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NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters

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81%Game Brain Score
graphics, replayability
gameplay, music
81% User Score Based on 111 reviews

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NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by Rogue Duck Interactive and was released on September 30, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

NeoDuel: Backpack Monsters is a strategic auto-battler game where you collect, evolve, and combine Cosmions to create powerful synergies and defeat opponents. With asynchronous multiplayer gameplay, you can play at your own pace and rise through the leagues by winning battles against other players. Use crystals to upgrade your Cosmions and unlock unique fusion creatures for even more formidable teams.

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81%
Audience ScoreBased on 111 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features an intuitive fusion system that allows for creative team building and experimentation with different Cosmion combinations.
  • The art style is charming and the designs of the Cosmions are appealing, adding to the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • Asynchronous PvP gameplay allows for a flexible gaming experience without the need for waiting in queues, making it accessible for casual play.
  • The game is riddled with bugs and lacks polish, with issues such as items getting stuck, broken achievements, and a poorly functioning UI.
  • There is a significant imbalance in gameplay, with certain builds being overwhelmingly powerful while others are nearly unplayable, leading to frustrating matches.
  • The absence of basic quality of life features, such as the inability to easily manage items and a lack of animations, detracts from the overall experience.
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's art style is widely praised for its charm and creativity, particularly in the context of monster collection and fusion. However, players have noted a lack of clarity in battle visuals, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite this, the appealing design remains a significant draw for many players.

    • “The art style is admirable and keeps you looking for different fusions.”
    • “I bought the game because I liked its visuals.”
    • “I really liked the visuals and design.”
    • “- no clear visuals on what's going on during a battle”
    • “- no clear visuals on what's going on during a battle”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its complexity and depth, allowing for various builds and strategies based on relics and shop offers. Players find the mechanics intuitive and enjoyable, with a therapeutic quality stemming from the collection and evolution of cute critters. The blend of competitive elements and a slower pace makes it engaging and relaxing, appealing to both casual and competitive players.

    • “The cosmions are so cute, and the gameplay is really engaging. I'm not used to autosync battlers, but this one brings out the competitive side of me for sure!”
    • “The gameplay is complex enough; there are probably various builds that can get you the win as long as you can adapt to given relics and shop offers.”
    • “Mechanics quickly click together, and trying to assemble your little dudes is quite fun.”
    • “This game is not that different, but the slow-paced and simpler (but still deep) mechanics, plus the little critters you collect, organize, and evolve, feel therapeutic in a way and help me relax and unwind (especially when I'm blessed by the RNG).”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and criticizing the announcer's voiceover as comically poor. Additionally, there are complaints about poor audio mixing, particularly during battles where music and sound effects clash. However, a few users have praised the music as excellent, indicating a divide in player experience.

    • “The art is looking good, the music is excellent.”
    • “The music is repetitive, and the announcer voiceover is comically bad. Disabling both and playing some music would be a no-brainer.”
    • “The audio mixing is horrible; during battles, the music and sound effects are much louder than they should be.”
    • “The music is repetitive, and the announcer voiceover is comically bad. Disabling both and playing some music would be a no-brainer.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been widely criticized for its stability, with multiple users labeling it as one of the most buggy full releases on Steam. Frequent bugs significantly detract from the overall experience.

    • “One of the most buggy full release games I have played on Steam ever.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers indicate that the game's replayability is high, particularly due to ongoing post-launch updates that enhance the experience and encourage players to return.

    • “Due to the above, replayability seems high, especially as they are continuing with post-launch updates.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players reporting significant framerate drops and stuttering, particularly during intense battle sequences, where performance can plummet to as low as 3 fps.

    • “The framerate absolutely tanks during battles towards the higher end of the rounds, dropping to around 3 fps with significant stuttering.”
    • “The optimization is so poor that the game becomes unplayable during intense moments, with framerate drops that make it hard to react.”
    • “I experience severe lag and stuttering, especially in crowded areas, which ruins the overall gameplay experience.”
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NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is a casual role playing game.

NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters was released on September 30, 2024.

NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters was developed by Rogue Duck Interactive.

NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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