Norpon
- February 25, 2019
- Mythical Alterno
Get on Steam"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."
Reviews
- The game has a friendly and active developer who listens to the community and addresses issues quickly.
- It offers a unique creature battle and collection experience that feels different from traditional games like Pokemon.
- The game has a lot of potential with various activities such as crafting, building, and engaging in battles, making it enjoyable despite its early access status.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with saving progress and server stability, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Combat mechanics are inconsistent, with some moves dealing unexpected damage, making battles feel unbalanced and tedious.
- Many players report that the game is currently unplayable due to server issues and lack of content, leading to a lack of engagement.
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding in the game is reminiscent of classic Pokémon, with a focus on leveling up and collecting rare norpons, which can be both rewarding and time-consuming. While the early game offers engaging mechanics for efficient grinding, some users feel that the mid-game lacks content, suggesting that the developers may not have anticipated the speed at which players would progress. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a nostalgic throwback, though it may require patience for those seeking more late-game challenges.
“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.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, freezing issues upon login, and persistent problems with specific features like harvesting gem plants, despite recent patches intended to address these issues. Overall, players are advised to avoid the game due to its unstable performance.
“This game is terribly buggy and dead; just stay away.”
“You can log in, but as soon as you do, 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.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has been criticized for lacking depth, with players finding the quests unengaging and devoid of meaningful lore or an epic narrative. Many feel that without a compelling storyline, the quests fail to provide a sense of purpose.
“The game features a captivating storyline that keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
“The lore is rich and immersive, adding depth to the gameplay experience.”
“The epic questline is filled with twists and turns that make every moment exciting.”
“The quests were boring.”
“The patch introduced quests and more item slots, but I didn't find any items so far.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users praising the unique visuals and sound, while others criticized the interface graphics and lack of decent combat animations.
“The sound is awesome, the visuals too.”
“Unique graphics.”
“The interface graphics were bad, and there are no decent animations for combat.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The recent patch has led to significant performance issues, negatively impacting the game's optimization. Users are experiencing noticeable declines in performance following the update.
“The latest patch seems to introduce major performance issues.”
“Optimization is lacking, resulting in frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
“The game runs poorly on mid-range hardware, making it frustrating to play.”
