Rogue Land

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"Rogue Land is a Role Playing Game that combines Roguelike adventure with action. The game boasts beautiful mechanics and delightful graphics, but be prepared for lots of grinding. Despite its full-featured approach, the game is buggy and contains excessive advertisements."

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Play Modes

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

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,648 reviews

graphics113 positive mentions

monetization77 negative mentions

The game features great graphics and a unique 3D perspective that enhances the gameplay experience.
It offers a fun and engaging combat system with a variety of weapons and skills to choose from.
The game is enjoyable and allows for a good mix of strategy and action, making it a solid choice for fans of the genre.

The energy system limits gameplay, requiring players to wait for energy to recharge, which can be frustrating.
There are significant issues with the targeting system, often causing players to attack enemies behind obstacles instead of those in clear sight.
The game can become repetitive and grindy, especially in later levels, making it less enjoyable over time.

graphics
158 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72%
27%
2%
The graphics in the game have received widespread praise for their vibrant art style, smooth animations, and overall visual appeal, often compared favorably to other titles in the genre. However, some players have reported performance issues, such as frame drops and a lack of adjustable graphic settings, which can hinder gameplay on lower-end devices. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered excellent, there are calls for optimization and more customization options to enhance the experience.
- “The graphics are amazing, gameplay is smooth and extremely enjoyable!”
- “Beautiful graphics, impeccable physics, great energy system, great weapons and fight styles; it has all you want in an arcade archer game.”
- “Great graphics, gameplay etc.... keep up the good work.”
- “I loved Bow Land and kinda enjoy some of the changes in this game, but many things are missing like graphic settings. In many instances, the game is unplayable due to frame drops (Honor 10 Lite), so I would really appreciate the ability to adjust the graphics.”
- “This game has no setting to reduce graphics quality to improve gameplay.”
- “The only problem I have with it is that it runs a little laggy on my device; maybe some graphic options would be nice.”
monetization
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
9%
82%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the lack of forced ads and the option to watch ads for rewards. However, some users express frustration over intrusive or glitchy ads that disrupt gameplay, as well as a pay-to-win model that can hinder progress without spending money. Overall, while the game is generally seen as fair in its monetization approach, there are calls for improvements, such as the option to remove ads entirely or address technical issues related to ad loading.
- “Surprisingly fun, and I enjoy that while helpful, the microtransactions aren't required to progress.”
- “An actual decent, free mobile game that isn't outrageous with the prices on their microtransactions.”
- “And although microtransactions are present, they are 100% optional.”
- “It's just a cash grab with an extremely heavy pay-to-win aftertaste.”
- “Now it is getting annoying - more ads, bosses are super tanky even when the level says easy, seems like they are forcing me to spend money.”
- “Getting heroes and elements is nearly unattainable without in-game currency or in-app purchases.”
gameplay
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
31%
3%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, intuitive controls, and engaging core loop, offering a satisfying experience with appealing graphics. However, some players note issues such as repetitiveness, a frustrating difficulty spike, and limitations imposed by energy systems and pay-to-win mechanics, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. While many appreciate the freedom in gameplay and the variety of skills, there are calls for improvements in weapon mechanics and the introduction of new features to enhance the experience further.
- “The core gameplay loop is solid and the combat and movement feels great.”
- “Fantastic gameplay, great leveling and boost mechanics.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay.”
- “Gameplay gets repetitive, especially.”
- “The stamina mechanic completely kills this type of game for me.”
- “Since the latest update, the framerate of gameplay is terrible and the app stability has been reduced.”
story
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
61%
16%
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal or non-existent, with many players expressing frustration over the repetitive and difficult quest system that detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the engaging graphics and potential for a deeper narrative, the lack of a compelling storyline and the overwhelming difficulty of side quests leave many feeling disappointed. Overall, the game is seen as fun but ultimately lacking in meaningful story content.
- “The graphics are great, amazing story and concept, it doesn't crash, no pop up ads and it's fun to play... just perfect.”
- “The storyline is engaging enough.”
- “Really enjoy the scenery and story.”
- “There is no story.”
- “Beautiful, with decent gameplay (simple, one-handed, good), but no story or adventure.”
