Identity

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Identity is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Asylum Entertainment Inc. and was released on November 30, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Identity is a new breed of massively multiplayer online role-playing game where hundreds of players interact in a world of absolute freedom. It's the actions of players which determine your fate and the fate of the world you live in.

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12%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,480 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

stability88 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept and shows potential as a realistic open-world MMORPG.
The visuals and models, including apartments and environments, are well designed with attention to detail.
The developers have been actively working on patches and fixes, taking feedback from the community into account.

After several years and over a million dollars funded, the game is still incomplete with minimal content limited to a small area with only basic interactions.
The game suffers from severe bugs and technical issues including crashes, server instability, missing UI elements and unplayable features.
There is a significant lack of communication and transparency from the developers, leading to frustration, claims of abandonment and allegations of a scam.

stability
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is widely criticized due to pervasive bugs, frequent crashes, freezes, and severe lag, rendering much of the limited content nearly unplayable. Despite years of development and multiple updates, the sole released module remains riddled with glitches and performance issues, leading to widespread player frustration. Overall, stability problems dominate user experience, overshadowing any positive aspects.
- “The servers only work half the time, other players bug out, the audio bugs out, and there are an infinite amount of other bugs and glitches that can't seem to be fixed.”
- “Most players could barely get past the character creation screen, so just a heads up before you buy this, as of now the game is very buggy and unplayable.”
- “Broken, can't join; hit play, nothing happens. Also, when you hit settings, the game freezes but stays open in the task manager if you close it! Four years of development and a waste of my money.”
gameplay
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
81%
6%
The gameplay is widely criticized for being buggy, lacking meaningful content, and feeling unfinished or unpolished, with many players noting a near absence of core mechanics and activities. Despite some initial visual appeal, the actual in-game experience disappoints due to poor controls, limited interactivity, and a pervasive sense that development has stalled or abandoned gameplay improvements. Overall, it is considered incomplete and not worth purchase until substantial gameplay features are implemented and polished.
- “Player-driven gameplay and economy with dozens of jobs and epic careers.”
- “In that time we've gone far and done things that have never been seen in a video game before; identity is already revolutionary, and we're excited to see how far we can take the technology and gameplay when we have the support of you as a backer!”
- “The game is very polished and has really good and fluid game mechanics.”
- “The gameplay itself is riddled with bugs, lacking in content, and feels incredibly unpolished.”
- “There literally is no content, there is a square where you walk around looking at walls and a shop that you can barely interact with, buggy and outdated for decades' animations, horrible game mechanics (walking, jumping, looking, interactions).”
- “Gameplay – I could only play for 3 minutes, tried for nearly 4 hours, but could only play for 3.”
graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The graphics receive mixed reviews, with some praising the detailed models and customization options, while many others criticize them as outdated, glitchy, and poorly optimized. Performance issues such as lag, frame drops, and memory errors are common complaints, compounded by persistent bugs and a lack of meaningful updates. Overall, the graphics are seen as sub-par for a game with high expectations and extended development time.
- “The graphics are beautiful, the 3D models so far are absolutely amazing, and the apartment customization is honestly super good as well, although some things aren't working well placement-wise.”
- “Overall I would rate this game in its current state an 8/10; graphics look beautiful and it has a nice amount of social things to enjoy.”
- “Nice assets, nice graphics.”
- “Game was running better at launch, now it's laggy with full of graphics bugs, with no content except buying clothes and furniture... hell, you can't even shoot at the gun range!”
- “I cannot wait for the real game and I hope they keep most of their promises; however, I have gotten barely any play time due to an error with graphics memory which is confusing as I have a GTX 1080ti (almost top of the line). Multiple friends have pointed out how the graphics on player models could use some improvements as well as maybe releasing the game in a more finished state even if this is "before the official beta." A lot of people were hyped and the devs letting us down like this is a huge problem.”
- “Very bad from animations to graphics to FPS drop bugs and glitches either from the engine coding or the poor quality servers; not sure how you will be able to play it as Arma or any tactical game when it's so bad like this, it will never be a serious game, should be called pre-alpha demo not early access or alpha.”
monetization
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
The game's monetization is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users accusing the developers of misleading advertising, neglecting updates, and prioritizing profit through excessive pre-order and in-game purchases. Many feel the game was rushed and incomplete, exploiting player anticipation without delivering promised content. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as exploitative and disappointing.
- “This game was a cash grab... promised great things and never delivered.”
- “Just another cash grab, don't bother wasting your money on this game.”
- “They spent too much too fast, didn't optimize their low budget, and turned to outrageous pre-order in-game purchases similar to Star Citizen.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its numerous glitches, awkward mechanics, and unexpected in-game moments, which players find both hilarious and frustrating. However, some users feel the developers' responses and the game's broken state add a bitter, mocking tone to the comedic experience. Overall, the humor is a mix of genuine amusement at the game's quirks and ironic disappointment.
- “It is beyond hilarious xddd”
- “The hilarious but buggy glitches of people flying and other strange goings-on are enough to break the game alone.”
- “The sitting mechanic is pretty funny because while sitting you can move left or right and your character floats around while sitting but once you go forward you get up from sitting in the air.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The "story" aspect is generally viewed as lacking or minimal, with some users describing it as nonexistent or unfocused, particularly in comparison to more mission-driven games. Others see potential for a deeper redemption narrative but feel it remains unclear or overshadowed by unrelated content.
- “Identity is a great story that has never come to fruition.”
- “Maybe this is a crazy redemption story.”
- “Few hours (10 - 20 hours) if you focus on the main story.”
- “No story.”
- “It's GTA without the missions.”
- “Moral of the story is don't play Identity, play Tower Unite.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's music features a limited selection of roughly 15 songs, often relying on third-party and placeholder tracks, with some notably sad tunes that impact the experience. Additionally, issues with the mute function and streamer mode persist, causing frustration for users wanting better audio control.
- “I just go to the bar, get drunk, and listen to the few songs that actually work on karaoke.”
- “In the hotel karaoke stage, about 15 songs to select from, though no English songs.”
- “The music mute doesn't work half of the time, which is an issue for streamers.”
- “At last I tried some karaoke on a stage in the hotel, but the songs were just too sad to continue playing this game.”
- “I didn't actually sit down and count them, but I think there were about 15 songs to select from, with 11 people, none of whom spoke English.”
- “Music mute doesn't work half of the time, so if you're a streamer, the button for streamer mode also does not work.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Optimization for the game is generally poor, with performance issues especially pronounced on lower-end systems, and little improvement from updates over the past year. However, some users note that on higher settings the game can achieve decent frame rates and looks visually impressive, though overall optimization remains below expectations, particularly given the game's pre-beta status.
- “The patches are also improving performance.”
- “Kinda good optimization, I got graphics on the highest and have an average of ~50fps.”
- “Game looks stunning & is fairly well optimized.”
- “Lowering your graphics settings makes your performance worse (and they're automatically maxed out, so I guess screw lower-end users). There hasn't been a single update to improve this piece of code in over a year.”
- “This game is a dumpster fire full of bugs and glitches, where the majority of the things that were said to be interactive are not, and the optimization is horrendous.”
- “Now, it isn't optimized very well, but that's exactly what I would expect from a pre-beta release module, so I won't fault the developers for that.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Reviews indicate that grinding is minimal or replaced by talent and perk progression, emphasizing player skill over repetitive leveling; however, some find the experience tedious enough to discourage continued play.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”