Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale
- July 12, 2018
- Define Human Studios
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale" is a sci-fi, competitive shooter game that takes place on a series of alien islands. Players must fight to be theiteam or solo survivor, utilizing various weapons and abilities. The game emphasizes skill-based play, featuring a unique movement system, and the ability to enhance weapons with special modifications.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale offers fast-paced gameplay with a focus on skill, making it a refreshing alternative to other battle royale games.
- The gunplay is satisfying, with predictable recoil patterns and a rewarding headshot system that enhances the competitive experience.
- The game features a unique pre-match gun game mode that keeps players engaged while waiting for matches to start.
- The player base is extremely low, making it difficult to find matches, often resulting in long wait times or games starting with very few players.
- The developers have been largely unresponsive and have not provided significant updates or improvements since the game's early access launch.
- Many players report performance issues, including low frame rates and bugs that hinder the overall gameplay experience.
- gameplay620 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of *Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale* is characterized by its fast-paced, skill-driven mechanics that blend elements from popular FPS games like *CS:GO* and *Call of Duty*. Players appreciate the smooth gunplay and responsive movement, although many express frustration with performance issues and bugs that detract from the overall experience. While the game has potential and offers unique mechanics, its declining player base and lack of updates have led to concerns about its longevity and viability in the competitive landscape.
“The gameplay is fast-paced, with games lasting around 10 minutes on average.”
“The gun mechanics are really good and the gameplay is fast since the circle is almost always moving.”
“The gameplay is smooth and satisfying, and a recent patch has hugely increased fps and overall performance across the board.”
“The gameplay is boring and repetitive, and all of the environments look painfully bland.”
“The movement is fluid, the hit-reg seems on spot, shooting mechanics are simple and straight-to-the-point and the game feels... fair.”
“Gameplay is very wonky.”
- optimization463 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including stuttering, low frame rates, and bugs at launch. While some users noted improvements over time and praised the developers for their responsiveness, others expressed frustration with the game's overall lack of optimization, particularly on lower-end systems. Overall, it appears that while the game shows potential, it still requires substantial optimization to enhance the player experience.
“Ion was stable, beautiful, and perfectly optimized.”
“The game is very well optimized and getting into and out of matches is very fast.”
“The performance is great since the 1.1 patch and it plays buttery smooth.”
“So basically, I thought this game was gonna be promising so I bought it and expected something actually unique and probably fast-paced. Turns out I got an unoptimized game and it barely even worked, and now no one's playing it. The developers should've known the consequences of making this game and actually trying to fix it, but oh well, it was fun while it lasted.”
“The gameplay was quite fun: the no fall damage and fast health system was there even before COD Blackout. However, the performance was terrible. I remember Shroud with his two 1080 TIs saying he expected the FPS to improve in future updates, which never happened.”
“This game is poorly optimized still and very hard to enjoy.”
- graphics271 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as beautiful and on par with or better than competitors like PUBG, while others criticize them for being unoptimized, bland, or inconsistent with promotional materials. Many users note that while the visuals can be appealing, performance issues and graphical glitches detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's graphics show potential but require further refinement and optimization.
“The graphics are beautiful all around.”
“The graphics are stunning!”
“Great game and amazing graphics, recommended to anyone, specifically people enjoying BR games.”
“The graphics are gross and the gun skins barely render in, and I've been waiting in the lobby for approximately 20 minutes and not one person joined.”
“The graphics are bad and unoptimized, the gameplay is boring and repetitive, and all of the environments look painfully bland.”
“The graphics look like original Half-Life as another downside.”
- stability85 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 84 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with many players reporting significant bugs, glitches, and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. While some users acknowledge improvements and express hope for future updates, the consensus is that the game is currently unoptimized and often unplayable, particularly at launch. Overall, players recommend caution, as the game is still in early access and may require substantial fixes before it can be fully enjoyed.
“It runs great, it plays great, and you will find matches.”
“It's smooth and runs great for an early access.”
“The game for me runs great 100+ fps constant.”
“Game is really buggy and the devs don't communicate, and very small player base. When it first came out it had potential, but the devs gave up and everyone deserves a refund.”
“The FPS is horrendous, it's extremely buggy, often doesn't read your inputs (gun won't fire when you press shoot, doesn't pick up loot), and just feels and looks so unnatural to play.”
“This game is very buggy, tends to crash quite a bit and honestly looks nothing like how it did in the trailer. I do understand this is an early release, but I feel as if this is way too early in development to release for play, no less charge 25 bucks for.”
- monetization73 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 74 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many users expressing disappointment over the lack of support and communication from the developers. Players feel that the game was released in an unfinished state, with inadequate compensation for early supporters and a failure to implement effective advertising or a free-to-play model with microtransactions. Overall, the sentiment reflects a strong belief that the developers prioritized short-term profits over long-term player engagement and satisfaction.
“The game has a few customization items that can be unlocked via in-game credits (which are pretty generously handed out) and some microtransactions that can be bought if you'd like to.”
“Simple as that, I wish developers would wake up and realize getting players into their game will allow them to prosper in the future by making it a viable incentive to offer cosmetic content and remove negative perceptions received for locking cosmetic content behind microtransactions.”
“If this were free-to-play, I think they could have built a genuine player base and rocketed forward on development through microtransactions (yes, the game has cosmetic crates - no pay-to-win aspect at all).”
“The compensation for people that bought the game and supported it via in-game purchases in its earliest stages was ridiculous and way too little to compensate for the grief over the missed opportunities this game had.”
“After months of being in the dark with zero updates from the devs, this game was simply a cash grab.”
