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Ikki Unite

76%Game Brain Score
replayability
story, gameplay
76% User Score Based on 108 reviews

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"Ikki Unite" is a 2024 multiplayer bullet hell game, reviving the 1985 classic, where up to 16 players collaborate to quell a locust plague and overthrow an evil Magistrate. The game features Roguelite mechanics, promising a fun, chaotic experience filled with laughter and camaraderie. Your mission: clear waves of minions and defeat area bosses before reaching the final showdown.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 108 reviews
replayability2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique and chaotic multiplayer experience with up to 16 players, making it a fun and engaging title for group play.
  • Recent updates have significantly improved the multiplayer experience, reducing lag and enhancing overall enjoyment.
  • The game features a variety of characters and an interesting map system that encourages teamwork and strategic decision-making.
  • The multiplayer matchmaking is limited by regional servers, making it difficult for players outside of Japan to find matches, often resulting in high ping and lag.
  • The single-player mode is considered subpar and mainly serves as a tutorial for the multiplayer experience, leaving solo players wanting more.
  • Many players have reported issues with untranslated text and unclear mechanics, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a blend of an old arcade title and new multiplayer elements, featuring a decent single-player mode where players recruit heroes for a revolutionary quest. However, the presence of Japanese text in item and ally descriptions can hinder gameplay, particularly after chapter 2, making it challenging for non-Japanese speakers. Overall, the narrative is considered solid but simple.

    • “- decent single-player mode, where you recruit heroes through randomly placed shops to help in your quest for revolution.”
    • “Half of the item descriptions, every ally description, and half of the hermit quest descriptions appear in Japanese, making going for the hermit a terrible idea after chapter 2, where you may have to learn another language to avoid a bamboo spear fight.”
    • “Based off an old 'kusoge' (aka bad) arcade (and Famicom port) game, it blends the original game's story with a new multiplayer twist.”
    • “- solid (if simple) story.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Ikki Unite" is currently focused on multiplayer, offering a dynamic experience that encourages players to pursue objectives rather than simply grinding for numbers, distinguishing it from similar titles like "Vampire Survivors." While the mechanics and single-player mode are still being refined, many players appreciate the challenge and strategic depth, finding it more engaging than the mindless gameplay of its predecessors. Overall, the game is seen as a fun and challenging romp, especially in multiplayer settings.

    • “Mechanically, Ikki Unite is undoubtedly a vs clone, but how it deals with objectives is much more dynamic and less mindless than other games. The time limit system makes it so circling around in the same spot isn't really viable; you have to go after bosses and objectives to avoid triggering the game over screen.”
    • “Some reviews seem frustrated that the game is actually a challenge and doesn't provide the same mindless, numbers-go-up experience as Vampire Survivors and its clones. However, I think this is a good thing, as much of my time with those games felt ultimately empty due to their reliance on slot-machine mechanics, while Ikki Unite has much more depth.”
    • “The mechanics and single-player mode are still being tweaked, but at the moment, it's a fun romp in multiplayer.”
    • “The gameplay isn't as satisfying as vs, but the appeal for me is all about trying to get through the game's stages with a full group of sixteen players.”
    • “Mechanically, Ikki Unite is undoubtedly a vs clone, but how it deals with objectives is much more dynamic and less brain-dead than vs. The time limit system makes it so circling around in the same spot isn't really viable; you have to go after bosses and objectives to avoid triggering the game over screen.”
    • “Some reviews seem frustrated that the game is actually a challenge and doesn't hit the same brain-dead, mouth-drooling numbers-go-up experience of Vampire Survivors and its clones, but I think it's a good thing, as much of my time with vs felt ultimately empty because the difficulty ultimately came down to the slot-machine mechanics, while Ikki Unite has more going for it.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The March 24 patch significantly improved graphical performance by reducing lag and enhancing latency, resulting in a more enjoyable experience. Overall, the graphics are considered decent.

    • “The March 24 patch fixed most of the graphical lag and improved the latency just enough to make the experience more enjoyable.”
    • “- decent graphics.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users consistently highlight the game's excellent replayability, indicating that it offers a compelling experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.

    • “Excellent replayability.”
    • “Excellent replayability.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game tends to become repetitive and tiresome over time, leading to a less enjoyable experience for players.

    • “The music grinds a bit after a while.”

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