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Genshin Impact

An incredible open-world and addictive exploration make Genshin Impact anime-zing adventure.
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Genshin Impact is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by miHoYo and was released on April 27, 2021. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Genshin Impact" is a fantasy massively multiplayer RPG with both multi-player and single-player options, featuring an intriguing story, exceptional game mechanics, stunning visuals, and an ingenious soundtrack. Explore the vast open world of Teyvat, interact with unique characters, and harness the power of elemental combat to unravel the world's mysteries, despite some grinding and bugs. The game provides a dense atmosphere and highly emotional moments, making for an unforgettable experience.

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  • Stunning graphics and beautiful character designs.
  • Engaging storyline with rich lore and interesting quests.
  • Fun gameplay mechanics with a variety of characters and abilities.
  • High storage requirements and frequent updates can be frustrating.
  • Lag issues and crashes, especially on mobile devices.
  • Lack of endgame content and repetitive gameplay can lead to boredom.
  • story
    3,944 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in Genshin Impact is often praised for its depth and engaging character arcs, with many players appreciating the intricate lore and emotional narratives woven throughout the quests. However, some users express frustration with the pacing, feeling that certain storylines can be slow or repetitive, particularly in later updates, and that the dialogue-heavy quests can detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the game's stunning graphics and immersive world continue to captivate players, making it a standout title in the mobile RPG genre.

    • “The graphics are phenomenal and the amount of detail and hard work put into the characters and storyline is unreal, the details in the open world and references and the sceneries are perfectly put and it's so incredibly done it's unbelievable.”
    • “I really like the story and how it's not only put through words, but also cut scenes!”
    • “The story, graphics, gameplay, characters and their designs are amazing.”
    • “The story quality differs from quest to quest, and it feels extremely weird.”
    • “The story is not immersive enough, and considering that the game isn't finished, that's understandable.”
    • “The story quests and archon quests have become shallow and very rushed.”
  • graphics
    2,850 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Genshin Impact are widely praised for their stunning quality, often compared to console-level visuals, even on mobile devices. Players appreciate the beautiful art style, intricate character designs, and immersive environments, although many report performance issues such as lag and crashes, particularly on lower-end devices. While the game offers adjustable graphics settings, some users still experience significant frame drops and overheating, indicating a need for further optimization for mobile platforms.

    • “The graphics are phenomenal and the amount of detail and hard work put into the characters and storyline is unreal. The details in the open world and references and the sceneries are perfectly put and it's so incredibly done it's unbelievable.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful and the storyline is well thought out and builds nicely as you progress.”
    • “The graphics are stunning, the new character releases are fun, exploration is wonderful.”
    • “My only problem is that the graphics aren't as good as the PC version, but it is for obvious reasons.”
    • “Even lowering your graphics doesn't fix the lag and frame drops.”
    • “The graphics are really high quality and the characters, lore, and gameplay are flawless!”
  • gameplay
    1,409 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Genshin Impact is widely praised for its stunning graphics, engaging mechanics, and immersive world, often compared favorably to console-level experiences. Players enjoy the elemental combat system and the variety of character abilities, although many express frustration with the gacha mechanics, grinding for resources, and the lack of endgame content, which can lead to repetitive gameplay. While the game offers a rich narrative and beautiful environments, performance issues, particularly on mobile devices, and the resin system limiting gameplay time are common concerns among users.

    • “The gameplay is amazing, it's beautiful, and you can change the graphics settings if your phone can't handle it!”
    • “The gameplay, story, graphics, soundtrack, and animations are all absolutely amazing.”
    • “The gameplay is smooth and fluid even on mobile.”
    • “Gameplay has become repetitive; too much time and resources needed to invest in a single character; too much farming needed and is limited to certain points per day per week; experience gained in fighting mobs can be simply neglected; gameplay flexibility is locked behind wishes; would take months/years of dedication to showcase old characters before you start building the newly released ones.”
    • “The gameplay loop outside of events is incredibly tedious and unrewarding, and the only 'end-game' is one slightly changing timed dungeon.”
    • “The gameplay is very solid, akin to any other RPG. However, the problem is the gameplay feels like it's not designed for mobile users and feels clunky and crashes a lot.”
  • music
    865 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its beauty, emotional depth, and ability to enhance the overall gaming experience. Reviewers highlight the diverse soundtracks that vary by region, noting that the orchestral compositions and atmospheric scores significantly contribute to immersion and enjoyment. Overall, the music is considered one of the standout features of the game, often described as "phenomenal" and "top-notch," making it a key element that elevates the gameplay.

    • “The music is stunning.”
    • “The music, the story, and everything is amazing.”
    • “The music is fantastic, and a lot of effort was put into the overarching storyline.”
    • “The music is not only tailored to fit the regions, but I'm amazed by how beautiful they all sound.”
    • “The audio could use some work to make it feel more polished - voices are too spammy in combat and music is somewhat forgettable or often not mixed well in terms of volume.”
    • “Music is a main part of any game, and in this game, the music is lacking.”
  • grinding
    434 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of Genshin Impact is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, particularly in artifact farming, where players report spending months without obtaining desirable items. Many players express frustration with the game's resin system, which limits the amount of grinding that can be done daily, and the RNG mechanics that make obtaining good artifacts feel like a chore. While some enjoy the grind as part of the gameplay experience, the overall sentiment leans towards a desire for improvements to make the grinding process less punishing and more rewarding.

