The Broken Seal

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The Broken Seal is a single player role playing game. It was developed by XAREA and was released on January 29, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

The Broken Seal is a game designed for virtual reality. In this magical world, you can use your real voice to read spells, manipulate magic to fight. Pick up your weapon and experience the battle with the evil monsters personally. Enter the mysterious ruins, through the snowfield to challenge the death, survive in the desert, writing your legend in the vast world.

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Unique and immersive voice-activated spellcasting system adds a fresh dimension to VR RPG gameplay.
Large open world with a variety of spells, weapons, enemies, and multiplayer support provides many hours of engaging content.
Combat and spellcasting are fun and satisfying, capturing a nostalgic Diablo-style action RPG experience in VR.

Repetitive gameplay with limited quest variety and little story or NPC interaction, making progression feel grind-heavy and shallow.
Technical issues persist including crashes on some systems, awkward bow mechanics, imprecise voice recognition, and occasional bugs.
Graphics and sound effects are generally dated and unpolished, with poor translation and minimal quality-of-life options impacting overall immersion.

graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The game's graphics are generally described as dated and unpolished, with some users rating them low compared to modern standards, though a few appreciate the stylized, WoW-like aesthetic. While not visually outstanding or highly detailed, the graphics are considered sufficient and do not significantly detract from gameplay, especially given the unique voice-activated spellcasting feature. However, the somewhat rough visuals may limit broader appeal despite the solid underlying game mechanics.
- “It's a great game, I like the WoW style graphics and in most games I don't think mobs are creepy but a lot of the ones in this game are pretty creepy.”
- “Voice activated spells worked quite well, you can tell the melee combat had some thought put into it, the graphics are perfectly fine, and the enemies are decently varied.”
- “The graphics are fantastic and the AI is smart.”
- “Also a subpar game at most, not digging the 2003 graphics.”
- “The environment has promise but is at Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone level graphic quality; for a modern game I'd expect better graphics than what the barriers are.”
- “Graphics don't equal quality gameplay; however, I think the current graphical state of the game is going to be a barrier to sales.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, with a basic premise about a broken seal unleashing evil but little immersive narrative. Quests are generally short, vague, and repetitive, with calls for more engaging side quests and improved storytelling. Some users appreciate the straightforwardness, though rough translations occasionally detract from the experience.
- “But, as it stands, the plot is that the seal is broken, evil things are coming into the nameless lands because of it, and it's up to you to make things go dead until you can unbreak the seal again.”
- “I personally like some story with my slaughter but I didn't mind the directness of the quests.”
- “Each area you quest in has slightly different mobs and the environment changes a bit too.”
- “The game barely has a plot worth mentioning, so if you're looking for an immersive story, this isn't for you.”
- “The quests were pretty vague and not that interesting.”
- “There's really no story here.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
55%
17%
The gameplay offers around 40 hours of engaging action/RPG content with unique VR mechanics, such as verbally casting spells, and takes inspiration from classic titles like Diablo. While combat and multiplayer potential are praised, some mechanics, particularly bow controls, are criticized and the game could benefit from further polishing to enhance the overall experience.
- “Some classic action/RPG style gameplay with a few twists and good use of VR.”
- “In fact, there are so many magic spells to learn and this game has a unique mechanic where you have to orally say the magic word while pressing the right trigger button.”
- “I'd love to see this game or a game like this to develop into an MMO RPG just like this, with a bit more polished mechanics maybe, but it's still really cool.”
- “I hate this bow mechanic.”
- “And be ready for some needed gameplay fixes.”
- “The broken seal makes OrbusVR look like a poor relative in terms of gameplay & graphics.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is significant but balanced, with enough variety in activities like farming, dungeons, and loot hunting to keep it engaging. However, some players feel the lack of ongoing support limits potential improvements in grinding content. Overall, the pacing allows for steady progression despite the grind.
- “Very very big and the spells take time to memorize but it's grindy halfway through.”
- “The pacing is good although there is some grinding to keep advancing with enough variation to keep things interesting.”
- “Leveling, grinding, searching for sweet loot.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game's background music lacking or absent, indicating a need for improved or more noticeable music to enhance the experience.
- “Needs better background music, snap turning.”
- “Where is the background music?”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users found the emotional experience mixed, with some moments evoking strong feelings like crying, while certain intense VR effects, such as the rush option, caused discomfort or nausea for some players.
- “Made me cry”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently has stability issues and noticeable bugs, making it somewhat rough around the edges, but despite this, it remains enjoyable. Improvements are needed to enhance a smoother experience.
- “It's still very rough on the edges and a bit buggy, but what's already there is a lot of fun.”
- “In its current state, it's buggy and needs a bit of work to improve it.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, running smoothly across various systems without performance issues.
- “Very well optimized.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers engaging character development and leveling mechanics that will appeal to fans of WoW and similar titles. Players who enjoy progression-focused gameplay will likely find it satisfying.