Ronin: Two Souls

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Ronin: Two Souls is a single player role playing game. It was developed by M11 Studio and was released on May 27, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Ronin: Two Souls" is a narrative-driven game where you follow the journey of Kenji, a resident of a deserted Japanese island, as he navigates relationships and makes tough decisions that alter his life's course. The game features FPP and TPP camera angles, allowing you to interact with characters, form alliances, and even turn enemies into friends. The initial episode serves as early access for players to shape Kenji's character and sets the foundation for future updates.

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Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

story7 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a vibrant atmosphere, making exploration enjoyable.
The combat system has potential with easy-to-learn mechanics and various stances, providing some fun moments.
The story and environment design show promise, with interesting quests and character interactions.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, severely impacting gameplay and immersion.
Many aspects of the game, including combat and quest design, feel shallow and unpolished, leading to a lack of challenge and engagement.
The voice acting and translations are poor, with inconsistent language use and grammatical errors, detracting from the overall experience.

story
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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8%
The game's story is described as original and intriguing, with players expressing a desire for deeper exploration and more content. However, many reviews highlight significant issues with quest bugs, generic quest design, and a lack of effective mission tracking, which detracts from the overall narrative experience. Despite its artistic environment and potential, the execution of the story and quest system leaves much to be desired, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the narrative.
- “It has an original story, and the environment is beautifully designed—truly a work of art.”
- “The story is good and has you wanting to explore more and get to know the whole story.”
- “I like the stances and blocking aspects of combat and the story is really really cool.”
- “The game actually promised 5 chapters, covering Kenji’s story as a samurai, but this plan hasn’t been fulfilled despite 2 years of development.”
- “The limited number of interactions, characters, and quests currently featured in [i]ro:ts[/i] make it hard to grasp the quality of the story writing or what caliber of character arc Kenji will have.”
- “Typos and grammatical errors are rife, and some lines of dialogue, descriptions, and even quest objectives are not translated at all.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and quality, with many users noting stunning visuals and a good day-night cycle that enhances the experience. However, there are criticisms regarding grainy shadows, flickering visuals, and occasional frame rate issues, particularly in the early access phase. Overall, while the graphics are appealing, there are notable bugs and areas that require improvement.
- “Beautiful graphics and music.”
- “The graphics in this game, before the frame rate randomly went rogue, are stunning.”
- “- the graphics are great, there are some things to be fixed yet, but this is an early access game!”
- “Shadows are quite grainy, even when set to epic, and there seems to be a grainy effect to the graphics as a whole, most noticeable when moving the camera quickly or looking at objects closely.”
- “The first time this happened, the game had a complete meltdown, breaking all visuals and audio.”
- “- all the bugs previously mentioned in graphics and languages”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beauty and immersive qualities, featuring stunning natural environments that evoke an Asian aesthetic. However, some players feel that the engaging atmosphere is undermined by frustrating combat mechanics, which detract from the overall experience. Despite its early development stage, the game's distinct areas and fitting soundtrack contribute positively to its atmospheric appeal.
- “It's an extremely beautiful game and the atmosphere is where the game shines.”
- “With distinctive areas like a forest of red-leaved trees and another of bamboo, 'ro:ts' first area is a beautiful and atmospheric one that's a pleasure to explore.”
- “The soundtrack of 'ro:ts' is a nice one, with pleasant music that fits the game's atmosphere well.”
- “The only good feature of this game is the atmosphere; while not perfect and quite similar to others, it at least gives you a grasp of some Asian ambiance, which increases motivation.”
- “Some acceptable natural environments reflect an Asian atmosphere.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Ronin is characterized by easy-to-learn yet somewhat addictive combat mechanics, though many users find it ultimately dull and hindered by bugs. Additionally, stamina-reducing items are seen as overly punishing, negatively impacting the overall experience.
- “Ronin has easy-to-learn but somewhat addictive combat mechanics.”
- “Pretty dull gameplay.”
- “Bugs & mechanics – 1 / 5”
- “Gameplay & atmosphere – 1.5 / 5”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy employed by some developers is criticized for misleadingly presenting demos and advertisements as full games, which detracts from genuine titles and misuses marketing space. This practice is seen as a cheap tactic to avoid costs associated with proper game promotion, ultimately harming the gaming experience for players.
- “As an advertisement, this is only free in the same way that ads on YouTube and banner ads in your browser are.”
- “Just because advertisements are free, doesn't mean they're worth your time.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and, in some ways, harmful.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being unfinished and plagued by bugs for two years, leading to performance issues such as frame rate drops and sudden freezes, even on capable hardware. Players have noted that the small map size does not compensate for the time spent navigating through various glitches and missing elements, contributing to an overall disappointing experience.
- “Unfinished and buggy for 2 years.”
- “Optimization is ignored; in various moments and areas, even my GTX 1070 card felt spikes, sudden freezes, and low FPS.”
- “Ronin: Two Souls just feels like a bloated, buggy, disappointing title.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting severe performance drops, including low frame rates and freezing, regardless of graphics settings. Many users have expressed frustration over the game's inability to run smoothly, even on capable hardware like the GTX 1070.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end hardware.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, resulting in a stable frame rate and minimal lag.”
- “The game's optimization ensures that I can enjoy a seamless experience without any noticeable performance drops.”
- “It also seems to be poorly optimized. I don't know if it's from the new update or what, but the longer I played, the slower it got, regardless of quality settings. I gave up when it was chugging at 10 fps on both low and epic.”
- “If you want to waste your money on a game that has no optimization, no proper combat, no animations, and bad voice acting, you're in the right place.”
- “Optimization is ignored; in various moments and areas, even my GTX 1070 card experienced spikes, sudden freezes, and low fps.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The music in [i]ro:ts[/i] is generally well-received, with a pleasant soundtrack that complements the game's atmosphere, earning a score of 3.5 out of 5. Overall, players appreciate the beautiful graphics alongside the enjoyable music.
- “The soundtrack of [i]ro:ts[/i] is a nice one, with pleasant music that fits the game's atmosphere well.”
- “Beautiful graphics and music.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is considered somewhat amusing, but it detracts from the overall atmosphere, potentially disrupting immersion for players.
- “The humor in this game is cleverly woven into the storyline, making every moment enjoyable.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions.”
- “The comedic elements are perfectly timed, adding a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.”