Potentia

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Potentia is a single player tactical shooter game with drama, mystery and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by Wily Pumpkin and was released on February 11, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

Third person shooter action adventure game with post-apocalyptic theme. Witness the adventures of Victor and his friends in this abandoned world.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 89 reviews

story8 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Graphics and environment design are impressive and well-optimized for a small indie game, with detailed post-apocalyptic settings and pleasing visual effects like foliage movement and water.
Gameplay involves stealth, shooting, exploration, and resource management with satisfying weapon mechanics and enjoyable combat scenarios, especially on higher difficulties offering a good challenge.
Developers have shown commitment by releasing regular updates and patches, improving stability and playability, and the game has unique elements like no zombies and a different survival theme.

The game is very short, with a playtime of about 2.5 to 4 hours, making it feel overpriced for the amount of content and lacking replay value or additional modes.
Voice acting and dialogue are widely criticized as poor, wooden, and distracting, severely impacting story immersion and character connection.
Gameplay has technical issues including clunky controls, clunky weapon switching, buggy AI behavior, awkward animations, lack of cover mechanics, and occasional frame rate drops.

story
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
60%
17%
The story is generally regarded as weak, confusing, and underdeveloped, with many players finding the plot disjointed and the characters shallow. Poor voice acting and lackluster cutscenes further diminish narrative engagement, though some appreciate the story's unique ideas and potential. Overall, the narrative feels short, abrupt, and in need of significant improvement and expansion.
- “Story is awesome, game is amazing, graphics are gorgeous, a must play.”
- “The world and story idea is well done.”
- “It includes a unique and weird story, voice acting, cut-scenes and more.”
- “The story was clearly not written out in any way that makes sense.”
- “The worst thing was probably the abrupt cutscenes with close to no facial animation, the rough storytelling (probably because they could not do enough cutscenes to tell the story... but in that case use text to explain the lore maybe?) and near terrible voice acting.”
- “The ending is, more than anything else, some real nonsense that probably makes sense only for those that wrote the story, but hardly for any other player.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
User opinions on the game's graphics are mixed, ranging from describing them as gorgeous, pleasant, and high-quality for an independent production, to criticizing them as clunky, buggy, and inconsistent with promotional material. Some note frame rate issues even on high-end hardware, while others find the visuals immersive and a strong point of the game. Overall, the graphics are seen as decent to very good by many, though not without technical problems and occasional AI-related flaws.
- “Story is awesome, game is amazing, graphics are gorgeous. A must play.”
- “The graphics are very pleasant, the gunplay is satisfying enough.”
- “To be an independent production, the level of graphic quality and attention to detail is very high.”
- “Run away from this game, it is bad, clunky, full of graphical issues, bugs, boring and short at most 2-3 hours.”
- “I experienced constant frame rate drops using an RTX 2080 and i9 processor no matter what I changed the graphic settings to.”
- “The graphics do not match at all what is shown on the store page.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The gameplay receives mixed reviews, with some praise for combat mechanics and stealth elements like the whistle and push/pull mechanics, but many criticize it for sluggish controls, frequently breaking mechanics, and monotonous, short playtime. Users highlight issues such as slow weapon switching and lack of meaningful impact from exploration elements, suggesting the gameplay feels awkward and underdeveloped. However, some see potential for improvement with future updates.
- “I really liked the fighting mechanics and atmosphere.”
- “Gameplay is divided in exploration and combat.”
- “Other than direct combat, stealth takedowns can also be used to save ammo and pick off enemies one-by-one, also with the aid of a whistle mechanic to attract them.”
- “Mechanics break mid game and you cannot even defend yourself.”
- “It appears that the further you get into the game, the more the mechanics break!”
- “But the mechanics are a little sluggish to respond and the switching between weapons is dreadfully slow.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of Potentia is mixed, with some users praising its surprisingly good performance and visual quality for a small indie game, while others report severe frame drops, stuttering, and aiming issues. Overall, optimization appears inconsistent.
- “The visual quality, especially for a small indie game, is really good and well-optimized; not something commonly seen.”
- “Its optimization is also very successful.”
- “Potentia is a low-budget, poorly optimized indie game made by a very small development team with only this one game on Steam.”
- “There are severe frame drops and stuttering, and the aiming is off.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is often described as unintentionally funny, with hilariously bad moments and awkward scenes providing comedic value. The voice acting, while sometimes monotonous, is considered a highlight for its unintentional humor. Overall, the humor adds an entertaining, if unpolished, charm to the experience.
- “Hilariously bad - buy it for the laughs.”
- “The voice acting is also, as of this review being written on 1 June 2021, absolutely hilarious and is definitely a highlight.”
- “These factors are not game ending, if anything I find it kind of funny.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game is criticized for its low replayability due to limited content and lack of additional modes, making the price seem unjustified. However, regular updates from the developers are appreciated for enhancing playability and enjoyment.
- “Low challenge, reward, and replayability.”
- “This price is simply out of market for this amount of content and no replay value or additional modes whatsoever.”
- “The price of 20€ is completely insane for this amount of content and no replay value, while only decent overall quality.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and unique qualities, drawing comparisons to games like The Last of Us and The Division. Users especially appreciate the combination of engaging combat mechanics and an awesome soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere of the world itself is quite immersive and gives a real Last of Us or The Division feel.”
- “It is so unique and enjoyable; I really liked it. The atmosphere and especially the music are awesome.”
- “One good thing about Potentia is they did an excellent job with the atmosphere.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences several stability issues, including frequent glitches that cause unexpected deaths and buggy AI behavior. While some problems are minor, these stability concerns can impact overall gameplay.
- “I died way too many times due to game glitches.”
- “The AI can be buggy as well.”
- “Aside from that, a few minor glitches here and there and the aiming can be annoying at times but it isn't too bad.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised for enhancing the game's unique and enjoyable atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall experience.
- “It is so unique and enjoyable, I really liked it. The atmosphere and especially the music is awesome.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a third-person shooter style with an over-the-shoulder camera and does not include any ads related to weapons, indicating a non-intrusive monetization approach.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's emotional impact was largely negative, leaving players feeling bored and eager to stop playing, with little engagement or enjoyment reported.