Great Utopia
- January 30, 2020
- Andres Cavallin
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamSci-Fi Retro RPG in which you become humanity's last child, and last hope. Interactive storytelling, puzzles and turn based combat will give you around 2 hours of gameplay to complete this futuristic epic journey to save mankind.
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Reviews
- The game features a compelling story with interesting sci-fi themes and humorous dialogues.
- Puzzles are well-designed and provide a good level of challenge, adding to the overall enjoyment.
- It's a free game that offers a nostalgic retro RPG experience for fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from poor execution, including unbalanced gameplay, bland characters, and a confusing storyline.
- Graphics and presentation are low quality, typical of RPG Maker asset flips, leading to a lack of polish.
- The game is very short, leaving players wanting more and feeling unsatisfied with the overall experience.
- story12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its unique sci-fi concepts involving cloned children and a totalitarian regime, while others criticize its convoluted and poorly executed narrative. Many reviewers noted that the plot can be confusing and lacks character depth, leading to a lack of emotional investment. Overall, while the story has potential, its execution often feels amateurish and disjointed.
“I played this a few years back but I remember it had a great story, set design, and gameplay.”
“The storyline is highly compelling as well, placing you into a very unique take on a 'utopian' future.”
“The story is awesome, true sci-fi about cloned children and totalitarian rulers.”
“This high school anime club dropout fanfiction is from someone who apparently watched way too much of The Matrix. There's a convoluted yet still cringey and trashy plot about humans coming from incubators. I can certainly understand that RPG Maker fanfiction writers would be unfamiliar with the human reproductive system, so at least that part of it makes sense.”
“The story, while poorly told, is totally acceptable pulpy sci-fi JRPG fare, but the presentation and execution of everything here is very much baby's-first-RPG-Maker-project. An admirable place to get to as a budding RPG Maker developer, for sure, but also clearly a place that should serve as a jumping-off point for better, more polished future projects, and not actually something that ever needs to be shown to anyone outside of close friends, family, and people who can give you advice on proper game design.”
“However, the storyline is messed up and the ending is a waste of time.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as absurd and entertaining, with funny dialogues and numerous quotes from movies and famous figures that enhance the experience. While the combat is considered generic and the puzzles straightforward, players find the overall absurdity and comedic elements make the game worth a look, even if it falls short in other areas.
“This is one of those types of games that's so bad that it isn't good, but it's hilarious and worth at least a look.”
“Funny dialogues with many quotes from movies like The Matrix and famous people. I really recommend reading them instead of just fighting your way to the next world.”
“I actually enjoyed this game a good bit. The combat is super generic, bland RPG combat, but the story is pretty absurd and quite funny at times. The ending was a bit lackluster, but the fact you level up super quick in combat is pretty gratifying.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are criticized for their low quality, particularly in fullscreen mode, lacking full HD support and customization options. Additionally, users have noted issues with mapping and passability, further detracting from the visual experience.
“As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
“- Mapping and passability graphic errors.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for relying on a generic and overused battle theme, detracting from the overall experience. While some users acknowledge the presence of music, they feel it lacks originality and fails to enhance the game's atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack does not stand out and is seen as a missed opportunity for the developers to showcase their creativity.
“Yes - a RPG Maker JRPG with okay characters, good art, and music. It has okay dialogue and is a solid game, but it's very short.”
“The developer saddled us with the same tired, overplayed battle tune that every other project uses when they're clearly capable of creating their own songs.”
“The music is uninspired and fails to enhance the gameplay experience, making it feel repetitive and dull.”
“The sound effects and music blend poorly, creating an overall lackluster audio experience that detracts from the game's atmosphere.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of Great Utopia has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it is a poorly ported mobile app rather than a genuine PC game, reflecting the developers' greed in capitalizing on abandoned mobile content.
“Great Utopia is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers trying to cash in on abandoned app store content.”
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it feel like the game is designed more to extract money than to provide a fun experience.”
“I feel like I'm constantly being pushed to spend money, which ruins the enjoyment of the game.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being subpar, with many users noting that it suffers from low-quality, repetitive design typical of RPG Maker games, accompanied by poorly executed retro pixel art.
“Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, citing the variety of classes and paths available, which encourage multiple playthroughs and diverse experiences.
“The replay value is incredible, thanks to the variety of classes and paths you can choose from.”
“Each playthrough feels unique because of the different character classes and story paths available.”
“I love how the game encourages replayability with its diverse classes and multiple narrative routes.”
“The game has minimal replay value, as the story remains largely the same regardless of the choices you make.”
“Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
“While there are different classes and paths, they don't significantly change the overall experience.”
