Renegade Grounds: Episode 1
- August 31, 2017
- Astronomic Games
First episode of a thrilling adventure! Two mercenaries, Agela and Ingus, are tasked to infiltrate the criminal underworld to retrieve a device of high value that was stolen from the council. The job gets more complex as more factions join the hunt for the item, but to Agela and Ingus, failure is not an option!
Reviews
- The weapon and armor upgrade system is fun and engaging.
- Some players found the voice acting to be good and the characters interesting.
- There is a charming aspect to the game that some players enjoyed.
- The game is fundamentally broken and fails to launch for many players.
- It features low-quality graphics and gameplay typical of RPG Maker asset flips, lacking depth and originality.
- The developer has a history of unethical practices, including leaving the game in an unplayable state while still trying to sell it.
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being non-existent and unengaging, with players noting that it consists mainly of repetitive missions without any memorable narrative elements. The overall experience is described as basic, lacking depth in both storytelling and character development, leaving little to evoke nostalgia or interest.
“Well, that's just another cute little story with a lot of rooms to discover and enemies to kill.”
“Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game, although part of this could be explained by the game being fundamentally broken.”
“No real story, just missions (aka kill them).”
“The story, combat, and upgrading systems are as basic as the graphics and voice acting; nothing memorable and nothing about the game stirs up any sort of nostalgia.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are criticized for their poor quality, typical of RPG Maker titles, lacking full HD support and customization options, which detracts from the experience for modern PC gamers. Overall, the visuals are deemed unremarkable and fail to evoke any nostalgia or memorable impressions.
“If the game did work, you would find that, as with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack the polish expected from contemporary games, making the overall experience feel unrefined.”
“Character models and environments look bland and uninspired, which detracts from the immersion and enjoyment of the game.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being subpar, with many users noting that it suffers from low-quality, repetitive design typical of RPG Maker games, resulting in an overall disappointing experience.
“Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”