Relic Hunters Legend

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Relic Hunters Legend is an action-packed, co-op looter shooter set in a vibrant sci-fi universe. Play as unique characters with distinct abilities, upgrading equipment and customizing skills to become a formidable relic hunter. Join forces with other hunters to recover lost memories, relics, and defeat evil space ducks in this thrilling adventure!

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+14

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 650 reviews

story54 positive mentions

grinding34 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and engaging gameplay, reminiscent of a mix between Borderlands and Destiny.
There is a lot of content and build diversity, with unique characters and skill trees that enhance replayability.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and have made significant improvements since launch, including the addition of an offline mode.

The game has a mandatory online requirement and many story missions can only be completed solo, which detracts from the co-op experience.
There are numerous bugs and stability issues, including crashes and connection problems, which can hinder gameplay.
The progression system can feel tedious, as players are required to level multiple characters to increase their account level and unlock content.

story
327 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Relic Hunters Legends" has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it engaging and reminiscent of lighthearted cartoons, while others criticize it for being shallow and overly simplistic. Many reviewers express frustration over the mandatory solo nature of story missions, which disrupts the cooperative gameplay experience that the game promotes. Overall, while the narrative has its charm and potential, it often feels disconnected from the gameplay, leading to a repetitive experience for some players.
- “The mix of cute vibrant art style, super fun and addictive gameplay/combat, endearing characters and story, weapon variety and depth are closer to perfection in my opinion.”
- “Overall, despite some repetitive nature and a few bugs, this game really provided me with a great experience, and a great introduction into the series world and story.”
- “I love the story, and that's not an understatement.”
- “Huge fan of Relic Hunters Zero, and was excited for the release of this game, but ended up fairly disappointed, between how they handle community events, the balance/feel of the game, and the story failing to immerse me.”
- “It's like multiple people who never talked to each other wrote different parts of the storyline and dialogue, except these kinds of things will happen in a matter of sentences, in the same story mission the game wants us to hear about people having family members dragged away to prison camps never to be seen again and feel bad for the people doing said dragging because... they wanted to look cool to their boss.”
- “The biggest issue is the forced alone story missions.”
gameplay
103 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and addictive mechanics, vibrant art style, and solid progression systems, though many players note that it can become repetitive after extended play. While the core gameplay loop is engaging, some users express frustration with the lack of depth in mechanics and the forced narrative elements. Overall, the game offers a satisfying experience, particularly for those who enjoy looter shooters, but it may require further balancing and updates to enhance long-term enjoyment.
- “The mix of cute vibrant art style, super fun and addictive gameplay/combat, endearing characters and story, weapon variety and depth are closer to perfection in my opinion.”
- “Definitely needs some fine tuning but the gameplay is extremely fun, the art style is fantastic, and the music is so catchy.”
- “I love the dynamic gameplay and cartoony designs; it makes me feel like I'm inside a comic book taking part in the action.”
- “You can make it slightly harder by turning off aim assist, but the core gameplay doesn't really change that much and none of the mechanics feel that rewarding.”
- “Even leveling the gear and equipment doesn't make a huge impact on your gameplay or play style other than swapping out a gun.”
- “The current gameplay situation does get repetitive, shooting at the same things with the same mechanics.”
graphics
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their vibrant and charming art style, which blends 2D and 3D elements reminiscent of Cartoon Network animations. While the visuals are considered eye-catching and fun, some players have reported issues with graphical glitches and camera movements that can hinder gameplay. Overall, the aesthetic is a strong point, contributing to the game's enjoyable atmosphere despite some technical shortcomings.
- “The art style is gorgeous and the colors are vibrant and pop with personality.”
- “Graphic wise it's eye-candy.”
- “This game is beautiful, the art style looks so cool, and this game is in early access, so most of these bugs can be excused.”
- “Additionally, in its current state, it's just absolutely ridden with hard-lock bugs, obvious graphical glitches, and the works; sometimes requiring a hard restart to fix them, and they're quite frequent at that (the iron bug I'm looking at you).”
- “I frequently found myself confusing enemies with teammates because of the art style and jerky camera movements.”
- “Combat feels fast and responsive enough for a top-down shooter, but the camera and visuals can be difficult to follow.”
grinding
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is described as both addictive and tedious, with players noting that it can take over 100 hours before it becomes repetitive. Many find the need to grind for gear and enhancement materials excessive, especially with forced multi-character leveling and repetitive missions. While some enjoy the grind, others feel it detracts from the overall experience, particularly due to the lack of engaging content and the monotony of tasks.
