THRONE AND LIBERTY

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"Throne and Liberty" is a free-to massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in a dynamic world with massive scale PvP and PvE. Players can explore, complete quests, and engage in battles with other players and non-playable characters in a vast, ever-changing world. With its immersive storyline and epic battles, "Throne and Liberty" promises a thrilling and engaging MMORPG experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 54,837 reviews

story2.2k positive mentions

grinding2.8k negative mentions

The graphics are stunning, with beautifully crafted environments and character designs that immerse players in the world.
The gameplay captivates with its stunning open-world design, dynamic weather systems, and fluid combat mechanics.
The soundtrack is phenomenal, adding layers of depth to every quest, every battle, and every quiet moment in the world.

The story is often criticized for being generic, uninspired, and lacking depth, leading to a sense of detachment from the characters and plot.
The game suffers from significant performance issues, including bugs, glitches, and server instability that hinder gameplay.
The monetization model is seen as aggressive and heavily leaning on microtransactions, leading to perceptions of a pay-to-win environment.

story
8,244 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Throne and Liberty" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it to be generic and predictable, often following typical fantasy tropes. While some appreciate the engaging voice acting and cinematic cutscenes, others criticize the narrative for being disjointed and lacking depth, leading to a sense of detachment from the characters and plot. Overall, the story serves as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling narrative, with many players opting to skip dialogue and cutscenes to focus on leveling and combat.
- “The story is engaging enough to listen to with decent and plentiful voice acting, I like the controller support mapping and the dual skill weapon system, looks and runs great.”
- “The story is captivating and is hard to stop playing once you start.”
- “The story is well-crafted, meaningful, and maintains an exciting pace from start to finish.”
- “The story is bland, uninspired, and does nothing to make you really care about your character or the world.”
- “The story is a jumble with no light and shade - the emotional pitch is too high.”
- “The story is generic uninspired fantasy nonsense that is completely unrelated to the gameplay.”
gameplay
6,939 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Throne and Liberty" has received mixed reviews, with players praising its stunning graphics and engaging mechanics, but criticizing its clunky controls and reliance on pay-to-win elements. Many players find the dungeon mechanics interesting yet punishing, often requiring precise execution and teamwork, which can lead to frustration, especially with random groups. Overall, while the game offers a rich world and dynamic gameplay, it suffers from issues like server instability, overwhelming complexity, and a toxic community that can detract from the experience.
- “The gameplay captivates with its stunning open-world design, dynamic weather systems, and fluid combat mechanics.”
- “The game shines in its group play mechanics as well; forming alliances, engaging in large-scale PvP battles, and even tackling raid bosses feel epic and challenging.”
- “The gameplay loop is varied, so if you want to spam dungeons, this isn't the game for you.”
- “Players in dungeons will immediately kick anyone who they don't think is geared enough (even though the game already enforces a combat power requirement for all dungeons) or who dies in any encounter, and nobody ever really tries to talk to or help anyone, even if the mechanics could be explained very easily.”
- “Also besides boss mechanics there is no strategy to getting through the instance dungeons, there is no strategic pull or stuff like that this is rush to the boss and do boss mechanics, which are fun, but that's it...”
- “The gameplay is terrible; it feels laggy, empty, and just overall bad. If you are looking for a game that is like this but good, Guild Wars 2 or FF14 would be your best bet.”
graphics
5,515 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Throne and Liberty" have received widespread acclaim for their stunning visuals and attention to detail, showcasing vibrant environments and intricate character designs. Many players noted the game's ability to maintain high performance even during large-scale battles, with minimal lag and no loading screens, enhancing the immersive experience. However, some critiques highlight issues with optimization and performance, particularly on lower-end systems, suggesting that while the graphics are impressive, they may not fully compensate for gameplay shortcomings.
- “The graphics are stunning, with beautifully crafted environments and character designs that immerse you in the world.”
- “Throne and Liberty offers a captivating world filled with stunning visuals and engaging combat.”
- “The game is visually stunning, with clear attention to detail in its graphics and world design.”
- “Lowering the graphics doesn't help either, which tells me they just didn't optimize like they should have.”
- “The graphics are pretty, although some of the stuff is very Asian anime cutesy (the amatoi for one).”
- “The graphics look like they were plucked straight from 2006, and not in a retro-cool way—more like a 'my computer’s on fire but it still can't load this texture' kind of way.”
grinding
2,830 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of "Throne and Liberty" has received mixed reviews, with many players noting it as a significant part of the gameplay experience. While some enjoy the grind for gear and materials, finding it rewarding and engaging, others criticize it as excessively tedious and time-consuming, particularly in the endgame where drop rates are low and progression feels slow. The game is often described as heavily influenced by traditional Korean MMO design, leading to a perception of it being pay-to-win, as players can bypass much of the grinding through real-money purchases. Overall, players who appreciate grind-heavy gameplay may find enjoyment, while those seeking a more casual experience might feel overwhelmed.
