Potentia

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"Potentia" is a single-player dramatic shooter game with approximately 5 hours of playtime. Engage in tactical combat, choosing from a crowbar, bow, assault rifle, or pistol, while managing your ammunition and medkit shots. Experience the story of Victor in a strange new world, with options for full-on action or stealthy takedowns, and an assistant view to help locate interactive objects and objectives. The cold war has ended, and people are celebrating, unaware of the challenges that await in this immersive game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 84 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features decent graphics and a well-crafted post-apocalyptic atmosphere, showcasing the developers' efforts.
Gameplay is fun and offers a mix of stealth and action, with satisfying gunplay and melee mechanics.
The Turkish voice acting has received praise, adding a unique touch to the game's experience.

The game is very short, with many players completing it in under three hours, leading to concerns about its value for the price.
The story is poorly executed, with confusing plot points and weak character development, making it hard for players to engage with the narrative.
Voice acting and dialogue are often criticized as being subpar, detracting from the overall immersion and quality of the game.

story
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
58%
18%
The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it weak, poorly executed, and lacking depth, particularly criticizing the voice acting and abrupt cutscenes. While some appreciate the initial concept and potential for a compelling narrative, others feel it fails to engage due to shallow characters and a confusing plot progression. Overall, the consensus suggests that the story needs significant improvement to enhance player investment and enjoyment.
- “Story is awesome, the 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 storyline needs a lot of work and is a lot to be desired.”
- “The worst thing was probably the abrupt cutscenes with close to no facial animation, the rough storytelling, and near terrible voice acting.”
- “The story was clearly not written out in any way that makes sense.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
63%
16%
The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring fun stealth mechanics and a variety of weapons, but marred by significant issues such as broken mechanics and sluggish responses, particularly in combat and weapon switching. While some players enjoyed the atmosphere and fighting mechanics, many criticized the overall execution, describing it as monotonous and plagued by technical problems. Despite its potential, the game suffers from a lack of polish and a short playtime, leaving players wanting more depth and refinement.
- “It has pretty fun gameplay which revolves around stealth most of the time in which you will need weapons like crowbar, pistol, shotgun, bow, and assault rifle.”
- “I really liked the fighting mechanics and atmosphere.”
- “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.”
- “The gameplay is absolutely awful!”
- “Mechanics break mid-game and you cannot even defend yourself.”
- “But the mechanics are a little sluggish to respond and the switching between weapons is dreadfully slow.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
42%
16%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as gorgeous and well-crafted, particularly for an independent production, while others criticize them for being clunky and plagued by issues like frame rate drops. Overall, the visuals are described as decent to good, but they do not consistently meet expectations set by promotional materials, and some players feel they are overshadowed by gameplay and technical problems.
- “Story is awesome, the 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's bad, clunky, full of graphical issues, bugs, and is boring and short, like at most 2 hours (maybe 3 hours at max difficulty).”
- “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 to what they show on the store page.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Potentia showcases impressive visual quality for a low-budget indie game, but suffers from significant optimization issues, including severe frame drops, stuttering, and inaccurate aiming. While some aspects of its optimization are commendable, the overall performance detracts from the experience.
- “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 described as "hilariously bad," with voice acting that adds to the comedic experience, making it a highlight for players. While the story may feel disjointed and some scenes awkward, these elements contribute to the overall amusement, making the game enjoyable for those seeking laughs.
- “Hilariously bad - buy it for the laughs.”
- “The voice acting is absolutely hilarious and is definitely a highlight.”
- “Some scenes are beyond awkward/funny, and it really would've been nice to upgrade the character.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game has been criticized for its low replayability, with users noting a lack of challenge and content variety. While regular updates aim to enhance playability, many feel that the price does not justify the limited replay value and absence of additional modes.
- “The developers release updates regularly to make the game more playable and enjoyable, which is a huge plus.”
- “The variety of choices and paths in the game encourages multiple playthroughs, keeping it fresh and exciting.”
- “Each playthrough offers new experiences and challenges, making it hard to put down.”
- “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.”
- “Low challenge, low reward, and low replayability.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The atmosphere of the game is highly immersive, drawing comparisons to titles like "The Last of Us" and "The Division." Reviewers praise the unique and enjoyable ambiance, enhanced by excellent music and fighting mechanics, highlighting it as a standout feature of the 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, is awesome.”
- “The one good thing about Potentia is they did an excellent job with the atmosphere.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players report significant stability issues, including frequent game glitches that can lead to frustrating deaths, minor bugs, and inconsistent AI behavior. While some glitches are manageable, they detract from the overall experience.
- “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
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment and uniqueness of the experience. Reviewers emphasize that it plays a crucial role in creating an immersive environment.
- “It is so unique and enjoyable; I really liked it. The atmosphere and especially the music are awesome.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization model is well-received, as it features no advertisements for weapons, allowing players to enjoy the game without interruptions.
- “The game features a third-person shooter style with an over-the-shoulder camera, and I appreciate that there are no ads for any weapons.”
- “I love that the monetization model is fair and doesn't interrupt gameplay with ads.”
- “The absence of intrusive ads makes the experience much more enjoyable and allows me to focus on the game.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely negative, as players expressed frustration and impatience, with one user feeling overwhelmed and eager to end their streaming session.
- “This game had my chat uproarious, asking when we were going to switch games, and it generally made me feel like I was counting the minutes until I could say, 'enough is enough... the stream is over.'”