Panzar

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Panzar is a free-to-play, third-person action game in the spirit of modern competitive multiplayer games. The emphasis is on team-based play in a fantasy setting, and the game also includes character growth and experience-based leveling.

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+15

51%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,166 reviews

gameplay75 positive mentions

grinding21 negative mentions

The game features a variety of classes with unique abilities, making for diverse gameplay.
The graphics are visually appealing and well-designed, showcasing detailed environments and character models.
Combat can be fun and engaging, especially in team-based scenarios.

The game suffers from long queue times, making it difficult to find matches, especially for new players.
There is a significant pay-to-win aspect, as players can purchase gear and levels, giving them an unfair advantage.
The user interface and overall game mechanics feel clunky and outdated, leading to a frustrating experience.

gameplay
183 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
49%
10%
The gameplay is characterized by team-based combat with a variety of classes, each offering unique abilities, but suffers from issues such as poor class balance, grindy progression, and outdated mechanics. While some players find the gameplay fun and engaging, others criticize it for being repetitive, clunky, and heavily influenced by pay-to-win elements. Overall, the game presents a mix of enjoyable moments and significant frustrations, leading to a divided reception among players.
- “The gameplay revolves around team-based combat where you select from a variety of classes, each with unique abilities and playstyles.”
- “The combat system and mechanics feel unique.”
- “The gameplay is fun and active.”
- “The once-decent mechanics now feel clunky and outdated, especially compared to modern arena combat games.”
- “PVP gameplay leaves a lot to be desired.”
- “The combat feels clunky and clumsy, the character variety is dismal and the gameplay rather repetitive after a while.”
graphics
170 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
31%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their beauty and detail, particularly when utilizing high settings or 4K resolution. However, several users report significant optimization issues, leading to poor performance and graphical glitches, which detracts from the overall experience. While some find the art style and animations appealing, others criticize the outdated visuals and inconsistencies compared to promotional materials.
- “The graphics are great with such an interesting and fun art style.”
- “This game looks amazing; the graphics are phenomenally polished to such fine detail.”
- “The graphics are colorful, with the animations and sound being sufficient.”
- “However, the graphics are clearly stuck in the past, and the game hasn’t aged well.”
- “The ingame graphics are nothing like the trailers or even the character select screen.”
- “Absolutely terrible, very bad graphics and too much stuff going on that it gets uninteresting.”
humor
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players enjoying its lighthearted design, quirky character interactions, and amusing animations, such as ragdoll effects and comical emotes. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to evoke laughter through its narrative and gameplay, making it a fun experience, especially in multiplayer settings. However, some players note that while the humor is present, it doesn't fully compensate for other gameplay shortcomings.
- “Full of humor, from just the cut scenes and the tutorial that definitely puts it out there.”
- “Funny game with interesting, dynamic gameplay :) all these orcs and dwarfs are making me smile and I don't know why :D”
- “It's epic battles of high adventure with a cute sense of humor and more than one way to skin an elf!”
grinding
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
95%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and poorly balanced, with players often feeling forced to spend hours farming materials or resorting to microtransactions to progress. Many reviews highlight the slow pace of leveling and crafting, which can lead to frustration, especially when the rewards for grinding are minimal or negligible. Overall, while some players enjoy the grind, the overwhelming sentiment is that it detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging gameplay element.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “Unfortunately, even this core gameplay is undermined by poorly balanced classes, grindy progression systems, and a lack of any meaningful updates in years.”
- “Not only that but the crafting system became worse and worse, making grinding almost worthless because the better gear you wanted to try and craft, the more the game would frustrate you with low success rates at higher levels.”
- “So not only will you spend weeks grinding the materials, but you'll also wait additional days/weeks to actually craft the gear.”
monetization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
37%
47%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its aggressive microtransaction model and grind-heavy progression, which some perceive as leaning towards a pay-to-win structure. While there are complaints about intrusive ads and a cash grab mentality, others note that many items can still be earned through gameplay, suggesting that the game is not entirely dependent on spending money. Overall, the monetization approach has led to frustration among players, impacting their enjoyment of the game.
- “Yes, there are microtransactions, but most of it is for cosmetic items. You could buy the level 30 pack, but that would diminish the last bit of fun that this game has left.”
- “The game is not entirely dependent on microtransactions as many seem to believe, possibly due to the main menu advertisements mentioned earlier.”
- “Things such as items, weapons, and armor can also be bought with microtransactions, but these are easily obtainable in-game and make no real difference in combat and gameplay if you are semi-competent.”
- “Aggressive monetization and grind-heavy progression.”
- “This is a very poorly thought out system and screams cash grab.”
- “I understand microtransactions for a free to play, but pay to win is equivalent to whoring oneself out.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with players noting that it lacks a coherent narrative or single-player missions, making it feel more like a PvP experience than an adventure. While the graphics and world design are praised, many reviewers express a desire for a campaign or story mode to enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game has potential but falls short due to its focus on multiplayer without a meaningful storyline.
