Iesabel

About

"Iesabel" is a single-player Role Playing Game with a great soundtrack. Despite some ongoing connectivity issues affecting the co-op mode, the single-player experience works smoothly. The developers are aware of the problem and are working to resolve it within a projected time frame of two months.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+11

19%

Audience ScoreBased on 221 reviews

graphics21 positive mentions

story13 negative mentions

The game has decent graphics and an interesting art style, reminiscent of classic ARPGs.
It offers a simple and straightforward gameplay experience, making it accessible for fans of the genre.
The soundtrack is enjoyable and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making combat frustrating and difficult.
The user interface is poorly designed, leading to confusion and a lack of clarity in gameplay mechanics.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, which detract from the overall experience and enjoyment.

story
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
67%
22%
The story in the game is widely criticized for being bland, poorly communicated, and often confusing, with many players finding it tedious and uninspired. Dialogue and voice acting are described as subpar, contributing to a lack of engagement with the narrative. Overall, the storyline fails to captivate players, leading to frustration with quest design and mission clarity.
- “I felt that I cared most about the story in the first act.”
- “When it works, the game can be fun and there does appear to be a good story in the background.”
- “Graphic is quite good, story also not bad.”
- “What story there is is poorly communicated and the narrative is mostly irrelevant anyway.”
- “Storytelling is weak.”
- “The text is like reading from a 12-year-old's storyline and the voice acting is about the same.”
graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
39%
23%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the art style and visual aesthetics, particularly in certain environments, while others criticize the overall quality as poor or outdated. Many users note issues with optimization, dark visuals, and a lack of graphical options, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, while there are moments of decent graphics, they are often overshadowed by technical flaws and a clunky interface.
- “The graphics are fantastic at least, with blades of grass blowing in the wind and pretty decent 3D light sourcing and shadows.”
- “The game excels in visuals and sound/music.”
- “Pros - great graphics.”
- “I only had to play this game for a few minutes to see that it really is as bad as it's supposed to be: terrible graphics, clunky controls, bad interface, poor voice acting.”
- “The graphics are poorly done by any standard, with washed out lines and absent details.”
- “The graphics aren't really up to date, which wouldn't bug me that much if it at least looked like old graphics that aged well, but they don't.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
46%
29%
Overall, the gameplay of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users describing it as clunky, unresponsive, and poorly designed. Many reviewers noted broken mechanics, cumbersome menus, and a lack of polish that detracts from the experience, leading to a repetitive and frustrating gameplay loop. While a few users found some redeeming qualities, such as potential in the crafting system, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed for the game to be enjoyable.
- “It is a small game with good gameplay, with some minor collision issues and a couple of achievements that are broken.”
- “The alchemy/crafting system, like the skill tree and gameplay in general, is uncomplicated.”
- “Amazing game with an extremely solid gameplay.”
- “Controls/gameplay: very clunky.”
- “Generic hack'n slash with very unpolished mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is supposed to feel action-packed with swarms of monsters, but with slow controls and long cooldowns, it falls pretty far short from being exciting.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
32%
18%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the soundtrack as excellent and atmospheric, often likening it to classic titles like Diablo. However, some players find the sound effects lacking and repetitive, detracting from the overall experience. While the bundled soundtrack is a nice bonus, the quality of voice acting and certain sound assets leaves much to be desired.
- “However, what is pretty good is the soundtrack - and unlike a lot of games, the soundtrack album is bundled with it at no extra charge.”
- “The graphics are pretty good and the soundtrack is excellent.”
- “It has a few redeeming qualities - there's great music that creates a unique ambience.”
- “Well, the music is okay, but not epic.”
- “Sound - 1/5 - one of the worst soundtracks and terrible skill sounds.”
- “Sound: 5/10 (music is repetitive).”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly detract from the overall experience. Players have noted issues such as lag, animation freezes, and a malfunctioning auto-targeting system, leading many to describe it as a "buggy mess" and recommend against purchasing it. Overall, the game's lack of polish and stability has left users feeling frustrated and disappointed.
- “I do not recommend this game, save your money for something more polished than this buggy mess.”
- “Numerous crashes, not to mention weird glitches where all animations stop.”
- “The animations are stiff and the game is still very buggy.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game's replayability is mixed; while it offers increased difficulty after the initial campaign akin to Diablo, many players find it lacking due to limited classes, static maps, and occasional glitches. Some enjoy the experience enough to revisit, but overall, the replay value is considered low by several reviewers.
- “The game tries to add replay value by increasing the difficulty after completing the initial campaign, similar to Diablo.”
- “Overall, an enjoyable experience with replayable factors, though not to the extent of Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction, which I played roughly 6-7 times consecutively.”
- “The replay value is significant, offering new challenges and experiences with each playthrough.”
- “Replay value - 0/5 - they should have to pay people to play this game.”
- “Only 2 classes, poor translation, not much replay value as the maps are not randomly generated.”
- “The game tries to add replay value by bumping up the difficulty after completing the initial campaign, similar to Diablo.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from its unintentional flaws, such as awkward voice acting, bizarre animations, and amusing bugs, which create a comedic experience. Players find the absurdity of the warrior-barbarian's voice and the presence of floating trees particularly entertaining, leading to a lighthearted take on the game's shortcomings. Overall, the game's charm lies in its ability to evoke laughter through its imperfections.
- “This game is so freakin' funny because of its badness!”
- “The voice of the warrior-barbarian (the game cannot decide), wolf voices, those dialogues - everything is so bad, it's funny.”
- “Couldn't access multiplayer and the walking animation made me laugh too hard to take the game seriously.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's optimization has been criticized for being poor, leading to high system load and excessive fan noise on older hardware. While some players prioritize smooth gameplay over graphics, the current performance issues hinder the overall experience for many users.
- “But it's okay; not many ARPG fans actually care about the graphics, rather than the optimization of the game to allow players to play at a higher level of smoothness and frame rates.”
- “This game is so poorly optimized that my system load ran 80-90% consistently, and the graphics card fans ran at full speed the entire time I played.”
- “Optimization: my system is roughly 4 years old at this point.”
- “Bear in mind that I'm comparing the cost and performance combined.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The game's atmosphere is often compared to other titles due to its distinctive art style, which effectively contributes to the overall experience. While some English language issues are present, they inadvertently enhance the atmosphere, reminiscent of classic works like Conan the Barbarian.
- “I can understand where all the comparisons come from, as the game has a similar art style and atmosphere.”
- “The game has a similar art style and atmosphere, which makes it feel unoriginal.”
- “There are numerous small English mistakes that detract from the overall atmosphere, although some of them oddly contribute to it.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is criticized for its poor and bland character designs, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game features decent graphics and a good soundtrack, the lack of engaging character models limits the depth of character progression.
- “Its character designs are often poor or just bland, and the quality of their models matches this.”
- “It's a pity though: the music soundtrack was really good, decent graphics, and many quests (not so original but nothing so bad...), but the character development falls flat.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, particularly in the initial stages where they face repetitive battles against large insects and wolves. However, the experience improves as the story progresses and becomes more engaging.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers express disappointment over the game's monetization strategy, particularly criticizing the misleading promotion of a multiplayer experience that is not delivered, which they feel undermines the overall value of the game.
- “The monetization model is overly aggressive, making it feel like the game is more about profit than player experience.”
- “I feel like I'm constantly being pushed to spend money, which ruins the enjoyment of the game.”
- “The in-game purchases are way too expensive for what they offer, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending a fortune.”