"Norpon is a massively multiplayer role-playing game with a turn-based strategic battle system. Traverse the vast open world to discover and tame over 40 different Norpons, each with unique stats and abilities. Gather resources, craft items, and level up your Norpons to conquer challenges and uncover secrets in this immersive MMO experience."
The game has a friendly and active developer who responds quickly to community feedback and issues.
It offers a unique creature battle and collection experience that feels different from Pokémon, with crafting and building elements.
Despite being in early access, the game shows potential with its cute Norpons and engaging gameplay mechanics.
The game is currently unplayable due to server shutdowns and numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating experience.
Many players report issues with save data being reset and significant gameplay bugs that hinder progress.
The combat system is criticized for being dull and buggy, with inconsistent damage calculations and slow-paced battles.
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The graphics have received largely negative feedback, with many users criticizing the artwork as lazy and repetitive, often resembling low-quality assets from the Unreal Engine marketplace. Complaints also include poor interface design and a lack of animation in combat, although some users noted unique visuals amidst the overall shortcomings.
“The sound is awesome, the visuals too.”
“- unique graphics”
“The art work is lazy, some of which appears to be ripped from a low poly asset pack on the UE4 marketplace.”
“The artwork is lazy, some of which appears to be ripped from a low poly asset pack on the UE4 marketplace.”
“Also, the interface graphics were bad and there are no decent animations for combat.”
“Graphics are repetitive and there's only one model for all non-norpon characters.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that the grinding mechanics in the game are reminiscent of classic Pokémon titles, offering a rewarding experience for those who enjoy leveling up and collecting rare creatures. However, some reviewers feel that the mid-game content feels unfinished, suggesting that the developers may not have anticipated the speed at which players would engage in grinding, with promises of more late-game content to come. Overall, while the grinding aspect is appreciated for its nostalgic value, it may require further development to maintain player interest in the long term.
“It feels like the developers' focus is to waste as much time as possible on fights (level grinding) and finding rare or better norpons.”
“- unfinished from the mid-game onwards (I believe the dev didn’t count on anybody grinding as fast as I have this early on - more late game content has been promised)”
“Norpons brings back the old school grinding and reward system from old school Pokémon games, and the noticeable similarities are warmly welcomed.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with multiple reports of frequent bugs, freezing issues upon login, and persistent problems despite patches. Players have experienced frustrating gameplay interruptions, including combat mechanics that fail to function properly. Overall, the consensus is that the game is plagued by stability issues, making it unplayable for many.
“This game is terribly buggy and dead, just stay away.”
“You can log in, but as soon as you log in, the game freezes with debug messages all over the screen.”
“Harvesting self-planted gem plants is still buggy sometimes, even though the patch was supposed to fix it.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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34%
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking depth, with players finding the quests boring and feeling that the absence of a compelling storyline or lore diminishes the overall experience. Despite the introduction of new quests and item slots, the lack of engaging narrative elements leaves players unfulfilled.
“Without some sort of storyline, lore, or epic questline, I guess I don't see the point.”
“The quests were boring.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The recent patch has led to significant performance issues, with users reporting a decline in optimization that negatively impacts gameplay.
“The latest patch seems to introduce major performance issues.”
“The recent update has caused significant optimization problems.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's monetization strategy shifted from a planned free-to-play model with microtransactions to a straightforward purchase price, which some users feel was a rushed decision.
“The game was originally supposed to be free to play with microtransactions, but I guess that was too hard to create, so they just slapped a price tag on the game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is often highlighted as a key component of the overall experience, contributing significantly to the soundtrack and immersion. Reviewers emphasize its importance alongside graphics and gameplay, suggesting that a well-crafted soundtrack enhances the player's engagement and enjoyment.
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is evaluated based on its ease of understanding rather than difficulty, alongside other factors like graphics, soundtrack, and immersion. Reviewers emphasize the importance of intuitive mechanics that allow players to quickly grasp the game without extensive tutorials.