more in.”
“Additionally, although featured in the trailer, there is only 1 song throughout the game that plays on repeat.”
“The soundtrack is pure ear torture after an hour and I had to shut it off, as it's just the same small bit of music on loop, repeatedly.”
“I hope you enjoy the same monotonous music playing on repeat (and constantly restarting if you open a menu) because that's all you get here.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 58 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting significant stuttering, frame drops, and performance issues, especially during intense gameplay with many enemies on screen. While some users experienced fewer bugs, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from its potential enjoyment. Many hope for future performance patches to address these issues.
“The game itself has no significant bugs or unusual behavior to my experience, though some have had different experiences regarding performance on earlier updates, so I can only say your mileage may vary here.”
“It has potential though and I'll definitely check it out again if they have some performance patches.”
“While I can excuse it running rough on my system due to the game not being fully optimized yet, the free to play/pay to win nature of this game is pretty sleazy.”
“Also no optimization, I have an i7 1100K, RTX 3080, 32 GB of RAM at 3200, and installed the game to an SSD.”
“This game is bugged, terribly optimized, and has serious balance issues. Being free-to-play doesn't excuse it for being a huge mess, and microtransactions are a disgusting practice that has to die in the game industry.”
“Performance is not great; the game slows down when a lot of enemies are on screen. Other than that, it's pretty stale.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Reviews on the grinding aspect of the game are mixed; some players find it enjoyable and not overly restrictive for free users, while others feel it becomes tedious and overly grindy, especially when aiming for upgrades and meta progression. While some appreciate the fun in grinding, others express frustration with the lack of meaningful rewards and the ease of early levels, leading to boredom during extended play. Overall, the game caters to those who enjoy grinding, but may not satisfy players seeking a more balanced challenge.
“In short, it's fun and not pay-to-win or limited in any way as a free player. It's not grindy either; it could have been a $2.99 game easily, but instead, it's free with no limitations, so that's pretty cool.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Lame and grindy because of that.”
“Meta progression appears to have very few bonuses that really seem to be worth building up to, while leveling anything becomes extremely grindy extremely fast.”
- story5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a significant narrative, with users noting the absence of a story altogether. Instead, the focus seems to be on gameplay mechanics, such as quest generation and passive abilities, rather than a cohesive storyline.
“There is absolutely no story in this game.”
“The game lacks any narrative depth or engaging plot.”
“The absence of a story makes the gameplay feel hollow.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and enjoyable for casual play, despite some noting that the overall quality may be mediocre. Many appreciate the variety of options that contribute to the comedic experience, making it a worthwhile free game to try.
“Mediocre in every aspect, but still funny for some runs, and it's free, so why not give it a try?”
“It's a funny game, great for when you want to pass the time.”
“Great game, quite funny, with different options to build around.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, citing the intriguing combinations of skills and diverse weapon choices as key factors. Additionally, the suggestion for achievement-based bonuses indicates a desire for further incentives to replay the game. Overall, the game offers multiple layers of engagement that encourage players to return.
“Good combinations of skills that are not immediately obvious provide plenty of replayability.”
“The weapon choices are interesting and offer a lot of replayability.”
“Bonuses for achievements (effectively milestones) would be nice, especially for replay value.”
“Good combinations of skills which are not immediately obvious with plenty of replayability.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is generally criticized, with users reporting frequent frame freezes even on high-end PCs, alongside various bugs. However, some acknowledge that its free-to-play model may offset these issues for some players.
“Pretty lackluster, a lot of frame freezes on a good PC, but it's free.”
“And it's buggy.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of inconsistent gameplay mechanics, where monsters can inflict damage without direct contact, leading to confusion and a sense of unfairness. This unpredictability can detract from the overall emotional engagement with the game.
