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Soaring Machinariae is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by GotchaGotchaGames and was released on June 10, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

A girls' adventure story, told through a traditional action RPG! Control Iris the Machinariae to explore fields and dungeons, and fight against monsters with sword combos, items, and special moves!

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
music3 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions

  • Polished and fluid action RPG gameplay reminiscent of classic Ys and Zelda titles, with smooth and fun combat mechanics.
  • Full Japanese voice acting adds strong personality and charm to well-written, likable characters and enhances story immersion.
  • Non-linear dungeon structure with elemental variety and upgrade systems provide engaging gameplay depth and replayability.
  • Short game length, typically completed in around 4-6 hours, which may leave some players wanting more content.
  • Some gameplay mechanics can feel basic or awkward, such as energy management for attacks, guarding requiring stillness, and occasional controller input issues.
  • Limited worldbuilding and lore depth, with some characters underdeveloped and certain game systems (like bestiary or quick travel) feeling lacking or tedious.
  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay is described as polished and fluid, drawing inspiration from classic RPGs and action JRPGs with a Zelda-like feel and solid controls. While generally balanced and enjoyable with well-implemented mechanics, some reviewers note limitations in quick travel that make the gameplay loop somewhat tedious. Overall, it's praised for its nostalgic charm and smooth action but considered by some as a generic, time-consuming experience.

    • “I was surprised this was an RPG Maker game at first; it's so polished and the gameplay feels so fluid!”
    • “Action JRPG with full voice acting and good controls creates Zelda-like gameplay with anime charm.”
    • “The gameplay feels like old school Zelda titles, so if you want to feel those vibes again, I highly recommend you give Soaring Machinaria a try.”
    • “The limitations on quick travel make the gameplay loop more tedious than genuinely challenging, as players must teleport back to town, resupply, and run all the way back to the boss save point while avoiding combat.”
    • “The game plays like a very simplified version of Faraway Story because of the hotbar mechanic.”
    • “It would have been better to separate the ailment healing mechanic into its own cheaper consumable item.”
  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The story of the game is initially light but becomes more focused and engaging as it progresses, featuring a decent amount of scenes that effectively develop the narrative. It is praised for its good storyline, complemented by great voice acting and a straightforward yet well-executed design. The story is enhanced by thoughtful mechanics, making it a strong aspect of the overall experience.

    • “Absolutely delightful action RPG with a wonderful story.”
    • “At first I felt it was pretty light on story, but that improved the further I got along in it.”
    • “The story is more focused and has a decent amount of scenes to paint a good picture.”
    • “At first, I felt it was pretty light on story, but that improved the further I got along in it.”
    • “According to the story, a Machinaria— which is a type of automaton— is who Iris is.”
    • “Tl;dr the game plays like a very simplified version of Faraway Story because of the hotbar mechanic.”
  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for being superb and capturing the nostalgic vibe of early Ys games, greatly enhancing the overall experience. It complements the engaging combat and charming characters, contributing to the game's strong appeal.

    • “The movement is smooth, the combat is fun, you can tackle the main dungeons in whatever order you like and the challenge still feels appropriate no matter what, the voice acting is amazing and gives the characters so much personality, the characters in question are so charming and I really wish I could see more of them (Maria, Iris, Mel, Orchis, Gravekeeper, even Seer my beloveds... the first four especially are just so good), the story is honestly really good and has some interesting and important themes to convey, the music is pretty damn good, the original art is really pretty, the whole game has those sweet sweet early Ys vibes imo... it's just sooooo good.”
    • “Love the combat and music!”
    • “The whole thing feels like Ys to me, the music is superb, the combat is a top-down ARPG (though clunky at times), it is pretty refreshing to see an RPG Maker game made in this kind of way!”
  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for complementing the game's charming characters and delivering an engaging combat experience reminiscent of Zelda. Overall, the visuals work wonderfully to enhance the gameplay.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is viewed as more tedious than challenging, largely due to limited fast travel options that force players to repeatedly backtrack and avoid combat instead of engaging in meaningful gameplay.

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Soaring Machinariae is a role playing game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Soaring Machinariae include indie, 2d, female protagonist, action rpg and cute.

Soaring Machinariae is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Soaring Machinariae was released on June 10, 2021.

Soaring Machinariae was developed by GotchaGotchaGames.

Soaring Machinariae has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Soaring Machinariae for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Soaring Machinariae is a single player game.

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