Nigate Tale

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Nigate Tale is a single player role playing game with fantasy and comedy themes. It was developed by 2P Games and was released on September 24, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

An adventurer who breaks into a different world and does not use magic at all, can he escape from the castle with the help of a magic partner?

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Audience ScoreBased on 198 reviews

gameplay28 positive mentions

optimization8 negative mentions

The game features solid gameplay mechanics and enjoyable combat, reminiscent of Hades, with a variety of builds and unique character abilities.
The artwork is charming and well-received, particularly the designs of the monster girls, which adds a fun aesthetic to the game.
The game offers a decent amount of replayability with different weapon types and skill trees, encouraging players to experiment with various builds.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including translation issues, UI problems, and performance drops, particularly during intense combat situations.
Many players feel the game is unfinished, lacking in content variety and polish, which detracts from the overall experience.
The translation quality is poor, leading to confusion in dialogue and gameplay instructions, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the story.

gameplay
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received, with many players finding it fun and addictive, particularly due to its variety of upgrades and engaging combat mechanics. However, some users note issues such as bugs, unbalanced mechanics, and translation errors that detract from the experience. While it draws comparisons to games like Hades, it offers a unique gameplay loop that some find slower-paced and more tactical, though it still requires further polish and refinement.
- “Gameplay is addicting paired with the nice art.”
- “Good gameplay with a decent variety of boons that augment and change the gameplay as well as changes in higher difficulties.”
- “Definitely rough around the edges, but the core gameplay loop is solid and the power combos are fun.”
- “The core gameplay is okay but nothing special.”
- “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.”
- “The gameplay could use some work as it feels somewhat unpolished in a way I can't describe, but the enemies are actually super entertaining.”
graphics
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are a mixed bag, with stunning 2D artwork and colorful environments that many players appreciate, particularly the anime art style. However, in-game models are criticized for being low-detail and poorly animated, leading to performance issues during intense gameplay. Overall, while the artwork is a highlight, the lack of polish and optimization detracts from the visual experience.
- “The selling point of this game is the artwork; it speaks for itself.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “- character design seems mixed up between multiple art styles.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it generic and reminiscent of stock sounds, while others appreciate its chill vibe, likening it to titles like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. While some tracks are described as pleasant and fitting for the game's atmosphere, others have criticized the music as horrendous or lacking uniqueness. Overall, it seems to serve its purpose but may not stand out significantly.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “Personally, I prefer to listen to my own music while playing, but it's good enough to enjoy while playing. It changes depending on which stage you are on and seems pretty fitting to the overall theme and feeling of the game.”
- “Most of the sound effects and music sound stock; if not, my apologies, but they really do sound so. They lack uniqueness, and I hope they add their own in before launch.”
- “The music is horrendous (turned that garbage off).”
- “The music is quite generic.”
optimization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its charm and beautiful graphics, but it suffers from significant optimization issues, including poor performance even on low settings and a lack of responsive UI. Players report severe frame rate drops during intense gameplay, particularly in late-game scenarios, and criticize the one-size-fits-all quality settings that do not allow for proper customization. Overall, while there are some improvements noted since early access, the game still requires substantial optimization to enhance the player experience.
- “Charming game with needed optimization improvements.”
- “Support from devs: I have been waiting for this to get out of early access ever since the roguelike fest, gave up all hope of ever trying this out and bam, Nigate Tale is officially out of early access and with new characters announced & optimizations with it.”
- “Optimization/ improvements:”
- “Tldr: decent game but riddled with performance and pacing issues.”
- “Oh, also there's severe performance issues, even on the lowest of settings.”
- “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.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it interesting and unique, while others criticize its lack of setup, pacing issues, and poor translation. Although currently limited, many reviewers express optimism for future developments and deeper storytelling. Overall, the game is enjoyable, featuring engaging characters and gameplay, but players may want to wait for further updates to fully appreciate the narrative.
- “Dialogs, characters, and story overwhelmed me so quickly.”
- “The story seems interesting and most likely will become deeper and more lovely in the future.”
- “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.”
- “As of now there isn't that much story in it, but it is getting worked on and increased.”
- “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.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely derived from its poor machine translation, resulting in laughably bad dialogue that can be amusing yet cringeworthy. While some moments, like the character named "Mayonnaise," provide genuine humor, the overall execution leads to a lack of engagement with the characters, prompting players to skip through the text.
- “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.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive, particularly when it comes to unlocking all character upgrades and monster information, which can require defeating the final boss 50-70 times. While grinding is not essential for main progression, it can feel tedious and repetitive, especially when traversing rooms to reach bosses. Overall, the grind is seen as a mixed element, offering optional rewards but potentially leading to burnout.
- “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.”
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game is perceived positively, as players feel it is not a cash grab and appreciate the ongoing support from the developers.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The 1.0 release has been reported as quite buggy, but users indicate they are able to manage the issues.
- “The 1.0 release is really buggy, but I can deal with it.”
- “The 1.0 release is really buggy, but I can deal with it.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's emotional aspect for its departure from traditional themes, favoring a more lighthearted and enjoyable experience with vibrant characters over the typical sad or complex narratives often found in similar titles.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers excellent replayability, with each run providing a unique experience and a variety of effective builds. Players find the charming characters add to the enjoyment, making it a standout title even in early access.
- “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.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game has received mixed reviews, with users noting that the character design appears to be a blend of multiple art styles, which may detract from a cohesive visual experience.
- “Character design seems mixed up between multiple art styles.”