Spire Horizon Online

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"Spire Horizon Online" is an MMORPG set in the fantasy kingdom of Aetheria, where players assume the role of resurrected skeleton warriors on a mission to restore balance and peace. Explore a vast world of lush forests, towering castles, and enchanting landscapes, across various regions like Crimson Dunes, Frozen Peaks, and Ethereal Gardens, each with unique challenges and adventures. Beautiful graphics and immersive gameplay await in this mystical world filled with demons, monsters, and magic.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 103 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and relaxing experience, making it a great way to unwind after more complex games.
For its low price, the game provides decent graphics and a lot of content, with potential for future updates.
The developer is responsive and actively working on improvements, which gives hope for the game's future development.

The game suffers from basic gameplay mechanics and clunky combat, making it feel unpolished.
There are significant issues with class selection and progression, leading to a repetitive grind.
The presence of microtransactions and a mobile game feel detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the seamless loop of quests and the abundance of activities to engage in, praising the game's fun factor and affordability. However, others criticize the gameplay for becoming overly reliant on potions and grinding, with concerns about pay-to-win mechanics and automation features that detract from the experience. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable elements, it also presents significant frustrations related to its mechanics.
- “Graphics are nice, gameplay and quests give a seamless loop, lots to do and collect, price is cheap and it's just plain fun.”
- “First, the game has DLC that automates some of the gameplay for you.”
- “Barebones basic gameplay that was fun until it became a game where you have to use 40 potions a minute to fight literally anything in the game and became one of those annoying MMORPGs where you have to spend 20 hours grinding for potions to make any progress since everything else literally takes out huge chunks of health.”
- “The game has DLC that automates some of the gameplay for you.”
- “Not even a millisecond after the release of the game, and there's already a pay-to-win mechanic that you can buy to make fishing automated.”
- “Not even a millisecond after the release of the game, and there's already a pay-to-win mechanic that you can buy to make fishing automated.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
36%
27%
The story centers on the quest to retrieve a beloved capybara amidst the chaos of dimension rifts, featuring an engaging introduction. While the narrative is generally well-received, some players note limitations in quest interactions that can detract from the experience. Overall, the story is complemented by enjoyable gameplay and appealing graphics.
- “The intro that introduces you to the story is amazing.”
- “The story revolves around us trying to get our trusty capybara back after various dimension rifts appear.”
- “You can't interact with the tradesmen that give you a quest until you've finished it.”
- “Poor story?”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their smoothness and beauty, with many users highlighting the appealing landscapes and overall visual quality. Despite its low price, the graphics are considered impressive and contribute to an enjoyable gameplay experience. Overall, players find the graphics to be a strong point that enhances the fun and engagement of the game.
- “Beautiful graphics and landscapes.”
- “Graphics are nice, gameplay and quests give a seamless loop, lots to do and collect, price is cheap and it's just plain fun.”
- “It is cheap and for that price has pretty neat graphics, and it simply works, you know.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is characterized by its grindy nature, typical of mobile-friendly MMOs, requiring significant time investment for potion farming and boss battles. While some players find it enjoyable for casual play and a good value for money, others express frustration with the excessive grinding needed to progress, particularly in combat scenarios. Overall, it serves as a mindless time-killer but may become tedious for those seeking deeper gameplay.
- “Barebones basic gameplay that was fun until it became a game where you have to use 40 potions a minute to fight literally anything in the game and became one of those annoying MMORPGs where you have to spend 20 hours grinding for potions to make any progress since everything else literally takes out huge chunks of health.”
- “The game is about as grindy as you would expect a mobile-friendly MMO to be (very).”
- “Grinding aside, it's perfectly fine as a time killer and is excellent value for money (especially when purchased on sale).”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues, including instances of kernel panic. Many players feel that the game requires significant patches to improve both content and overall optimization before they can continue playing.
- “I'm not ready to continue playing yet; the game needs patches with content and optimization.”
- “Horrible performance and even caused a kernel panic somehow; probably unrelated, but still thought it was interesting.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The monetization model of the game features numerous microtransactions, including a significant $25 fee for essential storage access, which some players find excessive. However, many reviewers acknowledge that while these purchases may seem necessary, they are not critical for progression and are viewed as a means to support ongoing development and server maintenance.
- “Taken in context, however, I feel these microtransactions (with the exception of storage) aren't actually necessary for progression and are a necessary evil to fund the development and operation of this game.”
- “I hesitated on giving this a positive rating because of the monetization model present in this game.”
- “There are a lot of microtransactions, including a $25 one for access to a storage system, which frankly seems necessary beyond a certain point in the game.”
- “The developer mentions (in- and out-of-game) that they are reliant on Ko-fi donations and microtransactions in order to keep the servers up and new content rolling in.”