- “Grind not only for the gear, but also the enhancement materials, several times over because the game tells you you can just transfer the item level, but you can't do it to higher-rarity items, so you have to keep grinding with your green until you can finally upgrade your blue-or-above to a usable state.”
- “Doing the same exact boring, tired, grindy, mindless maps... getting your gear score up, to then do more of the same.”
- “The grind isn't the problem; it's being tedious as all hell with this forced multi-character leveling.”
music
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its catchy and engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. The sound effects are also highlighted as well-crafted, contributing to the immersive gameplay. Overall, the combination of epic music and satisfying audio elements significantly elevates the game's appeal.
- “The music is epic & smooth, combat is engaging & challenging, content & loot is plentiful & well thought out, characters' skills & perks are very interesting & well put together.”
- “Incredibly fun, tons to do, great music, fun graphics, decent story that works well enough, and all for only $15.”
- “The music when doing the questions really got me into answering questions (weird I know) as well as the tiniest things like sound effects for button presses and clicking around, running, clanks and then the bigger stuff like gun bangs are *chef's kiss*.”
- “The OST falls somewhere between Phantasy Star Online and CrossCode.”
- “The music when doing the questions really got me into answering questions (weird I know) as well as the tiniest things like sound effects for button presses and clicking around, running, clanks, and then the bigger stuff like gun bangs are *chef's kiss*.”
- “The gameplay, art, music, and voice acting all slap hard, in my opinion.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent hard-lock bugs and graphical glitches, which can disrupt gameplay and sometimes require a hard restart. While many players acknowledge these bugs as typical for an early access title, the frequency and severity of the issues have led to mixed feelings, with some finding them manageable and others deeming the game a "buggy mess." The developers are reportedly responsive to bug reports, which offers some hope for future improvements.
- “Additionally, in its current state, it's just absolutely ridden with hard-lock bugs, obvious graphical glitches, and the works; sometimes requiring a hard restart to fix them, and they're quite frequent at that (the iron bug I'm looking at you).”
- “A buggy mess that has such a major issue and they've yet to fix it.”
- “This game is buggy a lot; I will just get that out of the way.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts significant replayability, offering a variety of hunters, diverse missions with impactful timelines, and extensive weapon and relic crafting. Players can engage in leveling multiple characters and participate in cooperative modes that reward them for assisting others, enhancing the overall experience. With the potential for future content updates, the replay value is expected to remain high.
- “The replayability for this game is quite massive as there are plenty of characters to level and even a mode that queues you up with players that need assistance through the story or mission (and also get rewarded special currency for it!).”
- “The game is set up, in my opinion, to be something with a ton of replayability and future content drops.”
- “From bouncing between multiple different hunters, exploring a plethora of different missions (most of which are playable in different 'timelines' which affect the maps and enemies), and unlocking/crafting all sorts of weapons and relics, this game really has a lot to offer.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a commendable monetization model, with no microtransactions currently available outside of a shop that utilizes an earnable in-game currency. This approach, along with the inclusion of a dedicated offline mode, sets it apart from many live service games that often prioritize profit over player experience.
- “As of now, I don't even think any microtransactions are available outside of a shop that uses a currency that can be earned in-game slowly.”
- “In a world where live service games get shut down after the devs take all your money and bounce, these guys are a paragon of awesome - they made a dedicated offline mode and removed the in-game microtransactions.”
- “In a world where live service games get shut down after the devs take all your money and bounce - these guys are a paragon of awesome - they made a dedicated offline mode and removed the in-game microtransactions.”
- “As of now, I don't even think any microtransactions are available outside of a shop that is using a currency that can be earned in-game slowly.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game's story to be cute, wholesome, and thoughtful, contributing to an emotional connection despite the presence of bugs. The dedication of the developers to improve the game is also acknowledged, enhancing the overall emotional investment in the experience.
- “The story is cute, wholesome, and thoughtful. Yes, it has a lot of bugs, but I know personally the devs are working hard day and night to make it the best game possible.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely criticized for being dull and unoriginal, with many finding the dialogue and story to be tedious and the characters lacking depth.
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted by well-executed menus and user interface, alongside impressive character designs and fluid sprite animations that enhance the overall visual experience.
- “The menus and UI are so well done, character designs are fantastic (love Ace lol), and the fluidity of the sprite animations is like watching jello bounce.”