Mist Legacy

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Mist Legacy is a multiplayer role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Virtys and was released on September 13, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Mist Legacy is a MMORPG created by Virtys. The game offer an intricate gameplay system presented in a simple top-view cartographic environment. Mist Legacy use turn-based combat, skill-based progression and material distribution scheme for crafting.

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story32 positive mentions

grinding136 negative mentions

Mist Legacy offers a unique blend of crafting, exploration, and turn-based combat that appeals to fans of old-school RPGs.
The game features a friendly and helpful community, making it easier for new players to get assistance and guidance.
The art style and visuals are charming, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall gaming experience.

The game is heavily grind-focused, requiring significant time investment to progress, which may deter casual players.
Many essential features, such as additional party slots and skill slots, are locked behind a paywall, making it feel pay-to-win.
The quest design can be confusing, with unclear objectives and a lack of guidance, leading to frustration for players trying to progress.

story
204 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Mist Legacy" is described as immersive and engaging, with a mix of intriguing quests and atmospheric elements that captivate players. However, many users express frustration with vague quest instructions and a lack of clear guidance, leading to confusion and difficulty in progressing through the game. While the narrative has potential, it is often overshadowed by tedious fetch quests and grinding, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “With its immersive storytelling, stunning visuals, and haunting soundtrack, 'Mist Legacy' offers a gripping and unforgettable adventure for players seeking a unique and atmospheric gaming experience.”
- “At its core, 'Mist Legacy' is a narrative-driven adventure that captivates players with its immersive atmosphere and intriguing storyline.”
- “The dialogue and story elements were engaging, keeping me invested in the world and its characters.”
- “I mean, the quest titles don't even give a hint what to do, and there are no logs to check previous lines, so you are just stuck there.”
- “You find yourself skipping all of the quest texts because they are either boring or don't really make sense, and in a game like this the story is half the experience.”
- “Ultimately, even after paying for the game, I quit because of the main quests being halted because one of the skills (one that I wouldn't even take if I was allowed to make my own character and I wasn't forced to take every skill and level it in a linear fashion) is not high enough to continue, and would take dozens and dozens of hours to reach the required level.”
grinding
136 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is a significant point of contention among players, with many describing it as excessively tedious and time-consuming. While some appreciate the ability to earn premium currency through grinding, others find the slow progression and repetitive tasks frustrating, leading to a sense of monotony. Overall, the game offers a mix of enjoyable elements and a heavy emphasis on grinding, which may appeal to dedicated players but can deter those seeking a more streamlined experience.
- “The game is fun for the first bit but once you realize how grindy and pay-to-win the game is, the novelty wears off.”
- “It's a very grindy, pay-to-win kind of game.”
- “The game is very fun for the first 15 levels and then it gets super grindy; the main quest seems to die out and you just have fetch or kill quests.”
gameplay
109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Mist Legacy" is characterized by a grind-heavy, turn-based RPG experience that combines crafting, gathering, and exploration, appealing to fans of classic RPG mechanics. While the game offers engaging puzzles and a charming aesthetic, many players criticize its repetitive nature, lack of dynamic mechanics, and monetization model that gates essential features behind paywalls. Overall, the gameplay loop can be enjoyable for those who appreciate its depth, but it may frustrate newcomers due to its slow pace and unclear mechanics.
- “The design of the game forces you to explore to unlock secrets and gather new recipes to improve your gameplay loop.”
- “With its clever puzzles and brain-teasing challenges, 'Mist Legacy' offers plenty of gameplay depth and satisfaction for puzzle enthusiasts.”
- “Exploring, gathering, and crafting gameplay loop with the occasional fights is very engaging.”
- “It's like they took everything fun about gaming and said, 'nah, we don’t need that.' I've seen more exciting gameplay from a sloth on sedatives!”
- “In terms of gameplay, it's fair to say that Mist Legacy is a grind-heavy experience.”
- “The art and music are really good, but the gameplay is overly tedious and not enjoyable for the most part.”
graphics
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Mist Legacy" are widely praised for their stunning hand-drawn artwork and atmospheric environments, creating a charming and immersive experience. While many players appreciate the unique art style and beautiful visuals, some note that the 2D graphics can feel simplistic or repetitive at times, and there are concerns about certain clunky mechanics affecting overall enjoyment. Overall, the game's aesthetic is considered a strong point, contributing to its appeal among fans of narrative-driven and atmospheric adventures.
- “With its immersive storytelling, stunning visuals, and haunting soundtrack, 'Mist Legacy' offers a gripping and unforgettable adventure for players seeking a unique and atmospheric gaming experience.”
- “[b]Beautiful visuals:[/b] The game features stunning hand-drawn artwork and atmospheric environments that bring the world of Mist to life in vivid detail.”
- “Beautiful aesthetics, 2D graphics, sound, etc. I played about 60 hours during early access and jumped right in when it launched.”
- “First of all, the game is very grindy and the graphics are 2D, so if you do not like that, forget it.”
- “Some graphics are obviously reused (NPCs, for example).”
- “Overall graphical representation might give a cheaper impression of the game than it really is.”
monetization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game has received significant criticism for being heavily pay-to-win, with essential features and content locked behind a paywall, making it feel unbalanced and exploitative. While some players appreciate the absence of aggressive advertisements and find the premium currency generous, many argue that the high costs for unlocking core gameplay elements detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and a sense of being restricted as a free-to-play user. Overall, the monetization strategy is viewed as a major flaw that overshadows the game's enjoyable aspects.
- “The monetization model of this game is way off balance, doesn't make sense, and is crazy expensive.”
