Rakion Chaos Force
- March 24, 2020
- Neosonyx Co., Ltd.
- 66h median play time
Get on SteamA Free to Play Online Action RPG. Rakion focuses on intense battles with RPG style characters and settings to provide an engaging fighting experience. Build your character, improve your combat skills, summon creatures as allies and work out clever strategies to win the battle alone or as a team.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Rakion Chaos Force brings back nostalgic memories for many players who enjoyed it in the past.
- The game features unique character classes and a fun, skill-based combat system that allows for diverse playstyles.
- Despite its flaws, some players still find enjoyment in the game, especially in cooperative modes and PvP battles.
- The game suffers from significant lag and connection issues due to its reliance on peer-to-peer networking, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players feel that the game is heavily pay-to-win, with cash items providing unfair advantages over free-to-play users.
- The graphics and overall game mechanics have not been updated since its original release, leading to a dated experience that does not meet modern gaming standards.
- graphics39 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely criticized for being outdated, often compared to early console generations like the N64 and PS1, with many users expressing disappointment over the lack of updates or improvements since its release. While some players find nostalgia in the old graphics, the consensus is that a significant graphical overhaul is necessary to meet modern gaming standards and enhance the overall experience. Additionally, issues such as lag and poor resolution settings further detract from the visual quality, leaving many players frustrated.
“The graphics and gameplay mechanics are decent, providing a good experience for players.”
“After downloading, the game looks cool with great graphics.”
“I want to start with this game; my background is a game designer and programmer. I see a good future in this game. The graphics are old but meaningful, with basic textures but awesome complete models that allow any computer to run it.”
“However, its graphics fall short and the storyline lacks depth, which hinders a fully immersive experience.”
“No US/Canada servers online, couldn't play this dead game which is fine because the graphics look like N64/PS1 tier beef jerky and the classes are gender locked which is never a good sign.”
“I was very disappointed that they did not even update the graphics or the engine itself.”
- gameplay25 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Rakion: Chaos Force is characterized by its unique real-time combat mechanics and nostalgic appeal, though it suffers from significant issues such as lag, pay-to-win elements, and exploitable mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While the core combat remains solid and enjoyable for many players, the lack of graphical and mechanical improvements over the years, alongside persistent connectivity problems, has led to mixed reviews regarding its longevity and competitiveness. Overall, the game has potential but requires substantial updates to address its current shortcomings.
“Comparing it to other MMORPGs, Rakion Chaos Force stands out with its real-time combat mechanics.”
“The combat mechanics are solid, and the community seems to be all around decent.”
“Unique gameplay and fun combat.”
“One of the best games ever made, but unfortunately, the developers sold out by adding a pay-to-win system, and the game has a lot of exploitable mechanics, such as players trading wins per round instead of playing the game as intended.”
“No graphical improvements, no mechanical improvements, everything is laggy; most of the time, players die in a 'T-pose' animation, and there are pay-to-win items with a peer-to-peer connection.”
“I don't see improvements in gameplay in the newer version compared to what I played years ago.”
- monetization15 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 73 % negative mentions
The game's monetization model is heavily criticized for its reliance on microtransactions, leading to a pay-to-win (p2w) experience that frustrates many players. Reviewers describe it as a cash grab, with concerns about balance, a small player community, and various technical issues further diminishing the overall experience.
“It has potential but falls short due to its small player community and monetization approach.”
“But those who want to try it should keep in mind that factors such as the large number of hackers, lag problems, bug abusers, the enormous use of microtransactions that generate abysmal differences between players and a less tolerant community greatly damage the total end of the game.”
“Additionally, the game's monetization model heavily relies on microtransactions (heavy p2w), which may deter some players.”
“The only reason this really came to Steam at best was for a cash grab; it's still a pay-to-win game and they have yet to actually balance the game.”
“But those who want to try it should keep in mind that factors such as the large number of hackers, lag problems, bug abusers, and the enormous use of microtransactions that generate abysmal differences between players greatly damage the overall experience of the game.”
- stability11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with numerous bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay, making it often unplayable. Users report persistent issues such as freezing, lag, and exploitable glitches that have remained for years, alongside concerns about security problems. While some players find the glitches amusing, the overall consensus is that they detract from the experience, rendering the game frustrating and unreliable.
“With all the glitches, the game is unplayable.”
“Unfortunately, it was quite buggy and worse than that, it was said to have various security problems.”
“It's buggy, unplayable, and pay-to-win.”
- story8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The storyline is criticized for its lack of depth, which detracts from the overall experience, while the mission system is described as outdated and frustrating due to high enemy damage and persistent glitches. Players express disappointment over the inability to enjoy co-op missions effectively, indicating that the game's potential is undermined by technical issues and a stagnant mission design.
“However, its graphics fall short and the storyline lacks depth, which hinders a fully immersive experience.”
“Game with incredible potential, but you can't even play quests with your friends. Hope you bankrupt Neosonyx; you just need to get better servers, but you want the money.”
“The mission system is shabby; there's been no new update since 2005.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unfulfilling, often likening it to a chore rather than an enjoyable experience. Despite the fun in PvE stages, the grind does not yield meaningful rewards, and issues like lag and a lack of cooperative play further diminish the experience, making it feel like a pay-to-win scenario. Overall, the grinding mechanics are criticized for being outdated and not addressing long-standing problems.
“More like Rakion Chaos 'chore' - grinding level-up ain't no party!”
“As well, none of the prevalent problems from over the years have been fixed; the game is still the same game I played years ago: a pay-to-win gacha mess that doesn't reward grinding in the slightest.”
“You'll be enjoying farming the stages to get your levels up and gear up, but when it's time for PvP, you just can't compete due to the lag; it has always been the problem of this game and has never been fixed.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has been criticized for its poor performance, particularly in comparison to modern standards, with issues such as uneven ping due to peer-to-peer connections and a lack of support for various aspects. Many players feel that the game has regressed in terms of optimization since its earlier versions, leading to frustration and disappointment.
“The pay-to-win and free-to-play gap isn't much since it's based on your skill. The only downside is the uneven ping for all players due to the peer-to-peer connection, which can impact your performance during PvP. Other than that, it's a great fun game.”
“Fantastic! I played this game about 13 years ago, and it had better performance than now.”
“The chance to revive a good game with better performance was totally missed.”
“The poor player experience, server issues, emphasis on cash items, and lack of support or optimization for anything at all is frustrating.”
“I had some hope for the Steam reboot and really wanted to like this game again, but it's so poorly optimized compared to today's modern games that I can't deal with it.”
“Fantastic, I played this game about 13 years ago and it had better performance than it does now.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a playful and lighthearted tone, where players can enjoy the absurdity of being chased while simultaneously laughing at others, adding a comedic twist to the gameplay experience.
“Yes, choose this character if you love being chased while laughing at others.”
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious and keeps me coming back for more!”
“I can't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and absurd situations throughout the game.”
