Metaverse

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Metaverse is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Metaware Limited, LLC and was released on April 5, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

In Metaverse you will dig, discover, design, deploy, and defend. Explore, build upon, or tear apart your own procedurally generated voxel planet. And now in the early stages of our multiplayer implementation, help conquer or build the planets of others.

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Multi-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game has a beautiful concept and potential for great gameplay, especially with its unique crafting mechanics.
Some players appreciate the graphics and the sandbox building aspects, finding it enjoyable despite its current state.
The developers are active in the community and responsive to feedback, which gives hope for future improvements.

The game has been abandoned by the developers, with no updates for years, leading to frustration among players.
Many users report severe bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making the game unplayable for some.
The game is criticized for being unfinished and lacking content, with many features promised but not delivered.

graphics
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the smooth and colorful visuals, especially for an indie title, while others criticize performance issues and the need for optimization. Users note that despite its pre-alpha status, the graphics show potential, but significant updates are necessary to address jankiness and compatibility problems. Overall, the game's graphical performance remains a point of contention among players.
- “Amazing graphics for an indie game.”
- “Even though it isn't complete, the game still offers a lot, such as good graphics, a nice sandbox builder, but still a blocky type game if you enjoy Minecraft.”
- “Now for a pre-alpha game, this is amazing. Seriously, the devs are working hard and actively updating. Gameplay fundamentals are all there, and this game is going to be epic. Crafting is unique and interesting, graphics are smooth and colorful.”
- “That's it for now, the graphics, user interface, variability, and overall jankiness of the game still need to be updated. We will see where they go from there.”
- “When these things are fixed, I may be able to play the game and give it an actual review. My friend seems to run it fine and says it's a great game, but until this game is optimized or adds a lower graphics setting, I will not be able to play.”
- “Graphics performance is horrible.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's storyline is engaging and enhances the open sandbox experience, featuring a flying companion named Corban who guides players through story-based tutorials and quests. While some quests have clear objectives, others lack direction, but the potential for future content, including new NPCs and quests, keeps players intrigued. Overall, the narrative adds depth and fun to the gameplay.
- “There is a story behind this game, which makes it fun because it still is an open sandbox.”
- “In the tutorial, you are assisted by a flying companion named Corban, who gives you the tutorial via story-based lessons.”
- “Sometimes there were quest waypoints and next steps, sometimes not.”
- “In the tutorial, you are assisted by a flying companion named Corban, which gives you the tutorial via story-based lessons.”
- “Later, there's a story quest involving Corban.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a unique exploration of quantum mechanics, bringing theoretical concepts to life, though it suffers from bugs and clunky mechanics. The intricate crafting system adds depth and character, suggesting significant potential for future development. Overall, while the current experience has its flaws, it hints at a more engaging gameplay experience to come.
- “Being someone that loves exploring quantum mechanics and quantum mathematics, this game brings theory to life in a virtual essence.”
- “The crafting is a lot more intricate than in other games, and that also adds a lot of character to the gameplay.”
- “Yes, there are bugs, and sometimes the gameplay feels clunky... but despite that, this game has potential!”
- “It has the potential to be something interesting, but you can get the full current gameplay experience by watching the 8:32 video in the description.”
- “Doors are absent because they're adding mechanical bits.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for frequent freezing and bugs, which significantly hinder gameplay. Despite these issues, some users express enthusiasm for the game and support for its developers, indicating a desire for improvements in future updates.
- “Every time I start trying to walk around, it freezes up and I can't play it anymore.”
- “Pretty buggy, but it's cool, kind of like Empyrion.”
- “Yeah, it's buggy, but I want to see more of this great game.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has been criticized for poor graphics performance, making it unplayable for some users unless improvements are made or a lower graphics setting is introduced. While some players report a smooth experience, others are unable to enjoy the game due to these issues.
- “Once the optimization issues are resolved, I believe I can fully enjoy the game. My friend runs it smoothly and praises it highly, but until there are options for lower graphics settings, I can't play.”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive! It runs smoothly on my mid-range PC, and I appreciate the developers' efforts to make it accessible for a wider audience.”
- “I love how the game has been optimized for various hardware configurations. It allows players with different setups to enjoy the experience without major performance issues.”
- “The graphics performance is horrible.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues.”
- “Frame rates drop significantly during intense gameplay.”