Their Radiance
- June 7, 2020
- Konotoko
Their Radiance is an unconventional and experimental game about love.(The game is also free.) Their Radiance OSTRedditYouTube Channel
Reviews
- The game is free to play, making it accessible to everyone.
- It has a short playtime of around 20-26 minutes, which some players appreciate.
- The basic mechanics work, and it can be considered an easy platformer.
- The graphics and artwork are of very low quality and can be painful to look at.
- There is little to no plot or interesting storyline, making the gameplay feel repetitive.
- The game suffers from glitches and lacks engaging mechanics, leading to a monotonous experience.
- story9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely criticized for being virtually nonexistent, with reviewers noting a lack of plot, action, and engaging narrative elements. Many describe it as dull and poorly paced, likening it to a soulless creation devoid of passion or creativity. Overall, the consensus is that the story fails to captivate or provide any meaningful experience.
“There's no soul or passion in this game; it's bare bones and boring. Not even the plot is good or interesting, the pacing is horrible, and while I can understand being new to pixel art and game making, this looks like something I'd see made by someone in grade school.”
“The game has no plot or action; I would not recommend it.”
“Overall, it really drags on with no interesting mechanics to the monotonous platforming and no interesting plot or story developments.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their outdated retro pixel art style, which many players find visually unappealing and reminiscent of a robotic attempt at creativity. The color palette is described as overly saturated and painful to look at, contributing to an overall negative perception of the game's visual presentation.
“[i] This consists of highly saturated, bright colors and graphics.”
“The game features obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“Lastly, and most importantly, the color and graphics are unsettling and painful on the eyes.”
“The color palette and graphics are painful on the eyes.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many reviewers describing it as monotonous and repetitive. While the basic mechanics function adequately, they are limited and fail to offer any compelling or innovative elements, leading to a tedious experience overall.
“I was thinking about quitting the game way before, until I saw some new gameplay that came in, but it was very long and repetitive.”
“There's barely any gameplay here; the visual novel components are badly written, and this barely qualifies as a game.”
“The mechanics work but are limited to a basic 2D platformer.”
“It really drags on with no interesting mechanics to the monotonous platforming, and there are no interesting plot or story developments.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring an unrealistic amount of effort to progress.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding for minimal rewards.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is noted as positive, as it is completely free, contrasting with the common trend of games made with Gamemaker Studio being perceived as low-effort cash grabs.
“Very often, game maker studios are used to create shovelware and lazy cash grabs, although in this case, the game is completely free.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing some glitches, indicating that while the game generally functions, there are occasional stability issues that may affect gameplay.
“There are some glitches that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
“The game suffers from frequent crashes and stability issues.”
“I encountered several bugs that made it difficult to enjoy the game.”