- “There seem to be quite a lot of different missions, around 40 I think, and you can play it with up to 4 other people.”
- “A campaign story in the game would make it better, but this PvP junk ... sigh.”
- “High quality art and a beautiful world, but it would be much better if it had a story mode.”
- “The game looks good in the pictures, and piqued my curiosity, but gameplay is dependent on teams in every aspect, even the PvE, which is not even an adventure; there is no story.”
- “Nothing but a PvP game; no quests, objectives, or storyline for that matter. This game has potential, but the team went the wrong way with it and took the easy path.”
- “The tutorial is rude and lacks a story plot, and while they boast amazing graphics, the players look like something out of Quake.”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
50%
28%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting poor performance, low frame rates, and long loading times, even on high-end systems. While some users have experienced smooth gameplay on lower settings, others have highlighted significant issues, particularly for AMD users. Overall, the consensus leans towards a need for better optimization to enhance the gaming experience.
- “This does not use the usual 'early access' fake excuse; this is a complete game very well optimized and runs well.”
- “That's an example of what I call a greatly optimized game.”
- “Amazing, I have an average computer and it runs smoothly on the highest quality; the gameplay is amazing and it's just fun.”
- “The optimization is extremely poor and you will get low FPS even on low graphics.”
- “Bad animations, bad performance, really slow loading screen.”
- “There are also some performance problems, long load times, and occasional slowdown.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and lag significantly impacting the gameplay experience. Players have experienced frequent disconnections, HUD issues, and unresponsive controls, leading to frustration and an overall sense of disappointment. While some acknowledge the game's potential and visual appeal, the overwhelming consensus is that it is currently unplayable due to its instability.
- “This game is so beyond buggy.”
- “I haven't been able to play this game at all because of the amount of lag, glitches, and some bugs that appear throughout the game.”
- “My experience was unfortunately buggy, laggy, and generally unfulfilling in most regards.”
character development
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
Character development in the game is met with mixed reviews, with some praising the unique and colorful character designs that add entertainment value, while others criticize them as juvenile or offensive. Players appreciate the rewarding and easy character building mechanics, but many find the overall design lacking in depth and appeal. The inconsistency in character aesthetics and animations detracts from the overall experience, leading to a polarized reception.
- “The character designs are very unique and interesting enough to keep you entertained for a while.”
- “The character development is interesting and I look forward to playing with friends.”
- “- Character development and building is fun, rewarding, and easy.”
- “I didn't bother to play this game... it looked cool and interesting until I loaded it and got a look at the throw-up in your mouth character design.”
- “Classes and character design range from unappealing to almost offensive with how bland they are.”
- “It just feels weird, silly animations along with some very strange character design.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The music in the game is highly praised for its beautiful soundtracks, with many players noting that the songs are memorable enough to remain in their playlists long after playing. While some find the music to have a charming folk fantasy theme, others describe it as generic and forgettable. Overall, the soundtrack is a significant highlight for music lovers, enhancing the gaming experience.
- “If you're a music lover, do yourself a favor and try this game for the beautiful soundtracks alone.”
- “I haven't played this game in many years, but I still have some of the songs in my playlist; they are that good.”
- “But other than that, I think Panzar is quite the good game, great music, cool maps, and all you can buy with real money you can get for free (just got to play a lot longer).”
- “I didn't play much of Panzar, but sometimes you do not have to listen to a whole song to decide that you do not like it.”
- “The music is fairly generic as well and is forgettable.”
- “The music was too simplistic, lacking depth and variety.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game offers decent replayability, rated 6.5/10, primarily due to its diverse classes that provide unique experiences with each playthrough. However, skipping the tutorial can hinder new players, as it lacks replay options and may lead to disadvantages in leveling and resources. Overall, while the game has replay value, players are encouraged to fully engage with the tutorial for a better experience.
- “The game's different classes vary so much that every time it's something different; each person brings a unique build to the table.”
- “There is a lot of replay value, and the graphics are great.”
- “All classes are playable, adding to the overall replayability.”
- “Replayability 6.5/10 - the game's different classes vary so much that every time it's something different; each person brings a different build to the table.”
- “I created another character and I wrongly skipped the tutorial, which has no replayability. If you don't play it for the first time, you have a significant disadvantage in level and starting consumables.”
- “The game has replay value, but it feels limited.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its visually stunning graphics, powered by CryEngine, creating an immersive experience reminiscent of Warhammer: Age of Reckoning. Players appreciate the cool in-game ambiance, contributing to its status as one of the most atmospheric titles available.
- “The game looks visually stunning; it's running on the CryEngine and is one of the most graphically pleasing and atmospheric games available.”
- “Atmosphere feels a bit like Warhammer: Age of Reckoning, and that's a good part.”
- “Cool in-game atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels a bit like Warhammer: Age of Reckoning, and that's a good part.”
- “The game lacks a cohesive atmosphere, making it hard to immerse myself in the world.”
- “Despite the potential, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, failing to draw me in.”