Skyforge

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In Skyforge, you will walk the path from an immortal warrior to a mighty God, gaining followers as you fight to protect your world. Your loyal followers will help you increase your power as you rise to become an Elder God. The best of the best will join the Order of Keepers and shape the fate of the world.

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+17

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,300 reviews

story108 positive mentions

grinding192 negative mentions

The game features a refreshing take on classic MMORPG classes and combat, providing a unique gameplay experience.
Skyforge has striking visuals and a well-designed character customization system, allowing players to create unique avatars.
The community is generally friendly and helpful, making it easier for new players to find assistance.

The game has a heavy pay-to-win model, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress without spending real money.
Progression becomes frustratingly grindy after the initial tutorial, with many players feeling stuck and unable to advance without help.
The matchmaking system is ineffective, leading to long wait times for group content and a lack of active players.

story
734 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Skyforge has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it lacking depth and coherence. While some appreciate the initial premise of becoming a god and the immersive visuals, others criticize the repetitive quests, poor dialogue, and a lack of engaging narrative elements. Overall, the game offers a basic storyline that serves more as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling narrative experience, leading to a general consensus that while the story has potential, it ultimately falls short.
- “As a newcomer to this celestial universe, I was immediately drawn in by its stunning visuals, seamless gameplay, and an immersive storyline that kept me hooked from the very beginning.”
- “The narrative itself evolves through seasonal updates, with new challenges, storylines, and bosses continuously introduced to keep the gameplay exciting and ever-changing.”
- “The story, the gameplay, the action... completely awesome...”
- “The story is terrible and rather shallow, some cutscenes have characters talking with no sound, the combat feels weightless and boring after a while, and so far I've yet to encounter anything to hook me into the game.”
- “The 'story' is uninspired drivel equipped with voice acting which does not even match the subtitles.”
- “The story itself is a letdown though and the voice acting and 'dialogue' is weird and clunky.”
graphics
291 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
35%
4%
The graphics of Skyforge are frequently praised for their stunning visuals and artistic design, often described as beautiful and impressive, especially for a free-to-play title. However, some players report issues with graphical glitches, bugs, and performance problems, particularly on lower-end hardware. Overall, while the graphics are a strong point of the game, they are sometimes overshadowed by gameplay and technical shortcomings.
- “The graphics are gorgeous, everything from environments to characters to effects to animations.”
- “Amazing graphics and the art of designing your own character in the depth that you can this game really makes it worth it.”
- “The graphics in this game are amazing... well that's all, animations are unnatural combat is just clicking fast no tension.”
- “Fairly obsolete graphics, buggy, crashes often.”
- “If you max out the graphic settings it looks like what a PS2 game looked like.”
- “Graphical glitches are common and often hilarious.”
gameplay
283 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Skyforge is characterized by a mix of enjoyable mechanics and significant drawbacks. Players appreciate the fluid combat, diverse character classes, and visually appealing graphics, but many criticize the repetitive nature of gameplay, lack of depth in storytelling, and a frustrating progression system that often feels grindy and pay-to-win. While the core mechanics are solid and offer a unique experience, the overall execution leaves room for improvement, particularly in addressing issues related to connectivity, bugs, and player engagement.
- “I am quite enjoying the gameplay loop.”
- “The gameplay is extremely fun, cool, and deeply satisfying plus you can switch your class with no sacrifice and so change your experience on a whim.”
- “The gameplay itself is pretty quick, it reminds me of Warframe if you're into that, and it keeps the gamer interested in its content from the get-go.”
- “However, its story and repetitive gameplay lack depth, creating a mixed yet enjoyable experience overall.”
- “Skills don't register, dodging attacks is pointless, constant connection losses and error codes, etc. This is on top of the bugs in regular gameplay; keyboard shortcuts randomly stop working, constant 'ability not found' messages appearing on screen for no reason, your character sometimes randomly auto-attacking nearby enemies when walking near them, animation glitches and loss of UI functionality.”
- “The gameplay fell flat.”
grinding
193 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
99%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized, with many players finding it excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring hundreds of hours to unlock new classes or progress meaningfully. While some enjoy the grind as part of the MMO experience, others feel it detracts from overall enjoyment, especially given the presence of pay-to-win elements that can bypass much of the grinding. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game has potential, its heavy reliance on grinding can make it feel more like a chore than a rewarding experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “Grinding new classes takes forever and eventually you will feel forced to buy one, or any of the other progression bundles they offer.”
- “The game is simply too grindy, removing key features such as testing classes in the training room before you buy them, and the talents within the classes has created an even less enjoyable playing experience.”
- “Unlocking classes is even more tedious and lengthy than it used to be.”
stability
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, graphical glitches, and various bugs that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience issues such as freezing, unresponsive controls, and connection problems, leading to an overall perception of the game as unfinished and unplayable. Despite its potential and enjoyable elements, the overwhelming number of technical issues detracts from the overall experience.
- “Runs great on laptop and doesn't look like hot garbage.”
- “The game is pretty good if it's not buggy.”
- “The game is broken; any time that I play for more than 3 minutes, it freezes and I can hear the audio but nothing happens on screen. It just gets stuck, and I can go into task manager and kill it, but it is just unplayable for me.”
