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Nigate Tale

65%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
optimization, stability
65% User Score Based on 368 reviews

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"Nigate Tale" is a 2D action RPG set in a procedurally generated world. Players control a lone wanderer, battling monsters and discovering mysterious ruins. With permadeath and permanent loss of items, each playthrough is a challenging new adventure.

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65%
Audience ScoreBased on 368 reviews
gameplay56 positive mentions
optimization12 negative mentions

  • The game offers a fun and engaging roguelike experience with solid gameplay mechanics.
  • Character designs and artwork are charming, particularly the monster girls, which add a unique flair to the game.
  • The progression system allows for various builds and strategies, making each run feel different and rewarding.
  • The game suffers from poor translation and numerous bugs, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • Performance issues, including frame drops and stuttering, especially during intense combat situations, make the game feel unpolished.
  • The difficulty balance is inconsistent, with some bosses being either too easy or frustratingly hard, leading to a lack of engaging challenge.
  • gameplay
    121 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this roguelike is generally described as fun and engaging, with a solid core loop that encourages replayability through various upgrades and character mechanics. However, many players note issues such as unbalanced mechanics, bugs, and a lack of polish that detract from the overall experience. While it draws comparisons to other titles like Hades, it offers unique elements, particularly with its monster girl mechanics, though some find it repetitive and lacking in originality.

    • “Gameplay is solid and the game looks good.”
    • “It has a great gameplay loop, decent combat, and enough variety to make it highly replayable.”
    • “The gameplay is fun, it's easy to get into and doesn't take too much brain power at least at the earlier stages.”
    • “The first thing I want to note is that I think it takes a little too long to get into the actual gameplay, and when you finally do, I don't think it's very good, at least compared to other action roguelikes.”
    • “Playing about an hour, I noticed many poor translations, simply untranslated parts, mechanics not explained at all, a scary amount of textboxes overlapping making things almost unreadable, a bit of clunkiness to the game itself, and really bad anti-aliasing on the literal first time you see the monster girls.”
    • “Gameplay is straightforward and simple, but that simplicity is quickly overwhelmed by lots of unbalanced mechanics that make the game feel quite unfair.”
  • graphics
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful 2D artwork and colorful environments, particularly the anime character designs. However, some players criticize the in-game models for being low-detail and poorly animated, leading to a lack of polish and optimization issues, especially during intense gameplay moments. Overall, while the art style is a significant draw, it suffers from inconsistencies and technical shortcomings that detract from the experience.

    • “This rogue-like dungeon crawler will have you hooked and playing for hours with its fun gameplay, beautiful graphics & great soundtrack.”
    • “Artwork looks nice, environments are colorful, and I like roguelikes too.”
    • “I absolutely adore the art style and combat and I hope that this game gets the recognition it deserves.”
    • “The issue I have though is the main character doesn't feel like they totally match the artwork of the girls at all.”
    • “Graphics-wise...hm...well while the art pieces for the characters look extremely well drawn, the in-game models quite fall behind by comparison. They're pretty low detailed and some are stiffly animated and could use some improvement.”
    • “It's built in Unreal Engine, and I don't see why - over bloated and not optimized in any conceivable way - your quality settings for graphics are just that, one-size-fits-all: 'quality setting', no actual options here.”
  • optimization
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting severe performance issues, including freezing and stuttering, even on high-end systems. While some users appreciate the game's charm and visuals, they note that the interface and UI require better responsiveness, which may deter new players. Overall, many feel that the game is in dire need of optimization improvements to enhance the overall experience.

    • “Charming game with needed optimization improvements.”
    • “On the positive side, I will say that the game runs smoothly and looks great.”
    • “The devs have stated that the updates are mostly back-end things, like code adjustments or optimization.”
    • “The game’s optimization is horrendous.”
    • “I really want to like this game because the actual gameplay (and waifus) is nice... but the optimization is god awful. It freezes to the point of hard reset constantly in any situation, and the translation is probably 50% if you're lucky.”
    • “It's built in Unreal Engine, and I don't see why - over bloated and not optimized in any conceivable way. Your quality settings for graphics are just that, one-size-fits-all: 'quality setting' with no actual options here.”
  • story
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its lack of setup, confusing pacing, and poor translation that detracts from the overall experience. While some find the premise intriguing and believe it has potential for development, the current execution leaves much to be desired, with many feeling overwhelmed by the disjointed narrative and incomplete content. Overall, the story is seen as a work in progress that may improve in future updates, but currently suffers from significant flaws.

