Thorne - Son of Slaves (Ep.2)
- August 26, 2016
- Thorne Games
Get on Steam"Thorne - Son of Slaves " is a narrative-driven adventure game that follows the story of Thorne, a slave seeking freedom and justice. In this episode, Thorne faces new challenges as he navigates political intrigue, forms alliances, and uncovers the dark secrets of a powerful kingdom. With complex characters, moral dilemmas, and a richly detailed world, Thorne's journey continues to captivate and inspire.
Reviews
- The game provides a sense of joy and hope, helping players cope with difficult situations.
- The story is engaging and continues well from the first episode, with interesting characters and side quests.
- The combat mechanics are intriguing and offer a fun challenge, especially for fans of pixelated action RPGs.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and passability errors, often causing players to get stuck.
- There are spelling and grammatical errors throughout the dialogue, detracting from the overall experience.
- The game feels incomplete with a lack of weapon variety and some quests that seem to lack impact on the story.
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its continuity and the introduction of new characters, though some feel it lacks the intrigue of previous installments. While the narrative includes engaging moments and hidden quests, there are criticisms regarding filler content that detracts from the overall impact of the story. Overall, the story remains entertaining but may not fully satisfy all players.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Love the ongoing story and the introduction of new characters.”
“Although less intriguing than 'Death Merchant', the second episode's story still entertains and is capable of some cool moments.”
“So much junky filler - it honestly feels like the developer lost inspiration and just threw together a bunch of quests that feel like they have no actual impact on the story or world.”
“The story is still about cleaning up old scores and getting paid for it.”
“Although less intriguing than Death Merchant, the second episode's story still entertains and is capable of some cool moments.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing quality and continuity from the first episode, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the soundtrack's ability to create a soothing atmosphere while engaging in gameplay.
“Nice continuation from episode 1, new weapon to use and some side quests :) Also, the music is great just like in the first one.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay features intriguing combat mechanics that show potential but require significant optimization. While not yet a standout title, improvements in mechanics and more detailed dialogues could elevate it to a higher status.
“The combat mechanics are good and fascinating in theory, but they could use serious optimization.”
“If the game were redefined in its mechanics and included more detailed dialogues, it could truly aim for masterpiece status.”
“The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy the experience.”
“There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of the game, leading to a disappointing experience.”
“The mechanics are overly complicated and not intuitive, which makes it hard to get into the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users feel that while the combat mechanics are intriguing, they require significant optimization to enhance overall gameplay performance.
“The combat mechanics, while good and fascinating in theory, could benefit from serious optimization.”
“The game's performance has been greatly improved with recent updates, making the overall experience much smoother.”
“I appreciate how the developers are continuously working on optimization, ensuring that the game runs efficiently on various systems.”
“The combat mechanics, though good and fascinating in theory, should be seriously optimized.”
“The game suffers from significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience.”
“I encountered frequent frame drops and long loading times, which made the gameplay frustrating.”
