Korea Dynasty (조선메타실록)
- January 14, 2023
- Happy Daram Inc.
Get on Steam"Korea Dynasty" is an open-world exploration and survival game set in the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled the Korean Peninsula for centuries. Players start as slaves and can choose their own path, becoming bandits, merchants, craftsmen, bureaucrats, or explorers. The game features the culture and geography of the Joseon Dynasty, allowing players to engage in historical sites and experiences. However, the game also touches on the social issues and struggles of the time, such as inequality and poverty.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a beautiful setting and a unique concept centered around old Korea, which many players appreciate.
- Developers are dedicated to continuous updates and improvements, showing promise for the game's future.
- The crafting, cooking, and building systems offer a lot of possibilities for players to explore and enjoy.
- The game is currently very rough around the edges, with numerous bugs, poor optimization, and a lack of clear instructions.
- Combat mechanics are considered terrible and need a complete overhaul, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Many players report issues with performance, including crashes and a lack of graphical options, making the game barely playable at this stage.
- graphics10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the excellent colors and textures, while others criticize the clunky visuals, poor optimization, and lack of customizable graphic settings. Many users express frustration over the absence of options to adjust graphic quality, which can lead to performance issues and crashes. Overall, the game's graphical presentation is seen as inconsistent and lacking in user-friendly features.
“The graphics, colors, and textures are all excellent.”
“Everything is clunky, bad graphics, bad game balance, bad UI.”
“Bad English translation, poor optimization, no graphics options at all, useless tutorial; after that, good luck figuring out where you should go and what to do.”
“I understand everyone probably isn't having issues like I am, but there should at least be an option to lower the graphic quality to stop the game from crashing.”
- optimization10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including poor performance, bugs, and a lack of graphics options. Users have noted that the English translation is subpar, and the tutorial is ineffective, leaving players confused about gameplay. While the game has potential, it requires substantial development and optimization before it can be considered polished.
“Bad English translation, poor optimization, no graphics options at all, useless tutorial; after that, good luck figuring out where you should go and what to do.”
“The game shows great promise, but a lot of development and optimization need to be done before it is ready for the big time.”
“The main issues are still the performance issues.”
- stability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and inconsistent performance. While it can deliver a visually appealing experience when it runs smoothly, these moments are overshadowed by its overall instability.
“When the game runs smoothly, it's a truly beautiful experience.”
“The stability of the game enhances the overall enjoyment.”
“I appreciate how stable the game is during my sessions.”
“It has bad performance and is buggy.”
“It has bad performance and is buggy.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered acceptable, though some users suspect it may be stock sounds rather than original compositions.
“Only the music seems okay, but it could be stock sounds.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is noted for its interesting setting and potential; however, it is criticized for being a lackluster imitation of existing survival games, such as Medieval Dynasty.
“Has potential and the setting is interesting, but the gameplay is just a poor copy of similar survival games like Medieval Dynasty.”
