Kingdom of Rhea
- October 3, 2019
- Eluhims Studio
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamSave the world or save life? During your adventure in Rhea, you will have to make a choice. Will you launch into the adventure and deciphering the riddles of Rhea. Would you be able to face the ancient gods?
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The graphics are impressive and exceed expectations for a free-to-play game.
- The game has a large open world with various elements to explore, reminiscent of medieval RPGs.
- The concept of building strength and finding gear to defeat bosses is engaging and adds a fun challenge.
- The controls are poorly designed, with default key bindings that are confusing and not user-friendly.
- The game is riddled with bugs, including camera issues, lack of saving functionality, and unresponsive combat mechanics.
- The tutorial is frustrating and poorly executed, leading to a lack of direction and understanding of the game mechanics.
- graphics19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and aesthetics, especially considering it is a free-to-play title. However, some users report issues such as poor performance at 30 fps, graphical bugs, and a disparity between the impressive visuals and the gameplay experience. While some find the graphics stunning, others describe them as mediocre, indicating a need for improvement in certain areas.
“Graphically it looks stellar, I only wish I could've explored more.”
“First of all, gorgeous game; for being free-to-play, the graphics are beyond expectations.”
“The graphics and the music are amazing; still need improvements, but it has great potential.”
“The game defaults every graphics setting to maximum, regardless of the user's hardware capability.”
“There's also graphical issues, most of them relating to it being at 30 fps, so just don't.”
“The graphics are mediocre - the characters are much better than the environment.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of depth and clunky mechanics, with players able to win by simply attacking enemies without fully engaging with the intended mechanics. While the concept shows potential, issues like poor hit detection and a need for optimization hinder the experience, making it feel like a subpar imitation of the Souls-like genre. Overall, significant improvements are necessary for the gameplay to reach its full potential.
“The tutorial is supposed to show you simple mechanics, but you can just swing your sword at the three enemies to win, not following the prompts.”
“The game then asks you to kill one more enemy, but this time by incorporating the dodge mechanic.”
“If the gameplay is refined, if the world is expanded, and if a few key issues and a whole lot of bugs are fixed, this could easily be an outstanding game.”
“The gameplay is quite boring and it's a bad copy of a souls-like.”
“The mechanics are very clunky; the game's trying to mimic Dark Souls, but for now the hit detection feels very off.”
“The gameplay itself is fine, but it definitely needs to be optimized; otherwise, it will never succeed.”
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players praising its quality when activated, while others criticize the lack of background music and sound effects during gameplay. Many users noted that the soundtrack is not immediately noticeable and recommend ensuring sound settings are enabled to fully appreciate it. Overall, while the music has potential, its current implementation is seen as lacking and in need of improvement.
“Upon starting the game, you should turn on all sound effects and music to make sure you don’t miss out on the soundtrack.”
“I got through the whole game and didn’t realize there was a soundtrack, but it’s very nice; so, make sure to turn on sound and music!”
“The graphics and the music are amazing; it still needs improvements, but it has great potential.”
“The tutorial's sound quality is poor, with no background music and no effects when you swing a sword, only when it collides with something.”
“The game is still in its development stage, and I don't think it should be on Steam in its current state because they haven't even added music, and every sound effect in this game sounds very cheap.”
“Where is the music?”
- stability9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 78 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players find the experience frustrating and unpolished, suggesting that the game may have benefited from further development before release. Despite these issues, some users express a willingness to continue playing, citing good performance and low storage requirements.
“I'm going to stick with it for a while; it runs great and doesn't take up much hard drive space, so I can keep it installed for a while.”
“The game might have fared better if they had waited until at least one campaign or chapter was completed, bug-free and stable, before releasing it as a demo or early access.”
“I enjoyed it, but it was also very buggy and frustrating at times.”
“However, you have just gotten the exact opposites by presenting a buggy, unpolished, not ready game.”
“The game is very nearly unplayably buggy.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and clarity, with players feeling thrown into the action without sufficient background or lore. Many express a desire for more narrative elements, such as dialogue with NPCs and quests, to enhance their understanding and engagement with the game world. Overall, there is a call for future updates to include richer storytelling and content.
“Once the boss is dead, there is nothing to do but kill minions and level up, so I hope to see more quests and content, but good job on the game so far.”
“Story elements like text or dialogue with NPCs would help the player understand what is going on.”
“There is no story told in the game; it relies on the Steam page for the background of the game.”
“I feel like I was thrown into the fray a little too quickly without much of an explanation for the tutorial. I would love to see some lore and a story fleshed out to match the stunning visuals.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is praised for being free and not featuring microtransactions, which is seen as a significant positive aspect. However, despite these benefits, players note that the overall experience is bland and lacks polish.
“The only three positives of this game are the graphics, the fact that it doesn't revolve around microtransactions, and that the game is free.”
“I only give a thumbs up because this game is free and doesn't have microtransactions.”
“It's free and has no microtransactions, but while it's not complete garbage, it is bland and highly unpolished.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, even on high-end PCs, which detracts from the overall experience. While the gameplay shows promise, significant improvements in optimization are necessary for it to reach its full potential and succeed. Players are hopeful for future updates to address these issues.
“This game has a lot of potential to be a great game as long as it gets optimized to run more efficiently, and I hope to see future updates of this game.”
“Nah, I don't recommend this. I have a very good PC, and it has bad optimization.”
“The gameplay itself is fine, but it definitely needs to be optimized; otherwise, it will never succeed.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find humor in subtle details, such as amusing observations about the game's environment, like the river water, which adds a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
“A funny thing I noticed had to do with the river water.”
