Identity

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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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13%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,472 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

stability89 negative mentions

The game has potential and could become something great if the developers continue to work on it.
The graphics and environment design show a lot of effort and detail.
Some players have enjoyed the social interactions available in the current module.

The game has been in development for over four years with minimal content to show, leading many to feel scammed.
Players experience frequent crashes, bugs, and a lack of functionality, making the game nearly unplayable.
The developers have been criticized for poor communication and transparency regarding the game's progress.

stability
89 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting a plethora of bugs, crashes, and glitches that render it nearly unplayable. Many players express frustration over the lack of meaningful updates and the game's failure to deliver on promises after years of development, describing it as a "buggy mess" with minimal content. Overall, the consensus is that the game suffers from severe stability issues, making it a disappointing experience for those who supported it.
- “Preordered the game years ago, when it released it was a buggy mess and probably still is.”
- “4 years in development and we get a broken game that has more glitches and bugs than actual content.”
- “This game is so buggy and unplayable, you either cannot create/select your character, interactions don't work or connectivity issues plague this game.”
gameplay
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
81%
6%
The gameplay of this title is heavily criticized for being buggy, unpolished, and lacking in content, with many users noting that it feels more like a tech demo than a finished product. Players report minimal interaction and broken mechanics, leading to frustration and disappointment, as the promised gameplay features are either absent or poorly implemented. Overall, the game is seen as a significant letdown, with many urging potential buyers to avoid it until substantial improvements are made.
- “Player-driven gameplay and economy with dozens of jobs and epic careers.”
- “The game is very polished and has really good and fluid game mechanics.”
- “As Minecraft has proven, you can improve the graphics much later down the road, but the game mechanics and available options need to be a focus point to succeed.”
- “The gameplay itself is riddled with bugs, lacking in content, and feels incredibly unpolished.”
- “There is no gameplay, just big promises that these developers cannot possibly accomplish.”
- “Gameplay - there is nothing to do... like nothing.... i mean... really, nothing.”
graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
50%
23%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as outdated, glitchy, and subpar, especially given the game's long development time. While some users appreciate certain visual aspects and 3D models, the overall consensus highlights significant performance issues, bugs, and a lack of content, leading to frustration among the player base. Overall, the game's graphical quality does not meet expectations, and many feel it detracts from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are beautiful, the 3D models so far are absolutely amazing, 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!”
- “The graphics are sub-par which is to be expected in this stage of development, but it's honestly as if assets were just slapped on with wild abandon over the course of the years they had to hammer out the graphical glitches.”
- “The low texture quality and glitchy graphics is infuriating.”
monetization
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
5%
86%
The monetization aspect of this game has been overwhelmingly criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing frustration over misleading advertising and a lack of meaningful updates or support from the developers. Many reviewers feel that the game was developed primarily to extract money from players rather than to deliver a quality experience, leading to accusations of fraud and disappointment among the community. Overall, the sentiment is that potential buyers should avoid this game due to its exploitative monetization practices.
- “I was a bit frustrated that monetization was already a factor being tested, in anticipation.”
- “There's microtransactions in some games, and then there's this.”
- “This is the definition of a cash grab, and Steam should be ashamed for still having this available on its platform.”
- “The game appeared to have great potential in concept, but in reality, it was partially developed for a cash grab.”
- “This 'game' was a cash grab, GoFundMe scam, and I am surprised it hasn't had a lawsuit placed against it yet.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as both unintentional and situational, stemming from absurd glitches, awkward player interactions, and the developers' responses to player frustrations. Users find amusement in the game's broken mechanics, such as characters floating while sitting and prolonged loading screens, as well as the ironic disconnect between the developers' promises and the actual gameplay experience. Overall, the humor is a mix of frustration and hilarity, highlighting the game's chaotic nature and the community's reactions to it.
- “It is beyond hilarious xddd”
- “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.”
- “All these kids that are wanting to play but don't have a PC that can run it or understand what alpha is, is funny as hell!”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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30%
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a substantial story, with one user comparing it to "GTA without the missions," while another hints at a potential redemption narrative that feels underdeveloped. Overall, the consensus suggests that the story is minimal and not a strong point of the game, with some users recommending alternative games instead.
- “Maybe this is a crazy redemption story.”
- “Identity is a great story that has never come to fruition.”
- “It's GTA without the missions.”
- “Moral of the story is don't play Identity Play Tower Unite.”
- “Again, this is all from my perspective of things. I'm sure the real story involves more circle jerk meetings than what I described.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with players noting a limited selection of around 15 songs, many of which are third-party assets. While some enjoy the karaoke feature, others find the available tracks too sad or repetitive, and there are technical issues such as the music mute function not working consistently. Overall, the music experience feels underdeveloped and could benefit from more variety and better functionality.
- “You come in, you see a store; sings a karaoke song and it's over.”
- “(11 people, none of whom spoke English.) I didn't actually sit down and count them, but I think there were about 15 songs to select from.”
- “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 understand that it's a small team, but it'd be nice if they at least kept us updated. Right now, I just go on there, go to the bar, get drunk and listen to the few songs that actually work on karaoke.”
- “At last, I tried some karaoke on a stage in the hotel, but the songs were just too sad to continue playing this game.”
- “The music mute doesn't work half of the time, so if you're a streamer, the button for streamer mode also doesn't work.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing decent performance on high settings, while others report significant issues, including poor performance on lower-end systems and a lack of updates to address these problems. Overall, many users feel that the game is not well-optimized, particularly for a pre-beta release, leading to frustration with bugs and glitches.
- “The patches are also improving performance.”
- “Kinda good optimization; I have graphics on the highest settings and maintain an average of ~50fps.”
- “Game looks stunning and is fairly well optimized.”
- “Lowering your graphics settings makes your performance worse (and they're automatically maxed out, so I guess lower-end users are out of luck?) There hasn't been a single update to improve this piece of shit 'module' in over a year.”
- “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 Asylum for that.”
- “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, in fact, interactive, and the optimization is horrendous.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game is minimal, as there are no traditional levels or skill grinding; instead, progression relies on talent and perks tied to player actions. However, some users express frustration, suggesting that the experience can feel tedious and likening it to a chore.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “Save your money and go buy a bag of manure at your local farming store.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “There are no levels or skill grinding, but talent and perk progression so that it’s the actions of you, not your character, which matter most.”