Self-Service Knight : idle RPG

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

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 294 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

monetization25 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging gameplay experience with a unique forging system.
Players appreciate the lack of forced ads and the balanced progression system.
The graphics and character designs are well-received, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and overheating issues, making it frustrating to play.
Many players report connectivity problems and issues with saving progress, leading to a loss of enjoyment.
There are concerns about the game's monetization strategy, with some features feeling like a money grab.

monetization
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
3%
83%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing a desire for a paid option to remove ads entirely, citing them as intrusive and frustrating. While some users appreciate the lack of forced ads and the option to watch ads for rewards, others report issues with ad-related crashes and not receiving promised rewards, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Overall, players are divided on the balance between ad presence and gameplay enjoyment, with a clear preference for a more streamlined, ad-free experience.
- “If there was an option to buy a no ads in the game, I would buy that immediately.”
- “How to play this game with no ads, no troubles.”
- “If there was an option to buy a no ads in the game, I would buy that immediately.”
- “Initially a fun game but I'm experiencing the same problems that most of the reviewers here are having - constant crashing and not receiving rewards after watching ads.”
- “The amount of ads to gain items to progress is crazy.”
- “Its an $8 game due to ads being everywhere to do anything.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their creativity and quality, with many users appreciating the art style and character designs. However, some players express frustration over the lack of graphical settings, which leads to performance issues such as crashes and battery drain. Overall, while the visuals are well-received, the absence of adjustable options detracts from the experience for some users.
- “The artwork and character designs are also very nice and creative.”
- “Great graphics, though.”
- “Good game, great graphics above and beyond RPG idle game; would recommend to anyone.”
- “I wish there were graphical settings to lower the strain, but there were not.”
- “It is unfortunately not playable for me because of the frequent crashes and the severe graphical errors.”
- “Plus the battery drain is significant, even with 30 fps and low graphics in the settings.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received for its simplicity and user-friendly mechanics, complemented by nice graphics and minimal ads. However, players have reported significant issues such as overheating, random crashes, and battery drain, which detract from the experience. Additionally, some users expressed disappointment that the gameplay does not match the expectations set by pre-registration promotions.
- “The mechanic of the game is simple and user-friendly.”
- “Nice graphics and gameplay.”
- “They don't inundate you with ads, and it has pretty solid gameplay.”
- “Other complaint being that the gameplay is nothing even remotely how it looked for the pre-registration promos, which is rather disappointing since that looked cooler to me.”
- “I really enjoy the gameplay and mechanics of the game but connectivity is lacking.”
- “Reason for the 3 stars is the serious battery drain for my Pixel 8, the overheating of my phone to the point I cannot charge during gameplay to combat the battery drain.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The story aspect of the game introduces new quests that are essential for progression, but players have reported frustrating issues where completing these quests does not unlock key features like the auto forge and companions, effectively stalling their progress. While the quest design is appreciated, the locking mechanism has led to significant gameplay hindrances, particularly for those deep into the quest line.
- “The design and some other features are well implemented, and I like that you need to complete some quests to keep moving forward.”
- “They added new quests to the game and force you to go back and do them, which would be fine. However, in doing this, they locked away the auto forge, artifacts, companions, etc., and it does not unlock them again after you complete those quests because you haven't 'completed' the quests to unlock them. Even though you go past the quests to unlock them, I'm on quest 1153 and can't access companions or anything to proceed in the game further until this gets fixed.”
- “However, in doing this, they locked away the auto forge, artifacts, companions, etc., and it does not unlock them again after you complete those quests because you haven't 'completed' the quests to unlock them. Even though you go past the quests to unlock them, I'm on quest 1153 and can't access companions or anything to proceed in the game further until this gets fixed.”
- “However, in doing this, they locked away the auto forge, artifacts, companions, etc., and it does not unlock them again after you complete those quests because you haven't 'completed' the quests to unlock them. Even though you go past the quests to unlock them, I'm on quest 1153 and can't access companions or anything to proceed in the game further until this gets fixed.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
17%
67%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable and enjoyable, with balanced progression that avoids excessive tedium. While some note that the experience can slow significantly at higher levels, particularly around floor 450, the core gameplay remains engaging and easy to grasp.
- “The progression is pretty balanced and not too grindy.”
- “You can't do more than one thing at a time, and unfortunately you're constantly grinding mobs and bosses in the background.”
- “The ad-free deal is worth the money but the game comes to a grinding halt at floor 450.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezes, glitches, and missing items, which detract from the overall experience. Players have noted that the presence of bugs allows for exploitation, indicating a need for substantial improvements in stability and performance.
- “Then when I finished some tasks, it freezes up!”
- “Too many glitches, missing items, and hackers.”
- “Arena is a little buggy and needs improvement.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
Overall, users find the game's optimization lacking, citing significant performance issues and battery drain. They suggest implementing options to lower visual quality to improve the experience.
- “Generally, the game is good, but the optimization is really lacking.”
- “Generally, the game is good, but the optimization is really bad.”
- “Fix performance and battery draining issues; at least add an option to lower the visual quality.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The music in the game has received high praise from users, with many expressing their love for the soundtrack.
- “I absolutely love the soundtrack!”
- “The music in this game is fantastic!”
- “The soundtrack really enhances the overall experience!”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers praise the character development for its creative and visually appealing artwork and designs, highlighting the uniqueness and artistic quality of the characters.
- “The artwork and character designs are very nice and creative.”
- “The character development is incredibly deep, allowing players to form a strong emotional connection with each character.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making their journeys feel authentic and engaging.”