Frozen Flame

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Frozen Flame is a single player and multiplayer survival role playing game. It was developed by Dreamside Interactive and was released on November 17, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Frozen Flame is a Survival RPG set in the mystical world of Arcana, once ruled by Dragons and now cursed. Players must gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive, while battling mythical creatures and uncovering the land's secrets. With a strong emphasis on exploration, combat, and RPG elements, Frozen Flame offers a rich and immersive experience in a fantasy world.

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graphics224 positive mentions

grinding168 negative mentions

graphics
346 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty and vibrant art style, creating an immersive and visually appealing experience reminiscent of classic titles. Many players appreciate the detailed environments and character designs, although some have noted issues with optimization and frame rate drops. Overall, the graphics are considered one of the game's strongest aspects, contributing significantly to its atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “Beautiful and fabulous graphics will take you on an exciting journey through a fairy-tale world.”
- “The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is immersive.”
- “The game has a very colorful and well-designed fantasy world with beautiful graphics that pleases the eye.”
- “The graphics looked fine in playthroughs but the lighting, controls, UI, and depth of storytelling were atrocious.”
- “The biggest issue I've encountered is it's not optimized and the graphics settings are not very good.”
- “Graphics are low-res Nintendo Switch-like, yet this game still suffers from constant frame rate drops.”
gameplay
308 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its beautiful graphics and immersive world, while others criticize its combat mechanics and overall lack of depth. While some enjoy the combination of RPG elements with survival mechanics and find the gameplay enjoyable, others feel it is repetitive and lacks engaging mechanics, particularly in combat and building. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements and additional content to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “Fascinating stories and relaxing gameplay complement an already wonderful game.”
- “Pretty straightforward gameplay for an RPG, very nice graphics and environment, open world, tons of options, interesting character development system, and most of all, the ability to kick some monster ass - what more do you need?”
- “Awesome gameplay and sweet graphics.”
- “While the game shows potential, there are significant gameplay issues that need attention.”
- “The mechanics of the game fell short of my expectations, and it's clear that there's room for improvement.”
- “The weakest part of the game is definitely the game mechanics, specifically the combat, crafting, and building.”
story
276 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
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The game's story is described as a mix of engaging quests and generic fantasy elements, with some players enjoying the adventure and exploration while others find the narrative lacking depth and originality. Many reviews highlight the straightforward nature of quests, which can sometimes lead to confusion, and the need for better quest tracking. Overall, while the story has potential and offers enjoyable moments, it is often seen as formulaic and in need of further development.
- “It's an amazing game that comes with lots of adventure and a thrilling story to drive you forward as it develops. I recommend everyone at least give it a try.”
- “The storyline and quests are engaging and keep me coming back for more.”
- “I'm especially enjoying the story and I look forward to where it takes me.”
- “Premise is boring, story is generic fantasy stuff you can find in a 5 dollar Amazon Kindle book.”
- “The story is there, kinda, but mostly forgettable.”
- “The story seems neat, but the mission types are a hot mess.”
grinding
170 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
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The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and unbalanced, particularly in resource gathering and building. While some enjoy the grind as part of the survival experience, others feel it detracts from creativity and overall enjoyment, leading to frustration and a sense of punishment rather than fun. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game has potential, significant adjustments to the grinding mechanics are needed to enhance player experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “I didn't want to believe the bad reviews saying it was grindy as they probably haven't grinded in World of Warcraft before, but Jesus Christ, I should have listened.”
- “The game itself has great bones, but I fear the grinding aspect is too tedious for the rewards you receive.”
- “I've played a lot of grindy games, but the grind in Frozen Flame feels more like punishment than fun.”
optimization
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing solid performance while others report significant issues, particularly on lower-end hardware like the Steam Deck. Many users noted that while recent updates have improved optimization and fixed bugs, there are still persistent frame rate drops and stuttering, especially during intense gameplay moments. As the game is in early access, there is hope that developers will continue to address these optimization problems in future updates.
- “Also, the recent update fixed many bugs and improved optimization, providing a smoother and more enjoyable gaming experience.”
- “I liked this RPG game; good optimization with beautiful graphics. The game is developing and it pleases.”
- “A good game, everything is beautifully colorful, optimized perfectly.”
- “The biggest issue I've encountered is that it's not optimized and the graphics settings are not very good.”
- “The performance is pretty rough; the game stutters quite a lot on my RTX 3060 and my i5-9600K.”
- “Game has way too many issues with crashes, bugs, and isn't optimized well. Plus, every update seems to fix something and mess something else up altogether.”
