Orange Cast
- June 26, 2020
- Valkyrie Initiative
- 4h median play time
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Reviews
- The game features a great aesthetic with beautiful graphics and an interesting sci-fi atmosphere.
- The soundtrack is well-composed and enhances the overall experience of the game.
- The plot has potential and can be engaging for players who enjoy sci-fi narratives.
- The gameplay is clunky and unresponsive, making combat and movement frustrating.
- The translation and dialogue quality are poor, leading to confusion and a lack of immersion.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, including crashes and clipping problems.
- music34 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising the soundtrack for its quality and ability to create an immersive sci-fi atmosphere. While some tracks are described as energetic and story-driven, others feel disconnected from the gameplay, leading to a sense of randomness in their placement. Overall, the music is noted as a strong point, enhancing the game's ambiance despite some inconsistencies in how it complements the action on screen.
“The soundtrack is composed by different artists, perhaps very well known in Russia.”
“Each song wants to tell us a story.”
“Gorgeous music and beautiful graphics that convey the whole essence of space just amaze me!”
“Each song offers something different and does not belong in the game.”
“The songs do not complement or accord with the moments of the game.”
“The soundtrack is layered and placed in a haphazard way, with which we can believe that it's to fill something that is empty within the game.”
- graphics31 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful aesthetics and atmospheric visuals reminiscent of titles like Warframe and Dead Space, while others criticize certain elements as outdated or poorly optimized. Many players appreciate the high-quality graphics and engaging cutscenes, though some report issues with texture quality at lower settings. Overall, the visuals are generally considered solid for a 2021 release, contributing positively to the game's immersive experience.
“Great aesthetic that reminds me of games like Warframe, Red Eclipse, Omicron, and the original Half-Life.”
“As in the prologue, everything looks very good in the main game: nice graphics, interesting and beautiful cutscenes, and music that supports the general atmosphere. Everything is at a very solid level.”
“The new game, released in 2021, boasts graphics that are in no way inferior to more funded projects.”
“Even the cutscenes are so weird; it seems they want to send you into some kind of space opera, but the graphics are sometimes so simple and outdated that you can't really feel involved.”
“At the minimum graphics settings, part of the textures of locations disappears in the game, which can lead to walking on invisible textures or, conversely, going through the ground.”
“The controls are clumsy as hell, the graphics are very dated, optimization is nonexistent (I had several instances where it dropped to 5fps in the introductory level).”
- story23 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around humanity's colonization of planets for space mining, featuring an intriguing but poorly executed narrative that draws inspiration from titles like *Warframe* and *Dead Space*. While some players find the plot rich and entertaining, others criticize it for being simplistic, repetitive, and poorly conveyed through vague cutscenes and lengthy text. Overall, the story has potential but suffers from execution issues that detract from the gaming experience.
“The context of the story offers a scenario in which humanity managed to colonize various planets for the purpose of space mining.”
“The plot is very rich and interesting.”
“In general, the game has a strong base and a cool story to tell, but needs polish.”
“But the storytelling, gameplay, or design is lazy or poorly done.”
“The game has a bad story told and disgusting design.”
“Kinda boring tbh, the game runs very clunky at times, and it's very repetitive, as there feels like no story during the game, but there is in the text.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 28 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it addictive and dynamic, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Key elements like destructibility and exploration are appreciated, but issues such as poor AI, basic mechanics, and frustrating barriers detract from the overall experience. Comparisons to titles like Halo and Destiny highlight both the potential and shortcomings of the gameplay, suggesting it could benefit from more polish and innovation.
“The destructibility of objects is just the perfect mechanic in the game.”
“I like it, very vigorous and dynamic gameplay; it is played in one breath, and the number of planets to explore is just a huge amount.”
“Quite interesting graphics, combined with cool gameplay and an interesting plot, can make this game something more than it is now.”
“The dialog was terrible, the gameplay was even worse.”
“Gameplay feels like a bad Lost Planet clone; the graphics are fine at times, and others they're awful.”
“Poor graphics, miserable controls, basic gameplay, and shameless attempts to leverage everything from Dead Space to Death Stranding.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, featuring impressive graphics, engaging cutscenes, and a captivating original plot that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the atmospheric locations and the effective use of music, which collectively create a solid and immersive environment. Overall, the combination of visual and auditory elements contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
“The game is atmospheric, interesting, with a great plot.”
“Everything looks very good in the main game, nice graphics, interesting and beautiful cutscenes, music that supports the general atmosphere, everything is at a very solid level.”
“Orange cast a very beautiful game in terms of graphics, with a very cool sci-fi space atmosphere and deep music.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, resulting in frequent slowdowns, stuttering, and lag, with frame rates dropping as low as 5fps. Additionally, clumsy controls and outdated graphics further detract from the experience, while poor translation adds to the overall frustration.
“But the lack of optimization sometimes makes the game look slow, stuttering, or laggy.”
“The controls are clumsy as hell, the graphics are very dated, optimization is nonexistent. I had several instances where it dropped to 5fps in the introductory level. Gunplay feels like you're shooting wads of dough with a handheld slingshot, and the translation from Russian to English reads like something Google Translate might have crapped out in 1999.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for being highly unstable, with numerous bugs and inconsistencies affecting gameplay, particularly noticeable from the very beginning. Players have expressed frustration with character movement and overall performance issues.
“What an extremely buggy and inconsistent mess.”
“I can't stand the way he walks and runs; it's very buggy, even when the first chapter started.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is perceived as hasty and primarily focused on generating revenue, leading some users to feel it resembles a cash grab, although it has been effective for certain players.
“It feels like it was slapped together as a cash grab.”
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
“I can't enjoy the game when it constantly pushes me to spend more money.”
