Margonem

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38%

Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a nostalgic old-school MMORPG aesthetic.
There are numerous quests and a wide variety of items and classes to explore, providing a sense of depth and customization.
The game has potential for improvement and could be enjoyable for players who appreciate classic RPG mechanics.

The game is heavily reliant on microtransactions, making it feel predatory and not truly free-to-play.
The tutorial is poorly designed, failing to teach players the mechanics and often leading to confusion.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including lag and crashes, which significantly detract from the gameplay experience.

story
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
83%
10%
The game's story and quest structure are criticized for being disjointed and lacking depth, with many players feeling that quests are poorly written and overly simplistic, often reduced to mere fetch tasks guided by prominent markers. While some quests do contain narrative elements, the overall experience is marred by a lack of meaningful engagement and a confusing tutorial that fails to adequately introduce players to the game world. Despite the abundance of quests and resources, many players express frustration with the quest design and the absence of a cohesive storyline.
- “This game is very good, hundreds of quests and levels, many NPCs and enemies (not even mentioning the item base, as it's never ending).”
- “Most of them even have a story attached.”
- “It could be very fun, has some nice story parts and it's a full RPG with all the things needed.”
- “The story is disjointed and the tutorial is... not a tutorial.”
- “The game has no storyline; you randomly appear in the world and apparently everyone knows you.”
- “You start off standing in the middle of town with no prompts but an arrow pointing you in a direction, the town itself I'm pretty sure was supposed to be one you find later in the game because the flavor text from the villagers makes it sound like you were found badly hurt and healed... yet your first quest is to go talk to your mom and select a class.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful art style and well-designed maps that create a vibrant atmosphere. However, some users criticize the reliance on RTP tilesets and note that the graphics may not be sufficient to justify playing the game, especially for those not fond of RPG Maker aesthetics. Overall, while the visuals are appreciated by pixel art fans, they may not appeal to everyone.
- “Playing it now after so much time, it's still as it used to be, with some improvements in graphics and the UI.”
- “Graphics: again.. RTP tilesets, I have already said what I wanted to say about that, but the maps are all very well designed and look lived in. The surrounding nature makes the areas look vibrant.”
- “Top down RPG with graphics that are actually insanely beautiful considering the fact it's all pixelated (massive pixel graphic fanboy).”
- “Graphics: again.. RTP tilesets. I have already said what I wanted to say about that, but the maps are all very well designed and look lived in. The surrounding nature makes the areas look vibrant.”
- “Does have tiny graphics, but I just read that 1024x768 is what is best used, and since I run 1920x1080, that is probably an issue that can be played with in Windows.”
- “- Simple and neat graphics.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the effective use of distance in combat and the interesting gear mechanics, while others criticize the lengthy tutorial that fails to teach essential gameplay elements and the overall lack of mechanical challenge. Although visually appealing, many feel the gameplay is clunky and marred by attempts to push in-game purchases, leading to a frustrating experience for some players.
- “I absolutely love this mechanic of gear (even though I never dropped any legendary items in my life) and the monster classes/grades make it even more interesting to hunt 'em.”
- “Hours and hours of gameplay!”
- “Has a bit of a learning curve and it takes a while to get used to the mechanics.”
- “Overall, the gameplay is mostly subpar; its only real 'good' thing it does right, in my opinion, is how it uses distance in combat very well, but the dialogue?”
- “The tutorial is very long and doesn't teach anything relevant for the actual gameplay.”
- “The game isn't demanding mechanically in any way; you get everything given to you.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game is heavily influenced by a pay-to-win model, with vendors selling gold, which detracts from the experience for some players. Additionally, there is a perception that the game attracts a demographic of players who engage in extensive farming, leading to a disparity between casual players and those who invest significant time or money. Overall, while some players suggest grinding mobs as a viable option, the system appears to favor those willing to spend more.
- “Ok, so I'm not farming that any time soon. The vendors in the game sell gold, so it's pay-to-win time, right?”
- “On top of that, now I understand why no one was speaking English in chat. It's a game where players from developing countries are grinding hard and making a living off of first-world whales.”
- “Other players suggest just going and grinding mobs.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game is reportedly affected by a bug that prevents it from loading at startup, requiring players to manually adjust audio settings to enable it. Additionally, some users find the lack of music during gameplay, particularly in turn-based scenarios, to be dull and unengaging.
- “Music: there seems to be a bug that doesn't load music into the game when you first start. It is there, though; you just need to go set it in the audio options for it to work.”
- “Turn-based gameplay with no music makes it extremely boring.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization model of the game has been criticized for heavily relying on mobile app store-style microtransactions, leading users to feel that it is not truly free. Additionally, there are ongoing efforts to address issues with the Steam wallet for purchasing these microtransactions.
- “On pricing and value for gamers, this isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
- “Although the news on the page clearly states they are working on fixing the Steam Wallet issue so that you can pay for microtransactions.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent freezes that require restarts to continue playing. Additionally, players have experienced frustrating setbacks, such as losing progress after lengthy gameplay due to unclear tutorial instructions.
- “Not gonna find out, but if the rest of the game is as buggy, this would be more than a chore to play.”
- “Constantly freezes and you need to restart the game to keep playing, and I leveled for 30 minutes before finding out how to even start the tutorial, which sets you back to level 1.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable throughout their experience.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay; the quirky characters and funny situations make every moment enjoyable.”
- “The comedic timing in the cutscenes is spot on, and the absurd scenarios had me in stitches!”