Slavicus
- October 19, 2018
- Loki Atreides
Get on Steam"Proelium" is a sports game that offers various modes, including local and massively multiplayer, PvP, and single-player. The game is set in a futuristic world where cyborgs dominate, and fighting tournaments are widespread. With the arrival of aliens called Koshch, the stakes are raised, demanding the growth of humanoid giants for modernizing them into titan fighters.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Character designs are top-notch, featuring unique and interesting models, including those inspired by Egyptian Gods.
- The music and soundtracks are enjoyable, with a good variety of techno tracks that enhance the fighting experience.
- The game has potential, with some unique mechanics and a creative concept that could be developed further.
- Gameplay is clunky and unresponsive, with poor hit detection and repetitive combat mechanics that make fights feel tedious.
- The story mode lacks depth and replayability, as all characters experience the same narrative with minimal variation.
- The control setup is frustrating and poorly designed, making it difficult to configure and play the game effectively.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its unique mechanics and character design, while others criticize it for being sluggish, clunky, and unresponsive. Players have noted issues with enemy AI and game-breaking bugs, which detract from the overall experience. Despite its interesting ideas, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a disjointed and frustrating gameplay experience.
“It catches its atmosphere and interesting ideas in mechanics, many of which I have not seen in any other game.”
“Pretty good, well-developed fighting game, very unusual, but also very cool, in my opinion, the battle mechanics.”
“Not just the gameplay but menu and controls as well.”
“It's good character design and fun music are bogged down by absolutely horrible gameplay that just feels super sluggish and unresponsive.”
“As for the gameplay itself - it's clunky, the enemy AI will often just spam a single move repeatedly with apparently no cooldowns, and sometimes I won despite expecting not to - the enemy seemed to have a lot of health, and I punched them once and that was it?”
“The gameplay itself is meh, but with serious, game-breaking bugs with the health bar.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story in the game is minimal and poorly presented, with hard-to-read text and a lack of depth in the narrative. Players find the main story mode repetitive, as the tower mode offers the same experience for every character, diminishing replay value. Overall, the narrative fails to engage, leaving players wanting more substance and variety.
“I don't know the story (if there's any) but each robot gives different vibes and it seems like they have different types of characteristics, even though we don't see that on gameplay.”
“There's some text at the main menu which is also very hard to read as the letters blend into the background and when you begin the main story mode, there's a very rapid screen about the main bad guy Socius, which you have to beat.”
“Also, the so-called tower mode is literally the same for every character, there's generally no reason to even replay the game as the story plays out the same for every character unlike other tower modes in any other fighting game ever made.”
“There's really not much of a story here.”
“There's some text at the main menu which is also very hard to read as the letters blend into the background, and when you begin the main story mode, there's a very rapid screen about the main bad guy, Socius, which you have to beat.”
“The tower story is the same for every character, so there's no point in replaying.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in Slavicus are generally praised for their pleasing visual presentation and decent design, particularly of the robots. However, users report significant issues with clunky frame rates and overall design problems, suggesting that while the visuals are a highlight, they are not without flaws.
“The visuals are probably the only real saving grace of Slavicus, and even then there are massive problems with its design.”
“The design of the robots and the graphics themselves are decent.”
“I liked the animation and visual presentation; the graphics are pleasing to the eye.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, with users highlighting enjoyable tracks and cool soundscapes that enhance the experience. However, some feel that the positive aspects of the music are overshadowed by issues with gameplay responsiveness.
“I will also give props for the music.”
“Even backgrounds and soundtracks are really cool.”
“It's good character design and fun music are bogged down by absolutely horrible gameplay that just feels super sluggish and unresponsive.”
“+ some pretty decent music tracks”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the character designs are praised as top-notch and visually appealing, the overall character development is overshadowed by sluggish and unresponsive gameplay, detracting from the overall experience.
“I genuinely really like the character designs.”
“The character design is top-notch.”
“The character designs are impressive and add a lot to the overall experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its unique and engaging mechanics, which contribute to a distinctive and immersive experience that stands out from other titles.
“It captures its atmosphere and presents interesting ideas in mechanics, many of which I have not seen in any other game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for being severely underoptimized, leading to performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
“The entire game seems to be severely underoptimized.”
“Performance issues make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
“The frame rate drops significantly in crowded areas, indicating poor optimization.”
