Tales of Spark

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Tales of Spark is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Ice and Fire Isle Studio and was released on February 4, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Tales of Spark" is an upcoming action-adventure game based on ancient Chinese mythology. Players will explore a vast world, collecting and harnessing the powers of four magical Sparks - fire, thunder, cold, and poison - to save the earth from destruction. Join the game's official group and follow their social media for updates and trial play opportunities.

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Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

graphics4 negative mentions

The game has a great story and offers enjoyable hack and slash gameplay.
It features a nostalgic style with simple and easy-to-learn mechanics, making it suitable for casual play.
The developers are responsive and seem committed to improving the game, indicating potential for future content and enhancements.

The game suffers from a lack of content and updates, with many aspects feeling outdated and poorly executed.
Translation issues and clunky gameplay mechanics detract from the overall experience, making it frustrating at times.
The graphics and sound design are subpar, leading to a lackluster presentation that fails to engage players.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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13%
The gameplay of "Tales of Spark" is generally praised for its solid mechanics and fluid combat, with a simple and easy-to-learn structure that becomes progressively challenging. However, it faces criticism for clunky execution, lack of controller support, and a poor graphics presentation. While the gameplay is enjoyable and polished, there is room for improvement, particularly in the balance between gameplay and story.
- “The gameplay is simple and easy to learn, not too difficult.”
- “Tales of Spark has a well-established style of gameplay.”
- “Although isometric, falling behind the currently preferred 3D, the combat has an extremely solid foundation and actions are very fluid, monsters and boss patterns are learnable but ever increasingly hard as the story progresses, pushing the gameplay factor to top tier.”
- “Poor game overall in terms of graphics, mechanics, itemization, and in general everything.”
- “Clunky gameplay, gaudy visuals, and way too much pointless exposition from instantly loathsome characters.”
- “In contrast, the gameplay to story ratio has potential for further improvements.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game, currently in development, is described as mediocre and lacking depth, with characters that are not well-developed and a world that feels bland. While the narrative has potential, it has not progressed significantly, and the gameplay often overshadows the story. Overall, players find the story mildly interesting but in need of substantial improvement and polish.
- “Game is still in development but has a great story and awesome hack and slash fun.”
- “Although isometric, falling behind the currently preferred 3D, the combat has an extremely solid foundation and actions are very fluid. Monsters and boss patterns are learnable but increasingly challenging as the story progresses, pushing the gameplay factor to top tier.”
- “So the game is fun to play; it has a nice spin to it and it's refreshing that it is not a Western-based story.”
- “With the current version, the story has not progressed very far.”
- “The world seems bland and dead, the story is mediocre at best... I can see the potential in the game but it's not executed correctly.”
- “In contrast, the gameplay to story ratio has potential for further improvements.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
62%
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The game's graphics are described as retro and somewhat rough, evoking a nostalgic style, though they are not visually stunning. While the visuals are generally considered unpleasing, they are functional with options for low-end devices; however, players may experience lag in open areas with many entities. Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, averaging around 3/5.
- “Graphics options are present for low-end devices.”
- “Although not boasting visually stunning graphics, it is not unpleasing to the eye.”
- “Clunky gameplay, gaudy visuals, and way too much pointless exposition from instantly loathsome characters.”
- “The game's graphics are retro, with relatively rough modeling and a strong nostalgic style.”
- “Some lag may occur on high graphics when there are large amounts of entities within the player radius, but it is usually only the case in certain open areas.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, with reviewers noting its quality and effectiveness in enhancing the overall experience. Additionally, the full voice acting and good English translation contribute positively to the game's immersive atmosphere.
- “Full voice acting, English translation is quite good, great music, progression and skill systems are all excellent.”