The Ino Chronicles: Ascension
- March 29, 2018
- Chromethean Productions
Get on Steam"Relive the 16-bit RPG era in The Ino Chronicles: Ascension, an engaging game set in a vast world filled with secrets, numerous sidequests, and a large cast of characters. Experience a millennia-spanning story, enjoy the custom soundtrack, and immerse yourself in over 30 hours of gameplay with on-map encounters."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features fully voice-acted dialogue, which adds a commendable level of effort and immersion.
- The characters have unique skills and abilities, providing a variety of combat options and strategies.
- The storyline is engaging and well thought out, keeping players guessing until the end.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and freezing issues, making it frustrating and unplayable at times.
- Many aspects of the game, including dialogue and enemy variety, lack polish and feel amateurish.
- The battle system can be slow and unresponsive, detracting from the overall gameplay experience.
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's storyline is well-crafted, demonstrating careful thought and attention to continuity by the creators. Players found the narrative engaging and full of surprises, keeping them guessing until the end with intriguing outcomes.
“The storyline - without a doubt, I can see the creators of the game have done some serious thinking about the storyline behind the game, paying particular attention to continuity.”
“I have no intention of spoiling the story for someone who wants to play this - the story kept me guessing until the end and some of the outcomes were interesting to say the least.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally enjoyable, though some players find it repetitive over time and suggest introducing more variety for different encounters. Additionally, there are concerns about the volume balance, with the music outside of battles being notably quieter than sound effects and battle themes.
“I enjoyed the music, although I found it a bit repetitive after a while.”
“I would suggest changing the music for certain encounters to make it feel more unique, but overall, I didn't mind it too much.”
“The music outside of battle seems really quiet compared to the sound effects and battle music.”
“I would possibly suggest changing the music so there is something a bit more unique about certain encounters, but overall, I didn't mind it too much.”
“Not sure if this is a bug, but the music outside of battle seems really quiet compared to the sound effects and battle music.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the gameplay to be straightforward and simple, highlighting the ease of understanding the game mechanics.
“The game mechanics are straightforward and simple.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently highlight the game’s high replay value, indicating that it offers engaging content that encourages multiple playthroughs.
“Finally, I can say for sure that this game has a high replay value.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh, thanks to the dynamic story elements.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have reported significant stability issues, particularly experiencing game freezes when exiting specific areas, such as the slave tent, which hampers progress and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Every time I come out of the slave tent, the game freezes up and I cannot go any further. I'm bummed because I really like this game.”
