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Initia: Elemental Arena

29%Game Brain Score
music, humor
graphics, gameplay
29% User Score Based on 65 reviews

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Initia: Elemental Arena is a new take on online arena shooters. It blends frantic team-based game play of first person Arena shooters like Unreal Tournament & the FPS Magic mechanics of Skyrim. It combines it all with strategic objectives and tactical team play.

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Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
Initia: Elemental Arena screenshot
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29%
Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews
music3 positive mentions
graphics4 negative mentions
  • The game has an interesting concept that combines FPS and MOBA elements, offering unique gameplay mechanics.
  • The graphics and soundtrack are praised for their quality, providing an appealing aesthetic experience.
  • There is potential for growth and improvement, with a dedicated development team working on updates and community engagement.
  • The game is essentially abandoned, with no active servers or player base, making it nearly unplayable.
  • Performance issues and poor optimization lead to a frustrating experience, even on capable hardware.
  • The lack of content, such as maps and game modes, combined with the absence of single-player options, results in a dull and unengaging gameplay experience.
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the impressive visuals and smooth controls, while others criticize the performance issues and glitches that hinder gameplay. Many users report that the game struggles to run effectively even on low settings, leading to crashes and a generally disappointing experience. Overall, while the graphics show potential, significant optimization is needed for better performance across various systems.

    • “The graphics are amazing in my opinion, the game controls are pretty smooth and come naturally.”
    • “Couldn't find a match in Europe, quite disappointing considering the potential - good Unreal Engine 4 graphics, interesting concept.”
    • “The graphics are pretty neat, and I just love the soundtracks!”
    • “Performance is lousy for the mediocre graphics.”
    • “The game can't handle its own graphics, as it crashes whenever you turn them up, and every time afterwards, meaning the game is nearly unplayable, as you have to race to turn the graphics back down before it crashes again.”
    • “The graphics of this game are relatively dull.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as a simple multiplayer shooter with potential for unique elements, though it currently suffers from dullness and performance issues. While some players find the mechanics fun and promising, others note glitches and inconsistent pacing that detract from the overall experience.

    • “Maybe they will even add some magic-themed unique gameplay to it.”
    • “In-game mechanics seem to work mostly well, with the exception of a few glitches here and there.”
    • “Quite fun and promising, really liked the mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is rather dull, the graphics are decent, the performance needs serious work, and a lot of the sounds are just.. bad.”
    • “In-game mechanics seem to work mostly okay, with the exception of a few glitches here and there.”
    • “Gameplay: simplest multiplayer shooter.”
  • optimization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance despite mediocre graphics, with users reporting major menu bugs and a lack of players contributing to a dull experience. Many hope for improvements in performance, additional maps, and increased player counts in future updates. Overall, the current state of optimization is deemed unsatisfactory.

    • “Hopefully it will get better performance, more maps, and full servers.”
    • “There are a couple of major menu bugs; it's not very well optimized, and the lack of players makes it kind of boring and unenjoyable (in its current state, of course).”
    • “Performance is lousy for the mediocre graphics.”
    • “The performance of this game isn't good, at all.”
    • “The gameplay is rather dull, the graphics are decent, the performance needs serious work, and a lot of the sounds are just... bad.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received high praise, with many users highlighting the beautiful soundtrack as one of its standout features, often referring to it as the best of the year. The combination of the captivating audio and impressive visual effects enhances the overall experience, making it a memorable aspect of the game.

    • “I love the soundtrack very much, and the visual effects are remarkably beautiful.”
    • “In my opinion, it's the best OST of the year.”
    • “The graphics are pretty neat, and I just love the soundtracks!”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's mechanics are generally stable, but players have reported several glitches that detract from the experience. Many believe that if these issues were addressed through patches, the game could significantly improve.

    • “In-game mechanics seem to work mostly okay, with the exception of a few glitches here and there.”
    • “If Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 had patched out the many, many glitches, it would be great!”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is derived from its ironic situation, as players find it amusing that despite being in early access since 2016, it appears to be abandoned. This juxtaposition of a seemingly fun concept with its lack of progress adds a layer of dark comedy to the experience.

    • “Looks fun, but the game is dead. The funny thing is that it has been in early access since 2016.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy for multiplayer-only games often relies on establishing a strong player base through significant marketing efforts, such as backing from well-known developers or publishers, and leveraging community hype or esports exposure.

    • “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it seems designed to squeeze every penny from players rather than enhance the gaming experience.”
    • “It's frustrating to see that progress in the game is heavily gated behind paywalls, making it difficult for free-to-play users to compete.”
    • “The constant push for in-game purchases detracts from the overall enjoyment, turning what could be a fun experience into a cash grab.”

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