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.
Reviews
- The game has great potential and offers an interesting and immersive story with diverse weapons and abilities.
- Combat mechanics are enjoyable, and the humor adds a fun element to the gameplay.
- Despite some bugs, the game provides a decent experience for its price and shows promise for future updates.
- The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it difficult to progress.
- Voice acting and sound design are subpar, with many elements feeling cheap or poorly executed.
- The overall presentation and combat feel unpolished, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- 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 may not appeal to everyone.
“Its story and gameplay are really interesting and immersive.”
“The gameplay and graphics are quite nice for an indie game company.”
“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
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % 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 taking control of Thor, although some find this premise flawed due to Thor's invulnerability to mental attacks. Overall, the narrative successfully captivates players and enhances the gameplay experience.
“Its story and gameplay are really interesting and immersive.”
“The story: Loki takes control of Thor... bad start because Thor is invulnerable to mental attacks.”
“Its story and humorous structure are also interesting.”
“The story makes you curious and you want to see the next progression.”
- 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 playful approach.
“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 having mobs off the map. Additionally, there are problems with saved games not loading, further detracting from the overall experience.
“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 nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered multiple glitches that forced me to restart, which ruined my progress.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted as the standout feature, with some users questioning its originality due to its stark contrast with the overall game experience.
“The only decent thing about the game is the music; it seems so out of keeping with 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 keeping with the rest of the game that it makes me wonder if it's even an original score.”
