Perseus: Titan Slayer

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Perseus: Titan Slayer is a single player survival hack and slash game. It was developed by Sicarius and was released on February 13, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Perseus: Titan Slayer is an over-the-top hack and slash, rogue-like adventure that focuses on depth and branching choices which allow for multiple unique runs. Branching choices allow for custom runs and many opportunities to play again and try new builds. Wield a Sword, Dagger, Bow, or Katana, each with their own special abilities. Feel like a real Olympian and explore the secrets of each weapon.…

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Audience ScoreBased on 160 reviews

gameplay13 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and fluid animations, creating a visually appealing environment.
It offers a variety of weapons and abilities, allowing for diverse gameplay and character progression.
Despite its flaws, the game provides a fun and engaging experience, especially for fans of the hack-and-slash genre.

The gameplay lacks depth and can feel repetitive, with a significant number of bugs and performance issues.
Controls are clunky and poorly implemented, making it difficult to navigate menus and execute abilities smoothly.
The game appears to be abandoned by the developers, with no updates or improvements in a long time, leaving it in an unfinished state.

gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
49%
18%
The gameplay of "Perseus: Titan Slayer" has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its shallow mechanics and repetitive nature, likening it to a generic dungeon crawler. While some appreciate the graphics and potential for engaging combat, others find the gameplay uninspired and lacking depth, leading to an overall underwhelming experience. Despite its roguelike elements and decent visuals, the game struggles with innovation and content variety, leaving players wanting more.
- “It is a simple game with good gameplay, replayability, and a simple story.”
- “The graphics are up to the mark, the locations of the game are perfectly drawn, the voice acting of the levels is just class, the mechanics of the game are excellent, I thought it would be worse, but it surprised me.”
- “The fun and fast-paced gameplay is sure to keep you engaged for hours on end.”
- “The problem is – there's no gameplay either.”
- “One of the biggest issues with Perseus Titan Slayer is its shallow and uninspired gameplay mechanics.”
- “Its lack of innovation and repetitive gameplay result in an overall underwhelming adventure that falls flat on almost every front.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
32%
9%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty, detail, and polish, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Players appreciate the stunning visuals, lighting, and special effects, although some note that character designs could use improvement. Overall, the graphics are considered a major selling point, enhancing the gameplay despite some minor issues with visibility and control.
- “The game boasts beautiful graphics and a fantastic soundtrack that add to the overall experience.”
- “The graphics, lighting, and special effects are well-polished and look stunning.”
- “The graphics are beautifully done and create a visually appealing environment for players to enjoy.”
- “The graphics have detailed environments but poorly designed characters; something just doesn't match the game's overall style.”
- “While I really love the graphic style and the polish this game offers, I did not like not feeling like I could see what I needed to see well.”
- “I will say the style (I mean graphic, music, and else) of this project still needs a lot of work on problems.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The game's story is generally viewed as simplistic and lacking depth, with some players noting its absence detracts from the overall experience. While there are elements of voice-acted dialogue and a basic plot that provides context for gameplay, many feel that a more developed narrative would enhance the game. Despite these criticisms, some players still find the game enjoyable and engaging, even without a strong story.
- “This game seems to take heavy inspiration from Hades, with Greek gods, roguelike mechanics and gameplay, fully voiced dialogue and lines, top-down camera, and a neat storyline to follow.”
- “Game that features an epic storyline and challenging boss battles.”
- “The story is told through the voice-acted inserts, providing a good setup for the action that follows.”
- “In this product, there's no proper story.”
- “The lack of a story, however, detracts from the overall experience.”
- “However, the absence of a story leaves a bit to be desired and can make the game feel incomplete.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game is praised for its replayability, with many reviewers highlighting its extensive content and engaging gameplay that encourages multiple playthroughs, similar to popular titles like Hades. However, some players feel disappointed, citing a lack of challenge and limited replay value, suggesting that it may not hold up against its competitors in the rogue-like genre.
- “The game has come a long way since its prologue, offering an immense amount of content, features, and replayability.”
- “Overall, this rogue-like game is a fantastic experience that offers a tremendous amount of content and replayability for an excellent value.”
- “One of the main selling points of the rogue-like genre is replayability; they're inherently designed to offer hours upon hours of content.”
- “One of the main selling points of the rogue-like genre is replayability; they're inherently designed to offer hours upon hours of content. However, after just 17 minutes, all I could think was, 'Wow, I'd rather just play Hades again.'”
- “Got misled by the many positive reviews, but this game is just mediocre. There is almost no replayability, and the runs aren't even challenging.”
- “The game has come a long way since its prologue, but despite the immense amount of content and features, it still lacks true replayability.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's music is widely praised for its fantastic soundtrack and sound effects, enhancing the overall experience and complementing the dynamic gameplay. While the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, some reviewers feel that the overall style, including music, still requires further refinement.
- “The game boasts beautiful graphics and a fantastic soundtrack that add to the overall experience.”
- “A solid game that combines parts of different genres with pleasant music.”
- “Very dynamic slasher with appropriate music.”
- “The style (I mean graphics, music, and more) of this project still needs a lot of work on various issues.”
- “The music does not fit the game's atmosphere and feels out of place.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with players noting significant performance issues, particularly on lower-end systems, leading to sluggish gameplay. Despite being enjoyable, many users feel it requires further optimization to improve performance and visual fidelity, especially given the high demands it places on hardware.
- “Game still needs to be optimized a little bit, and it's a little bit light and short in terms of content, but it's definitely a very fun little game to play when you want to zone out and just kill stuff and have a good time.”
- “Of the minuses, there are minor problems with optimization.”
- “First of all, something is not right about the game's performance, as it ramps up the fans in my computer more than playing BF2042 on ultra.”
- “However, the game could benefit from better optimization, as it can be sluggish at times, particularly on lower-end systems.”
- “Performance is also awful; the game, even on the highest settings, looks serviceable at best, and with my freshly upgraded rig (5800x3D with 4070 Ti), the performance is all over the place.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including bugs such as non-moving enemies, disappearing items, and stuck bosses, which detract from the overall experience. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable, the frequent bugs, particularly when using a controller, can be frustrating. Despite these issues, there is hope that future updates will address these stability concerns.
- “Still lacking in content and a bit on the buggy side, with issues like enemies not moving, weapons/gear/items disappearing, or bosses getting stuck. I'm expecting this will eventually get fixed.”
- “The game feels buggy; it might be because I am attempting to use a controller.”
- “Gameplay is okay but buggy in a way that feels really bad.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development has been criticized for its unusual design choices, which some players find off-putting.
- “The character design is so weird.”
- “The character development feels shallow and unengaging.”
- “I found it hard to connect with the characters due to their lack of depth.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players who enjoy dungeon crawling and grinding find it enjoyable, but there is a consensus that the experience can become tedious without regular introduction of new gameplay elements.
- “I can envision that it could become tedious if the gameplay is not refreshed with new elements from time to time.”