In Exilium
- March 13, 2015
- Conflux Games
- 18h median play time
Get on Steam"In Exilium" is a 3D hack and slash RPG with an emphasis on minimalistic design and player discovery. It features a single player campaign, procedurally generated dungeon levels, and multiplayer battlegrounds. The game is designed with simplicity and respect for player time in mind, with no mindless questing or distracting objectives. Exploration, combat, and customization are the core elements of this RPG experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic and simple RPG experience reminiscent of classic titles like Diablo.
- Exploration and puzzle-solving elements are enjoyable, providing a sense of discovery in a non-linear world.
- For a low price, the game delivers hours of gameplay with a variety of skills and character builds.
- Combat is clunky and repetitive, often leading to frustration due to poor targeting and slow-paced mechanics.
- The game lacks a compelling narrative, character development, and meaningful loot, making it feel barebones.
- Graphics and overall polish are subpar, with many players noting it feels unfinished and lacking in content.
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story in "In Exilium" is largely criticized for its minimalism, lacking depth, characters, and quests, leading to a generic and uninteresting narrative experience. Players note that the game focuses more on gameplay mechanics, such as dungeon crawling, rather than a compelling storyline, with some interpreting the sparse narrative as taking place within the protagonist's mind. Overall, while the game offers a straightforward RPG experience, it falls short in delivering a rich or engaging story.
“I completed all of the achievements available as well as the main story in about 20 hours of gameplay... for the price I couldn't be happier.”
“I like how the plot (as basic as it is) places you alone in a realm of nightmare, and how the vendor is undead like Dark Souls.”
“The whole game does not offer a large massive scale, but that's kind of the beauty of it; there are no NPCs and quests littering your screen, you have to sort things out yourself, even your shop is a dead man's chest.”
“In Exilium has no story, no characters, no potions, no scrolls of town portal, no nothing.”
“No real story or setting to speak of.”
“It's Diablo 1 without expansive maps, loot, story, characters, environment, direction.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of this title have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many reviewers noting that they appear outdated and lack detail compared to games from a decade or more ago. Critics describe the art style as generic and poorly executed, while some acknowledge a minimalistic aesthetic that can be appealing despite the low-quality textures and lack of visual effects. However, a few users highlight that the graphics, while basic, can still create a unique atmosphere, especially considering the game's limited budget and development resources.
“Ps: don't trust the YouTube videos, the graphics seem better in-game than in the videos, and the atmosphere of the game is awesome.”
“The sound, music, graphics, lighting, and textures are very well done.”
“Course there's not a massive budget backing this game, but for what it is, it looks pretty nice; overall, music and visuals present a very unique, serene setting.”
“For being released in 2015 - 2016, the graphics of this title are just terrible.”
“Games from 10 years before, even 15, have better graphics, art style, textures, shaders, HUD, and general detail level.”
“It looks really bad; no light effects, shadows, textures are very low quality, the art style is anonymous and just generic. The view is isometric with 3D elements that just don't look like they've been made with care, just placed there to fill the map.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the ambient soundtrack and dramatic themes that enhance the gameplay experience, while others find it uninspired and forgettable. Although the sound design is noted to be underwhelming and generic, there are moments where the music effectively complements the game's atmosphere. Overall, while the soundtrack has its strengths, it could benefit from more variety and depth to elevate the experience further.
“The music adds nice ambience to the game.”
“Course there's not a massive budget backing this game, but for what it is it looks pretty nice; overall music and visuals present a very unique, serene setting.”
“The music is uninspired and just forgettable; sound effects are underwhelming, very generic, and also very few in quantity.”
“The music is okay, but it could be more daunting; perhaps some change-ups for certain areas would help.”
“What you have here is a straightforward hack and slash RPG where you will explore a basic map to an ambient soundtrack of nature sounds.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the 20-hour completion time and value for money, while others criticize it for repetitive mechanics, particularly the ability to easily kite enemies and bosses, leading to a lack of depth and meaningful content.
“I completed all of the achievements available as well as the main story in about 20 hours of gameplay... for the price, I couldn't be happier.”
“Yes, some other games have this same basic gameplay principle, but they also have actual content, more things to do, deeper progression, loot, questing, secrets, exploration that has meaning, etc.”
“Gameplay: 1.0 / 10”
“Enemies can be kited around forever and will attack very slowly, leading to many combat gameplay problems.”
“Mechanically, with bosses, you just seem to kite, kite, kite.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game can be tedious, particularly in certain locations, and while some players find the gameplay addictive, others feel that the lack of diverse weapons and armor leads to a grinding leveling system that detracts from the experience. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some players appreciating the depth despite the grinding, while others find it lacking in excitement and variety.
“One of the most tedious locations I have experienced to date.”
“This game requires some grinding as there are not a ton of weapons and armor like the Diablo series.”
“So... no special effects on gear/weapons, poor casting system, grinding leveling system... skip.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game offers some replayability through the option to build characters for each of the three main playstyles, but experiences with the randomized bonus dungeon may vary, as it often feels like a rehash of previous content rather than a fresh challenge. Overall, while there are elements that encourage replay, they may not significantly enhance the experience for all players.
“There's some replay value if you want to build a character for each of the 3 main playstyles.”
“The randomized bonus dungeon is supposed to add a bit of replay value, offering a different challenge each time you play.”
“There's some replay value if you want to build a character for each of the three main playstyles.”
“I did not try the multiplayer mode at all, nor did I do the randomized bonus dungeon more than once. The latter is supposed to add a bit of replay value, but in my experience, it was just fighting incoherent mobs from the campaign that I had beaten when I was 20 to 50 levels lower, and so only posed a challenge in the rooms where you faced multiple bosses at the same time.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the game's atmosphere is impressive, often surpassing what is depicted in YouTube videos, with in-game graphics enhancing the overall experience. Many find the atmosphere to be engaging and enjoyable, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“Don't trust the YouTube videos; the graphics seem better in-game than in the videos, and the atmosphere of the game is awesome.”
“The atmosphere is cool enough.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely absent, with reviewers expressing disappointment and noting that there is nothing noteworthy or entertaining to highlight, making it blend into the sea of generic hack-and-slash titles.
