Mythic
- September 28, 2022
- Abyssal Studios LLC
Get on Steam"Mythic" is a 2-player Fantasy Role Playing game that combines the MMORPG and Roguelike genres, inspired by Realm of the Mad God and classic Zelda games. It offers a massively multiplayer experience with up to hundreds of players, where you can team up with friends or strangers to hunt down gods and discover uncharted territory. The game features unique skill trees, elemental biomes, and over 70 unique items to collect, all without any pay-to-win microtransactions.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique take on the genre, reminiscent of classic titles like Gauntlet and Realm of the Mad God.
- Players appreciate the retro/pixely style and the creative gameplay elements, including puzzles and boss fights.
- The game has a balanced loot system and provides a challenging experience that encourages exploration and skill development.
- The game suffers from repetitive environments, with the same character sprites and lack of variety in mobs and bosses.
- Combat mechanics are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, including one-shot deaths.
- The game feels incomplete, lacking essential features like chat, character customization, and a meaningful progression system.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its repetitive mechanics and lack of variety, with players noting that enemy mobs are largely the same across different zones, leading to a monotonous experience. Despite clearing multiple bosses and domains, the core gameplay is described as uninteresting and uninspiring.
“The 1-shot mechanics add an exciting layer of challenge to the gameplay.”
“Now onto gameplay, I cleared 4 bosses and completed nearly 88% of 3 different domains. The mobs were nearly the same across all zones, with maybe 1 new one introduced for each zone.”
“The gameplay offers a unique experience that keeps players engaged.”
“The one-shot mechanics make the gameplay feel unbalanced and frustrating.”
“After clearing four bosses and nearly 88% of three different domains, I found that the mobs were almost identical across all zones, with only one new enemy introduced in each.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find that engaging with the grinding aspect of the game can be more enjoyable when they focus on optimizing their builds and play styles for efficient exploration, rather than simply enduring the frustrating elements. Emphasizing strategy over monotony can enhance the overall experience.
“If you try to overcome the challenge of tedious mazes and design your build and play style around exploring efficiently, then you will have much more fun than if you just try to patiently suffer through the frustrating parts until you get past them.”
“Tedious mazes”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some users praise the soundtrack as enjoyable, others find it forgettable alongside the graphics and sound.
“Oh, and the soundtrack is sweet, too.”
“Graphics, music, sound, all forgettable.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviews on graphics are mixed; while some users find them "cool af" and appreciate the variety in physical environments and puzzles, others consider the overall visual presentation to be forgettable.
“The graphics are cool and the gameplay is always changing with different physical environments, puzzles, and gear setups.”
“The graphics are bland and uninspired, making the game feel outdated.”
“Character models look stiff and lifeless, lacking any real detail.”
“The environments are poorly designed, with textures that appear low-resolution and unappealing.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game engaging, as it combines the thrill of navigating challenging mazes with the tension of avoiding mistakes, particularly when dealing with downed enemies. This creates a sense of urgency and investment in the gameplay experience.