    • “Dialogs, characters, and story overwhelmed me so quickly.”
    • “The storyline is quite interesting and unique from a certain point of view, but it all depends if you like this sort of thing.”
    • “However, it's fun, with interesting characters, a nice range of abilities with good synergies to find, and a rather intriguing story that I can't wait to get more of.”
    • “The story is okay, but has 0 setup and the pacing seems a little off, with poor translation.”
    • “The translation is spotty, the achievements won't count (good luck resetting your save multiple times) and the story for how little there is doesn't even make sense.”
    • “The translation is sloppy in places, I've had a few rather odd bugs, although nothing game-breaking, and there really isn't much story available, so it may be advisable to wait for a little longer before picking it up.”
  • music
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its chill vibe reminiscent of titles like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, while others find it repetitive or generic. Although certain tracks are described as pleasant and fitting for the game's atmosphere, there are criticisms regarding the lack of uniqueness and quality, with some players opting to mute the music entirely. Overall, the soundtrack seems to enhance the gameplay experience for some, while leaving others wanting more originality.

    • “This rogue-like dungeon crawler will have you hooked and playing for hours with its fun gameplay, beautiful graphics, and great soundtrack.”
    • “The music is all chill vibe music like you're playing Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing... and honestly, that pretty much matches the difficulty of most of the rooms in the run.”
    • “The music is quite pleasant in certain stages and the battle music is quite nice too, not too intense and not too mild, it's just right.”
    • “Most of the sound effects/music sound stock; they lack uniqueness, and I hope they add their own in before launch.”
    • “The music is horrendous (turned that garbage off).”
    • “Music is quite generic.”
  • stability
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, freezing issues, and poor optimization leading to frequent hard resets. Many players note that while the gameplay is enjoyable, the overall experience is marred by significant technical flaws and incomplete translations, giving the impression that the game is abandoned and in need of substantial polish.

    • “I really want to like this game because the actual gameplay (and waifus) is nice... but the optimization is god awful. It freezes to the point of hard reset constantly in any situation, and the translation is probably 50% if you're lucky.”
    • “Also, a lot of missing translations, awful UI placements, buggy bosses (70% of health gone for some reason?), etc. If this game was polished, I'd recommend it, but this game also looks abandoned too.”
    • “It’s a buggy, broken mess.”
  • grinding
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be quite tedious, particularly due to repetitive cutscenes and the necessity to defeat bosses numerous times for full completion. While grinding can unlock new weapons and features, it is not essential for progression, making it a mixed experience that may deter those who dislike grind-heavy gameplay. Overall, the game offers engaging systems and motivation for multiple playthroughs, but the grind can feel excessive.

    • “In the end, not a bad game, very interesting and with a cartoonish look, but very grindy, and if that is not your thing, I would pass.”
    • “But now, it just feels like I'm grinding rooms until I reach the bosses.”
    • “You can grind a little to unlock new weapons or special features from the waifus, but it is not needed to progress in the game itself. If you intend to unlock all dialogues, character upgrades, monster information, and weapons, that might take a while, especially grinding the monster information part since it literally needs you to beat the end boss between 50-70 times; the exact number I do not know.”
  • character development
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is highlighted by charming designs and solid gameplay mechanics, with dialogue scenes showcasing beautifully animated anime styles. However, there is some inconsistency in the character designs, as they appear to blend multiple art styles. Overall, while the visual presentation is appealing, it lacks a cohesive artistic direction.

    • “It has charming character designs and solid gameplay mechanics.”
    • “Visually, the in-game models of the characters are okay, though the dialogue scenes are the parts with the very nicely drawn and animated anime character designs.”
    • “- Character design seems mixed up between multiple art styles”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability due to a strong gameplay loop, diverse builds, and charming characters, making each run feel unique. However, some users note that certain titles in comparison, like Hades, offer a more polished experience with greater replay value, while others criticize specific games for being barely functional and lacking replayability.

    • “It has a great gameplay loop, decent combat, and enough variety to make it highly replayable.”
    • “Overall: great replayability, every run is different, a lot of different builds work well, the characters are cute and charming, so for an early access game, it's top notch.”
    • “This game is barely functional and has no replay value, while Hades works correctly and has a lot of replay value.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game largely stems from its poor translation, resulting in laughably bad dialogue that can be amusing yet cringeworthy. While some players find the absurdity of character names, like "mayonna" for mayonnaise, funny, the overall execution leads to a lack of engagement with the characters and story.

    • “Translation is...well...machine translated and they really should get it properly translated before launch, as most of the sentences are barely legible. One of the best examples is the ice monster girl Mayonna; in-game her name is 'Mayonnaise,' which is honestly just pretty funny.”
    • “The dialogue is laughably bad, which is funny.”
    • “There are lots of translation errors and confusing dialogues, which sometimes are funny but often just cringy to read.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game is viewed positively, as players appreciate that it is not perceived as a cash grab and note the ongoing support from the developers.

  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is perceived positively, with players appreciating its departure from traditional sad or complex narratives often found in similar titles. Instead, it offers a more lighthearted and enjoyable experience, featuring appealing characters and a fun atmosphere.

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9h Median play time
25h Average play time
5-80h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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