Pantropy
- January 31, 2019
- Brain Stone GmbH
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Pantropy is a massively multiplayer Sci-Fi Shooter game, where players must band together in factions to thrive in a dangerous world filled with powerful mobs and enemy factions. With customizable bases, anti-gravity technology, and an anti-offline raid system, players must travel deep into enemy territory to gather valuable resources and craft powerful mechs. However, be warned as the game has been described as having lots of bugs."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a cool concept with fun mechanics like base building and mech combat.
- The developers are active and responsive, frequently releasing updates and patches.
- The game shows great potential and can be enjoyable, especially when played with friends.
- The game is plagued with bugs, glitches, and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
- There is a lack of communication from the developers, leading to concerns about the game's future and updates.
- The game feels unfinished and was released too early, with many players experiencing lost progress and server issues.
- stability15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and stability issues typical of early access titles, including frequent freezes, server crashes, and glitchy NPC behavior. While players acknowledge the game's potential and appreciate the developers' efforts to address these issues, many find the experience frustrating and unpolished, suggesting it may be too early for a full release. Overall, those willing to tolerate the instability may still find enjoyment, but significant improvements are needed for a smoother experience.
“Not ready, been trying to play for a while but the game freezes after a while, shame really game is so good.”
“Server crashes and rollbacks are the norm and glitches that trap players for short and long periods of time are seen.”
“However, there are bugs and glitches in this game that simply cannot be ignored.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of strengths and weaknesses. While the building mechanics are praised for their ease of use and the combat mechanics are noted as visually appealing, players criticize issues such as clunky movement, poor team balancing, and numerous bugs. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant polishing and bug fixes to enhance the overall experience.
“They managed to make the building mechanics really easy to use, one of the best of all the survival games, to be honest.”
“The combat mechanics feel good and look good.”
“The gameplay and mechanics of the game are great, and the dev team is actively fixing and updating constantly. I can't wait to see how the game progresses further!”
“There are also other problems like nonexistent team balancing, grindy crafting mechanics, stuff that disappears when logging in, lag; I could make a list as long as the Bible if I wanted to.”
“It's like the mechanics were designed without logic in mind.”
“Gameplay is clunky; using vehicles just means you'll move slower because you get stuck on everything, even the smallest of shrubs.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with frame rates struggling to exceed 30 fps even on low settings, alongside poor server performance attributed to memory leaks and rendering problems. While there is potential for enjoyment, the overall experience is hampered by bugs and the need for extensive optimization improvements.
“It's early, there are bugs, and performance isn't always top notch, but there's a lot of fun to be had.”
“However, it does have a lot of optimization issues.”
“There are performance issues as well, with frame rates unable to push much past 30 fps even at the lowest settings.”
“You also have poor server performance due to memory leaks and rendering issues.”
“Still needs a lot of optimization, early leveling tweaking, and random bug smashing.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding mechanics in the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, particularly in crafting, where resources are scarce and progress can be easily lost. The overall experience is marred by the potential for losing hard-earned achievements after extensive playtime, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction.
“The game is extremely grindy, so losing hard-earned progress can be frustrating.”
“Crafting is tedious, grindy, and minerals are scarce.”
“This game is not ready to play unless you are prepared to lose everything, which could happen after a full week of daily 12-hour grinding.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their quality, receiving a perfect score of 10/10. However, there are concerns regarding the graphics settings, as they are limited and can lead to gameplay issues, such as being able to see through walls and locate players' loot.
“The graphics are stunning and truly immersive.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics is remarkable, making the game world feel alive.”
“The visual effects and overall art style are breathtaking, enhancing the gameplay experience.”
“The graphics settings don't work - only view distance, which unfortunately allows you to see through a player's walls and see where all their loot is in the base.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a quick cash grab, leading to poor management and a lack of ongoing support, which ultimately contributed to its decline shortly after launch.
“This game could have been amazing; however, it died just after launch due to horrible management from the developers. In my opinion, this was a quick cash grab in which they never intended to finish.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express that while many early access games on Steam can be enjoyable, the pricing of €16.79 suggests a level of completeness and value that is not reflected in the current state of the game, impacting its overall replayability.
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is marred by numerous technical issues, including bugs, rendering problems, and server delays, which detract from the overall experience. Players find the gameplay repetitive and quests ineffective, leading to frustration and boredom. While there are promising ideas behind the game, many reviewers advise against purchasing it until significant improvements are made.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged with the characters or the plot.”
“I found the narrative to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
“The character development is minimal, leaving me feeling disconnected from their motivations and struggles.”
