RAIDBORN
- January 14, 2023
- Phodex Games
- 10h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"RAIDBORN is a single-player Fantasy Role Playing game that offers a fast-paced, action-packed experience with procedurally generated dungeons and quests. Immerse yourself in a detailed fantasy world filled with interesting characters and intense combat against six different enemy species. With an epic score, voice acting in key dialogues, and the ability to upgrade your gear and level up skills, RAIDBORN provides 17 hours of engaging gameplay."
Reviews
- The game offers a straightforward and engaging dungeon crawling experience, reminiscent of classic RPGs like Skyrim.
- The developer is active and responsive to community feedback, showing a commitment to improving the game over time.
- Combat mechanics, while simple, provide a satisfying feel and allow for various play styles, making it easy to pick up and play.
- The game feels repetitive and lacks depth, with limited enemy variety and simplistic combat mechanics that can become monotonous.
- Many players find the voice acting and animations to be subpar, detracting from the overall immersion of the game.
- The current price point is considered too high for the amount of content available, leading to suggestions that it should be offered at a lower price until more features are added.
- story31 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered weak and unengaging, with a main quest that feels short and lackluster, often described as "meh" or "nonsense." While the main storyline is minimal and lacks depth, players find enjoyment in the side quests and dungeon exploration, which provide a more varied and engaging experience. Overall, the narrative serves as a basic framework for gameplay rather than a compelling element of the game.
“The side quests and dungeon generations are where it shines for me; it never felt daunting to accept quests or go on missions like in some other open world games.”
“The main storyline is nothing to write home about but still somewhat engaging, and the side quests are decently varied and a nice way to farm XP without the game feeling like a grind.”
“After completing the main quest, I was quite happy to find that quests appear to be still showing up here and there.”
“The story is passable as a reason for why you are adventuring around killing stuff, but not compelling.”
“The main quest is very short and quite underwhelming, especially the ending.”
“The main storyline is nothing to write home about but still somewhat engaging and the side quests are decently varied and a nice way to farm XP without the game feeling like a grind.”
- gameplay25 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a straightforward combat system that often feels repetitive, primarily revolving around melee and ranged attacks without much variety or depth. While some players appreciate the simplicity and smooth mechanics, others find it lacking in complexity and atmosphere, leading to a sense of emptiness. Overall, the game offers a solid core loop of dungeon diving and looting, but it may not satisfy those seeking more diverse gameplay experiences.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed the game mechanics, from questing to leveling, combat to stealth and looting.”
“Not only is it very pleasing to look at, but it is extremely smooth gameplay.”
“I enjoyed it a lot (especially stealth archer, Skyrim veterans will understand), the game has a solid core gameplay loop from which it can expand, I encountered zero bugs, crashes and didn't manage to get stuck anywhere and the dev actively and quickly responds to feedback.”
“The combat itself is okay for a bit, but before long you end up with a Skyrim stealth archer build and spamming left-click gameplay.”
“Not a lot of variety in the gameplay; it's either swing your melee weapon or shoot a bow.”
“Unfortunately, there's not much to the gameplay in this little indie game, and no atmosphere to make up for it.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming and consistent retro style that is easy on the eyes, reminiscent of titles like Sea of Thieves and Borderlands. While some players note that the graphics are basic and the environments can feel repetitive, the overall aesthetic and smooth visuals contribute positively to the enjoyable gameplay experience. Despite being in early access, the art style is appreciated for its simplicity and clean design, enhancing the game's appeal.
“From what I have played so far, it's a really enjoyable hack/slash game with retro-style graphics.”
“Charming and consistent art style.”
“Graphics remind me of Sea of Thieves and Borderlands, nice and clean.”
“The enemies are quite stupid, the locations (either castles populated with skeletons or caves with goblins) seem a bit repetitive and the graphics are basic, but none of that matters as the overall game is very entertaining and perfectly playable despite being early access.”
“Simple graphics with simple combat but a vast expanse of levels and potential.”
“Straightforward gameplay and smooth graphics.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable if they appreciate exploring engaging dungeons for better loot, but it becomes increasingly tedious and repetitive at higher levels, particularly after level 15, where experience gain slows significantly.
“Becomes very grindy in higher levels; experience points are really tedious to earn after level 15 onwards.”
“The quests are tedious and repetitive.”
“If you like grinding through interesting enough dungeons to get better loot to grind harder dungeons, you would most likely enjoy this game.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is notably praised for its beautiful dungeons and excellent artistic and sound design, creating a dark yet accessible mood. However, some users feel that the overall gameplay lacks substance, which detracts from the immersive experience.
“Beautiful dungeons and fantastic atmosphere.”
“The music, while a bit repetitive, was still good enough to not annoy me, and the atmosphere in the dungeons is great (dark and moody but well enough lit to still be able to see easily).”
“The environment, atmosphere, artistic and sound design is excellent; well done!”
“Unfortunately, there isn't much to the gameplay in this little indie game, and there's no atmosphere to make up for it.”
“The game feels lifeless and lacks any immersive atmosphere that could have enhanced the experience.”
“Despite its potential, the atmosphere is flat and uninspired, leaving the player feeling disconnected.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received for its atmospheric qualities, contributing to the dark and moody dungeon environments. However, players express a desire for more variety and noticeable transitions between casual and combat tracks, as the current changes are often subtle and the music can feel repetitive.
“I would just like to see more variety, more dungeon layouts, more music, more moves and skills, more dungeon appearances.”
“The only clue is a faded change of the music from casual track to fighting music, but it's hardly noticeable.”
“The music, while a bit repetitive, was still good enough to not annoy me and the atmosphere in the dungeons is great (dark and moody but well enough lit to still be able to see easily).”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, with users expressing frustration over the developer's apparent disbelief in the reported issues.
“This game looked right up my alley, but it seems buggy.”
“The developer seems to disbelieve any claims regarding bugs or glitches present in the game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the game's strong replayability, noting that the main questline offers significant value and encourages multiple playthroughs. Overall, it is regarded as a highly enjoyable experience that players would recommend for its replay potential.
“You'll definitely get your money's worth out of the main questline and its replayability.”
“Great game, very replayable; I would recommend it.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that while the game excels in combat mechanics, the humor is perceived as lacking in variety, which may detract from the overall experience.
