Planet Ancyra Chronicles
- July 14, 2017
- Pulsetense Games
In "Planet Ancyra Chronicles," explore a distant planet that serves as the final resting place for a humanity consumed by fears of conspiracy, betrayal, and madness. Uncover the dark secrets of a lost civilization while battling hallucinations and paranoia. This immersive game challenges players to survive in a harsh environment while grappling with their own sanity.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful areas and a haunting soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere.
- It offers a unique experience as a narrative-driven walking simulator, appealing to fans of exploration.
- Players appreciate the free access to the game as a bonus for owning previous titles, making it a good value for those who enjoy the genre.
- The removal of combat and enemies has led to a boring and lifeless gameplay experience, making it feel like a chore.
- The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including texture corruption, low FPS, and game-breaking glitches.
- Many players find the level design to be uninspired and the environments too large and empty, lacking engaging content.
- story9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for its lack of originality, with many reviewers noting it feels like a rehash of familiar themes, particularly reminiscent of "Dead Space." While some appreciate the attempt to flesh out the narrative through free chapters, the overall execution is seen as tedious and unengaging, with repetitive mission objectives and sparse, uninspired environments that detract from the experience.
“So, really, it all comes down to if you enjoy the story for this to be any good.”
“Free chapters that flesh the story out well and devoid with the amount of save points it should have had in the first place.”
“It took me a whole 17 minutes before I got bored by the same old story told a million times, and almost a direct rip-off of Dead Space.”
“When there were enemies and danger, it was at least an annoying chore which is also bad, but really, nothing can beat the boredom of an unoriginal story and dismal visuals.”
“This is literally an action-horror game with all combat and other significant dangers stripped out, leaving huge, barren, largely uninteresting environments to explore seeking out tiny tidbits of plot and other content buried within.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users noting issues related to the game engine and describing the visuals as mediocre and dated. While a few appreciate the nostalgic charm of the older graphics, many find them unoriginal and lacking in clarity, contributing to an overall sense of boredom. The graphics are rated around 6/10, indicating a need for improvement.
“Yes, the graphics are dated, but that in itself is its charm.”
“It has a ton of what's good about the newer systems that deliver better graphics.”
“The graphics are mediocre and I really have no idea what's going on.”
“When there were enemies and danger, it was at least an annoying chore which is also bad, but really, nothing can beat the boredom of an unoriginal story and dismal visuals.”
“The game engine has graphics issues.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is noted as a strong point, particularly in its sound design, but it suffers from a lack of polish and an overly large, empty environment. Additionally, there is a significant contrast in atmosphere between the earlier and later chapters of the game.
“The best thing about this game is the atmosphere and sound.”
“You can clearly see the two games (the first 12 and the last 8 chapters) are entirely different in terms of atmosphere.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's music is characterized as haunting and unsettling, providing a stark contrast to its beautiful visuals. This innocent background soundtrack enhances the overall atmosphere, adding depth to the player's experience.
“The game is beautiful, and its beauty is complemented by an innocent background soundtrack that is haunting, unnerving, and unsettling.”
“The game is beautiful, and its beauty is betrayed by an innocent background soundtrack that is haunting, unnerving, and unsettling.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for a significant reduction in challenge, as all enemies have been removed, resulting in a monotonous experience reminiscent of de-void. This change has led to a lack of engagement, with users rating it a disappointing 5/10.
“The gameplay in this version of Solarix has been completely transformed, making it reminiscent of De-Void.”
“The removal of enemies has allowed for a unique and immersive gameplay experience.”
“This new approach to gameplay offers a fresh take on the mechanics, enhancing the overall experience.”
“Basically, the creators completely removed all enemies from this version of Solarix, making the gameplay similar to that of De-Void.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players have reported significant stability issues, including multiple game-breaking glitches that hinder progress, with one user experiencing three such incidents during normal gameplay.
“In my attempt at playing through it at a normal pace, I experienced three game-breaking glitches, one of which stopped me from progressing any further.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered multiple stability issues that led to frustrating interruptions during gameplay.”
