The Last Oricru

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In "The Last Oricru," players are transported to a war-torn fantasy world where they must navigate political alliances and make moral choices that affect the outcome of the story. As a legendary warrior, they'll engage in brutal combat using a variety of weapons and abilities, while exploring a vast open world filled with secrets and lore. The game features a unique narrative system that adapts to player decisions, offering a highly replayable experience.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 640 reviews

story158 positive mentions

gameplay28 negative mentions

The game features an interesting story with meaningful choices that impact the narrative and character relationships.
The graphics and world design are visually appealing, with beautiful locations and a unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy elements.
The humor and dialogue are engaging, providing a light-hearted contrast to the game's serious themes.

The combat system is clunky and lacks polish, with issues such as hit detection and unresponsive controls.
The main character's voice acting and personality are often seen as annoying and detract from the overall experience.
The game suffers from bugs and technical issues, including a lack of manual save options and unclear quest directions.

story
539 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a significant highlight, featuring a branching narrative where player choices have meaningful consequences, leading to various outcomes and character interactions. While some players appreciate the engaging plot and humor, others criticize the execution, noting issues with clarity in quest progression and the impact of decisions. Overall, the story is described as intriguing and entertaining, though it is marred by technical flaws and inconsistent pacing.
- “The story really made the journey worth the time and with choices that seemingly really do impact the direction of the story.”
- “The game offers an interesting narrative experience, allowing players to make different decisions and see the story from various factions' perspectives.”
- “I really love the setting, the story and the branching.”
- “The story is very segmented; you can miss something, and stuff just happens without your input.”
- “Hear this though, it almost deserves a negative solely because the story choices don't matter.”
- “The combat is very unpolished and kinda janky; the story allows for choices to be made, but they all seem to put you in a slightly different flavor of the same linear plot.”
gameplay
179 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its clunky mechanics and frustrating combat, particularly in boss fights and enemy encounters. While some appreciate the souls-like elements and the unique co-op experience, others criticize the poor design choices, such as a problematic save system and unbalanced combat mechanics. Overall, the game offers a blend of engaging RPG elements and choice-driven storytelling, but suffers from significant technical issues and a lack of polish.
- “Grab your co-op buddy and definitely give this a go, the most unexpected co-op game of the year for me, absolutely unbelievably hilarious eurojank RPG with dialogue, mechanics (and some minor bugs) that will make you laugh like a madman while staying complex and unforgettable.”
- “Love the mash-up of souls-like gameplay and Mass Effect style choice-driven story; I really feel the weight of the choices I'm making, not only through dialogue but gameplay as well.”
- “The environment is well thought through, looks great, and gameplay-wise makes sense and fits the story.”
- “Nothing I hate more than wasting money on a game you can't end up finishing that's not due to you or your lack of skill but simply poor design/game mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is just too janky and tired of dying because of a mixture of bad controls, bad movement, and weird hitboxes.”
- “Very frustrating gameplay loop with extremely linear level design that tells you 'you can't' go this way by simply killing you.”
humor
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a standout feature, with many players praising the witty and often hilarious dialogue, quirky character interactions, and intentional comedic voice acting. While some found the humor to be cringe-worthy or forced, the overall consensus is that it adds a unique charm to the experience, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate a lighthearted approach in a genre typically known for its darker themes. The protagonist's comedic style, though polarizing, contributes to memorable moments and encourages multiple playthroughs to explore different storylines.
- “Dialogues are outright hilarious and our beloved hero, Silver, is really a prick, but if in your head you can overcome the fact that it won't get so dark and gloomy and nowhere near as monstrous as your usual soulslike game, then you will enjoy it.”
- “Grab your co-op buddy and definitely give this a go, the most unexpected co-op game of the year for me, absolutely unbelievably hilarious eurojank RPG with dialogue, mechanics (and some minor bugs) that will make you laugh like a madman while staying complex and unforgettable.”
- “There really is a lot to enjoy here, from making important choices that change the narrative, being rewarded for adventuring off the beaten path, lots of sexy loot that can be upgraded with materials, hilarious and quirky humor that will give you an acute case of the giggles, sexy ratkin mamas, and characters that you will either love or hate with a passion.”
- “The hero could be a less feckless, unfunny smartass and more likable and relatable.”
- “I could easily get past the homemade voice acting, but the constant forced humor is way out of place and just not funny in the first place.”
graphics
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful environments and unique world design, while others criticize outdated textures and technical issues. Many agree that while the visuals can be appealing, they often fall short of modern standards, with some elements reminiscent of older games. Overall, the graphics are described as decent but not groundbreaking, with a few standout moments overshadowed by bugs and inconsistent quality.
- “The graphics are pretty nice.”
- “Unique and interesting world design, fun fighting system and decent graphics as well.”
- “Each area is visually appealing and rich in detail, definitely in line with late 2022 modern graphics.”
