RAID: Shadow Legends
- January 28, 2020
- Plarium Games
- 10h median play time
Get on Play StoreRAID: Shadow Legends is a fantasy turn-based RPG with beautiful visuals, a compelling soundtrack, and humor. Explore the world of Teleria and recruit champions from 16 factions to save the world, training them to fight in single-player and multiplayer battles. Despite some bugs and a grind-heavy gameplay, the game offers an intriguing story and an epic adventure.
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Reviews
- Great visuals and character designs.
- Engaging gameplay with a variety of champions and strategies.
- Fun and addictive, with plenty of content to explore.
- Heavy pay-to-win mechanics with high prices for in-game purchases.
- Frequent pop-up ads for purchasing items can be annoying.
- Grind-heavy progression that can become tedious over time.
- monetization2,170 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 81 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the aggressive and frequent pop-up ads for in-game purchases. Players report being bombarded with multiple ads (often 5-10) every time they log in or navigate to the main screen, which detracts significantly from the gameplay experience. Many reviews describe the game as a "cash grab," with overpriced microtransactions that create a pay-to-win environment, making it difficult for free-to-play users to progress without spending money.
“Purchases are expensive; however, with patience, the game does give items that help and stave off frustration, which helps toward possible in-game purchases.”
“Microtransactions are everywhere but not essential for playing.”
“It's a fun experience, very grindy, a lot of pop-up microtransactions you must click out of whenever you load up.”
“It's hard to recommend a free-to-play game that buries its loyal player base with ads for overpriced 'packs' constantly.”
“The sheer number of ads popping up takes more time to get through than playing the game.”
“Every time you log in, you're bombarded with ads to buy stuff for the game (usually 3-5 pop-ups) before you can play.”
- graphics2,121 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their high quality and stunning visuals, often described as among the best in mobile gaming. Players appreciate the detailed character designs and smooth animations, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. However, some users note that despite the impressive graphics, the gameplay can become repetitive and grind-heavy, leading to a mixed reception regarding the game's overall enjoyment.
“The graphics are stunning and the combat is fluid.”
“The graphics are beautiful, so many races and characters that part is cool.”
“The graphics are amazing, the game runs smooth and for the most part I think it's pretty fair.”
“The graphics are terrible, the controls glitch too much, it is really boring, and it sponsors people too much.”
“The graphics, while I wouldn't call the stylistic original, are really good.”
“The graphics are not exactly as advertised but there are ok.”
- gameplay1,244 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its interesting mechanics and graphics but criticizing its repetitive nature and heavy reliance on grinding. While some find the gameplay engaging and fun, especially in the early stages, others feel it becomes tedious and overly reliant on microtransactions, making progression feel slow and frustrating. Overall, the game offers a solid gameplay experience but is marred by issues such as excessive ads, pay-to-win mechanics, and a lack of variety in gameplay.
“The gameplay is good, the art is great and new content just keeps coming.”
“Gameplay is fun and the characters are cool.”
“The gameplay is smooth, the graphics are amazing and it doesn't take forever to load up like some other games do.”
“Also, rewards for events/tournaments are very insignificant for the effort, glitches sometimes prevent rewards, and gameplay has many glitches.”
“The gameplay is bland and even has an option to let the game play itself while you just watch... one good thing is that the team responds to reviews.”
“The gameplay itself is extremely repetitive.”
- story1,197 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the initial narrative and character designs but criticizing the overall depth and engagement of the storyline. While some find the graphics and voice acting commendable, others feel the story becomes repetitive and lacks substance after the early missions, leading to a grind-heavy experience. Additionally, the reliance on arena missions for progression has frustrated players, as it often halts their advancement due to unbalanced matchmaking and the need for significant grinding or spending money to succeed.
“It's actually a really fun game, the huge marketing push threw me off for a few so I didn't start playing until recently but I'm pleasantly surprised by how good the story is.”
“Great game with awesome graphics and storyline.”
“The story is amazing and I do like the gameplay, albeit a little monotonous.”
“The story is lacking and relies heavily upon buying stuff and helping your clan win.”
“The story is very generic.”
“The story is completely forgettable, the game is monetized to such an extent that every time I would go to the main hub I am flooded with a swarm of ads prompting me to buy microtransactions.”
- grinding932 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring players to repeat the same levels for minimal rewards. Many reviewers note that progression feels slow and frustrating, especially for free-to-play users, as the game heavily incentivizes spending money to bypass the grind. While some players appreciate the depth and strategy involved in grinding, the overwhelming consensus is that the game becomes monotonous and unfulfilling over time, with a significant reliance on microtransactions to alleviate the grind.
“Grinding is fun, and I would love to collect some good legendary champions, but I won't invest money.”
“Will play it for a while and see if progression is possible without paying; I might drop a euro or two if progression is not too grinding.”
“It is not really an RPG but an XP farming game that you have to play for years to reach the top levels.”
“Great graphics and diverse champion ability, but the tedious grind to become powerful in the game is boring... same thing every day just for a few points of champion or player experience.”
“The grinding is exhausting to watch.”
- stability317 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of crashes, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and result in lost progress and resources. Many players express frustration over the game's inability to function smoothly, particularly during battles and loading screens, leading to a generally negative experience. Despite some positive aspects, the overwhelming issues with stability have led to a decline in user satisfaction and trust in the developers' ability to address these problems.
“Game runs smooth, no glitches.”
“Runs great on a non-flagship phone.”
“Great operating, no glitches, good easy gameplay.”
“The game freezes constantly, especially on high-end devices, making it nearly unplayable.”
