Lorena and the Land of Ruins
- May 25, 2023
- Shimenawan
Get on SteamIn "Lorena and the Land of Ruins," a third-person 3D platform shooter, players join Lorena, an adventurer on a mission to save her sister. Together with the eccentric scientist Xeera, they explore a fantasy world of ruins, from sunken boats to underground cities, battling enemies and overcoming obstacles with an arsenal of guns, explosives, and martial arts. The game offers a variety of stages designed to test players' skills and uncover ancient secrets.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a beautiful and heart-breaking storyline centered around a treasure hunter trying to save her sister, which resonates emotionally with players.
- Gameplay is easy to learn and offers multiple difficulty modes, allowing for a casual experience or a more challenging one for those who seek it.
- The art style and character customization options, including various costumes, add a charming aesthetic that appeals to players.
- The game suffers from technical issues such as frame rate drops and some bugs, which can detract from the overall experience.
- The addition of recoil mechanics has been criticized for being annoying rather than enhancing gameplay, leading to frustration among players.
- The game is relatively short, with some players feeling that the story and lore could have been more fleshed out, leaving them wanting more.
- story26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its beautiful yet heart-wrenching narrative, featuring charming character relationships and a well-crafted background lore. While players appreciate the depth and lighthearted moments, many express a desire for a more fleshed-out plot, as some elements remain unresolved. Overall, the story is considered a standout aspect, earning high ratings despite its brevity.
“The storyline is beautiful but also heart-breaking.”
“However, there's a lot of lightheartedness in the story as well, and Lorena's bonds with the characters she meets, such as Zeera and the guild master, are super charming.”
“Also, some plot points never got resolved.”
“I personally beat the main story in ~3 hours, which is unfortunate because I would've liked to see the story and lore more fleshed out.”
“This is a cute little short game that has a deep hidden backstory if you know where to look.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its ease of learning and simplicity, complemented by multiple difficulty modes, including a challenging "insane mode." While the gunplay is satisfactory and features like a reincarnation mechanic enhance the experience, the overall gameplay is considered short and may strain high-end computers at 4K resolution. Overall, it has received positive feedback, with a notable score of 9/10.
“Gameplay is on the simple side but there's multiple difficulty modes for a higher challenge (including insane mode: one hit to die mode).”
“The gunplay is fine and the bosses aren't anything major, plus there is a reincarnation mechanic that keeps you from losing progress in the fight.”
“This game is fun despite its short gameplay, but tends to lack in the technical area which will stress good computers in 4K resolution.”
“Gameplay is on the simple side, but there are multiple difficulty modes for a higher challenge (including insane mode: one hit to die mode).”
“The gunplay is fine, and the bosses aren't anything major. Additionally, there is a reincarnation mechanic that prevents you from losing progress in the fight.”
“+ antistuck mechanic”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with users noting great backgrounds and visuals, resulting in an overall score of 7/10. However, some players feel that the aesthetic appeal of many shooter games does not meet their expectations.
“+ great backgrounds and visuals”
“Visuals: 7/10”
“Lately, I've been trying to broaden my horizons and get into more shooter games after my enjoyment of Slayers X, but a lot of them aesthetically just did not appeal to me.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's music is characterized by a beautiful yet melancholic soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere, particularly in non-combat scenarios, and deepens the emotional impact of the lore. However, there is no official soundtrack available, and the music has received a rating of 7/10.
“The whole game sort of has this melancholy feeling to it, with the game's premise and the beautiful yet sad soundtrack in most non-combat situations, and this feeling only builds up the further you look into the game's lore.”
“There is no original soundtrack available.”
“The game lacks an original soundtrack.”
“The absence of an original soundtrack is disappointing.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a beautifully crafted yet heart-wrenching storyline, where players uncover the tragic consequences of humanity's war against the "daemon" through poignant notes and recordings, revealing the profound losses endured.
“The storyline is beautiful but also heart-breaking.”
“The heart-breaking part is the player will find out by reading the notes and recordings left by the old humanity that their war against 'daemon' has cost them everything in the end.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players find that achievements significantly enhance the game's replayability, although some achievements, particularly the four rarest ones, appear to be malfunctioning.
“Achievements add quite a bit of replayability, even if they can be challenging; however, the four rarest ones seem to just not work.”
“Achievements add quite a bit of replayability, even if they can be a bit frustrating; however, the four rarest ones seem to just not work.”
