Millennium 3: Cry Wolf
- August 29, 2014
- Aldorlea Games
Get on SteamIn "Millennium 3: Cry Wolf," Marine and her friends continue their journey in the Eastern world, searching for new allies while dealing with the Lords of Mystrock. The game features 40 quests, 32 secret rooms, and up to 30 hours of gameplay. With an immersive story and the introduction of new characters, this episode is a great addition to Aldorlea's flagship series, with a total of 20 characters across all five episodes. Unlock 40+ achievements and enjoy this RPG with its challenging battles and intriguing storyline.
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Reviews
- The game features engaging characters like Jack and James, whose humor adds a delightful touch to the experience.
- Millennium 3 offers a good mix of exploration, puzzles, and side quests, making it a fun and lengthy adventure.
- The music score is praised for its melodic and catchy tunes, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes on low-end devices and problems with inventory management.
- Many enemies are designed to lock onto players, leading to forced encounters that can disrupt gameplay.
- The story lacks depth and character development, making it difficult for players to connect with the characters.
- story62 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 85 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story of the Millennium series is generally well-received, featuring character development and a continuing narrative that spans multiple games, enhancing the RPG experience. While some players appreciate the engaging side quests and the moral themes woven into the plot, others criticize the overall writing quality as mediocre and the story as lacking depth. The gameplay encourages exploration and strategic quest completion, but players may find themselves frustrated by the need to follow specific quest orders to progress.
“I love old school RPGs, and the Millennium series gives you that experience with a storyline that continues through several sequel games.”
“The story is quite alright for a game that is part of a series with a continuing narrative; it very quickly establishes the basics of the setting and the roles of different characters.”
“Once again, the game centers around another area with different scenery, leading the story onwards towards the next episode and building up the climax.”
“However, there's still nothing in the story.”
“TL;DR: The Millennium series is your generic run-of-the-mill, mass-produced RPG Maker titles with mediocre plot and subpar writing.”
“You also can get stuck if you don't finish a certain quest in a certain order, and you have no choice but to reload your latest save if that happens.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its originality and quality, featuring custom compositions that include melodic, catchy tunes and atmospheric background scores. Reviewers appreciate the absence of recycled RPG Maker audio, noting that the soundtrack enhances the overall experience and sets it apart from other games in the genre.
“Also, the music score is one of the best ever, and has some very melodic catchy tunes, and soft moody background expressions in the scores.”
“This game has custom art, music, sounds, and no re-used RPG Maker stuff.”
“Many of the games seem to repeat the same flat audio/music, and I am happy to see the millennium series is more unique.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics performance is notably impacted on lower-end systems, particularly those with an i5 processor, 4GB RAM, and Intel HD Graphics 4000, leading to potential issues for players with similar specifications. Users consistently report that these hardware limitations affect their overall visual experience.
“For your reference, I'm playing with an i5 processor, 4GB RAM, and an Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics card, so expect to have the same problem if you play with a similar spec.”
- character development4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is inconsistent; while some players acknowledge the presence of a story and potential for growth, many feel disconnected from the characters and believe that meaningful development is lacking.
“The story is engaging, and the character development is truly impressive.”
“The character development adds depth to the narrative, making the story even more compelling.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, their growth feels authentic and meaningful.”
“I still can't relate to any of the characters and there's no character development at all.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its customizable difficulty settings, allowing players to choose modes like story mode for a more immersive experience. Additionally, navigation aids such as directional arrows help prevent players from getting lost, enhancing overall enjoyment. Fun character-specific mechanics add depth, though details are kept under wraps to avoid spoilers.
“I love how you can select your level of difficulty (I always select story mode for a more visionary and involved gameplay). You can select arrows that show you overall where to go, because it can be easy to get lost or take too long to find your way in these games. This is a big plus for me.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the game features grindy achievements, with at least one achievement potentially requiring around three hours to complete. This aspect may contribute to a time-consuming gameplay experience.
“Grindy achievement(s): yes (1+ achievement, 1 achievement might take ~3 hours to finish).”
“Grindy achievement(s): yes (1+ achievement, 1 achievement might take ~3 hours to finish).”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive design, with distinct locales that effectively convey their unique environments, particularly the underground areas that enhance the feeling of being below ground.
“The overall atmosphere of the game is well crafted; different locales feel distinct, and the underground portions truly immerse you in the feeling of being underground.”