music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Frozen Flame" is widely praised for its beautiful and immersive quality, enhancing the game's atmosphere and making exploration a relaxing experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as fitting for the game's adventurous tone, with many describing it as unforgettable and inviting. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's aesthetic appeal, although some opinions suggest it could be improved further.
- “A beautiful game with a big world, interesting battles, pleasant musical accompaniment.”
- “The environment looks good, in-game music made exploring a relaxing experience, and I felt drawn to learn more about each region.”
- “Good game with nice graphics, beautiful music, and most importantly a very pleasant atmosphere.”
- “The game is amazing, but the only problem I'm having is it won't let me complete the musical tombs quest in my co-op game with my friend.”
- “Music is ok-ish.”
- “Other than that, there is a fair amount of good quality content with straightforward quests, for which the rewards are absolutely awful (they need to be buffed a lot), and the game's music and atmosphere are both very inviting.”
atmosphere
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beautiful graphics, inviting music, and colorful art style, creating a relaxing and immersive experience. Many players appreciate the nostalgic feel reminiscent of older games, while the large-scale open world and well-developed characters enhance the overall ambiance. However, some critiques mention that the world can feel empty and lacking in engaging content, which slightly detracts from the otherwise enchanting atmosphere.
- “A pleasant game with beautiful graphics and atmosphere that allows you to relax and unwind.”
- “I liked the game for its atmosphere and large-scale open world; quite often such games do not live up to expectations, but definitely not this game.”
- “The game is very colorful, has a nice atmosphere, and the characters are well developed.”
- “The graphics have their own certain atmosphere; this game reminded me of some old game that I played on PlayStation 2, but I can’t remember the name. The graphics are very similar.”
- “Other than that, there is a fair amount of good quality content with straightforward quests, for which the rewards are absolutely awful (they need to be buffed a lot), and the game's music and atmosphere are both very inviting.”
- “Very beautiful game; I recommend everyone to plunge into such an atmosphere.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
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The game's stability is a mixed bag, with some players noting minimal bugs and smooth combat, while others report significant issues, including frequent glitches, freezing, and poor balance. Many feel that updates have worsened the situation rather than improved it, leaving the game feeling unfinished and clunky. Overall, while the gameplay can be enjoyable, the stability concerns detract from the experience.
- “Combat feels smooth; dodging isn't buggy.”
- “The demo was great! I launched it to confirm that it runs on the Steam Deck now that it's in early access, and it runs great.”
- “The demo was great! I launched it to confirm that it runs on the Steam Deck now that it's in early access, and it runs great.”
- “Seems like this game will never improve; updates only seem to set them back and make the game more buggy and have worse design.”
- “I want to like the game, but there are some unforgivable bugs... for example, sometimes the game just straight up freezes your entire PC.”
- “The game isn't ready yet; it's very buggy and poorly balanced at the moment.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-received, with players enjoying the witty dialogue, funny quests, and amusing NPC interactions. While the overall quest variety may be limited, the charm and occasional jokes add to the fun, making it a lighthearted experience despite some frustrations with loot rewards and community dynamics. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the game's appeal as a survival open-world RPG.
- “The quests and NPCs are enjoyable and even funny on some occasions.”
- “I would recommend this game overall; it's a very fun survival open-world RPG. The story is interesting (mostly text), the writing is good, and the dialogue is witty and sometimes funny.”
- “The community mostly seems to lean in the PvP direction, which is funny to me because everyone ends up on the same tiny island with limited monsters for progression and enough room to build a single minimally spaced fort for crafting, and no direction.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews on monetization are mixed, with some users accusing the developers of treating the game as a cash grab, while others argue that the free beta access provided counters this claim. There are also mentions of the use of pre-built assets, which some feel contributes to the perception of a lack of genuine development effort.
- “Assuming the devs have given up on this game for the most part and used it as a cash grab, which is becoming more and more common these days...”
- “Cash grab with pre-built assets.”
- “Cash grab with pre-built assets.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is praised for its uniqueness and depth, offering players a variety of options that enhance the RPG experience. Reviewers appreciate the interesting system that allows for distinct character growth, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “I also love the character development and how unique each character is.”
- “Pretty straightforward gameplay for an RPG, very nice graphics and environment, open world, tons of options, interesting character development system.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight a strong sense of replayability, noting the ability to gain levels and build homes on a relatively expansive map, which encourages continued engagement with the game.
- “There is a lot of replay value; you can still gain levels and build homes on your map, which isn't super small.”
- “The game offers endless opportunities for replayability, allowing players to explore different strategies and outcomes.”
- “With various character builds and multiple story paths, each playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”