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Legacy: Tears of Vanfell - Chapter 1 is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Lazy Cat Games and was released on September 13, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Tears of Vanfell - Chapter 1 is an action-packed dungeon crawler with roguelike and hack-'n-slash elements. Choose between a wide cast of characters and climb the Mountain as you swap weapons and grow stronger as a team of up to four player in online Co-op. Explore and climb the procedurally-generated Mountain to find and defeat Bosses, and continue on your journey. During your adventure, you'…

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Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

monetization13 negative mentions

The game features engaging and fast-paced combat with a variety of weapons and characters, making it enjoyable for players.
The co-op gameplay is fun and allows for a dynamic multiplayer experience, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
The hand-drawn art style and procedurally generated levels add a unique charm and keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.

The game is criticized for being more of an advertisement than a complete product, leading to disappointment among players.
There are concerns about repetitive gameplay and a lack of variety in enemies and levels, which can make the experience feel dull over time.
The game has been poorly received in terms of player engagement, with very few concurrent players despite being free.

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The monetization aspect of "Legacy: Tears of Vanfell" has been criticized for being essentially an advertisement masquerading as a game, offering no real product for purchase. Reviewers express frustration over misleading marketing practices that clutter the gaming space with demos and ads instead of genuine content, ultimately providing no value to players. This approach is seen as harmful to the gaming community, as it detracts from legitimate developers and misleads consumers.
- “If you enjoy advertisements, you can consume them for free on the web or on YouTube without needing to add them to your game library, download them, and then launch the advertising.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and, in some ways, harmful.”
- “It's impossible for me to recommend this incorrectly published advertising spam to gamers; you deserve better than adverts.”
gameplay
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The gameplay of "Legacy: Tears of Vanfell" is a mixed bag, with some players praising its fast-paced, engaging combat and straightforward mechanics that offer a fair challenge and strategic depth. However, others criticize the game for its clunky execution and poor asset quality, suggesting that while the foundation is solid, it still requires significant development to reach its potential. Overall, the game shows promise with enjoyable combat and progression systems, but it currently suffers from inconsistencies in quality.
- “Really fun and straightforward game, no confusing mechanics and a promising combat system.”
- “The gameplay is fast-paced and engaging, with intense combat sequences that require a lot of strategy.”
- “Legacy: Tears of Vanfell is a garbage quality top-down twin-stick brawler with really badly done, mismatched game assets, clunky gameplay, and a co-op focus for the zero players who would bother with it if the developers could actually work out how to make the whole game (so far, nothing).”
- “The gameplay is seamless, fast, and incredibly straightforward, but it's not easy and has a clear learning curve.”
- “The combat is enjoyable and offers a challenging experience, but it's challenging in a way that feels fair; mistakes are on the player, not due to any unfair mechanics.”
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The graphics are characterized by a unique and refreshing art style, with hand-drawn visuals that create a dark, gritty atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. While some users find the animations and art style merely acceptable, the companion system and overall aesthetic are praised for their contribution to immersion. Overall, the graphics are considered good, with clarity that aids gameplay.
- “Such unique visuals and art.”
- “The artwork is also surprisingly refreshing.”
- “The companion system is a great addition, and the art style is simply gorgeous—it adds so much to the overall experience.”
- “Graphics are okay, but easy to read.”
- “The art style and animations are okay as well.”
- “Plus, the hand-drawn art style gives everything a dark, gritty vibe that pulls you into the world even more.”
story
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The game's story is described as simple yet thoughtful, effectively tying the gameplay together without being intrusive. While some players appreciate the fluid combat and sense of progression, others feel they haven't engaged deeply enough with the plot to fully evaluate it.
- “Combat feels fluid, there's a nice sense of progression, and a plot to tie it all together that doesn't get in your way.”
- “The game features a simple but thoughtful story.”
- “There's also a plot, though I haven't been able to get far enough to see it very much, as I'm not the best gamer.”

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Legacy: Tears of Vanfell - Chapter 1 is a action adventure game.

Legacy: Tears of Vanfell - Chapter 1 is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Legacy: Tears of Vanfell - Chapter 1 was released on September 13, 2024.

Legacy: Tears of Vanfell - Chapter 1 was developed by Lazy Cat Games.

Legacy: Tears of Vanfell - Chapter 1 has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Legacy: Tears of Vanfell - Chapter 1 is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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