The Sacred Stone
- April 5, 2021
- Panzer Gaming Studios
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Get on itch.io Store"The Sacred Stone" has received a massive update with new AI, enemies, play mechanics, levels, and a player character. Originally released with hack-and-slash combat and a lengthy storyline, the game now also features an open world style. The developers aim to release it on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in the future. Please note that due to the significant updates, recent reviews may not accurately represent the current state of the game.
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Reviews
- The game has potential if the developers continue to work on it.
- Some players found joy in the game despite its flaws, appreciating the experience it provided during tough times.
- The graphics and special effects have been noted as visually appealing.
- The game is plagued with bugs, crashes frequently, and is largely unplayable.
- Controls are clunky and unresponsive, with no tutorial to guide players.
- Many players feel the game lacks depth and content, making it not worth the time or money.
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are frequently praised for their impressive quality and expansive world design, earning high ratings of 9 out of 10. However, many reviewers argue that despite the visual appeal, the overall gameplay experience does not live up to the graphical standards, suggesting that graphics alone do not guarantee a good game.
“You'll log into the game and be teased with what looks to be amazing graphics and a vast world to explore with lots of dangerous monsters to defeat!”
“Graphics & sound: 9 out of 10 (yay.. this is for all the graphics 'horz')”
“Graphics & sound: 9 out of 10 (yay.. this is for all the graphics 'horz')”
“To the people who play this game for 0.1 or 0.3 hours and give it a positive review just because of the graphics when you know you don't actually want to play this game, you should be ashamed of yourselves for dishonesty and helping 'sucker' more people in who will quickly regret spending any money on this. Money that could have gone toward a real toilet plunger or maybe a bottle of Tylenol instead.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting the user interface, controls, and combat mechanics. Reviewers consistently highlight the bizarre camera behavior and overall poor performance, leading to a low rating for stability.
“This game is unbelievably buggy.”
“You'll notice the bizarre, unconventional camera and the unfriendly, buggy UI.”
“Controls & bugs: 2 out of 20 (horrid controls, buggy combat, buggy UI).”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being clunky and lacking substance, with multiple reports of crashes occurring shortly after starting. Additionally, players are reminded that this is not the final product, as indicated by a prominent banner in the game and its trailer.
“Very clunky hack and slash with no real merit, but you can't miss the big banner at the top of the screen that says 'not the final product build 12.5 4/1/2018 build will be released soon.' It's even in the gameplay trailer!”
“Within the first 15 seconds of gameplay, it crashes.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