    • “I love the characters, graphics, lore, music, strategy, etc. It has tons of content, but most of the content only needs to be done once instead of over and over again, so it's not grindy at all, which fits perfectly in my busy schedule.”
    • “Also, an option to auto pick up would be nice too; it gets a little tedious. I would also like to be able to switch servers as the recommended has high latency. Great game, highly recommended.”
    • “Exg Bennett 40, Yoimiya 40, Kazuha 40, Qiqi 40. The enemy's level should be a little under 40, and I'm sure that this is the case for lots of players if they're not grinding out this game.”
    • “The gameplay and characters are awesome and the design graphics are also nice, but the one problem I have with Genshin is that the grinding for artifacts is too much. Getting specific sets for a character feels like hell, and the ascension is absurdly difficult for free-to-play players. Overall, great game, but the grind is too much for free-to-play; maybe make it a bit less pay-to-win?”
    • “Farming for good artifacts can take weeks or even months to get, and it can be repetitive. The layers upon layers of randomness in the artifact farming system are still unnecessary.”
    • “The game is great overall, but you need to spend so much money to get your favorite character, and artifact farming is too boring. You can't even get good artifacts after like 300 domain runs, and even if you get a good artifact, it probably won't roll into the stats you want it to roll in.”
  • character development
    370 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is generally praised for its depth and creativity, with many players appreciating the unique designs and backstories of the characters. However, there are notable criticisms regarding a lack of diversity in skin tones and character representation, particularly in newer updates. Overall, while the character designs and lore are often highlighted as standout features, some players feel that the character development could benefit from more variety and inclusivity.

    • “I love the stories, I love the character designs, and I think the world is beautifully made.”
    • “The character designs, story plot, and everything is just so well thought out.”
    • “The character designs are gorgeous, and the storyline is fun to follow!”
    • “Repetitive gameplay, uninspired character design, storyline feels like it's written by a fetus.”
    • “The character designs for Sumeru need to be fixed; I'm pretty pale and the darkest skin tone is barely darker than me. It does not fully represent people to have them all be barely tan or extremely pale.”
    • “The game severely lacks diversity, despite basing its setting off of very diverse countries. They refuse to accurately depict the people from these countries if they aren't pale; their character designs also play into orientalist stereotypes, which is incredibly disrespectful and colorist.”
  • optimization
    296 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game on mobile devices has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including lag, stuttering, and overheating, particularly on lower-end devices. While some users with high-performance phones experience smooth gameplay, others find the game nearly unplayable even at the lowest settings. Overall, there is a strong demand for improved optimization to accommodate a wider range of devices and enhance the gaming experience.

    • “A 10/10 highly recommend, well optimized; the devs are awesome for doing such great work!”
    • “It's very optimized for such a gorgeous game, and also they have quite the option in settings, allowing you to customize the graphics.”
    • “Great game, surely this game was optimized since I could run this game well with a not-so-high spec phone.”
    • “Genshin Impact does so much right but forgets that a very large amount of its player base is mobile players, and for far too long, Genshin has remained a game that is poorly optimized for Android phones, rendering it almost unplayable.”
    • “The game was running really well until after 2 weeks of play it started lagging so bad and my game would run like on 1-5fps on low settings. I don't know why; I watched many videos on YouTube on how to fix this lag stuttering but no results.”
    • “It's so unoptimized that even with a phone that has a Snapdragon 720G processor, it fails to run smoothly even on the lowest settings possible.”
  • stability
    272 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has been a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches, particularly during cutscenes and battles. While some players experience smooth gameplay on higher-end devices, others face severe lag and rendering issues, especially on mobile platforms. Overall, the game's performance is inconsistent, leading to frustration for many players despite their enjoyment of the game's content.

    • “Absolutely amazing, runs great on my phone and the storyline is really engaging.”
    • “I love it so much no bugs, no glitches, no problems I loved how smooth the game is.”
    • “5 stars for sure, I've had no glitches or problems in gameplay!”
    • “My ping, wifi, and phone model are the same as before, but even at the worst graphics settings it freezes and lags -- it crashes any apps running in the background (like Spotify) and trying to do anything is slow as hell.”
    • “The game freezes a lot, especially during fights or challenges, which completely prevents me from progressing.”
    • “It freezes and lags (usually during glide or near enemy camps).”
  • monetization
    156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the absence of ads and the optional nature of in-app purchases, which do not feel forced. While some users note that the game allows for a free-to-play experience without significant paywalls, others criticize the gacha system and the high costs of certain in-game purchases, labeling it as predatory. Overall, players enjoy the game without the pressure to spend money, but concerns about the fairness and value of microtransactions persist.

