Lycah
- July 21, 2017
- Thorne Games
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamLycah - The Enchantress is a single-player Role Playing game that takes about 3 hours to beat. As Lycah, a monster hunter for The Ecclesia, you'll investigate a small village's haunting, where you'll encounter an evil creature and face challenges from your past. The game features an engaging storyline, exciting soundtrack, and beautifully animated sprites for its turn-based battle system. Other games include Black Home and unnamed titles.
Reviews
- The game has a dark and intriguing premise that draws inspiration from historical events and folklore.
- Some players found the atmosphere and nostalgic graphics to be fitting and enjoyable, reminiscent of classic RPGs.
- There are moments of engaging storytelling and character interactions that some players appreciated.
- The game suffers from poor quality, with many copy-pasted assets and a lack of original content, leading to a generic experience.
- Players reported numerous bugs and gameplay issues, including freezing and unclear objectives, which hindered their enjoyment.
- The narrative is vague and fails to provide adequate explanations, leaving players confused and unsatisfied with the story progression.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story features a character named Lycah, who lacks emotional depth and fails to convey animosity or sympathy, particularly towards the religion central to the narrative. While the game presents a promising premise and a beautiful atmosphere, players often find themselves lost and confused about mission objectives, leading to a sense of disappointment in the overall storytelling experience. Despite its simplicity and nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic games, the execution leaves much to be desired.
“Great (if lightweight) story, and a beautiful atmosphere, overall.”
“Simple like FF1, good music and storyline; it's all you need.”
“In the process of getting to the first town, I went through three areas: the 'prologue' of sorts, a crusader fortress full of NPCs, and a forest path.”
“You would imagine in these circumstances Lycah would hold some animosity towards this individual, and yet throughout the story, Lycah fails to show any indication of animosity (except against the religion) or sympathy for others.”
“Ultimately, Lycah showed a promising story that failed to deliver.”
“In the process of getting to the first town (where I stopped playing), I went through three areas: the 'prologue' of sorts, a crusader fortress full of NPCs, and a forest path, and managed to find myself lost and struggling to figure out where my mission objective was in the latter two. In the first, I only found my objective by accident.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are a mixed bag; while some players appreciate how they complement the game's atmosphere, others criticize the RPG Maker engine for its low quality, lack of fullscreen support, and absence of HD options, deeming it inadequate for modern gaming standards.
“I think the graphics fit great with the feel of the game!”
“As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, characterized by poor quality, reliance on stock assets, and a lack of genuine development effort, which ultimately tarnishes the reputation of amateur developers.
“It's horribly basic, riddled with grammatical and spelling errors, full of stock copy-pasted RPG Maker assets. No real game development has taken place here; this is just a cash grab, shovelware polluting Steam for profit.”
“This kind of cash grab construction kit shovelware from bad actors like Andorlea gives amateur developers a bad name.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being subpar, with low-quality, repetitive mechanics and poorly executed retro pixel art that detracts from the overall experience.
“Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game exhibits some stability issues, with several describing it as feeling buggy.
“I think it felt a bit buggy.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy.”
“I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the gameplay.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is praised for its beauty, complementing a lightweight yet engaging story, creating an overall enjoyable experience.
“Great (if lightweight) story, and a beautiful atmosphere overall.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its simplicity and effectiveness, reminiscent of classic titles like Final Fantasy I, complementing the engaging storyline and enhancing the overall experience.
“The music is simple yet captivating, reminiscent of classic games like Final Fantasy I, and perfectly complements the storyline.”
“The soundtrack is incredibly immersive, enhancing the overall experience and drawing players deeper into the game's world.”
“Each track is thoughtfully composed, creating an emotional connection that elevates the gameplay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding is essential from the outset, as accumulating health and mana items is crucial for survival early in the game.
“I hope you like grinding from the beginning because stockpiling on HP and MP items is the only way to stay alive shortly after starting.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to enjoy the story.”
“I spent hours grinding for levels, but it felt more like a chore than a rewarding experience.”