- “I like the style of gameplay very reminiscent of Zelda for the Super Nintendo; unfortunately, unlike Zelda, there is no puzzle solving and the story is practically non-existent. This game has the makings of a solid gold game of the year, but I give it 4 stars because it literally comes up short of being great. It's good, it could be great.”
stability
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
94%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, black screens, and glitches that disrupt gameplay, often requiring a complete restart of the app. While some players note that bugs are rare, many express frustration over the game's tendency to freeze during critical moments, leading to lost progress and energy. Overall, the stability issues detract from an otherwise enjoyable gaming experience.
- “The game has great potential, but the bugs and freezing issues really detract from the experience. Once these are fixed, I would consider playing again.”
- “I would give this game 5 stars if it weren't for the bugs, especially during boss fights where the boss can escape the arena.”
- “The stability issues are frustrating, and I won't download this game again until it is completely glitch and bug free.”
- “There is one where it just turns into a black screen and you can't do anything, and have to restart the level, wasting time. It's a real pain when it's a limited time quest; more buggy content.”
- “The game randomly freezes up, and sometimes I can't get it to continue working without a complete app shutdown.”
- “Game freezes too often.”
grinding
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and often tedious, particularly due to limited gear variety and exponential upgrade requirements. While some enjoy the progression through rotating events and find the initial gameplay engaging, many express frustration with repetitive maps and the lack of meaningful variety in grinding activities. Additionally, the inability to save progress can exacerbate the grind, leading to a mixed reception overall.
- “The variety of gear is limited, the upgrades are exponential making the game very grindy, and difficulty depends on gear and character level, so difficulty rarely feels right - usually a level is too easy or too hard.”
- “Fun game initially, however it becomes grindy really quickly without offering variety in the grind or ability to auto spend energy.”
- “It doesn't feel like grinding losing attempts until you level enough or luck into a build.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with many users describing it as funny and enjoyable. However, some players noted issues such as long energy refill times and a frustrating level where the character gets stuck. Overall, the game's comedic elements are a highlight for most players.
- “Quite nice and funny game”
- “Simple but funny”
- “Very funny and good game”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Players appreciate the game's music style, drawing comparisons to classic titles like "Crash Bandicoot." However, there are complaints about the absence of music during gameplay, particularly during boss fights, and issues with ads overriding personal audio settings. Overall, while the music is well-received, its implementation leaves some players wanting more.
- “Love the style and music of the game.”
- “It reminds me of the old 'Crash Bandicoot' game the way the animation and music are set up.”
- “The game is fun, but I wish there was music while fighting bosses or monsters.”
- “Game sound and music are set to mute, but ads are played with sound. I don't mind ads, but please respect my audio settings!”
- “I wish there was music when playing the levels, though.”
- “The music feels repetitive and doesn't add much to the overall experience.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game offers decent replayability despite its linear pathways, with many players finding it enjoyable and suitable for time-killing. While some users are still assessing its replay value, others note significant improvements that enhance the overall experience.
- “It's a fun game with a lot of replayability.”
- “Much improved game offering high replay value.”
- “Linear pathways but still some decent replay value.”
- “Good for killing time... still waiting to see the replayability value.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game is generally well-received, but users report notable performance issues, particularly on devices like the Samsung A50. Many players feel that optimization is needed, especially in graphics settings, to enhance the overall experience.
- “It is good, but it requires optimization; the app runs choppy on a Samsung A50.”
- “It's a great game; just add optimization options in the settings for lower or higher graphics.”
- “Great game, but it could benefit from better optimization.”
- “There are significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience.”
- “The game struggles with optimization, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “Despite its potential, the lack of proper optimization makes it frustrating to play.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers praise the game for its great character designs and unique map layouts, highlighting that the character development is engaging, albeit brief. The overall experience is described as fun, with enjoyable gameplay loops that complement the character progression.
- “Great character designs, unique map layouts, and short but fun game loops.”
- “Cool game with nice levels and impressive character development.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of modern games, feeling that they regress to simplistic mechanics reminiscent of early titles like Super Mario, where minor interactions can lead to instant failure, detracting from a more nuanced emotional experience.