Obcidian Legacy
- January 31, 2017
- Black Tower Studios
Obcidian Legacy is an exhilarating hack-and-slash action RPG in which you hunt throngs of rampaging monsters one after the other. Embark on an adventure to unravel the secrets of a polluted world. Become a “Guardian”, an elite protector of the last remnants of humanity. Level up and become stronger while equipping gear, gems, and skills that enhance your ability to hunt and destroy monsters.
PC
Reviews
- The game features a visually appealing art style and graphics that many players appreciate.
- It offers a simple and straightforward gameplay loop that can be enjoyable for casual players looking to grind and collect loot.
- The wave system for spawning enemies provides a fun mechanic for players who enjoy continuous combat.
- The game has been largely abandoned by developers, with no updates or communication for several months, making it feel unpolished and incomplete.
- Gameplay mechanics are often frustrating, with control issues, a lack of character customization, and repetitive quests that diminish the overall experience.
- The save system is unreliable, leading to potential data loss, and the game cannot be played offline, which limits accessibility.
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered basic and repetitive, with main and side quests often revolving around simple tasks like killing enemies or collecting items, which can become tedious. While some players appreciate the straightforward nature of the narrative, others feel it lacks depth and compelling elements, leading to a grind-heavy experience. Overall, the game's story framework is seen as underdeveloped, especially for an early access title, with potential for improvement.
“The story is very simple, but for an early access game, it is very well done and has a lot more that can be added.”
“As you complete quests, more areas open up which expand what you can find and get.”
“A decently fun ARPG to pass the time; if you ever played Monster Hunter, it works like that: you're in town, get quests, go out and hunt, come back and turn in, and repeat, but in ARPG style.”
“The main story quests and side quests are extremely basic and repetitive, which is fine for an ARPG (killing a certain number of mobs); however, the collection quests are frustrating as there is no toggle to pick up only quest items. You have to pick up everything and deal with your limited inventory space or manually click on items in a sea of trash loot.”
“I found myself overleveled for all available quests less than 2 hours into playing the game, and got a refund.”
“The developers have gone MIA and haven't provided any news in the past month - go get Titan Quest or Grim Dawn or anything else, this game has pretty much lost all its potential and credibility for the time being.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers enjoyable grinding mechanics, particularly with its wave system, making it fun for players who like to level up and farm gear with friends. However, the experience is marred by tedious item disassembly, unresponsive controls, and an unintuitive hotbar management system, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of grinding. While it has potential, significant improvements are needed to enhance the grinding experience.
“- Disassembling items is extremely tedious as you can only break down 10 at a time.”
“- You can't change the keybindings for hotkeys and the controls are unresponsive at times. Moving skills/items on and off the hotbar is tedious and unintuitive (you have to drag an item back to your bag or a skill back to the talent tree page just to remove them from the bar).”
“I think the game can be good, but it will require a lot of fixing. That being said, it is pretty fun if you enjoy mindlessly grinding mobs, farming for insignificant loot, and holding right-click to autoattack all day.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a lack of polish and balance, with a repetitive map and a standard hack-and-slash mechanic. Players engage in a straightforward loop of accepting quests, clearing missions, defeating easy enemies, collecting loot, and upgrading their characters, which can feel monotonous over time.
“Standard fare hack and slash; core mechanics are in place but still lacking content and polish.”
“The main gameplay loop of the game seems to be: 1) accept as many outstanding quests as possible, 2) pick a mission in a zone where you can clear the most of those quests, 3) mindlessly kill monsters (it's really easy), 4) pick up all the loot, 5) return to the main hub and sell the loot/invest points into your character.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics and art style of the game have received high praise from users, with many noting that they are well-executed and visually appealing. Additionally, the game runs smoothly, enhancing the overall experience.
“In short, a big thumbs up to the developers for the graphics and art style.”
“Graphics are well done and it ran like a dream for me.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report issues with the music in the game, noting that it cuts out when performing actions, and some have also mentioned a lack of combat sounds. This suggests potential technical problems affecting the overall audio experience.
“I don't know if it's common or if it's just my machine, but the music cuts out as soon as I do anything, and I don't hear any combat sounds whatsoever.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
“The music feels disconnected from the game, failing to enhance the atmosphere or match the action on screen.”
