Suncore Chronicles: The Tower
- April 10, 2018
- Inner World Games
Get on SteamSuncore Chronicles: The Tower is an action roleplaying game with hack-and-slay elements. Defeat enemies, collect gear and solve riddles with up to three friends in cooperative games via Steam or LAN.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique and nostalgic RPG experience reminiscent of classic titles, with enjoyable combat and creative puzzles.
- The graphics and environment are visually appealing, providing a nice atmosphere for exploration.
- The developers are responsive to player feedback and are committed to improving the game, showing potential for future updates and enhancements.
- The game feels unfinished, with numerous bugs, poor controls, and a lack of customization options for graphics and settings.
- Many players report frustrating gameplay experiences due to unintuitive controls and a confusing user interface.
- The animations are stiff and generic, detracting from the overall immersion and enjoyment of the game.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a mix of familiar mechanics that are implemented effectively, though some players feel the class designs are repetitive. While the graphics are considered average, the enchanting mechanic adds depth to the experience, making it an enjoyable action RPG overall.
“All in all, this is a nice little ARPG with a great mixture of well-known mechanics that go in depth quite nicely.”
“The basic gameplay elements: I like most of the stuff they used.”
“Mechanics worked great overall.”
“It's just gameplay.”
“Not about puzzles or mechanics, but about general stuff.”
“Neat game, with okay graphics and gameplay.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them decent and visually appealing, while others criticize them as outdated, likening them to Nintendo 64 quality. Additionally, the user interface is described as confusing and poorly designed, further detracting from the overall visual experience.
“So far I like the game; the graphics and environment are great looking.”
“My friend said he thought the graphics looked nice.”
“Decent graphics.”
“Graphics are horrible, think Nintendo 64.”
“No mouse cursor so navigation is keyboard only, really confusing and terrible looking UI. I have to quit the game to change graphics settings that you can't even customize.”
“Neat game, with okay graphics and gameplay.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game shows promise, with players eager to explore its depths and experience a darker narrative. However, some users have encountered bugged quests that hinder progress, impacting their overall enjoyment.
“I'm very eager to get deeper into this world, solve more quests, and see things getting darker and darker!”
“Bugged quests that can't be turned in.”
“I'm very eager to get deeper into this world, solve more quests and to see things getting darker and darker!”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its beauty and nostalgic quality, reminiscent of classic RPGs like "Zelda: A Link to the Past." However, some players express frustration over the inability to control music settings separately, which detracts from their overall experience.
“I'm really enjoying this game; it reminds me of the first time I played Zelda: A Link to the Past. It's a very unique, classic/old-school RPG experience with beautiful music, great landscapes/environment, and epic boss fights.”
“I can't turn off the music separately.”
“I can't immerse myself in the broken English.”
“I can't spot interactive objects.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
“Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
“The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging setting and abundance of collectibles, contributing to an enjoyable experience despite its unfinished state.
“While this game is certainly not even close to being finished, I did enjoy the setting and the general atmosphere, as well as the fact that there are lots of collectibles.”
