Prime of Flames

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"Prime of Flames" is a demo game with three clans to choose from: Ninelie, Bronion, and Evernight. It features Chapter I and three stages, with a note that the save file cannot be used in the full version. The game offers two modes, Chapters and Endless Mode, with a shared SaveFile for both. Players can press ESC for various in-game features, but must not exit during events that consume resources. Note that Abyss is unavailable in the demo version.

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Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 97 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a visually stunning art style with beautiful character designs and animations.
Gameplay is highly engaging with a vast array of strategies and character combinations across three distinct clans, each offering unique mechanics.
The game has high replayability due to its rogue-like elements, challenging missions, and the ability to retry battles without penalty.

The English translation is often poor, leading to confusion about mechanics and abilities, which can detract from the overall experience.
Some bosses and encounters can feel unbalanced, making certain runs frustratingly difficult or too easy depending on the random elements.
The game can become repetitive after extended play, with some players feeling a lack of meaningful progression between runs.

gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
58%
6%
The gameplay of this tactical roguelike game is praised for its depth, diverse mechanics across three distinct factions, and engaging combat that encourages experimentation with team synergies. While the gameplay loop remains enjoyable, some players note issues with translation and confusing mechanics that can lead to frustrating trial-and-error experiences. Overall, the game offers a rich variety of tactical options and a satisfying challenge, though it may become repetitive over extended play sessions.
- “The greatest part of this game is the blending of gameplay.”
- “Surprising amount of depth in its combat mechanics.”
- “Beautiful art and very interesting tactical roguelike gameplay.”
- “The translation is spotty sometimes, mechanics can be confusing because of this and occasionally, you can end up in a situation where you can't win.”
- “Typo mistakes aside, it's clear that what's here is at best edited machine translation, and many mechanics boil down to 'try it in combat, find out which of the 2+ possible interpretations of a tooltip is correct'...which after a couple dozen or so times in a few hours got to be too tiring for me to want to keep playing.”
- “As you play, you don't actually encounter anything during your run nor do you unlock anything afterward that would tie the story to your in-game progression, so the story and the gameplay feel very disconnected.”
story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
67%
10%
The game's story is described as interesting but often feels disconnected from the gameplay, leading to a lack of investment from players who prioritize tactical challenges over narrative depth. While the lore and character diversity are appreciated, many reviewers note that the translation issues and underwhelming story progression detract from the overall experience. A more integrated storytelling approach or dedicated story mode could enhance player engagement with the narrative.
- “A very fun, challenging, and visually stunning rogue-like tactical RPG with an interesting story and lore.”
- “Each tribe gives a different theme of tactics, stats, and story.”
- “Story mode is your bread and butter for learning and enjoying the game, while abyss mode is the endless run mode for, presumably, the hardcore players.”
- “I feel like I'm not able to fully appreciate the game's story because of it.”
- “Combat and team building really is the entire focus of the game; there is a story of sorts, but it's forgettable and the poor translations don't help.”
- “As you play, you don't actually encounter anything during your run nor do you unlock anything afterward that would tie the story to your in-game progression, so the story and the gameplay feel very disconnected.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
31%
19%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and unique art style, which features a fantasy/tribal aesthetic with vibrant jungles, deserts, and temples. Players appreciate the consistent visual aesthetics and the distinct designs of the races, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience. Overall, while the graphics may not be groundbreaking, they effectively enhance the game's appeal and keep players coming back.
- “The visual aesthetics are what first drew me in.”
- “Consistent and outstanding art style, three distinct races each with its own unique gameplay mechanics and roguelite gameplay, perfect for relaxing.”
- “Super fun roguelike turn-based RPG with a great art style.”
- “The classes and art style are really stylish, but the game isn't going to blow your mind.”
- “First, I was wondering if the unique art style fits me.”
- “It can feel shallow in some parts since abilities are controlled by turn timers or other outside forces, but the unique art style and clan diversity make up for some of those shortcomings.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
Overall, the game offers high replayability due to its vast strategies, diverse characters, and varying equipment. However, after completing significant content, some players feel that replayability diminishes, relying on achievement hunting or using less favorable characters for a forced experience.
- “The strategies that can be employed in this game are vast, and the replayability factor is extremely high.”
- “Speaking of which, 'Prime of Flame' offers a lot of content, and the changing characters and always-different equipment make it a game with high replayability.”
- “Overall, I'd say it still is great, but now after passing journeys 1-6 with each clan and completing 100 stages of 'Endless' with each, there's not much replayability except for hunting for achievements.”
- “Overall, I'd say it still is great, but now after passing journeys 1-6 with each clan and completing 100 stages of 'endless' with each, there's not much replayability except for hunting for achievements.”
- “Sure, you may now try and complete the game with the least likable characters, but that's the most replayability (forced/artificial replayability, I might add) you may possibly find.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The music in the game is highly praised for its appropriateness, featuring energetic drum beats for battles and softer melodies for relaxing areas, with unique themes for different merchants. The sound effects complement the music well, enhancing the overall experience, and players have expressed interest in the availability of the soundtrack.
- “The music is really appropriate, featuring lots of drums and quick beats for battles, softer and slower tunes for relaxing side areas, and each merchant has their own unique theme, including a cat that meows convincingly and a dog trainer.”
- “The music is solid, and the sound effects for attacks and other actions are equally impressive.”
- “Good art style and music.”
- “Music is solid and so are the sound effects for attacks and such.”
- “I also asked the dev team if the soundtrack was available.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is praised for its appealing designs and animations, showcasing a good variety in character aesthetics. The option to select a random team of four at the start of a run adds an engaging layer to the gameplay experience.
- “Character designs and animations are very appealing.”
- “There's good variation in character design, and being able to choose a random team of four when starting a run is a great addition.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that grinding for materials can become necessary when facing progress walls, often requiring multiple sessions on higher difficulty levels of completed chapters for better rewards. This reliance on RNG in a strategy game can lead to a tedious and frustrating experience.
- “This may result in you needing to spend a couple of sessions grinding for materials on a higher difficulty of a previously completed chapter (those give bonus upgrade materials upon victory) when you run into a progress wall.”
- “You can only allow so much RNG in a strategy game before it just becomes tedious and frustrating.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, user experiences with stability are mixed; while some report significant glitches impacting core gameplay, others have not encountered any issues. It appears that ongoing updates may address these stability concerns in the future.
- “There are plenty of glitches that affect core gameplay, which I suspect will be ironed out with time.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game's optimization has been adjusted to cater to both casual players and those seeking a challenge, allowing for a more forgiving experience for less skilled players while enabling more adept players to breeze through encounters with minimal difficulty.
- “A month after that, they optimized the game to still be unforgiving if you are not paying attention; otherwise, you roll through the encounters barely noticing any danger.”
- “The optimization really enhances the gameplay experience, making everything feel smoother and more responsive.”
- “I appreciate how the developers focused on optimization, allowing for a seamless experience even on lower-end hardware.”
- “A month after that, they optimized the game to still be unforgiving if you are brain-dead; otherwise, you roll through the encounters barely noticing any danger.”
- “The optimization feels half-hearted, as performance issues still plague the game despite the updates.”
- “Even after several patches, the game still struggles with frame rate drops and long loading times, making it frustrating to play.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the game to be both enjoyable and humorous, highlighting its comedic elements as a significant positive aspect.
- “The game is not only good but also hilarious!”
- “I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and funny scenarios.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch and keeps you entertained throughout!”