Relic Odyssey : Ruins Of Xantao

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In "Relic Odyssey: Ruins of Xantao," join Samuel, Sarah, and Clunky on a dangerous journey through research centers, lairs, and ruins to confront disgusting beasts, ruthless smugglers, and the Collector. Use AVARITE-POWERED GLOVES to scan for enemies and resources, manipulate your environment, and collect resources for crafting new weapons and upgrades. Drill down into the enigmatic depths of planet Valtar for a thrilling adventure.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 172 reviews

gameplay38 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

Engaging mix of exploration, crafting, and combat with a unique glove mechanic that enhances gameplay.
Visually stunning environments and well-designed characters, particularly the charming companion Clunky.
Solid foundation with potential for growth, showing responsiveness from developers to player feedback and improvements.

Significant performance issues, including low frame rates and difficulty distinguishing between interactable objects and enemies.
Lack of a proper tutorial and guidance, leading to confusion about gameplay mechanics and objectives.
Some gameplay elements become monotonous after a few hours, with repetitive enemy designs and limited content in the early access version.

gameplay
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
43%
8%
The gameplay has significantly improved, offering a fun and engaging experience with a blend of exploration, crafting, and combat mechanics, highlighted by the innovative glove feature that enhances player interaction with the environment. While some minor issues remain, such as hitbox inconsistencies and tutorial interruptions, the overall mechanics are polished and provide a smooth experience, making it a worthwhile adventure for players. The game successfully combines classic FPS elements with modern gameplay standards, ensuring a dynamic and satisfying journey.
- “The versatile glove mechanic and resource-rich environments make for engaging gameplay.”
- “Its blend of exploration, crafting, and combat creates an engaging gameplay loop that keeps you hooked from the start.”
- “The introduction of the glove mechanic adds a unique twist, allowing players to manipulate both enemies and resources, making every encounter feel dynamic and satisfying.”
- “- Menus and tutorials open by themselves, interrupting gameplay unexpectedly.”
- “There are still aspects that need polishing (certain weapons' hitboxes are a bit weird, no mechanics explanation, a transparent aiming icon????, etc.), but for early access and for ~$10, not bad at all.”
- “The charming aspects of the game include its aesthetic environment, tailored-to-the-environment monsters' models, a vast arsenal to commit alien genocide, and non-repetitive gameplay with mechanics that need to be paid attention to.”
story
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
72%
8%
The game's story is generally considered engaging and easy to follow, with a captivating narrative that unfolds as players progress. However, some players criticize the use of machine-generated voice lines, which detracts from the experience, and the mandatory 30-minute tutorial that cannot be skipped. While the main storyline is complemented by side quests that enhance gameplay, some feel it lacks depth and can resemble a series of side quests from other games.
- “With its captivating story, gorgeous graphics, and immersive gameplay, it's a must-play for any gamer.”
- “As the game progresses, the story keeps unraveling and the player gets a better understanding of his or her actions.”
- “Game's plot is easy to understand and to play; the game's pace is just right for me, not too fast or too slow to make me feel asleep.”
- “Voice lines are currently using machine-generated audio, which just ruins the game's story right now.”
- “The forced tutorial/story is roughly 30 minutes long and can't be skipped even if you've played the game before.”
- “The main story feels like a Mass Effect side quest line.”
graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
54%
6%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique art style, captivating enemy designs, and overall visual quality, especially for an indie title. However, some users criticize the graphics as ugly or basic, indicating a lack of consistency in visual appeal. Overall, while the game features stunning visuals that enhance immersion, there are also notable complaints about graphical performance and settings adjustments.
- “With its captivating story, gorgeous graphics, and immersive gameplay, it's a must-play for any gamer.”
- “The graphics are not only stunning but also serve to deepen the immersion in this enigmatic world.”
- “Visually, Relic Odyssey shines with its unique art style and captivating enemy designs, reminiscent of beloved titles like Subnautica and Outer Wilds.”
- “This game has ugly, ugly graphics.”
- “But it can be improved to triple digit fps by disabling shadows without a noticeable impact on visuals.”
- “Graphic is decent.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
57%
29%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly in dense areas, leading to frame rates as low as 16 fps on high-end systems. While others report stable performance around 60 fps on ultra settings, the overall consensus indicates that the optimization could be improved, particularly regarding unnecessary shadow casting that impacts performance.
- “+ good optimization (playing on ultra, it displayed 60 fps, and for my computer ...)”
- “- performance could be better, even if fps remain stable at around 60 with my rig with everything in high/ultra, in some particularly dense parts, like the center hub, the GPU usage goes to over 90% (I haven't seen it do that ever before)”
- “While it still suffers under extreme performance issues, these seem to be a result of the developer not turning off shadow casting/receiver on things that don't need it.”
- “- Poor performance at times, 16 fps on my system (Nvidia RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 7950X3D, 6400MHz DDR5) just isn't what I expected.”
- “- Performance could be better, even if fps remain stable at around 60 with my rig with everything on high/ultra. In some particularly dense parts, like the center hub, the GPU usage goes to over 90% (I haven't seen it do that ever before).”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and exhausting, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. Many express frustration with the constant need to collect resources, likening it to a farming simulator rather than an engaging gameplay experience.
- “Constant material grinding just gets really tiring.”
- “Is this a pure farming simulator?”
- “I least enjoyed collecting resources... it's tedious.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, particularly through the quirky companions who add personality and comedic moments to the high-tech shooter experience. Players appreciate the amusing dialogue and interactions that enhance the overall enjoyment of the journey.
- “The companions, particularly clunky, inject humor and personality into the journey, enriching the overall experience.”
- “Some funny short lines are encountered by your pal!”
- “Funny shooter game in a high-tech setting!”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with users appreciating its interesting musical accompaniment and expressing enjoyment of the overall soundtrack.
- “I liked the music there too.”
- “I liked the music there too.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with users reporting certain out-of-bounds spots and glitches, but none that significantly impact gameplay or introduce game-breaking bugs. Visually, the game is also well-received.
- “There are certain out-of-bounds spots and glitches.”
- “Despite all the above issues, I haven't found any glitches that would affect gameplay or game-breaking bugs yet, and visually the game looks nice.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users consistently highlight the strong replay value of the game, indicating that various gameplay elements and choices encourage multiple playthroughs. The diversity in experiences and outcomes keeps players engaged and eager to return.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its uniqueness, creating an engaging and distinctive experience for players.
- “The atmosphere is truly unique.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive and captivating.”
- “The game creates a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that draws you in.”

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