LiBER
- January 11, 2022
- OLKON GAMES
Get on Steam"Liber" is a 3D action-adventure game where an ordinary student, transported through space and time by an ancient book, must navigate as two different heroes. With a unique setting, deep plot, and diverse gameplay including combat and environmental interactions, players explore large, detailed locations and uncover the consequences of their journey. The game features high-quality graphics using UE4.
Reviews
- Compelling story that keeps players engaged and eager for a sequel.
- Improvements from the prologue make the game more playable and enjoyable.
- Beautiful graphics and a mix of puzzles and action create a pleasant gaming experience.
- Frequent glitches and technical issues, including character freezes and unresponsive controls.
- Lack of essential settings like key remapping and disabling gameplay music leads to frustration.
- Overall low production quality with poor voice acting and graphical issues detracts from the experience.
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The story of the game is described as compelling and lighthearted, featuring a warm narrative centered around the journey of two friends, which resonates with players. It combines humor and philosophical elements, enhancing the overall experience and encouraging players to explore the game world beyond the main plot. Many users express excitement for a sequel, indicating a strong engagement with the story.
“Compelling story, can't wait for the sequel!”
“Liber is a solid action-adventure experience; the plot is interesting and lighthearted. It also has a pretty solid philosophical basis!”
“A lot of scenes in the game are filled with warmth, which is a common theme in a story of two friends traveling—a plot trope I hold very dear.”
“If it were not for the idea/story behind the game then this would be worth $0.10, but £4-£6 is worth its price as it is now.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their beauty and classic presentation, complemented by pleasant music. However, the lack of customizable graphic settings, aside from resolution and anti-aliasing, is a notable drawback, as players must reset options each time they launch the game. Overall, the graphics are considered acceptable but could benefit from more flexibility.
“Beautiful graphics and pleasant unobtrusive music.”
“Graphics, plot, and everything that we love in the classic presentation of games.”
“There are no graphic settings except resolution and anti-aliasing, and you must save the options each time you start the game in order to set the resolution.”
“Graphics - acceptable”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally well-received, with mechanics that can be forgiving for less skilled players, allowing for creative strategies. However, the absence of key redefinition and the inability to disable gameplay music were noted as significant drawbacks. Overall, the game world is praised for its detail, while the mechanics can present challenges at times.
“Game mechanics appeared to be very forgiving for unskilled players if utilized smartly (20/10 throwing stones, will throw again :D), and the game world is assembled with a lot of love and attention to detail.”
“However, there were 2 vital settings that were missing from the game: the inability to redefine keys and the lack of an option to disable gameplay music.”
“Game mechanics appeared to be very forgiving for unskilled players. If utilized smartly, the mechanics can lead to some frustrating moments.”
“Gameplay - alright”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as beautiful and pleasantly unobtrusive, enhancing the overall experience. However, players noted the lack of options to redefine keys and disable the gameplay music, which they found to be significant oversights.
“Beautiful graphics and pleasant, unobtrusive music.”
“However, there were two vital settings that were missing from the game: the inability to redefine keys and the lack of an option to disable gameplay music.”
“The music in the game quickly becomes repetitive and fails to enhance the overall experience.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and not fitting for the game's atmosphere.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly noting that characters frequently freeze when attempting to pick up artifacts, which disrupts gameplay.
“Character freezes every time I try to pick up an artifact.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant lag and stuttering, which ruins the gameplay experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly through the witty book covers and engaging interactions within the game world, which enhance the overall experience beyond the main plot. This lighthearted approach has left users eager to see the future direction of the development team.
“Reading humorous book covers, searching for secrets, and interacting with the game world apart from the main plot was a pleasant adventure in itself. I am really interested to see where the Olkon team will head next!”
