Sonia and the Hypnotic City
- January 14, 2022
- StudioNAZE
Get on SteamIn "Sonia and the Hypnotic City," players assume the role of Holy Knight Sonia, sent by the church to investigate strange hypnotic happenings in a kingdom's city. Upon arrival, Sonia's disciples are robbed, and she must work side jobs to fund her investigation while engaging in turn-based combat with a unique counter-system. This game offers a classic RPG experience with immersive storylines and diverse quests.
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Reviews
- The graphics complement the story well, creating an engaging visual experience.
- Some scenes are enjoyable and provide a level of excitement for fans of the genre.
- The game can be seen as a dark visual novel, which may appeal to those who appreciate that style.
- The gameplay is minimal, often reduced to clicking through scenes with little player choice or interaction.
- The game is short and lacks depth, with many players feeling it does not deliver on its RPG promises.
- Frequent crashes and bugs detract from the overall experience, making it frustrating to play.
- story18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The story is generally perceived as mediocre and linear, lacking depth and meaningful choices, with players primarily engaging in repetitive actions to progress. While some appreciate the graphics' alignment with the narrative, many criticize the overall experience as dull and constrained, with a short playtime of around two hours. Those who enjoy simplistic or specific story types may find it more appealing, but it largely fails to impress.
“I myself thought that the graphics went well with the story.”
“If you like that type of story, then this may be a game for you.”
“This game (with patch from Kagura) is not really all that long, maybe around 2 hours worth if you pay mild attention to the story.”
“Story: mediocre and linear while having next to no depth.”
“The main thing you'll be doing all game is walking to a door, triggering an option that teleports you to the next story part, then mashing confirm hundreds of times!”
“The map is small, the story is terrible and the character is just rather dull in my opinion.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly linear and lacking depth, as players are primarily guided by prompts on what to click and where to go, leading to a feeling of minimal engagement. Additionally, frequent crashes further detract from the overall experience, leaving users frustrated.
“You have 'gameplay' where the game tells you what to click and you click it, then you go from place to place, that the game tells you to do, and it crashes a lot, like, come on.”
“It's not that the gameplay is bad per se, it's that there really isn't any.”
“Gameplay: what gameplay!?”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered to complement the story effectively, with users noting that while the artwork is decent, it does not stand out as exceptional. Overall, the visuals are satisfactory but not particularly impressive.
“I thought that the graphics went well with the story.”
“The artwork is decent, but I can't say it's anything amazing either.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have some stability issues, with multiple users noting that it is "a little buggy."
“It's a little buggy.”
