The Revenant Prince
- August 10, 2017
- nominagames
"The Revenant Prince" is an action-packed adventure game where players take on the role of Troy, a prince brought back to life with a mission to save the world from evil. The game features a vibrant world with oddities and strange individuals, where players can choose to kill or show mercy to enemies, with their decisions potentially affecting the story's outcome. Real-time battles and the ability to unleash godlike powers to freeze time and obliterate foes add to the excitement.
Reviews
- The game features a captivating story with deep moral choices that significantly impact the gameplay and endings.
- Combat mechanics are innovative and fast-paced, allowing for strategic weapon switching and skill combinations.
- Exploration is rewarding, with numerous side quests and hidden items that encourage curiosity and engagement with the game world.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
- There is a lack of direction in the early game, making it difficult for players to find NPCs and progress without extensive searching.
- Some characters' story arcs feel incomplete, and the dialogue could use improvement for better immersion.
- story70 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and offers a mix of familiar themes with a unique twist, particularly through its choices-matter mechanic that enhances replayability. While the narrative is captivating and well-structured, some characters lack depth and closure, and the dialogue could be improved. Overall, players find the story rewarding, with a blend of exploration and side quests that enrich the experience, despite some initial confusion and linearity in the beginning.
“The game's story is captivating enough to make you want to play through the whole thing and has a great amount of replayability.”
“Captivating story with lots of replayability where your choices matter.”
“Story is very deep and unique, with multiple endings.”
“The story in the beginning is confusing and filled with mystery and unknowns.”
“1-2 characters' story not getting enough closure.”
“The characters in the game aren't as memorable as I would have liked, but the story is concise enough for you to follow everything that happens and make you feel for the characters.”
- music20 mentions
- 90 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and variety, enhancing the experience of exploring different locations. Many reviewers highlight the standout soundtracks, particularly in the city of Rollando, and rate the music around 8/10. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the game's strongest aspects, contributing significantly to its atmosphere.
“The music is actually wonderful and there's a variety of tracks for the different places you visit, so that's pretty cool.”
“You will really get a feel for this when you reach the city of Rollando, which is a massive beautiful city, and combined with the music makes it a wonderful area to explore.”
“Some of the soundtracks in this game are beautiful and amazing.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are highly praised, particularly during battles, with many reviewers noting impressive custom graphics and animated sprites that elevate the visual experience beyond typical RPG Maker titles. Overall, the graphics receive a solid rating of 8/10, showcasing a diverse range of character designs and high-quality visuals.
“Awesome battle graphics.”
“Honestly, it doesn’t even feel like an RPG Maker game graphically.”
“There seems to be a lot of custom graphics, lots of animated sprites.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
Undertale features unique and quirky gameplay mechanics, particularly in its battle system, which involves strategic weapon selection and durability management. The game offers a captivating story that encourages replayability, allowing players to explore different paths and outcomes. Its linear beginning effectively introduces players to the mechanics while setting the tone for a deeper narrative experience.
“During fights, you can scroll between three types of weapons (there are also subtypes, explained thoroughly during gameplay), and when to use which type is very crucial to actually win the fight.”
“I'd say it's overall a great game with an interesting story and battle mechanics.”
“The game starts out in a snowy area and is fairly linear as it begins the story and teaches you the game mechanics.”
“But let’s explain the fighting mechanics a bit since they are a bit unusual.”
“There is yet another mechanic you need to watch for but usually can be ignored – durability.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its captivating story and the impact of player choices, encouraging players to experience the narrative multiple times. Many users, even those who typically do not replay games, find themselves drawn back to explore different outcomes.
“The game's story is captivating enough to make you want to play through the whole thing and has a great amount of replayability.”
“Captivating story with lots of replayability where your choices matter.”
“The game's story is captivating enough to make you want to play through the whole thing and has a great amount of replayability.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's humor, noting that it rewards curiosity with a plethora of random items, amusing conversations, and quirky locations. The world is filled with bizarre and funny elements that enhance the overall experience.
“What I also loved about it was that the game rewards the player for being curious and gives you all these random items, funny conversations, and strange places to find when you look around the world.”
“Many weird and funny things to see in the world of the game.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, indicating that it may require more effort and time than they would prefer.
“The game feels a bit too grindy.”
“The grinding aspect is excessive and detracts from the overall experience.”
“I found the grinding to be a bit too much for my taste.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight that the game features impressive character designs and overall art, contributing to a visually appealing experience. However, there is no specific mention of character development in terms of narrative or growth.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches and errors that significantly impact gameplay.
“There are too many glitches and errors.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it unplayable.”
“I experience constant lag and instability during gameplay.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the beauty of the world, contributing significantly to the overall immersive experience.
“They really help create a great atmosphere and enhance the beauty of the world.”