The Exiled
- February 23, 2017
- Fairytale Distillery
Get on Steam"The Exiled is a fast-paced, massively multiplayer real-time strategy game with full loot and open PvP. Set in a forsaken valley, game worlds last for up to one month, and players must balance risk and reward in their quest for survival. With no grind, classless character development, and a focus on player interaction and alliances, The Exiled offers a unique and intense PvP experience."
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Reviews
- Fun PvP skill shot combat that requires actual skill and strategy.
- Unique mechanics with full loot PvP and local banking that encourages player interaction.
- Great potential for community engagement and clan-based gameplay, making it enjoyable with friends.
- Severe server lag and rubberbanding issues that make gameplay frustrating and often unplayable.
- Lack of PvE content and repetitive grinding that can lead to a monotonous experience.
- Clunky controls and poor collision detection that hinder movement and combat, making it difficult to enjoy.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its innovative mechanics and challenging nature, while others criticize the lack of depth and polish, particularly in the combat system. Although there are interesting features like self weapon balancing and a non-class system, many feel that the overall experience can be clunky and unfulfilling, especially regarding rewards and variety. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements to its core mechanics to maintain player interest.
“Very decent (for early access) interesting mechanics (like self weapon balancing and non-class system). I think the game has good potential, and if the devs keep supporting this product, we can have a very rare genre of game.”
“Solid gameplay mechanics, with some similar abilities to some MOBA games.”
“After about two hours of gameplay, it's clear to see that the devs put a lot of hard work into this game.”
“There's a lack of any depth in the combat system and general gameplay.”
“The mechanics are very similar to Bloodline Champions but less polished and can feel kind of clunky.”
“After about two hours of gameplay, it's clear to see that the devs put a lot of hard work into this game, but it still lacks engaging gameplay options.”
- grinding11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 82 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding mechanics in the game, noting that a significant portion of their time—up to 80%—is spent grinding for skills, abilities, and materials, despite claims from developers that grinding is minimal. The combat is described as mediocre, and the necessity to grind for both PvE and PvP elements detracts from the overall experience, leading to a perception that the effort invested is not rewarding. While some players appreciate the challenge and new mechanics aimed at reducing grind, the consensus is that grinding remains a prominent and often tedious aspect of gameplay.
“The devs say there is 'no grinding,' but actually, there's plenty of it.”
“No grinding, you said?”
“The server I'm on I thought was gonna die 4 days in a row... it lived which was great but still made you feel like all the grinding/farming you have to do was not worth it.”
“You will be spending 80% of your game time grinding and 20% on losing your loot and getting killed by players in groups.”
“It's PvP focused but forces you to PvE and grind for everything (including abilities). I can understand grinding for crafting gear, but abilities?”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent lags, glitches, and poor overall performance, which detract from the gameplay experience. Many users report a lack of polish in both movement mechanics and character interactions, leading to a frustrating experience whether playing solo or in groups. Overall, the game is described as a buggy mess with room for improvement.
“This game has lags, glitches, and poor battle experiences.”
“Buggy mess of a game.”
“Movement doesn't feel good; characters seem buggy and are constantly rubberbanding.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their nice and refreshing visuals, with a decent art style that effectively supports the gameplay. However, some users note that the animations could benefit from additional polish. Overall, the cartoonish aesthetic is seen as advanced and appealing.
“The graphics are nice and refreshing.”
“Don't let the cartoonish graphics fool you; this game is very advanced.”
“The visuals are nice, although the animations might need more polish.”
“Don't let the cartoony graphics fool you; this game is very advanced.”
“- The art style is decent.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game's story is overshadowed by clunky controls, which detract from the overall experience, making it difficult for players to engage fully with the narrative.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report a positive experience with optimization, noting that there are no bugs and performance is running smoothly.
“There are no bugs at the moment for me, and the performance is quite good.”
“The game runs smoothly with excellent optimization, allowing for an immersive experience.”
“I appreciate how well the developers have optimized the game; it runs flawlessly on my system.”