- “Atrocious graphics, mechanics, and audio quality.”
- “- Open world more... instead of scare poor looking houses and square rocks and castles (seriously, some of the things look like the game was released in 2004-2006... graphics look like that or earlier and it is a game from 2022?).”
- “I think it largely came from the stiff animations in the cutscenes and it made me sort of long for a graphical presentation to match.”
stability
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, bugs, and clunky mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While some players note improvements in version 1.2 compared to the initial release, many still find the game to be a "buggy mess," particularly in co-op mode and during boss fights. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the game's unique approach and potential, suggesting it may still be worth playing for those willing to overlook its flaws.
- “This was a buggy, uncomfortable mess.”
- “What a buggy mess, equipment glitches, says I've picked it up but not in inventory, can't change inventory etc.. makes it unplayable.”
- “I usually love euro-jank games, but this is a broken, buggy mess.”
optimization
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players experiencing frequent crashes, stuttering, and frame drops, particularly in urban areas. While some users report improved performance on higher-end systems, others find it barely playable even on powerful hardware, indicating a need for further patches and optimization. Overall, the game is seen as lacking in technical polish, with various bugs and performance issues detracting from the experience.
- “The combat is more fluid, no crashes, minimum of bugs and performance got significantly better (my 3080 is now spinning in silent mode).”
- “I did not know what to expect with my slightly outdated PC, but the game runs smoothly at 1080p resolution on 1660ti.”
- “Not the most optimized game out there, but it has some bugs here and there, nothing game-breaking though.”
- “First thing to point out is that the game certainly seems to lack in the optimization department - especially within the city I was getting a lot of crashes and stutters that made it nigh on unplayable at times.”
- “Game is barely playable and filled with optimization flaws... prepare yourself to brute force through this abysmal frametime with a giant 4080 Ti if you want a stable framerate.”
- “Not to say that it's a good product from a technical standpoint otherwise - not really, it's not as optimized as it should be, the animations are a bit choppy (which is kind of a red flag for a soulslike), and there are quite a few bugs.”
replayability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability due to its variable storylines, meaningful player choices, and interactions with multiple factions, encouraging players to explore different builds and outcomes. Many reviewers noted that the game can provide around 40 hours of gameplay across multiple playthroughs, making it a worthwhile experience despite some technical issues and mixed opinions on voice acting. Overall, the replay value is considered high, with players eager to revisit the game for its engaging narrative and diverse gameplay options.
- “The replayability is actually insane; a lot of games claim that your choices matter, but in this game, your choices actually do make a difference.”
- “The replay value is good given the various possible builds and extensive story choices.”
- “The two main factions (and a third secret one) will dynamically react to such choices, and there really is no way to please everyone at once, hence the replay value.”
- “You can get around 20 hours on your first playthrough and another 20 for a second one, so there is plenty of replay value in the game.”
- “Decent replay value.”
music
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The game's music has received positive feedback, with many praising the original soundtrack for its quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere. The sound engineering is noted as being top-notch, contributing to a full AAA experience, while the inclusion of creative music videos showcases the talent of the developers. Overall, the music is described as smooth, beautiful, and well-integrated with the game's dialogue and themes.
- “The OST is very good, and the sound engineering feels full AAA.”
- “Last, but not least, before the credits, they show a music video where the animators and game designers showcase their talent and creativity.”
- “The good atmosphere of the game is created by the funny dialogue, the believable horror of the beasts, and everything is underlined by the nice music.”
- “Potentially involving yourself with a horribly outdated and tired fat joke of an arms dealer who carries himself like Baron Harkonnen had a love child with Allistair Tenpenny and features in an, honest to god, rap musical video after the credits roll?”
- “Graphic settings on max, music lowered.”
- “It’s quite decent, you can tell that the devs cared enough, and added decent original music that isn’t too intrusive or annoying.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly due to punishing respawn mechanics and loot-loss upon death. However, some appreciate that the game rewards grinding and offers a more coherent story compared to other titles in the genre, such as Soulsborne games.
- “It's the tedious, beyond belief punishing respawns that wore me down.”
- “Just because it was isometric top-down doesn't change that it was the earliest game I played that rewarded grinding and penalized dying with the loot-loss mechanic.”
- “The grinding feels excessive and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its blend of humorous dialogue and believable horror elements, complemented by an engaging soundtrack. Players find it immersive and recommend similar titles like Elex and Gothic for those who appreciate a strong atmospheric experience.
- “The good atmosphere of the game is created by the funny dialogue, the believable horror of the beasts, and everything is underlined by the nice music.”
- “I love the atmosphere of the game.”
- “If you like the atmosphere, I would recommend Elex or Gothic.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is generally viewed positively, with reviewers appreciating the character designs, although some note that they lack sharpness. Overall, the aesthetic appeal of the characters contributes to a favorable impression.
- “The character designs are nice, if not that sharp.”