The Battle of Visby
- August 7, 2020
- ChalkstoneInteractive
Get on SteamThe battle of Visby is a visual narrative experience retelling the events that took place on the small Scandinavian island, Gotland during the summer of 1361. Visby, the islands main town is the trading centre of the North. King Valdemar Atterdag of Denmark lands his troops on the shores of Gotlands west coast. His goal is to invade Visby and rule the trading of the baltic sea. A small resistance…
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Reviews
- The game has a very atmospheric and immersive setting, particularly for fans of medieval history.
- The environments are well-made and detailed, contributing to a good mood throughout the gameplay.
- For a one-man production, the visual style and graphics are impressive, showcasing the developer's potential.
- The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to low frame rates and crashes when changing settings.
- Gameplay can feel slow and sluggish, with a lack of engaging mechanics beyond basic quick time events.
- The story feels incomplete, with a very short playtime and no satisfying conclusions for the characters introduced.
- optimization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues even on high-end systems, such as struggling to maintain 30 fps after initial gameplay. Many users feel that improvements are needed in graphics optimization, sprint speed, and overall performance to enhance the gaming experience.
“A few things could be improved, in my opinion; faster sprint speed, an optimization pass on graphics, proper voice-over, and more stuff to explore.”
“Even with a relatively powerful setup (an i7-9700k and a GeForce 2080), my computer struggles to reach even 30 fps (initially around 60 fps, but after you've slept and wake up the next day, the performance goes down the well).”
“Too bad poor optimization ruins it.”
“However, this game is poorly optimized.”
“Even with a relatively powerful setup (an i7-9700k and a GeForce 2080), my computer struggles to reach even 30 fps (initially around 60 fps, but after you've slept and woken up the next day, the performance goes down the well).”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their authentic visual style and overall quality, though some users suggest that optimization could enhance the experience further.
“The overall visual style looks authentic enough to my eyes and the graphics are nice.”
“A few things could be improved in my opinion; an optimization pass on graphics would be beneficial.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is consistently praised for its immersive atmosphere, with multiple users highlighting its strong ability to create an engaging and captivating environment.
“Very atmospheric game.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the gameplay for its beautiful beach environment and the engaging WASD sequences that effectively break up the first-person shooter experience, adding variety and enhancing overall enjoyment.
“The beach is gorgeous, and I especially like the WASD sequences which break up the FPS gameplay in a nice way.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as fitting and pleasing, complementing the fun dialogue of the characters effectively.
“The way the characters talked was fun, and the music was fitting and pleasing.”
