Legends of Persia

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Legends of Persia is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Sourena Game Studio and was released on June 3, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

Legends of Persia is a highly ambitious Action RPG Adventure which incorporating bloody battles, item usage, character building, and storyline incorporation. The storyline revolves around Keykhosro, the son of the Persian prince Siavosh, who in the name of his father’s blood seeks to take revenge upon Afrasiab, the king of Tooran. Throughout the game, the character will face difficult challenges t…

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Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

story9 positive mentions

graphics10 negative mentions

The game features an original setting based on Persian mythology, which is a unique aspect not often explored in video games.
Some players found the game enjoyable for its simplicity and nostalgic feel, reminiscent of older ARPGs.
The cutscenes and art design, while inconsistent, have moments that showcase decent artistic effort.

The gameplay is clunky and unresponsive, with numerous bugs and crashes that severely hinder the experience.
The story is poorly executed and confusing, with a lack of character development and engaging narrative.
The game suffers from significant technical issues, including long loading times, poor graphics, and a lack of basic features like customizable controls and a minimap.

story
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
66%
14%
The game's story is widely criticized for being confusing, poorly structured, and lacking meaningful connections, often described as a nonsensical filler with minimal character development. While some players appreciate the original setting and visual storytelling, the overall execution is marred by a lack of engaging narrative and numerous grammatical errors, leading to a disjointed experience. Despite occasional praise for its potential, many reviewers find the story weak and uninspired, detracting from the overall gameplay experience.
- “Original story, set in a part of the world that isn't often explored in video games.”
- “While the game does start out a bit rough, the constant updates, the interesting story and the fact that it's a nice action RPG should make every action RPG lover take it for a spin.”
- “Honorable mentions: the artists for this game obviously worked their tushies off, and I love the storytelling aspect.”
- “More or less total out of control storytelling; it has balancing issues.”
- “Who are you precisely is a mystery because the story is haphazard nonsense, mostly devoid of any 'cause and effect' connection.”
- “To be honest, the story is just a nonsensical filler. I was really excited after seeing the opening cinematic but then found a pretty bland and uninspired story, quite confusing since I can't even remember the name of the character you are supposed to be playing.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
48%
40%
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being dated, bland, and inconsistent, with many reviewers noting a lack of resolution options and graphical tweaks. While some elements, like cutscene artwork, show potential, the overall aesthetic is considered uninspired and not on par with contemporary titles in the genre. Many players feel that the visuals detract significantly from the overall experience, making it hard to justify the game's price.
- “Visually, this game isn't on par with other games of the genre, but we shouldn't be too hard on the visuals since they aren't as bad as some people have said.”
- “In terms of graphics, I would say they are 'alright,' but nothing that really screams out 'man, this game looks great!' The environment is dull and lackluster.”
- “In-game graphics and character animations are pretty decent, but the inventory graphic is quite ugly and small, making it hard to identify items at a glance.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Graphics are dated and the aesthetics are bland and generic.”
- “A tedious journey through terrible graphics, a boring and completely forgettable story and controls that are awful.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
70%
17%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its clunky mechanics, lack of engaging fight systems, and poor level design, leading to a frustrating experience. Players report frequent crashes and a disconnect between the story and gameplay, with character development failing to enhance the overall experience. While some find the simplicity of the mechanics potentially enjoyable for casual play, the overwhelming consensus is that the gameplay is subpar and detracts significantly from the game's appeal.
- “This game has very simple mechanics and this may give you a good time if you're looking for a beat 'em up with some light mechanics.”
- “The cutscenes at the beginning were beautifully drawn but shoddily stitched together and at one point there was a 3-second clip of in-engine gameplay that was completely inexplicable.”
- “First of all, don't be fooled by the cool cinematics, this game is abysmally different; it's like the devs hired an animation studio to do the cinematics and showed them none of the gameplay.”
- “It is remarkably crude when it comes to gameplay with a level design that borders on incompetent.”
- “Clunky gameplay and the game sometimes crashes after the cutscenes.”
- “Character development fails to visibly alter gameplay since it doesn’t affect skills and all equipment is available for pickup at any time regardless of skillset.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
88%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, crashes, and slow performance, particularly during animations and cutscenes. While some players find enjoyment despite these issues, many agree that the game feels unfinished and in need of significant improvements to enhance its stability.
- “The achievements are easy to obtain and completely bug-free.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I appreciate the stability; it allows me to focus on gameplay without interruptions.”
- “I really could go on and list many other things wrong with this game (it's buggy and crash-prone, etc.), but I'll say one positive thing about it.”
- “It seemed alright, though basic at first, yet extremely slow and buggy. Animations and cutscenes would constantly freeze and take anywhere from 15 to 60 seconds to transition! And it's not my computer, that's for sure.”
- “This game needs a total overhaul because it feels buggy and unfinished.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The music in the game is generally described as generic and repetitive, failing to leave a significant impact on players. While some reviewers noted that it is not terrible and does not detract from the experience, it lacks memorability and depth, resulting in a mixed reception overall.
- “Sound and music: 8/10”
- “The sounds are okay and the music isn't bad either; I can't complain nor praise the game's musical score. All I can say is that I wasn't bothered by it but wasn't lost in it either.”
- “It would be possible to overlook the Dungeon Siege 1 era graphics, the generic, repetitive music, and even the shoddy user interface if the gameplay was good.”
- “They added nothing to the game, and the music is only slightly better.”
- “Missing music.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is polarizing; some players find the price tag itself to be the most amusing aspect, while others feel that the game's overall ugliness detracts from any potential humor, rendering it unentertaining and overpriced.
- “The price tag here is the best part of the game; it's genuinely funny.”
- “Want to see something funny?”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Character development in the game is criticized for being virtually nonexistent, with players feeling no emotional connection to the characters or narrative. The lack of meaningful progression or skill impact on gameplay, combined with poorly executed storytelling, detracts from the overall experience.
- “It's visually unappealing with zero character development or narrative to draw the player in and make them care about what they are doing in this world.”
- “Character development fails to visibly alter gameplay since it doesn’t affect skills and all equipment is available for pickup at any time regardless of skillset.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized, with users noting performance issues and bugs that detract from the overall experience. Many feel that the game's quality does not justify its price, suggesting it should be lower given these shortcomings.
- “The performance issues are so frequent that it feels like I'm playing a beta version of the game.”
- “For the price, I expected a smoother experience; the optimization is severely lacking.”
- “The game is riddled with bugs that hinder performance, making it frustrating to play.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Users generally find the replayability of the game to be very low, with many noting that it lacks significant incentives to play through multiple times.
- “The game offers incredible replayability, with multiple paths and choices that keep each playthrough fresh and exciting.”
- “Every time I play, I discover new strategies and secrets, making it hard to put down.”
- “The variety of character builds and endings ensures that no two runs feel the same.”
- “Replayability is almost non-existent.”
- “Brief longevity/replayability.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating, as it often involves lengthy and tedious item collection without the ability to save progress, leading to potential loss of time due to crashes. The overall experience is marred by poor graphics, a lackluster story, and clunky controls, making the grinding feel even more burdensome.
- “The game does not allow you to save and instead saves for you at checkpoints, which are at the end of chapters. I tried to skip a cutscene for the orc boss in the village you meet in the forest, but the game just exited entirely and returned to the desktop when I pressed escape, thus making about 40 minutes of slow and tedious grinding and item collection completely wiped out.”
- “A tedious journey through terrible graphics, a boring and completely forgettable story, and controls that are awful.”