Ravager

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Ravager is a single player sport game. It was developed by Ariflare and was released on September 1, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Ravager is a 2D Open World Platformer with 12 unique characters to ravage your way across the land. Each character has different upgrade abilities to fight against the army of Crows and Trolls, who are trying to unleash the Nidhoggr into the world.

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Single-Player

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42%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game features beautiful pixel art and imaginative landscapes that are visually appealing.
There are multiple characters with unique abilities, adding variety to gameplay.
The game has a simple and straightforward gameplay style that some players find enjoyable.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including long loading times and bugs that can disrupt play.
The description of the game as a '2D Open World Platformer' is misleading, as it is actually quite linear with limited exploration.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been widely criticized for its janky controls, lack of polish, and frequent glitches, leading to an unsatisfying experience for players. While some appreciate the simplicity of the mechanics, many find the gameplay shallow and repetitive, with a need for significant improvements in responsiveness and overall feel. Overall, the game struggles to deliver a polished and engaging gameplay experience.
- “Gameplay is simple and I like that.”
- “Gameplay mechanics get more complex as you progress.”
- “Simple gameplay.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are not polished; it is not uncommon to run into glitches or even optimization issues.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the stunning pixel art and well-crafted world, while others criticize the use of outdated retro graphics and lack of resolution options. Although the art style is appreciated by some for its beauty and color palette, others find it shallow and unappealing, especially given the game's price point. Overall, the aesthetic seems to resonate with a segment of players, but many feel it falls short of contemporary standards.
- “But it has stunning pixel-style graphics, and its little world is really well put together, with interesting lore hints here and there.”
- “After that you are golden =) game has an amazing palette and the retro graphics are superb.”
- “Wow this game is beautiful, I love the art style.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “I was very much deceived by a relatively pretty trailer, only to find a shallow game with repetitive gameplay and mediocre visuals.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and optimization issues, particularly during loading screens and gameplay mechanics. Many players have encountered game-breaking bugs, such as getting stuck in respawn loops, indicating a lack of polish and amateurish programming decisions. Overall, the experience is marred by significant stability problems.
- “The gameplay mechanics are not polished; it is not uncommon to run into glitches or even optimization issues.”
- “It is short, buggy at times (especially the loading screen), and pretty short.”
- “Also, it is buggy as all hell, and many of the programming decisions are amateurish at best, like the loading at the start, the checkpoint system constantly popping up, and game-breaking bugs (got stuck in a respawn loop).”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players praise the soundtrack as great and well-integrated with the game's aesthetic, others feel it could be improved, suggesting a "viking metal" version for combat sequences. Overall, the music is appreciated but not universally acclaimed.
- “I love the mix of characters; the art and music are all great.”
- “The soundtrack is good.”
- “I had some high expectations for the visuals due to the price; while the game has decent detail in the environment, I did not enjoy its aesthetics or the soundtrack.”
- “I think the soundtrack would be a bit better with a 'viking metal' version during combat.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Ravager presents an intriguing exploration of immortality versus mortality, though it is described as fundamentally basic and simplistic. While the narrative elements and character powers are appreciated, the overall plot remains straightforward, aligning with the game's action-adventure style.
- “The curse of immortality and the blessing of mortality was an interesting concept to ponder in a story that was brazenly basic.”
- “I enjoyed the story and the character powers.”
- “Great story element.”
- “Ravager is a simplistic action-adventure game, with basic skills and combo-based combat, and a mythological (and presumably epic, I haven't actually gotten past level 1) story.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and broken, which detracts from the overall experience, despite some appreciating the aesthetic.
- “The aesthetic was kind of nice, and I'm sure that some will be willing to deal with all the issues to play the underlying game, but I find it too broken and tedious to bother with.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay invested in the story or characters.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for lacking polish, with players frequently encountering glitches and various performance issues during gameplay.
- “The gameplay mechanics are not polished; it is not uncommon to run into glitches or optimization issues.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance drops, making it frustrating to play during intense moments.”
- “I frequently experience long loading times and frame rate drops, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is often associated with the creation of low-effort, retro-style games that are perceived as cash grabs, suggesting a negative view of its monetization practices.
- “Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”