Thor's Ascension: Nine Realms
- April 15, 2024
- Meta Sapien Games
Get on SteamIn Thor's Ascension: Nine Realms, play as the thunder god seeking revenge by destroying other gods across different realms. With each defeat, gain experience and power to start over and become more powerful. Customize your character with various weapons, armors, abilities, and allies to fit your strategic approach. Your journey as the Ragnarok will test your skills and determination.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has great potential with interesting story and immersive gameplay, offering a variety of weapons and abilities.
- Combat mechanics are smooth and enjoyable, with a humorous tone that adds to the experience.
- Despite being in early access, the game provides substantial content and has received praise for its visuals and sound design.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it difficult to progress.
- Voice acting and sound design are criticized for sounding artificial and lacking quality.
- Many players find the game feels unfinished and poorly optimized, with frustrating controls and gameplay mechanics.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some praising the immersive story, smooth combat mechanics, and the ability to customize gameplay through weapon and skill choices. However, others criticize the overall experience due to poor visuals and repetitive encounter structures. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, the gameplay quality varies significantly among players.
“Its story and gameplay are really interesting and immersive.”
“The fighting mechanics are very nice.”
“You can change the gameplay according to the weapon you choose, your skills, and the items you buy.”
“Visuals are terrible with weird visual artifacts popping up; gameplay is equally awful.”
“If you're still willing to give it a try, the gameplay consists of one short encounter followed by another, separated by a loading screen.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and immersive, featuring a humorous structure that keeps players curious about the next developments. It revolves around Loki's attempt to control Thor, despite the latter's invulnerability to mental attacks, adding an intriguing twist to the narrative. Overall, the combination of interesting gameplay and storytelling enhances the overall experience.
“Its story and gameplay are really interesting and immersive.”
“The story makes you curious and you want to see the next progression.”
“Its story and humorous structure are also interesting.”
“The story: Loki takes control of Thor... bad start because Thor is invulnerable to mental attacks.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The characters are underdeveloped, and their motivations are unclear, which detracts from the overall narrative.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them for being poor and plagued by visual artifacts, while others appreciated the visuals as impressive for an indie game, likening them to a 3D version of Hades.
“The gameplay and graphics are quite nice for an indie game company.”
“Visuals are terrible with weird visual artifacts popping up; gameplay is equally awful.”
“I think it's like Hades with 3D graphics.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying its comedic scenes and engaging story structure. Many found the humor to be a standout feature, contributing to an entertaining experience, likening it to a "mjolnir simulator" in its fun and absurdity.
“I absolutely loved the humorous scenes.”
“Its story and humorous structure are also interesting.”
“The game literally turned into a Mjolnir simulator for me; I also love the humor!”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has significant stability issues, with players frequently encountering bugs that prevent progression, such as getting stuck or being unable to load saved games. These problems detract from the overall experience and hinder gameplay.
“Though it's very buggy - getting stuck, can't proceed sometimes to the next level because a mob is off the map somehow. Oh, even better, my saved game won't load.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered multiple glitches that disrupted gameplay, including freezing and unexpected errors.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted as the only standout feature, with some users questioning its originality due to its disconnection from the overall game experience.
“The music in the game is the only decent aspect; it feels so out of place compared to the rest of the game that it makes me wonder if it's even an original score.”
“The only decent thing about the game is the music, which seems so out of place with the rest of the game that it makes me wonder if it's even an original score.”
