Perfect World M
- February 22, 2024
- PERFECT WORLD GAMES
Get on SteamPerfect World has made its grand return! This new installment restores the beautiful scenery and rich class choices that made the original game famous. Gather your friends and raise an adventure in the iconic seamless world that has been overhauled to reach an unprecedented fidelity. The bonds between you and your fellow challengers have never been so strong thanks to improved mentoring, marriage,…
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Reviews
- The character customization is surprisingly fleshed out and offers a variety of options.
- The game has a beautiful atmosphere and character design, with enjoyable enemy designs.
- It is free-to-play friendly, allowing players to enjoy the game without spending money if they avoid PvP.
- The game is a poorly executed mobile port, lacking the quality and depth of the original Perfect World.
- It suffers from frequent crashes, long loading times, and a frustrating inability to exit the game normally.
- Gameplay is overly reliant on auto-play mechanics, making it feel repetitive and lacking engagement.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay features extensive character customization and enjoyable mechanics, with a strong focus on socialization through party and guild bonuses. However, it suffers from repetitiveness, as many skills reduce to basic damage with minor visual differences, leading to a reliance on face-tanking rather than strategic play. Overall, while the mechanics are complex and rewarding for character building, the gameplay can become monotonous.
“The character customization is surprisingly fleshed out, most music is legitimately good, and there are some truly fun gameplay ideas ranging from the heavy emphasis on socialization through the abundance of party and guild bonuses to underexplored character archetypes in MMOs such as shapeshifting classes.”
“Pros: the game mechanics are actually the most complex I've seen in a mobile game, which makes it incredibly rewarding if you're building your characters correctly.”
“Gameplay is also relatively fun with a lot of people.”
“Any unique or fun aspects to the classes will be quickly lost, as each skill boils down to doing basic damage with a slightly different visual and some sort of stat buff. This results in highly repetitive gameplay, which you probably won't engage with manually since most content won't require it, opting instead to expect you to face tank and chug health recovery.”
“The gameplay feels incredibly shallow, with little incentive to explore different strategies or playstyles. Most encounters can be resolved by simply spamming the same abilities over and over.”
“Combat mechanics are poorly designed, leading to a frustrating experience where timing and skill don't seem to matter. Instead, it often feels like luck plays a bigger role than actual player skill.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its reliance on automated daily quests, which can lead to a frustrating experience as players struggle to regain control once the auto-play feature is activated. Additionally, the lack of an exit game function in the main menu further detracts from the overall experience.
“Daily quests can mostly be done on auto.”
“Click the quest tracker as suggested and the game auto-plays, and then you can't get it to stop until you escape to the main menu, which doesn't even have an exit game function.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of Perfect World M has been criticized for its poor performance and a UI that feels lazily ported from mobile, failing to utilize the capabilities of PC hardware. While the character customization options are commendable, players are often left with drastically reduced resolutions and limited gear customization due to the mobile-centric optimizations.
“The character customization is strong, but this port does not take advantage of the stronger hardware of PCs, which means you're stuck with mobile optimizations like drastically lowering the resolution of your character on most screens and offering limited gear customization.”
“Once you adjust to the poor performance and lazily ported UI, it becomes clear that there are genuinely worthwhile things about Perfect World M.”
“While the character customization is strong, this port does not take advantage of the stronger hardware of PCs whatsoever, which means you're stuck with mobile optimizations like drastically lowering the resolution of your character on most screens and offering limited gear customization.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many tracks being enjoyable and fitting the overall atmosphere. However, the frequent looping of these tracks without accompanying ambient sounds can lead to irritation over time.
“The character customization is surprisingly fleshed out, most music is legitimately good, and there are some truly fun gameplay ideas ranging from the heavy emphasis on socialization through the abundance of party and guild bonuses to underexplored character archetypes in MMOs such as shapeshifting classes.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is criticized for being a quick cash grab, with frequent new server launches every 2 to 3 weeks that incentivize players to sell their accounts and re-roll, leading to a cycle that pressures players to spend continuously to remain competitive. This approach undermines the longevity of older servers and fosters a frustrating environment for players.
“Quick cash grabs launching new servers every 2 to 3 weeks make people sell their accounts to other players to re-roll on those new ones. This kills the older servers, forcing everyone to move and spend a lot of money to keep up with those who sold their accounts to play on the new servers. This cycle repeats over and over.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it encourages players to spend money just to stay competitive. It's frustrating to see the game prioritize profit over player experience.”
“I find the constant push for in-game purchases overwhelming. It feels like the game is designed to make you spend money rather than enjoy the gameplay.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a beautiful atmosphere and character design, but players find it unplayable due to issues like automatic gameplay and skipping dialogues, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The atmosphere is beautifully crafted, immersing you in a world that feels alive and vibrant.”
“The character design complements the stunning atmosphere, creating a captivating experience.”
“Every detail contributes to an enchanting atmosphere that draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the game features beautiful atmosphere and character design, the character development is hindered by technical issues such as auto-play and unskippable dialogues, making it difficult for players to engage meaningfully with the characters.