“It's a shame the monetization scheme didn't work for Define Human Studios.”
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is perceived as lacking depth and content, with some players noting it feels short and primarily focused on gameplay mechanics rather than narrative engagement. While there are elements of lore present, many users express disappointment in the overall storytelling, describing it as either boring or nonexistent. Overall, the consensus suggests that the developers need to prioritize story-driven content to enhance player experience.
“Developers must learn that PvP and other players are not an acceptable substitute for story-driven engagement and level design.”
“The game's sounds and graphics are adequate, and there is an actual bit of lore/story to go along with the game's aesthetics.”
“Overall, I think they're off to a good start, but who knows, we've all heard that story.”
“Developers must learn that PvP, other players, are not an acceptable substitute for story-driven engagement and level design.”
“Maybe a bit short on content so far (no daily or weekly missions or anything like that), so far it's just about playing, ranking up, and getting chests.”
“The game has potential, but it's pretty much the same story as for PUBG: the performance is complete trash and servers seem to have quite the issues from time to time, making this game nearly unplayable or not very enjoyable.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with players finding enjoyment in its absurdities and bugs, leading to hilarious moments during gameplay. While some appreciate the comedic elements and chaotic fun, others criticize the developers for the game's numerous issues, suggesting that the humor often stems from frustration rather than intentional design. Overall, the game's humor is characterized by a blend of entertaining chaos and a sense of irony regarding its development shortcomings.
“Of course there are some early access problems, bad textures, and funny animations, but I have yet to have a bad connection with this game and little to no d-sync.”
“The pregame lobby also happens to be one big free-for-all gun game (yes, like Counter-Strike), and I find myself laughing maniacally and enjoying a competitive battle royale game again while I go on very fast rampages (or lots of very quick deaths).”
“But I had way more fun laughing at how much of a cash grab this looks like, which is a shame because it seems some real work went into making the gunplay feel so nice.”
- atmosphere9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is described as decent, with some players appreciating its sense of impending doom and unique futuristic elements. However, many reviewers find it lacking in depth compared to established titles like PUBG and Fortnite, leading to a stale experience that diminishes its initial appeal. Overall, while the atmosphere has its merits, it ultimately feels underdeveloped and less engaging than its competitors.
“It has this incredible atmosphere and feeling of impending doom as everyone in this game seems to be insanely good at killing you with headshots.”
“Also the mild fantasy atmosphere is nice.”
“- neat atmosphere”
“Although the fast-paced gameplay and fast queue times were attractive at first, the stale gameplay and atmosphere turned this into a huge snooze fest very quickly.”
“I find it hard not to compare this to PUBG because I have played so many hours of it and am still playing so many hours of it a week; like I said, this is fast-paced and the futuristic aspect is kind of cool, but the gimmick wore off for me and I went back to the tense atmosphere of PUBG where it just felt more fleshed out.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- -12 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while the fast-paced gameplay encourages active engagement and quick matches, some feel that the lack of certain conveniences, like an efficient minimap system and auto-reload, can make the experience tedious. Overall, the focus on combat over traditional grinding for loot is appreciated, but minor flaws can detract from the enjoyment.
“Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
“The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“There was so much hype for the game a year ago, and when it released, I bought it instantly and started grinding.”
“I like the game, but it feels tedious and annoying; no auto-reload, and it feels cramped despite having a whole island.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its epic quality and standout piano tracks, particularly in the mansion and lobby areas. However, some players expressed disappointment, citing poor overall music quality and a lack of engaging content due to server issues, leading to frustration during long wait times.
“The music and the first official trailer is just simply epic!”
“The piano music that plays at the mansion is 10/10.”
“Bought this game for the in-game lobby music.”
“100% would recommend the music because that's all you can do right now is sit in the lobby and listen to the same music over and over due to server issues...”
“Wildly unimpressed after booting up and hearing awful music, seeing lame characters, lame menu design, and sitting in queue so long I had time to contemplate ending my life.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Players express mixed feelings about the game's replayability, with some noting a lack of updates that currently limits it. However, many believe that future patches and added content could significantly enhance replay value, with one user rating it a perfect 10/10 for variety and replayability potential. Overall, while the game shows promise, its current state may not sustain long-term engagement.
“It is a testament to its greatness that this merely 1 1/2 week old game is more playable, pleasing, and enjoyable than most other battle royale games on the market.”
“Variety/replay value | 10/10”
“No updates, no replayability :(”
“Hoping this is resolved in future patches to make this game more playable.”
“With optimization on the way and future added content, it will have lots of replay value.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The emotional responses to the game are mixed, with some players expressing heartbreak over negative reviews despite recognizing the developers' efforts and the game's fresh community. Others find the story lacking, leading to a sense of disappointment and a reluctance to engage further with the game.
“Reading negative reviews about this game is truly heartbreaking for me as I really believe these devs are putting so much effort into this game and it's a fresh community.”
“Highly recommend this, doubt I'll be touching many previously played battle royale titles after this.”
“The story felt incredibly boring and failed to evoke any emotional response.”
“I found the narrative to be dull, lacking the depth needed to connect with the characters.”
“Despite its attempts at emotional depth, the plot was ultimately unengaging and forgettable.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development in this battle royale game is criticized for its lack of originality, with designs reminiscent of older titles like Quake, leading to a perception that they are outdated compared to more modern games like Quake Champions.
“Another battle royale game; character design feels like they just came out of the old Quake games. Quake Champions is much, much better.”
“The character development is shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with any of the characters.”
“I was disappointed by the lack of meaningful progression in character abilities and story arcs.”
