Saint Seiya Awakening: KOTZ

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"Saint Seiya Awakening: KOTZ" is a Role Playing game that brings the classic Saint Seiya series back to life with its fabulous story and outstanding visuals. The game boasts exceptional gameplay, masterful music, and humor, but can be very grinding with numerous bugs and intrusive advertisements.

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Play Modes

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

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,463 reviews

graphics149 positive mentions

monetization69 negative mentions

graphics
183 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
81%
16%
3%
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their stunning quality, beautiful animations, and faithful representation of the source material. However, some players have noted that the high graphical settings can drain battery life significantly. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience, despite some concerns about the game's monetization practices.
- “The graphics are stunning.”
- “It has the most beautiful graphics and animation I've ever seen in a mobile game.”
- “Incredible graphics, amazing gameplay and amazing storyline.”
- “With the highest graphics settings, be aware this game becomes a battery sucker.”
- “Terrible graphics, glitchy, load screen crashes, downloads huge packages randomly at load screen, repetitive gameplay, and takes a great deal of space on your device.”
- “I hate this type of game that has bad graphics and doesn't allow you to do anything.”
story
167 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
53%
2%
The game's story is generally praised for its faithfulness to the original anime and manga, with many players appreciating the engaging narrative and nostalgic elements. However, issues such as fast-paced dialogue, bugs, and a pay-to-win structure detract from the experience, making it difficult for some players to fully enjoy the storyline. Overall, while the graphics and storytelling are highlighted as strong points, the gameplay mechanics and progression systems have received mixed reviews.
- “The storyline is intriguing and the overall gameplay (graphics, battle animations, controls, etc.) are all well designed and function smoothly.”
- “The game is amazing, the story mode is pretty cool, however, the translation could be improved.”
- “The story is basically like you are watching the anime, and it brings back so many memories.”
- “Other than that, the game has been fine so far, aside from the fact that story segments are always on autoplay and it is often going by too fast to read.”
- “Unfortunately, the story is in Japanese and English subtitles don't stay long enough to read them.”
- “The story is butchered!”
gameplay
139 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
40%
11%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its graphics, mechanics, and nostalgic elements, offering a mix of fun and strategic turn-based combat. However, many players express frustration with the increasing pay-to-win mechanics, low summon rates, and frequent bugs that disrupt the experience. While some enjoy the depth and variety of gameplay, others find it repetitive and overly complicated, particularly for free-to-play users.
- “The gameplay is amazing, the graphics are outstanding and the story modes are very nostalgic and loyal to the manga's original story.”
- “Amazing graphics, amazing gameplay, actually free-to-play friendly (for now), tons of events, big character roster, rune system, and you actually have to think and not just go full auto.”
- “Great gameplay, fantastic characters.”
- “The game keeps changing the mechanics and item stores to force you to buy items that were initially possible to obtain through quests or game money, and now you can basically obtain only by paying with real money, which is not cheap.”
- “Game full of bugs and awful net code; you literally need to do everything at least 10 times for it to actually work. A lot of times you lose your chances at something because the server can't process the info, and many times mechanics don't work as intended, probably due to bad server info traffic.”
- “Despite the game having a lot of potential, GT Arcade is ruining the player experience by introducing excessive pay-to-win mechanics and reducing the rewards compared to other versions of the same game in China and SEA.”
monetization
89 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
19%
78%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, who describe it as aggressive, exploitative, and misleading. Many players express frustration over the prevalence of intrusive and deceptive ads, high in-game purchase prices, and a perceived focus on maximizing profits at the expense of gameplay quality. Overall, the consensus is that the game prioritizes cash grabs over player experience, leading to widespread dissatisfaction.
- “This game is absolutely awesome... not many things can keep my attention, nor entertain my intense lack of focus when it comes to lack of interest... but this particular title is every bit worth it... especially the in-app purchases!!”
- “Great game, there were some problems with the game monetization, but the company has been hearing the community about it, bringing a better experience.”
- “Pretty legit game so far, in-game purchases are cheap and many specials👌 though add more characters and you'll get double the players in my opinion, and a few extra PvP features.”
- “Pretty decent game, but the monetization strategy is completely unbalanced.”
- “Gorgeous and fairly solid gameplay-wise, but the monetization is morally wrong.”
- “Good game ruined by aggressive and predatory monetization.”
music
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
44%
8%
The music in the game is widely praised for its fidelity to the original anime soundtrack, evoking nostalgia and enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the high-quality voice acting and the integration of music into gameplay, cutscenes, and storytelling, although some express frustration with audio issues and repetitive tracks. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's appeal, especially for fans of the series.