“Game freezes regularly, causing you to lose valuable energy, arena, and clan boss keys, with no compensation for the lost resources.”
“It's incredibly frustrating that the game randomly freezes, resulting in lost progress and resources during battles.”
- character development117 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is often praised for its stunning and diverse character designs, which many players find visually appealing and engaging. However, there are criticisms regarding the lack of depth in character progression and the repetitive nature of gameplay, leading to a sense of stagnation despite the attractive aesthetics. Overall, while the character designs are a highlight, the actual development and gameplay mechanics may leave some players wanting more.
“The character designs are intricately beautiful and the game is very free to play friendly.”
“The character designs are really unique, the turn-based combat is really cool, and there's a bunch of mechanics that are really good.”
“The character design is beautiful and interesting with lots of different options to discover who you like best.”
“Arena, which is essential for character development and mission progress, has become impossible for low spenders or new players.”
“The money I spent and time put towards character development is lost now apparently.”
“This game is heavily pay-to-win, gameplay is extremely boring, there's very little variety for gameplay, character design is horrible, graphics are okay but boring, endless pop-ups... do not install this game, pick something more engaging and fun!”
- optimization61 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag, with some players reporting smooth performance and great graphics, while others experience significant lag, crashes, and frustrating loading times. Many users express a desire for the developers to prioritize optimization over new features, as performance issues can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some devices handle the game well, others struggle, indicating that optimization may not be consistent across all platforms.
“The game itself is very good, it just needs to be optimized for performance.”
“This game is visually outstanding and beautifully optimized for performance as well - absolutely fantastic.”
“It's extremely well optimized for a game with such high-quality graphics.”
“This is an optimization problem, and it is making your game unplayable.”
“Game is not optimized and it obviously got its inspiration from Summoners War.”
“The game freezes almost every time I'm mid-game... it's so annoying and there is not even a compensation for this... you lose a lot of energy which is already pretty limited in this game... very bad optimization on the developers' part.”
- music44 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the atmospheric soundtrack and its quality, while others criticize its repetitiveness and low volume levels. Some users express a desire for more diverse tracks to enhance the gaming experience, as the current music can become monotonous over time. Overall, while the music is generally well-received, there are notable concerns regarding its volume and variety.
“It is uniquely imaginative, the graphics are beautiful, and the soundtrack is awesome.”
“The graphics are nice, the music is atmospheric, and the animations are nice to look at.”
“Great graphics, music is nice, and the feel of combat is good.”
“Serious lack of music.”
“The electronic background music drowns out most other noise and has odd spikes where it's very loud, then very quiet.”
“Need more music, not the same all the time.”
- humor43 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- -5 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding the advertisements and certain character designs amusing, while others criticize the game's monetization strategies and grindy mechanics as unintentionally funny. Some players appreciate the comedic elements in the ads and initial gameplay, but feel that the humor does not carry through to the overall experience, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. Overall, while the game has its funny moments, particularly in marketing, many users feel that the humor does not compensate for the game's shortcomings.
“Let's start from something unusual, 5/5* for sole adverts, done right and with a sense of humor, the only game so far presenting itself so highly, teach others how to do things right please.”
“I absolutely adore this game; I actually downloaded it because the ads I see when playing other games were humorous and cute, much more enticing than a lot of other ads I see.”
“The biggest downside is that it is essentially a casino slot machine, spend money and hope that RNG is on your side instead of more and more promos that are hilariously overpriced.”
“I paid so much money for energy, it's not funny anymore.”
“The jokes fell flat and felt forced throughout the game.”
“I expected humor, but it was more cringeworthy than entertaining.”
- replayability13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the high replay value due to diverse characters and content, others criticize the lack of engaging content and the grindy nature of gameplay. Some reviews highlight that certain aspects, like the initial storyline, do not encourage replay, while others find the variety of characters enhances replay potential. Ultimately, the experience varies significantly among players, with some enjoying the replayability and others feeling it falls short.
“The game is actually pretty great in regards to content and replayability.”
“The replay value is beyond thought out, and the characters are so awesome!”
“Lots of replay value with the many, many characters to collect.”
“No replayability!”
“Basically, replayability for replayability's sake.”
“The UI and gameplay are boring, dull, and lack replay value.”
- emotional7 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight a mix of emotional responses to the game, ranging from feelings of frustration and disappointment due to intrusive microtransactions to a surprising sense of empowerment and balance in gameplay. While some players express a deep sense of existential dread, others appreciate the game's ability to provide a rewarding experience despite its flaws. Overall, the emotional impact varies significantly among players, reflecting both negative and positive sentiments.
“This game made me feel the crushing weight of the meaninglessness of my life.”
“What I got, however, was a balanced experience that made me feel like, even though I wasn't shelling out massive amounts of money, I still could command power for my level.”
“At first, I assumed the game would be like any other champion collecting game with lag, low graphics, and a boring story.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its impressive graphics, atmospheric music, and detailed animations, contributing to a visually appealing experience. While many players appreciate the variety and design of champions and gear, some feel that the overall atmosphere may not be compelling enough to encourage prolonged engagement. Overall, it stands out positively against other games in the genre.
“The graphics are nice, the music is atmospheric, and animations are nice to look at.”
“Pros: great graphics, great champion design, great atmosphere.”
“Great graphics and atmosphere compared to most of the other games of the same genre.”
“Creating an atmosphere that doesn't exactly make me want to keep playing.”
“The details of the gear, team composition, visual variety, and content specialists create an atmosphere where there isn't a one-size-fits-all for any of the above, which in turn keeps things fresh.”