- “Unfortunately, if they don't reel in the monetization or at the very least get someone more experienced that can put together a model that makes sense, I would only recommend playing this in 'free' mode for a nice distracting 30-40 hours or until the game gets too grindy/boring and then move on to the next one.”
- “Microtransactions are very limited, and while some prices need adjusting, it is very fair overall (main complaint is the extra companion slots cost too much).”
- “A lot of people criticize it for its monetization, calling it pay-to-win — and yes, the cash shop locks two of your party slots and a couple of skill slots behind a paywall.”
- “The monetization model of this game is way off balance, doesn't make sense and is crazy expensive.”
- “I really, really wanted to like this game -- however, core game mechanics are gated on monetization, and the price for them is more than many AAA titles.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Mist Legacy" is widely praised for its haunting and immersive quality, enhancing the game's cozy fantasy atmosphere. Players appreciate the peaceful and relaxing soundtracks that complement the beautiful visuals and world design, making exploration enjoyable. However, some users noted issues with sound control, as the music cannot be adjusted independently from other sound effects.
- “With its immersive storytelling, stunning visuals, and haunting soundtrack, 'Mist Legacy' offers a gripping and unforgettable adventure for players seeking a unique and atmospheric gaming experience.”
- “It's so peaceful, relaxing... the music - just incredible - the world, game interface, sound effects all are so beautiful that I can just keep wandering around, exploring, gathering materials, crafting, doing quests non-stop.”
- “A great and deep RPG game with beautiful 2D art, sound, and music.”
- “You can turn off the music, but the sliders will not silence the loud water and wind as seen in my video review here https://www.youtube.”
- “Decent looking graphics, horrible sound, and constant music you can't turn down (only disable).”
- “I usually listen to music and just play this when I don't want to do something that requires a lot of concentration.”
atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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"Mist Legacy" is praised for its captivating and immersive atmosphere, characterized by stunning hand-drawn visuals, a haunting soundtrack, and a compelling narrative. Players are drawn into a mysterious world filled with unique regions and engaging storytelling, making it a standout experience for fans of atmospheric adventures. The game's attention to detail in both its graphical style and environmental design enhances the overall ambiance, creating a memorable journey.
- “Mist Legacy invites players to embark on a captivating journey through a mysterious and atmospheric world shrouded in mist.”
- “With its immersive storytelling, stunning visuals, and haunting soundtrack, Mist Legacy offers a gripping and unforgettable adventure for players seeking a unique and atmospheric gaming experience.”
- “At its core, Mist Legacy is a narrative-driven adventure that captivates players with its immersive atmosphere and intriguing storyline.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by stellar writing that transforms mundane fetch quests into amusing experiences, though the humor tends to diminish as players progress beyond the initial levels. While the charming graphics and enjoyable characters contribute to the comedic elements, the repetitive grind can overshadow the humor as the game advances. Overall, the humor is appreciated but may not sustain its initial appeal throughout the gameplay.
- “The writing is stellar, turning boring old fetch quests into humorous (if still tedious) affairs.”
- “I love the ambiance, all the questing, farming, dungeon delving, crafting, buying, and selling you would find in any MMORPG. The graphics are extremely charming, and the characters and stories are enjoyable and funny at times.”
- “It's funny to me that the mechanics seem almost identical between the two games.”
- “Not funny in the first 20 levels, just a non-stop grind of resources -> deposit -> craft something to move in different areas in order to start grinding even more resources.”
- “The jokes feel forced and fall flat, making the game feel more tedious than entertaining.”
- “I expected humor to lighten the experience, but instead, it just added to the monotony of gameplay.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the integration of stats and a vibrant world that enhances the experience. However, some users feel that the depth of character development could be improved, particularly in terms of customization options like weapon designs. Overall, while it meets expectations for some, others find it lacking in complexity.
- “It had everything I wanted in a game: tabletop elements, a super chill playstyle, a pretty vibrant world, and good character development (stats!!).”
- “Couldn't it be possible to add a character design with different bows and implement that into the piercing weapon category and voila!”
- “Skip it if you want some meaty combat or character development.”
- “Couldn't it be possible to add a character design with different bows and implement that into the piercing weapon category?”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is criticized due to a lack of developer responsiveness to bug reports, leading to player frustration. While it is generally polished, users have noted occasional technical glitches and performance issues that can negatively impact the overall experience.
- “Devs don't respond to bug reports despite receiving very few. If they actually fixed the issues, I might consider still playing this game, but a combination of a buggy experience and toxic developers makes me completely uninterested in wasting my time with this.”
- “Technical glitches: While generally polished, 'Mist Legacy' may suffer from occasional technical glitches or performance issues that can detract from the overall experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users note that the game has limited replayability, as completing the main storyline offers little incentive to play again due to the static nature of the puzzles and narrative.
- “Limited replayability: once you've completed the main storyline, there may be limited incentive to replay the game, as the puzzles and narrative remain the same.”
- “After finishing the game, I found little reason to go back. The lack of new content or different outcomes makes replaying feel pointless.”
- “The game offers a one-time experience; once you've seen everything, there's not much left to draw you back in.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While "Mist Legacy" is generally polished, players have reported occasional technical glitches and performance issues that can detract from the overall experience.
- “While generally polished, 'Mist Legacy' may suffer from occasional technical glitches or performance issues that can detract from the overall experience.”
- “The game struggles with optimization, leading to frame rate drops and stuttering during intense moments.”
- “Despite its engaging gameplay, the lack of proper optimization results in long loading times and frequent crashes.”