- “I encounter a lot of launching, logging in, and logging off glitches, and it crashes a lot.”
- “Completely buggy and unplayable at the moment.”
monetization
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game has been widely criticized for being predatory and excessively focused on microtransactions, often leading to a pay-to-win environment that frustrates players. Many reviews highlight the aggressive nature of in-game purchases, unnecessary grind, and a lack of balance that favors paying players, overshadowing the game's potential and enjoyment. While some players acknowledge that it is possible to play without spending money, the overall sentiment is that the monetization practices detract significantly from the gaming experience.
- “The game can be played without using the microtransactions; there are plenty of ways to obtain premium without paying!”
- “This is just... a very fun game to play. Sure, the monetization scheme is not the best it could be, but it's not pay-to-win in my view. It's mostly pay to progress faster, and it's still plenty manageable to just play for free without spending anything. You can even earn premium currency for free in-game by participating in events and such.”
- “If you're interested in trying this out, please do not hesitate. This is a very fun game to play, and despite the flawed monetization scheme, it can be easily circumvented by playing a lot, just like you would with any MMO. Plus, it's free; you lose nothing but a bit of your time by trying it out.”
- “Predatory monetization, unnecessary gatekeeping, and intermittent updates that tend to break or wreck the meta in a way that causes you to regrind everything (and usually pay to do so).”
- “This game is completely pay-to-win, a cash grab, and is a cash sink.”
- “The game can be played without using the microtransactions, but the cash grab feels like it's insulting my intelligence.”
optimization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including frame rate drops and bugs that hinder gameplay. While some users noted that the graphics are appealing and the game runs smoothly on high-end systems, others experienced severe lag and unresponsive gameplay, suggesting that optimization is lacking, especially for lower-end rigs. There is a consensus that without major performance patches and bug fixes, the game struggles to deliver a consistently enjoyable experience.
- “The game runs smoothly at 4K with my RX Vega 64.”
- “In fact, I'd say that this game is far better optimized than most MMOs, especially concerning meshes and textures.”
- “Very nice looking graphics with a rich environment, optimized, players to play co-op, also they are giving a Steam welcome gift - an outlaw class which is cool and I haven't felt any lag yet.”
- “I purchased this game before it came to Steam and put a lot of time into it; it's even greedier and somehow less optimized now.”
- “Pls delete this game, worst optimized game I've seen in my entire life.”
- “The performance of the game makes it truly unplayable.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often described as amusing and entertaining, particularly when played with others, though it can quickly turn to frustration due to gameplay issues and design flaws. Players find moments of levity in the game's glitches and dialogue, but many also express that the humor wears thin during solo play or when faced with the game's grind and technical problems. Overall, while the game has its funny moments, it may not sustain enjoyment over time.
- “Tiberius-dude does an amazing job at laughing off his pain but still being a devoted believer in the immortals and gods.”
- “What can I say... it's a very funny game to play together, but you shouldn't play it alone; it gets boring fast.”
- “Graphical glitches are common and often hilarious.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
32%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the epic orchestral score that enhances the overall experience and complements the game's scale. While many find the soundtrack enjoyable and memorable, others feel it lacks uniqueness and depth, with some even noting issues with audio balance. Overall, the music is generally considered good, contributing positively to the gameplay atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack further enhances the experience, with an epic orchestral score that perfectly complements the grand scale of the game.”
- “(surprisingly) great music, great environments - each is unique, very fun and engaging combat coupled with excellent animations.”
- “Music is also great, it changes from the normal ambient track to a combat music when you're in battle.”
- “So basically deactivates speech and combat sound and plays music instead.”
- “When it starts, I only get music and no game!”
- “Seems they focused on graphics but did not focus much on ambient sounds or music.”
character development
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is praised for its high-quality design and customization options, allowing players to change their character's appearance and name. The vibrant art style and unique class identities contribute to an engaging gameplay experience, although some players note similarities to other games in character design. Overall, the dynamic approach to character development enhances depth and keeps the game visually appealing.
- “This dynamic approach to character development adds depth and keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting.”
- “The game’s world is rich in vibrant colors, majestic landscapes, and impressive character designs that reflect each class’ unique identity.”
- “As a player who loves intricate character design and in-depth but simple customization myself, I love this game.”
- “Feels like one of those mobile games that steals character designs from other games for advertisements.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is polarizing; while the environments are praised for their beauty and immersive quality in both combat and non-combat settings, there is a significant criticism regarding a pervasive bigoted and sexist tone that creates an unwelcoming experience for female players.
- “The maps are beautiful and have a great atmosphere both in combat and non-combat areas.”
- “There is a bigoted, sexist atmosphere that permeates this game, making it unwelcoming to females.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional impact of the game is described as overwhelmingly negative, with players feeling insignificant and powerless despite achieving a god-like status, leading to a strong aversion to future titles from the developer.
- “Never has becoming a god made me feel like an ant to be crushed underfoot.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game offers significant replayability, encouraging players to return for multiple playthroughs.
- “This game offers a tremendous amount of replayability, keeping me engaged for hours.”
- “The various choices and outcomes make each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “I love how the different character paths and endings encourage me to replay the game multiple times.”