Rising Mist
- February 24, 2022
- WASD Games
Get on Steam"Rising Mist" is a narrative-driven, action-adventure game set in a mystical world filled with mythical creatures. As the player, you will uncover the truth behind your protagonist's mysterious abilities and defend your village from an encroaching fog filled with malicious spirits. With a variety of weapons and abilities at your disposal, it's up to you to save your people and uncover the secrets of the rising mist.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful 2D artwork and a captivating story that immerses players in a fantasy world filled with intrigue and adventure.
- It offers a unique blend of RPG elements, including resource management, crafting, and skill development, appealing to fans of various genres.
- The game has a high-quality soundtrack and well-thought-out gameplay mechanics, providing an engaging experience for players.
- The combat system is poorly designed and frustrating, making it difficult for players to enjoy the game or progress effectively.
- Many players found the mechanics unintuitive and the English localization lacking, which detracted from the overall experience.
- Despite its promising elements, the game suffers from execution issues, leading to a mixed reception regarding its gameplay depth and enjoyment.
- story13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game features a rich and engaging story centered around the classic battle between good and evil, set in a fantasy world filled with dark magic and quests. Players appreciate the depth and complexity of the plot, which offers multiple scenarios and a long campaign that immerses them in the narrative. However, some users have noted issues with writing quality and frustrating gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience.
“An adventure game with a big story about the world and the confrontation between good and evil.”
“Escape the real world into an epic story-driven fantasy world where dark magic and evil forces threaten the balance, and it's your role as the hero to save everyone.”
“The campaign is long and the game is overall very story-rich, drawing you right into the world of Occoterra.”
“I cannot enjoy a story if it's written with so many errors.”
“It is possible the storyline might have gotten a little less boring had I made it past the first fight, but omg are the fight mechanics annoying (I even started over to change to easy and it still sucked).”
“Pretty well thought out in terms of the plot of the game.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its interesting adventures and addictive mechanics, though some players find the combat system frustrating and basic. While the visuals and overall game mechanics are well-implemented, the combat can detract from the experience, leading to mixed feelings about the game's pacing and enjoyment. Overall, players appreciate the decision-making elements and the quality of the gameplay, despite some criticisms.
“Cool game, interesting adventures, exciting pumping, and addictive gameplay.”
“But in general, visually the game is very good and the gameplay moments are implemented rationally.”
“Players are offered an extremely interesting gameplay with the ability to make decisions.”
“Some of the mechanics seemed pretty basic.”
“It is possible the storyline might have gotten a little less boring had I made it past the first fight, but oh my god, the fight mechanics are annoying. I even started over to change to easy, and it still sucked.”
“And here we are offered high-quality and long gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful art style, resembling a fairy tale with highly detailed 2D animation. Players appreciate the eye-catching visuals and the harmonious integration of graphics with the music, contributing to an overall enchanting aesthetic.
“Beautiful art style of the game; it looks like a fairy tale.”
“In Rising Mist, there is a fairly high-quality 2D animation with highly detailed graphics.”
“An eye-pleasing artistic style of graphics.”
- music5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its amazing soundtrack and overall quality. It complements the game's graphics and gameplay, enhancing the overall experience for players who appreciate a good soundtrack.
“For lovers of a good soundtrack, the developers also offered a pretty nice sound.”
“The game has good art, an amazing soundtrack, and a user-friendly interface.”
“Adventure sim + skill tree + good art/music = travel to develop skills and trades while managing resources.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game for its blend of intrigue, farming, crafting, and resource management, likening it to classic DOS RPGs with a unique farming twist. This combination appeals particularly to fans of the genre, making the grinding feel engaging rather than tedious.
“But those who love intrigue, farming, crafting, and resource management will like it.”
“I think Rising Mist perfectly tries to capture old DOS RPGs and add a bit of a farming twist to it.”
“It's an interesting take on a farming sim.”
