Masters of Anima

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In "Masters of Anima," become Otto, an apprentice of Anima, and summon up to 1

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 130 reviews

story19 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features interesting mechanics and puzzles, providing a fun and engaging experience.
Beautiful visuals and good voice acting enhance the overall enjoyment of the game.
The summoning mechanics and unit variety offer a unique twist reminiscent of games like Overlord and Pikmin.

The game suffers from frequent crashes, particularly on AMD hardware, making it unplayable for some users.
Controls are clunky and frustrating, hindering the overall gameplay experience and making combat tedious.
The story and character development are bland, with a protagonist that lacks depth and fails to engage players.

story
71 mentions
27 % positive mentions
69 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The story in the game has received mixed to negative feedback, with many reviewers describing it as bland, predictable, and lacking depth. While some appreciate the lighthearted tone and charming characters, others criticize the writing quality and character motivations, finding them unengaging and cliché. Overall, the narrative fails to leave a lasting impression, often feeling like a mere backdrop to the gameplay rather than a compelling element of the experience.
- “Otto is then sent on a quest to return Anna to her former self, as well as foil Zahr's plan... Otto's got quite the special gift, the gift of shaping.”
- “It has a funny story, a charming protagonist, and cool minions.”
- “The story is nice, simple, and fun.”
- “The story is completely forgettable, with the gist being to collect the x pieces of something to save the world and defeat the bad guy.”
- “It seriously is insufferable how bad the story is... and the gameplay itself is basic.”
- “Sadly, the story is mediocre at best.”
gameplay
51 mentions
37 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by interesting mechanics and puzzles, particularly in summoning and managing units, reminiscent of titles like Overlord and Pikmin. While many players appreciate the innovative RPG/RTS hybrid elements and the gradual introduction of challenges, some criticize the controls as clunky and the overall experience as shallow or repetitive. Despite mixed feelings about the narrative and character engagement, the gameplay is generally seen as enjoyable and fun, especially for fans of the genre.
- “The gameplay, although looking like a piece of cake at first, becomes more and more difficult as you advance through the story!”
- “Surprisingly good fun for a game with incredibly basic mechanics - move here, summon here, click here etc. The real fun comes into the equation when the game gradually introduces new enemies with different move sets, then throwing a variety of enemies together to create new circumstances for the player to tactfully play around.”
- “Overall, however, the gameplay is where this game really shines.”
- “The story didn't engage me and the gameplay was mediocre.”
- “Couple that with game mechanics that require you to constantly move your moppets around, summon new ones, boost your moppets, and also control your character just makes for a very cumbersome combat experience.”
- “If your gameplay is this simple, you really need to do more than the bare minimum to endear yourself to the gamer.”
graphics
22 mentions
64 % positive mentions
23 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and unique art style, which enhances the overall experience. While some reviews mention that the visuals are basic, they are still considered appealing and well-executed, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point, even if the narrative and gameplay may not meet the same standards.
- “Beautiful visuals.”
- “The visuals are pleasing and interesting to look at.”
- “Art style and voice-overs are excellent, definitely a game done with love.”
- “Very poor overall, especially the narrative; except maybe for visuals and the novel RTS-like mechanic, there's not much to it.”
- “Again, maybe someone likes this type of puzzles or combat, so you could even rate it higher than me - I don’t think there were any noticeable bugs, and graphics are decent in their own style - so it is not 'unplayably bad' even for me, it is just not fun.”
- “+ simplistic graphics; normally it's a downside, but it's a pretty cool comic style.”
music
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
29 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as calm and soothing, with a fitting atmosphere that enhances the visuals and gameplay experience. While some players appreciate the soundtrack's quality and style, others feel it doesn't compensate for frustrations in gameplay and storytelling. Overall, the music is a highlight for many, contributing positively to the game's aesthetic.
- “I loved the animation and music; it really was my style.”
- “I love the art style, mechanics, music, and everything else about this game besides three things.”
- “The soundtrack is calm and soothing, unless you're fighting a giant golem with your army of minions, of course.”
- “Some decent music.”
humor
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely criticized, with comparisons made to the more comedic elements of titles like Overlord, which features lively goblins and witty dialogue. Reviewers find the protagonist insufferable and the minions boring, leading to a lack of engaging humor and creativity in the gameplay. Overall, the game fails to deliver the charm and comedic flair that players expected.
- “I find it funny that a very positively rated game on Steam has only a 10% completion rate, as per the game completion achievement percentage.”
- “It has a funny story, a charming protagonist, and cool minions.”
- “Overlord has crazy goblins doing their shenanigans and funny dialogue; this game has none of that.”
grinding
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
Players generally find that the game does not require extensive grinding, as most content is story-based with a chapter select feature for collectibles. However, the combat can feel tedious due to the AI's poor performance and the prolonged battles, leading to a less enjoyable experience overall.
- “I found it to be tedious rather than fun, and the art and story are both forgettable and cliché.”
- “Not a bad little game, but the annoyingly stupid AI makes it so much harder and tedious to play.”
- “You'll dodge about 5 sets of attacks before anything dies, making the combat tedious.”
stability
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-67 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game exhibits stability issues, with reports of bugs causing summoned units to become inactive during combat. However, performance is generally strong, with many players experiencing high frame rates (130+ fps at 1440p).
- “The game runs great at 130+ fps at 1440p.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or major bugs during my playtime.”
- “The performance is consistently smooth, even in high-action scenes.”
- “The game is still buggy, as the units you summon can end up standing around doing nothing in combat.”
- “Buggy”
replayability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The game has been noted for its limited replayability, with users expressing that there is not much incentive to play through it multiple times.
- “Limited replay value.”
- “Limited replay value.”
- “Limited replay value.”
character development
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has been criticized for being lackluster, with users noting that both the story and character design feel bland and unengaging, leading to a lack of investment in the characters.
- “I stopped pretty soon because the story and the character design are so bland.”
- “The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any real growth throughout the game.”
- “I was really disappointed with how predictable the character arcs were; there was no depth or surprise.”