- “The game is beautiful, the music is perfect and well respected from the anime.”
- “Not only that, but it features the spectacular soundtrack of the original show.”
- “From the music to the animation, there was so much love put into this game.”
- “Sound and music tend to not even be present although they are activated.”
- “Seemed decent for the first bit, but it demands exclusive audio when the client starts, thereby muting YT Music, etc. No thanks.”
- “Same old song and dance.”
grinding
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight a pervasive issue with grinding in the game, where players feel that extensive farming is necessary to progress and compete effectively, often leading to frustration and boredom. Many users express that while the game has enjoyable elements, the low drop rates for resources and characters, combined with a pay-to-win model, detract from the overall experience. Despite some features that alleviate grinding, the consensus is that the game demands a significant time investment, which can be discouraging, especially for new players.
- “It's hard to have fun when not even grinding for stuff is enough.”
- “It's a good game but if you want to get the best things you'll have to spend money. A few dollars wouldn't be a problem, but to get a decent character you have to farm a huge amount of resources. The game constantly suggests that the better way is to pay to improve. Every single thing to improve a character requires huge farming, and at the beginning, it's fun, but a couple of weeks later... you get bored and frustrated.”
- “Way too much grinding and still need to pay to win, and it freezes during specific times. PvP battles are lost because it just takes a million seconds to advance one frame.”
stability
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with numerous reports of freezing issues, particularly during PvP matches and summoning attempts. Players frequently encounter bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, making the experience frustrating and often unplayable. Despite some positive aspects, the overwhelming presence of technical problems has led to a negative reception regarding stability.
- “PVP is currently broken to the point that you can't find a match and it freezes the game.”
- “The game is now full of bugs, it freezes for no reason. I've got 3 AR gems and every time I try to access them, nothing works.”
- “The game is so buggy it's unplayable.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with many users finding it entertaining despite the presence of numerous bugs and server issues. While some note that the game is not fully free-to-play, its comedic elements and overall fun factor make it enjoyable for players. Overall, the humor is a standout feature, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
- “This game has so many bugs and errors, but it is very funny.”
- “Awesome and funny game.”
- “Very good and funny!!!”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with users reporting issues such as slow performance, excessive storage requirements, and frequent bugs. While some players appreciate the graphics and gameplay, many express frustration over lag, crashes, and a perceived lack of developer support for optimization improvements. Overall, there is a strong demand for better performance and more polished updates to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The old games really made you feel you were controlling the characters and, even more importantly, made you feel that over time, you were improving your game performance.”
- “Very good game with lots of activities inside. I spend most of my free time playing. It has some bugs, but they don't affect the performance of this game. It also has good graphics; I recommend it.”
- “8GB storage for a mobile game is too much for my liking. I hope it gets optimized; in the meantime, I'll play on PC.”
- “Still, please fix the issue with storage and speed, because sometimes this game also runs slowly on my device.”
- “8GB storage for a mobile game is too much for my liking; hope it gets optimized. In the meantime, I'll play on PC.”
- “Too much laziness when it comes to optimization and support; these devs won't care about anything, just how much money they can exploit you for.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
Overall, the character development in the game is praised for its depth and fidelity to the source material, complemented by impressive graphics and character design. However, some users feel that the pricing for in-game items is excessive. The game's artistic quality reflects a strong investment in both character and environmental design.
- “Awesome graphics, good in-depth character development.”
- “The game is commendable for its animation and character design, both for the characters and the scenery, with very good gameplay.”
- “Character designs are true to the source with a bit of a twist.”
- “The game deserves praise for its animation and character design, both for the characters and the scenery. The gameplay is very good, and even the artwork of the cosmos is well done, indicating investment and appreciation for the artists.”
- “Character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful progression.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its emotional depth, evoking strong feelings and even tears from players, particularly through its impactful soundtrack. However, some users note that the experience comes at a high price. Overall, it is regarded as a wholesome and moving experience.
- “I cried when I heard the end track at the beginning before starting the game.”
- “It is just an unbelievably wholesome game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, contributing significantly to its overall appeal alongside its engaging story, art style, and gameplay.
- “The game is quite fantastic in terms of story, atmosphere, art style, and gameplay.”