Spire Horizon Online
- December 6, 2024
- Mendoka
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a lot of content and activities for its low price, making it a good value.
- Flying mechanics are enjoyable and unlock quickly, adding a fun element to exploration.
- The graphics are appealing, and the game has potential for future updates and improvements.
- Combat feels clunky and lacks fluidity, with characters often moving away from enemies during attacks.
- Progression can be frustrating due to the reliance on potions and repetitive quest structures.
- There are pay-to-win mechanics and locked features that detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it initially enjoyable but ultimately frustrating due to excessive potion use and grinding requirements, reminiscent of typical MMORPGs. Others appreciate the seamless questing and collection mechanics, noting that the graphics are appealing and the overall experience is fun, despite the presence of pay-to-win elements and automation features in the DLC.
“Graphics are nice, gameplay and quests give a seamless loop, lots to do and collect, price is cheap and it's just plain fun.”
“Not even a millisecond after the release of the game, and there's already a pay-to-win mechanic that allows you to buy automated fishing.”
“First, the game has DLC that automates some of the gameplay for you.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story centers on the quest to retrieve a beloved capybara amidst the chaos of dimension rifts, featuring an engaging introduction that sets the stage. While players cannot interact with quest-giving tradesmen until completing their tasks, the overall narrative is complemented by enjoyable gameplay and a wealth of collectibles.
“The intro that introduces you to the story is amazing.”
“You can't interact with the tradesmen that give you a quest until you've finished it.”
“The story revolves around us trying to get our trusty capybara back after various dimension rifts appear.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their smoothness and beauty, with vibrant landscapes that enhance the overall gameplay experience. Many users appreciate the quality given the game's low price, noting that the visuals contribute to a fun and engaging environment filled with activities to explore.
“I like how smooth the graphic style is.”
“Beautiful graphics and landscapes.”
“It is cheap and for that price has pretty neat graphics, and it simply works, you know.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, making the game visually unappealing.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while it can lead to mindless fun and a sense of progression through activities like farming and fishing, it often devolves into tedious repetition, requiring excessive potion use and long hours of grinding to make meaningful progress.
“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. It turned into one of those annoying MMORPGs where you have to spend 20 hours grinding for potions to make any progress since everything else takes out huge chunks of health.”
“For less than a cup of coffee, you can have some mindless fun. It's just a grindy game (kill stuff, get materials, get drops, etc.), but regardless, it's fun to hop on if you have nothing else to do.”
“(41 hour edit) Lately I've been checking out the fishing and focusing on the current end game as I've been farming the available bosses in an attempt to get a few boss pets and mounts.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, with some users experiencing severe issues like kernel panics. Many players feel that significant patches are necessary to improve both content and overall optimization before they can continue playing.
“The game has made significant strides in optimization, making the experience smoother and more enjoyable.”
“I appreciate the developers' commitment to optimization; it really enhances the overall gameplay.”
“The recent updates have greatly improved the game's performance, showcasing excellent optimization efforts.”
“Horrible performance and even caused a kernel panic somehow; probably unrelated, but still thought it was interesting.”
“I'm not ready to continue playing yet; the game needs patches with content and optimization.”