- “Leveling - honestly I don't have a problem with leveling; it wasn't as grindy as I was expecting. I mostly followed the main story and did a few side quests, and I leveled pretty rapidly doing that.”
- “There's a lot of fun to experience here; it isn't grindy like other Korean MMOs, and not as pay-to-win either.”
- “I love the in-depth leveling system and the fact it isn't grindy. I really believe that it respects your time as you can put the XP of lower-level weapons into your new gear.”
- “The pvp is predatory and unbalanced such that the player with the better gear score/numerical advantage will essentially always win, incentivizing people to either dedicate unreasonable amounts of time to grinding gear, or more expediently simply buy power (it is a korean mmo after all).”
- “Mandatory grind: keeping up requires grinding repetitive dailies for 20+ hours a week.”
- “The end game turned out to be endless farming though, as the gear I needed would never drop.”
optimization
1,390 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, especially during large-scale battles and in populated areas. While some users praise the game's graphics and smooth performance on high-end systems, others experience severe stuttering, crashes, and low frame rates even on capable hardware. Overall, the game appears to require further optimization to enhance stability and performance across a wider range of systems.
- “What surprised me the most was that the game is so finely optimized and the servers are top, keep it up guys!!”
- “Stunning visuals, great optimization, decent combat, lots of stuff to do.”
- “The game has great graphics, good optimization, nice gameplay and pve.”
- “It's not optimized at all, from what I can tell.”
- “This game runs like garbage; you'd be better off investing in Minecraft over this. I've played some bad running games, but this one tops the cake. Half the physics don't work right, grapple barely works, and gliding is a joke half the time. Randomly crashes at boss just standing still, then blocks you from logging in until the boss is dead. If they actually worked on performance before focusing on the cash shop, they could have an awesome game here.”
- “The performance problems are noticeable, with stuttering and lag making it hard to enjoy.”
monetization
842 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of "Throne and Liberty" has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a cash grab that heavily leans on microtransactions, often perceived as pay-to-win. While some users acknowledge that the game can be enjoyed without spending money, the aggressive push for in-game purchases and the complexity of its currency systems have raised concerns about fairness and player experience. Overall, the monetization practices are seen as detrimental to the game's longevity and enjoyment, with many reviewers expressing skepticism about its future viability.
- “Throne and Liberty offers an engaging experience with its dynamic gameplay and a surprisingly balanced approach to microtransactions.”
- “The monetization is very fair.”
- “For the most part, this is a solid MMO that has fair monetization (which is a surprise considering it's a Korean MMO).”
- “It's a shame because on many levels it's an enjoyable game, with satisfying combat and deep progression, but I virtually guarantee that in a year it will be all but dead due to power creep, monetization, and its unwelcoming community.”
- “Tldr: it takes a lot of time to learn the game, but it's not worth it because it's another game designed primarily for microtransactions, not to entertain and maintain a healthy player base.”
- “The monetization is horrendous.”
stability
749 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous players reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and performance issues that hinder gameplay. Many users experience game-breaking errors, lag spikes, and unresponsive mechanics, particularly during critical moments like combat and traversal. While some players find enjoyment despite these issues, the overall consensus is that the game requires substantial optimization and bug fixes to provide a smoother experience.
- “A lot of fun, lots of content, experience is smooth and mostly bug free (certainly nothing significant), servers are stable, game runs really well, looks great.”
- “Minimal loading screens, no lag, no glitches, absolutely amazing.”
- “Game looks and runs great, easily getting 200fps at 1440p with a 7900xtx outside of cities, 80-100 inside of cities.”
- “There are a lot of game-breaking bugs and they keep throwing new buggy content without fixing the bugs.”
- “An unoptimized, buggy hell of a mess broken game that freezes and crashes randomly with tons of bugs in the dungeons making it literally unplayable.”
- “The game itself is really buggy, from fatal errors to just not being able to move correctly; the game needs a lot of updates to make it run smoother.”
music
645 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere and immersion. While some describe it as epic and beautifully orchestrated, others find it generic or forgettable, with occasional criticisms of its timing and repetitiveness. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the standout features, contributing significantly to the game's appeal despite mixed opinions on other aspects.
- “The soundtrack is phenomenal, adding layers of depth to every quest, every battle, and every quiet moment in the world.”
- “The music perfectly complements the epic fantasy setting, enhancing both calm exploration moments and intense battles.”
- “The music is absolutely beautiful and I find it to be the best score for a MMO in my opinion as it matches the theme and setting for the game.”
- “The music timing is garbo.”
- “The rest of the game is boring; the visuals, the music, and dialogue range from great to gawd awful.”
- “The music is forgettable; it fits the mood but doesn't enhance anything, it's just 'there'.”
humor