    • “This game gives me Breath of the Wild vibes; it is an open-world RPG with endless possibilities. There are in-app purchases, but they are not pushed on you with overwhelming ads whatsoever. You get a lot of items and rewards for leveling up, and the story is very interesting and keeps you guessing as well as moving forward in the game.”
    • “There are no ads, the game is free with in-app purchases which are completely optional, and the game is just as good without them.”
    • “No ads and despite there being a shop, it isn't forced down your throat at every turn, which actually makes me want to throw some bucks at the game.”
    • “The monetization is very heavy handed with almost every scheme in display (gacha, battle pass, XP, etc.).”
    • “It is hard to overstate just how maliciously designed the monetization system is, so I strongly encourage you to look into the rates for 'genesis crystals' per dollar spent before you consider playing this game.”
    • “This game has so many things, from magnificent gameplay to a horrible monetization, and from my 1-year experience with this game, unfortunately it's not worth the time.”
  • emotional
    48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highly praised, with players highlighting its captivating storyline, heartfelt music, and immersive character development that evokes a range of feelings, from joy to sadness. Many reviewers express a deep connection to the characters and narratives, noting how the game has positively impacted their mental health and provided a sense of belonging. However, some players also mention frustrations with gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The story is amazing and heart-touching, animations and graphics stellar and stunning, endless fun with constant updates, brain-storming puzzles, a loving community that is welcoming, funny and beautiful dialogue, with amazing voice-acting and art.”
    • “The main story is amazingly interesting and the character's background story is touching and insanely detailed.”
    • “From the intriguing story, the emotional soundtrack, the beautiful landscapes, and the diverse characters, Genshin Impact is definitely the best free game I have ever played.”
    • “Boring story and writing; the game is a huge snooze fest and a talking simulator with unnecessarily long dialogues. Everything in this game feels like a chore, and not a single event feels fun to play.”
    • “If they were to keep adding new quests but with boring storylines, the game wouldn't be this popular by now.”
  • humor
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting the hilarious character designs, witty dialogue, and amusing voice acting that contribute to a fun and engaging experience. Many reviews mention the unexpected comedic moments arising from glitches and quirky interactions, which add to the overall enjoyment. Overall, the game's blend of humor and captivating storytelling creates a memorable atmosphere that resonates with players.

    • “The views are incredible, beautiful, the characters are interesting and little Paimon is funny and cute.”
    • “Great visually, good story, interesting combat mechanics... lots of quirky bugs that make for funny moments.”
    • “Characters each have their own charm and even the companion you travel with is hilarious and unexpected in cutscenes.”
  • atmosphere
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its impeccable character designs, stunning environments, and immersive music, creating a vibrant and engaging world that encourages exploration. Players appreciate the attention to detail in the atmospheric elements, which enhance the overall experience, although some note minor bugs and repetitive gameplay can detract from the enjoyment. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to its appeal and depth.

    • “The character designs, the environment, and the overall atmosphere of the game are all impeccable.”
    • “The atmosphere, you can just lose yourself in this world.”
    • “The atmosphere and visuals of this game are phenomenal.”
    • “There are caveats that have definitely need to be improved upon, like artifact grinding, the end game abyss system, & the same tedium of farming each day, but you get the fantastic characters, music, environment, & atmosphere.”
    • “One of the best-made and written mobile games I have ever seen, the story, atmosphere and details are on some very new level; the only thing is if you (even for a second) change the apps (answer a phone call for example) the game should be reopened (and all files start to download again) and if the game was stopped in the middle of the battle it will be started from the very beginning, then it can turn to a problem.”
    • “It's more of a world of immersion, atmosphere, and world building instead of your typical auto move, auto battle system.”
  • replayability
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players express a strong desire for improved replayability in the game, citing a lack of permanent content and repetitive gameplay after reaching the endgame. While the storyline, graphics, and character diversity are praised, many reviewers feel that the current system, including the resin mechanic, limits enjoyment and exploration. There is a consensus that adding more diverse playable characters and replayable quests would significantly enhance the game's longevity and player engagement.

    • “In terms of replayability, daily drops, animation, combat, and characters, Genshin is totally unmatched by anything else.”
    • “One of the best looking games I've ever played on mobile, the replay value is good, the music is good, just a straight-up well-made game.”
    • “The game needs more replayable permanent content to keep us entertained and busy in between patches and events.”
    • “However, this game lacks permanent replayable content which makes the end game user experience rather unsatisfactory.”
    • “Repetitive and zero replay value after you reach endgame, events are mid, plot development is slow, gacha elements make it predatory in nature, and characters might as well be cardboard cutouts (zero character development/need more story quests).”
    • “The game is in need of more permanent, replayable content that doesn't require resin to enjoy in end game.”
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Genshin Impact is a open world role playing game with fantasy and anime themes.

Genshin Impact is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone and others.

The main story can be completed in around 58 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 580 hours to finish. On average players spend around 51 hours playing Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact was released on April 27, 2021.

Genshin Impact was developed by miHoYo.

Genshin Impact has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Genshin Impact is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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