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IWOCon 2021

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75%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
75% User Score Based on 97 reviews

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About IWOCon 2021

IWOCon 2021 is a single player action game. It was developed by Indie World Order and was released on March 26, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

IwoCon is a FREE digital indie game convention, played within a game! Developed by the Indie World Order to showcase recently released and upcoming indie games, IwoCon 2021 is set on a series of tropical islands with a stylized pirate theme. Come sail away with us and get ready to explore, collect, solve puzzles, and enjoy the rays of the digital sun.

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75%Audience ScoreBased on 97 reviews
atmosphere1 positive mentions
stability9 negative mentions
  • Innovative and ambitious virtual convention concept offering a unique way to discover many indie games in one place.
  • Beautifully designed booths with great visual flair and creative themes, providing an engaging exploration experience with mini games and collectibles.
  • Free to play and showcases a large amount of indie content, with accessible links to game pages allowing easy wishlisting and further exploration.
  • Severe performance issues including poor optimization, frequent crashes, low frame rates, and glitches, making it difficult to enjoy on mid or low-tier PCs.
  • Lack of meaningful gameplay or interactive convention elements such as multiplayer, community interaction, or live developer engagement, limiting it largely to browsing trailers and links.
  • Navigational difficulties due to large, repetitive open-world design with insufficient guidance, an inconsistent pirate theme, and sometimes obstructive UI or booth setups.

  • optimization

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    Optimization receives mixed feedback: some users report smooth performance and good controls on high-end PCs, while others experience poor optimization, janky controls, and technical issues requiring adjustments. The open world design is seen as a strain on performance, and overall, the game could benefit from further polish and better optimization.

    • “It runs smoothly and controls well.”
    • “Performance was great, I do have a high-end PC, but still everything was maxed out, 4k resolution, epic settings, and all that, and I didn't notice a single drop anywhere.”
    • “Also, no queue lines, no slow server performance randomly, no having others accidentally blocking your view of anything, causing a ruckus on the islands, etc.”
    • “The performance is horrible; the character controls are really janky.”
    • “The menus hardly work, the sound quality is all over the place, its optimization is non-existent, and it looks like it was made on a weekend.”
    • “I would just scrap the open world idea; it's a nice idea on paper but in actuality it's much harder to pull off successfully than it looks and it would most likely help with performance in the long run.”

  • graphics

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for their aesthetic appeal and unique booth designs featuring trailers and artwork, offering a visually engaging convention experience. However, performance issues and lack of optimization, especially on lower-end PCs and certain graphics cards, can lead to reduced visual quality and difficulty running smoothly. While the visuals are impressive at times, some users feel graphical fidelity could be scaled down for better performance and clearer video content.

    • “The graphics are also way better than anything I expected, so kudos to the whole team!”
    • “Absolutely stunning graphics in the convention!”
    • “With so many different indie games and art styles, making something that not only functions but actually works well is amazing.”
    • “It may be hard to run smoothly on some PCs, and some booths seem to have taken a graphical hit even when running the game on max settings, even though the islands' visuals haven't (the focus should be the booths, not the in-betweens).”
    • “If you have an RX Vega graphics card, it's unlikely you'll be able to play.”
    • “Most of this convention has floating video screens; however, it's really hard to focus on what the video is saying and the video quality is extremely low (or maybe that is only a side-effect of me trying to put all graphical settings on minimal).”

  • music

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The game's pirate-themed soundtrack is praised for its passion and variety, creating an enjoyable atmosphere. However, users report issues with music audio glitches, difficulty controlling volume settings independently, and conflicts between in-game music and demo sounds, sometimes resulting in unexpectedly loud audio. Despite technical problems, the music remains a highlight for many players.

    • “I would suggest getting the soundtrack tho.”
    • “Seeing the time, effort and passion that has gone into this is inspiring, and I've really enjoyed exploring the islands to the epic piratey soundtrack!”
    • “Indie games, cool pirate music, what's not to love!”
    • “Very laggy and music is glitching.”
    • “Earlier in the game menu I went to turn down the music, and turned down the master volume, which did not affect the music.”
    • “The overworld music plays constantly over the booths' own audio.”

  • stability

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The stability of the game is notably poor, with frequent bugs, glitches, and technical issues that impact gameplay and user experience. While not completely unplayable, problems such as buggy collisions, falling through the world, and audio or accessibility issues detract from its overall quality.

    • “It's a buggy, completely misguided attempt at making a virtual convention that offers more than just exhibits; Devolver's virtual showcase from last year was infinitely better than this in every aspect.”
    • “Ranging from audio issues (non-working sliders, bad balancing, generally too loud) to accessibility issues (barely readable texts, no subtitle option, no keybinding or inverting axis) spiced up with some bugs and glitches that make you fall through the world rather often.”
    • “The game itself is very buggy and I'd almost say it's equal in quality to that of a lot of Unity garbage you can find hidden on Steam.”

  • monetization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users criticize the monetization for relying heavily on low-quality, intrusive advertisements that resemble misleading mobile ads, which detracts from the game's pirate island theme and overall experience. The advertising approach is seen as a major downside, failing to effectively showcase the actual game content.

    • “If those scammy low-budget mobile ads were turned into a game, this is how it would look.”
    • “Sadly this application falls short on the most important part - advertising the actual games.”
    • “I got in expecting to be served countless ads one after the other and not much more.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay lacks traditional elements such as goals, progression, and engaging loops, aligning more with a game-like interface rather than offering actual gameplay or mini-games. This absence appears intentional, as the experience is not designed to function as a conventional game.

    • “You know, like goals, gameplay loops, progression, etc., none of which are present here in any notable way, which is fine because this isn't intended to be a game (although it does have a game-like interface).”
    • “No actual gameplay or similar mini-game related to current booth.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is considered tedious and monotonous due to the vast level design, making repetitive tasks feel like a chore for players.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the immersive pirate atmosphere, finding it highly enjoyable despite some bugs and technical issues. Focusing on exploration and ambiance enhances the overall experience.

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15h Median play time
15h Average play time
15-15h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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IWOCon 2021 is a action game. Common tags for IWOCon 2021 include free to play and indie.

IWOCon 2021 is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 15 hours playing IWOCon 2021.

IWOCon 2021 was released on March 26, 2021.

IWOCon 2021 was developed by Indie World Order.

IWOCon 2021 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked IWOCon 2021 for its atmosphere but disliked it for its optimization.

IWOCon 2021 is a single player game.

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