Selatria: Advent of the Dakk'rian Empire

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Selatria follows the story of main characters Mage and Melanie, whose home of Availia is threatened by an invading imperial army. These two soon find themselves on the run, recruiting friends in unlikely places to protect their home… and eventually the world.

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

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Selatria is a charming and colorful RPG that showcases a lot of passion and heart from its developers, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
The combat system evolves throughout the game, introducing deeper mechanics that keep battles fresh and engaging.
The voice acting and original storyline enhance the overall experience, leaving players excited for the upcoming sequel.

The game is currently incomplete, stopping abruptly without warning, which may leave players feeling unsatisfied.
There are performance issues on the Steam Deck, including low frame rates and occasional freezes during dialogue sections.
The save system can be frustrating, with limited save points that may lead to lost progress if players are unable to find one in time.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
19%
The game's story is engaging and well-developed, featuring a linear progression that takes players through various towns, enriched by voiced audio and a unique, snarky flavor. While it follows familiar tropes, the integration of save points into the narrative through a character's journal adds a creative touch. Overall, players find the storyline and characters enjoyable, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “I really enjoyed the original storyline and characters.”
- “The story is good, and very well enhanced by the voiced audio.”
- “The plot is along usual tropes, though with unique flavor (might be the snark).”
- “The game is linear, and the plot takes you from town to town.”
- “The plot follows usual tropes, though with a unique flavor (might be the snark).”
- “It makes up roughly half of the full intended length of the story.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being funny and charming, with bright and colorful writing that enhances the overall experience. Notably, the character Luis stands out, with his dialogue receiving particular acclaim from players.
- “All of the writing, especially the humor, is pretty great (especially 95% of Luis' dialogue; I love that guy so much).”
- “Funny and charming, bright and colorful.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet engaging battle system that gradually reveals deeper mechanics, showcasing the developers' passion and charm despite a lack of flashy innovation.
- “This game isn't flashy or innovative from a gameplay/aesthetic standpoint, but boy, there sure was a lot of passion and charm thrown into this project.”
- “This game isn't flashy or innovative from a gameplay or aesthetic standpoint, but boy, there sure was a lot of passion and charm thrown into this project.”
- “The battle system looks simple, but there are a lot of deeper mechanics that have slowly been introduced as the game goes on.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for being enjoyable and engaging, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “The music was really fun to listen to.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The optimization improvements address a bug that caused the last part of voice-acted lines to be cut off and enhance frame rate performance in the overworld, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience.
- “This fixes a bug where the last part of voice acted lines are cut off, and improves FPS performance in the overworld.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, particularly experiencing multiple freezes during dialogue sections right after leaving the starting area. This recurring problem detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “Coming out of the starting area, you are subjected to several freezes that occur during a dialog section.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game may not be groundbreaking or visually striking, but they are infused with a sense of passion and charm that adds to the overall experience.
- “This game isn't flashy or innovative from a gameplay or aesthetic standpoint, but there is a lot of passion and charm evident in the graphics.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that while grinding can enhance character skills, it is generally not essential for progression, as each character has unique abilities that can be developed without excessive effort.
- “Each character has a unique set of skills to level up, and grinding does help, but is rarely necessary.”

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