IntroductionSeed of Pandora is a solo-indie developed RPG in the classic 16 bit pixel art style. Embark on an epic adventure across the continent of Pandora as you meet helpful companions along the way that will become lifelong friends. Discover the many secrets of this fully realized 16 bit world. Beautiful anime cutscenes bring the story to life with gorgeous hand drawn art. With a fast paced tu…
Nostalgic pixel art and engaging combat system reminiscent of classic 16-bit RPGs.
Charming anime scenes and a storyline that draws players in, with fun side quests to explore.
Animated cutscenes with decent voice acting add a nice touch to the overall experience.
Player advancement is painfully slow, with enemies becoming HP sponges and combat feeling repetitive.
Limited equipment upgrades and unbalanced gameplay lead to frustration, as players struggle to progress.
Technical issues, including crashes on the Steam Deck and performance problems, detract from the overall enjoyment.
story
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The story is engaging and draws players in, particularly through its characters, but it becomes rushed in the mid-game, resulting in an average adventure that lasts about 10 hours.
“So far I'm drawn to the storyline and seeing what the characters have to offer!”
“The story, starting from mid-game, is rushed.”
“You can play it for the story; it will be an average adventure for 10 hours.”
“So far, I'm drawn to the storyline and seeing what the characters have to offer!”
optimization
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Players have reported significant performance issues, particularly on Ryzen 5600G machines, with the game experiencing lag after about an hour of play and becoming unstable after two hours. This suggests that optimization is lacking, leading to a frustrating gaming experience.
“Performance issues - I am running a Ryzen 5600G machine, yet the game starts to lag after one hour and becomes unstable after two hours.”
gameplay
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The gameplay features an engaging combat system enhanced by tech point mechanics and an auto-battle/fast forward mode that maintains a lively pace. However, players have noted minor issues such as dialogue interruptions during combat and a grind-heavy progression system.
“The combat system is engaging, with cool tech point mechanics and an auto-battle/fast forward mode that keeps the pace lively, though I did notice some minor hiccups like dialogue interruptions during combat and a somewhat grind-heavy progression system.”