Soaring Machinariae

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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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Single-Player

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

music2 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The combat system is fluid and reminiscent of classic action RPGs like Zelda, providing an enjoyable gameplay experience.
The game features charming characters and a well-written story that, while not groundbreaking, is sweet and engaging.
The voice acting and overall polish of the game are impressive for an RPG Maker title, making it stand out in its genre.

The game is relatively short, with some players completing it in about 5 hours, which may leave some wanting more content.
There are controller support issues that can lead to unintended actions during gameplay, affecting the overall experience.
While the game has a solid foundation, it lacks depth in worldbuilding and character development, making it feel somewhat generic.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The gameplay is praised for its fluidity and polish, drawing inspiration from classic RPGs and action-adventure titles like "Zelda" and "Magic Knights Rayearth." While the mechanics, including a hotbar system and quick travel limitations, provide a balanced experience, some players find the design choices tedious and the overall gameplay somewhat generic. Despite these critiques, the game offers enjoyable action RPG elements and solid controls, appealing to fans of retro gaming.
- “I was surprised this was an RPG Maker game at first; it's so polished and the gameplay feels so fluid!”
- “I see that the developer is influenced by the early Ys games, but what I really love about this game is that the gameplay mechanics are very similar to Magic Knights Rayearth on the Sega Saturn.”
- “The gameplay feels like old school Zelda titles, so if you want to feel those vibes again, I highly recommend you give Soaring Machinariae a try.”
- “Tl;dr the game plays like a very simplified version of Faraway Story because of the hotbar mechanic.”
- “Imo, the limitations on quick travel just makes the gameplay loop slightly more tedious than genuinely challenging, since it means the player will just teleport back to town, resupply, and attempt to run all the way back to the boss save point while avoiding combat.”
- “The gameplay is solid, but you've played better before.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The game's story starts off light but becomes more focused and engaging as players progress, featuring a well-developed narrative and strong voice acting. While it may initially seem simplistic, the storytelling, combined with effective combat mechanics, enhances the overall experience.
- “The story is more focused and has a decent amount of scenes to paint a good picture.”
- “Great voice acting and a decent storyline.”
- “While everything looks simple, that's actually to its benefit, with combat, story, and design choices being very well done.”
- “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 Machinariae, 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
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting its superb quality and likening it to the style of the Ys series. It complements the overall experience, enhancing the enjoyment of the combat, which, while occasionally clunky, is refreshing for an RPG Maker title.
- “Love the combat and music!”
- “The whole thing feels like Ys to me; the music is superb, and the combat is a top-down ARPG (though clunky at times). It's pretty refreshing to see an RPG Maker game made in this kind of way!”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their effectiveness, complementing the charming and likable characters, and enhancing the overall combat experience reminiscent of Zelda.
- “The combat feels reminiscent of Zelda in a good way; the characters are very likable and charming, and the graphics work wonderfully well.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to limitations on quick travel, which forces them to repeatedly trek back to town for supplies and navigate through combat-heavy areas to reach boss save points. This design choice detracts from the challenge, making the gameplay loop feel more cumbersome than engaging.
- “In my opinion, the limitations on quick travel make the gameplay loop more tedious than genuinely challenging. Players end up teleporting back to town, resupplying, and then running all the way back to the boss save point while trying to avoid combat.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged. It often feels like I'm just going through the motions without any real sense of progress.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics to be overly punishing. Instead of feeling rewarding, it often feels like a chore that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”