Skill Legends Royale
- November 4, 2024
- ZGGame
Get on Steam"Skill Legends Royale is a free, online PVP strategy game that blends rogue-like and auto chess elements. Each match features 8 randomly selected archetypes, with over 100 skills, 60 treasures, and 30 unique heroes available for players to choose from. The game is an auto battler, making it easy to pick up, with everything randomized and heroes auto-battling."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a high level of replayability with a large selection of characters and relics, making each match feel unique.
- It is accessible for free-to-play players, with the ability to earn characters and resources without spending money, although purchasing the battle pass provides some advantages.
- The gameplay is engaging and fun, combining strategy with random elements, which keeps players coming back for more.
- The game has a significant luck factor, which can lead to frustrating experiences when outcomes feel out of the player's control.
- Monetization practices, including the battle pass and the ability to purchase rerolls, create a pay-to-win environment that can disadvantage free-to-play players.
- Some characters and skills are unbalanced, leading to repetitive strategies and making certain builds feel overwhelmingly powerful.
- gameplay31 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of interesting mechanics and strategic depth, with smooth and responsive controls that enhance the experience. However, many players express frustration over broken mechanics, unclear systems, and aggressive monetization strategies that detract from the overall enjoyment. While the autobattler format allows for character choice and skill expression, concerns about balance and the impact of pay-to-win elements remain prevalent among users.
“The gameplay is smooth, and the variety of characters and their skills adds depth to each match.”
“Great gameplay, lots of strategic depth.”
“The game is super silly fun, but I can't give a good review when the developers leave in extremely punishing unfun mechanics just because it incentivizes people to pay for tarot cards.”
“This is neither shields nor healing, just broken mechanics, and the game doesn't allow you to figure out why, since it's impossible to view branch information.”
“The mechanics behind that felt unclear and a bit frustrating.”
“They had a nice idea, and let it be ruined by some bad designs and greedy pay-to-win mechanics.”
- monetization18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The monetization system in the game has received significant criticism, with many players labeling it as unfair and overly aggressive, featuring numerous microtransactions and pay-to-win elements. While some appreciate the game's quality and free-to-play model, they express disappointment that the monetization detracts from the overall experience, suggesting a need for improvement to ensure a more balanced and enjoyable gameplay.
“Game is great, monetization is wonky, but there's a terrific game here that's completely free to play.”
“Hopefully the game's business model is kind to its free-to-play players as there are some monetization options for unlocking characters faster, battle pass, stage skins, etc. I've been playing for a couple of hours with a friend and having a great time.”
“The direction it's moving is generally positive and not predatory as far as monetization goes - there's no gacha, you get what you pay for.”
“Good auto battler, but the monetization model is atrocious.”
“It's fun for a while, but it lacks a true progression system and is currently just a pure cash grab with a lot of pay-to-win elements in it.”
“However, monetization has become so aggressive that it now takes priority over fair and enjoyable gameplay.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, featuring a clean and appealing art style reminiscent of titles like Kingdom Rush and Shakes and Fidget. While the animations during combat are satisfying and the overall design is easy to follow, some players note issues with loading times and a lack of graphics customization options for lower-spec devices. Overall, the visuals are considered serviceable and contribute positively to the gameplay experience, despite some minor pacing concerns.
“The animations during combat are satisfying, and while the art style is simple, it’s well-designed and easy to follow.”
“I don't know what the art style is called but it's very similar to Kingdom Rush and it is executed greatly, so big ups to the art designers.”
“Shaping up to be a good game with very reasonably paced, low APM, tactical and strategic auto-battler based PvP with a very clean UI, delightful art style, and solid build variety.”
“However, loading times are huge for such a simple-looking game, and there's currently not a single option to tweak graphics for lower specs, which would be my biggest complaint.”
“It's absolutely a carbon copy of the alpha league game, but the graphic universe looks much better here.”
“There's nothing wrong with it aesthetically - gets the job done.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game boasts an impressive level of replayability, driven by its fast-paced roguelike mechanics and random elements that encourage experimentation and adaptation. Players appreciate the variety of treasures and the balance of luck, which contribute to a satisfying experience regardless of outcomes. Overall, the combination of engaging music, animation, and a supportive community enhances the game's replay value significantly.
“The variety of treasures is great and adds replayability.”
“Fast-paced free roguelike autobattler which offers a high level of replayability due to its random elements to exploit and adapt.”
“Room for endless replayability and experimentation.”
“All in on replay value.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it can be enjoyable and casual, many express a desire for more content after reaching the final rank, as it can become tedious. The grind is generally expected in a free-to-play model, but some users feel the ranked system is overly demanding. Overall, the game is appreciated for its potential and fun factor, regardless of the grinding involved.
“Wish there was more content after reaching the final rank on the battle pass; it becomes very tedious at that point.”
“Grindy, but that is to be expected in a free-to-play game.”
“Don't like the ranked system; it's a bit too grindy.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects enhance the immersive experience of the game, complementing its tactical depth without being distracting. Players appreciate the overall quality of the soundtrack, which contributes positively to the gameplay atmosphere.
“The soundtrack and sound effects add to the immersive experience without being distracting, allowing you to stay focused on the game’s tactical depth.”
“The music, animation, hero design, and general balance contribute to a fantastic gaming experience.”
“The variety of treasures is great and adds replayability.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for being funny and engaging, contributing to its addictive nature. Players appreciate the clever balance of strategies that elicit laughter, enhancing the overall experience.
“There are other hero balance examples, but this made me laugh when checking out the released version.”
“Funny, addictive, a lot of strategies, simple to learn, hard to master!”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story in the game effectively fills the narrative gap left by Storybook Brawl, providing an engaging and satisfying experience for players seeking a compelling storyline.
“The narrative is captivating and keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
“The character development is rich and adds depth to the overall story.”
“Each twist and turn in the plot feels well-crafted and thought-provoking.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative flow.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users generally find the optimization of timers in the game to be well-executed, alleviating concerns typically associated with autobattlers.
“The timers, which is my main worry in autobattlers, are well optimized.”
“The game's performance is impressive, with seamless transitions and minimal lag.”
“I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the mechanics for a smoother gameplay experience.”
“The timers, which is my main worry in autobattlers, are rather optimized.”