229 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Throne and Liberty" is a mixed bag, with players finding amusement in both intentional and unintentional aspects of the game. Many highlight the comedic moments arising from glitches, absurd gameplay mechanics, and the often ridiculous nature of the story and translations. Additionally, the community's interactions, particularly in world chat, contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere, making the game enjoyable despite its flaws.
- “If you've ever wondered what it feels like to spend hours collecting virtual sticks and slaying the same wolf for the 50th time while laughing at your poor life choices, 'Throne and Liberty' has you covered.”
- “The amount of hilarious and epic moments and friends I've made in this game is awesome.”
- “The synergy between teamwork and humor is as seamless as a bard’s lute strumming a catchy tune.”
- “I will say that falling is the most glitchy, death-filled, sometimes hilariously not funny thing that could happen in a game.”
atmosphere
156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "Throne and Liberty" is widely praised for its stunning graphics, immersive sound design, and vibrant environments that enhance exploration and engagement. Players appreciate the dynamic weather and day-night cycles, which contribute to a lively and captivating world. However, concerns about the game's monetization system and combat mechanics have led some to feel that these elements detract from the overall atmosphere, creating a mixed reception among the community.
- “The soundtrack, the atmosphere, the build progression, the truly open world that is actually dynamic and alive, the dungeon mechanics, the guild raids, the events... all of them are great, fun and S-tier when it comes to MMORPGs in my opinion.”
- “The atmosphere was vibrant, and thanks to its stunning visuals powered by Unreal Engine, the game looked absolutely beautiful.”
- “The game is breathtaking so far, the atmosphere as well as the story has completely captivated me.”
- “It is a good game in every aspect, except one: it has a 'pay to win' factor, which completely ruins the PvP part of the game and its general atmosphere and immersion.”
- “The NPCs feel devoid of life or meaning; the atmosphere feels like that of a half-baked MMO. The combat is pretty standard, but the mobs and the way you attack do not feel good.”
- “The world feels bland and uninspired, lacking the rich detail and atmosphere that many players seek in an MMORPG.”
emotional
143 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game receives mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the heartfelt story and character connections, while others criticize it for being bland, uninspired, and lacking depth. Many reviews highlight a disconnect between the beautiful visuals and the repetitive, boring narrative, leading to frustration and a sense of emotional detachment. Overall, while some moments resonate emotionally, the game's mechanics and monetization strategies detract from the overall experience.
- “All in all please play it as the story and art is wonderful and heartfelt.”
- “I even found myself getting emotionally invested in some of the NPCs!”
- “The graphics are amazing and the story ties you emotionally to the characters.”
- “Uninspiring and criminally boring story and world design.”
- “Just horrible lip movement and boring story; I could not even care about everyone and their stories.”
- “Its beautiful environments and MMO-like atmosphere are overshadowed by repetitive combat, lackluster enemy AI, a complete lack of meaningful world-building, a boring storyline, and a hyper-monetized array of conflicting upgrade systems with little impact on actual gameplay.”
character development
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the complexity and rewarding nature of the system, while others find it lacking depth and uninspired. The character design is often praised for its visual appeal and variety, though some critiques highlight a tendency towards generic designs and limited customization options. Overall, while the graphics and character aesthetics are well-received, the narrative and character development aspects leave some players wanting more.
- “Moreover, the graphics are stunning, with detailed environments and rich character designs that make the world feel alive.”
- “The character development is complicated but rewarding.”
- “I have enjoyed the story and character development, and the recent talks about the new events coming only add further content to this ever-expanding empire.”
- “The general look of the game is fine, but the character design and especially the transformation aspect is beyond awful.”
- “- The story was boring, no character development and I didn't really care about any of it.”
- “Pair that with the lack of a narrative, which should be the backbone of an immersive experience, falls flat with predictable plot twists and uninspired character development.”
replayability
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is currently considered low, primarily due to similar class designs and a lack of diverse starting zones. While there are elements like PvP, speed-running, and frequent events that can enhance replay value, many players feel that improvements in loot and progression systems, as well as the introduction of procedurally generated content, are necessary for long-term engagement. Ongoing updates and community feedback are seen as positive steps towards enhancing the game's replayability.
- “Improvements: introduce procedurally generated dungeons with unique mechanics for each run, encouraging replayability.”
- “Plenty of speed-run potential & replay value, PvP, PvE, events every hour all over the map.”
- “Current state: raids and dungeons offer challenging content, but long-term replayability depends on the loot and progression systems.”
- “The replay value of the game is low since all the classes are so similar and there are no other races or starting zones.”
- “I'm a casual gamer who plays a lot of FPS games and I've been looking for something new, but I'm just not willing to spend $60 or more for a single-player game that doesn't have much replay value.”