Idle Calibur （选王之剑）
- January 14, 2022
- 绝汪
Get on Steam"Idle Calibur" is a pixel rogue-like real-time war game with idle play and open world elements. It features hero collection with gacha and marriage systems, as well as city building, random events, and various relics and equipment. Players can also engage in future trading, tower challenges, and skill tree development . Please note that this is a Chinese game with an independently translated English version.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of genres, including roguelike, auto-battler, and gacha mechanics, providing a fun and engaging experience.
- It features a fair gacha system that allows players to earn in-game currency without any real-money transactions, making it accessible and enjoyable.
- Despite its flaws, the game has a lot of content and various game modes, including idle mechanics, which can be appealing for casual players.
- The English translation is poor, with many untranslated texts and awkward phrasing, which can lead to confusion during gameplay.
- The user interface is clunky and requires multiple clicks for simple actions, making navigation frustrating.
- The game feels unpolished overall, with issues such as inconsistent character art resolutions and a lack of depth in certain gameplay elements.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable due to its RPG mechanics and progression system, while others express frustration with the user interface and overall experience. The primary gameplay loop resembles an idler gacha with dungeon elements, which can be fun if players overlook certain drawbacks. Overall, while there are notable cons, many still find the gameplay engaging.
“It's got really good RPG mechanics; there may not be much of a story, but it's still a cool one.”
“Gameplay and progression is fun.”
“Imho, there are way more cons than pros for this game, but despite that, the gameplay is enjoyable.”
“The translation, the UI, and the gameplay combined to create an experience that I found more frustrating than fun.”
“The gameplay loop is basically an idler gacha with 'dungeons' (for those who are familiar) as the primary mode of play.”
“The one thing that I didn't like about the gameplay itself would be how the menus are set up.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story is considered minimal and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more context about the characters and their relationships. While the RPG mechanics and quest system are praised, the incomplete translation and absence of a compelling narrative detract from the overall experience. Many players express a desire for a more developed story to enhance their engagement with the game.
“It's got really good RPG mechanics; there may not be much of a story, but it's still a cool one.”
“Graphics are good but lack story elements.”
“The only con may be the incomplete translation at parts, but there’s no story and it won’t get in the way of improving your characters.”
“I wish there was a story so I knew who these characters were and their relationship to each other.”
“Graphics are good but lack a story element.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding is a central aspect of the game, involving resource collection through various modes, including idle battles that can lead to excessive CPU and electricity usage. While the grind can be tedious, especially with fluctuating commodity prices and numerous challenges, many find the extensive content and gear-collecting elements enjoyable, particularly for those who appreciate farming mechanics.
“Nothing much on the economy; you gain resources by grinding stuff or going to 'idle battle' that auto-grinds endlessly, wasting your CPU and electric bill.”
“Each resource does very specific things that you have to tediously grind through almost everything: the 'challenge mode', the daily, the hourly, the endless grind, the 'quests', and buying and selling commodities that fluctuate in price randomly.”
“The amount of content it has is pretty big and even includes an idle mode if you want to keep grinding without having to pay attention to the game.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features a monetization model that avoids in-app purchases and microtransactions, offering a more player-friendly experience. Players can earn gems in substantial quantities through gameplay, with only two DLCs available for purchase, minimizing the impact of idle elements. Overall, the monetization approach is well-received, emphasizing value without aggressive monetization tactics.
“Roguelike, auto battle, gacha without any in-app purchases (thank god for this). The only thing I don't really enjoy are some of the idle elements, but there are surprisingly very few of them and the ones that are there are pretty inconsequential.”
“No in-game purchases aside from the 2 DLC that are currently available.”
“There are no microtransactions, and all gems obtained in-game are acquired in large amounts.”
“The game has no microtransactions, and all gems obtained in-game are available in large amounts.”
“There are no in-game purchases aside from the two DLCs that currently exist.”
“Roguelike, auto-battle, gacha without any in-app purchases (thank god for this).”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing anime and pixel artwork, contributing to its kawaii aesthetic. However, some users feel that the visuals do not effectively convey a story element, which may detract from the overall experience.
“A kawaii roguelike idle-battle strategy RPG with beautiful anime and pixel artwork.”
“The graphics are impressive and enhance the overall gaming experience.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for having a clunky and buggy user interface, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The user interface is clunky and filled with bugs.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and stability issues during gameplay.”
