TRANSCEND
- December 1, 2017
- Ynor
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Get on itch.io Store"Transcend" is a 2D adventure game where you play as a Spirit assigned the path of the Warrior, traveling across time, worlds, and dimensions to train and challenge the greatest warriors. Every decision affects the story, beginning with your voyage to the Spirit World at birth and the role you're destined for. Inspired by Ghibli Studio's work and James Cameron's "Avatar", it offers a unique and refreshing world to explore.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful artwork and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.
- The storyline shows promise and character development is well-received, indicating potential for future improvements.
- Support for indie developers is encouraged, as many players see potential in the game despite its current state.
- Gameplay is clunky and illogical, with many players finding combat mechanics to be buggy and unrefined.
- The game has not seen significant development since its release in 2017, leading to frustration among players who feel it is more of a paid demo than a complete game.
- Technical issues such as poor resolution support, inconsistent frame rates, and awkward control schemes detract from the overall experience.
- story20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its fantastic character development and engaging narrative as one of its strongest aspects, while others criticize the overall lack of depth and replayability, noting that the current experience is limited to about 30 to 60 minutes across four chapters. Additionally, technical issues such as poor full-screen optimization have hindered the storytelling experience for some players. Overall, there is hope that future updates will enhance the game's story and mechanics.
“The story was fantastic and how the characters developed was great.”
“One of the strongest points is the storyline.”
“Having said this, the game trailer, story progression, graphics, music, inventory options, and many other things give me hope that this will become an awesome and polished game.”
“The current game is still very short with 4 chapters of streamlined story containing next to no replayability.”
“Giving you a great experience for about 30 to max 60 minutes if you follow the storyline and explore everything there is to see.”
“So far, bad and blocky mechanics and really no story at all yet; also, this isn't an actual game, it's a paid demo.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received significant criticism for being clunky, illogical, and at times frustratingly unplayable, with many users likening it to outdated mechanics. While the game features appealing artwork and music, the controls are seen as unresponsive, and the current content feels more like a paid demo than a complete game. However, some users express hope for improvement in future updates, particularly regarding gameplay length and mechanics.
“Despite the criticism I had about the gameplay length [9/10] and in the future might be ten out of ten :)”
“Gameplay length (currently 4 chapters, expected to improve over time)”
“Change the running mechanic to be when shift is held down; this is tradition in games and makes the controls feel more controllable.”
“It's a lovely premise with pretty artwork and music, but the actual gameplay is clunky, illogical, and (at times) impossible to actually do!”
“So far, the mechanics are bad and blocky, and there's really no story at all yet. Also, this isn't an actual game; it's a paid demo, whatever that is supposed to be.”
“Not to mention the actual gameplay is about as fluid as playing Half-Life with an Atari controller.”
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many reviewers recommending the use of a headset for the best experience. While the gameplay has received criticism for being clunky and illogical, the soundtrack and sound effects are noted as standout elements that contribute positively to the overall experience.
“The music and sound effects are nicely done, atmosphere was created well with the visuals.”
“A game you have to experience for yourself (I recommend a headset) great music and environment.”
“It's a lovely premise with pretty artwork and music, but the actual gameplay is clunky, illogical, and (at times) impossible to actually do!”
“Having said this, the game trailer, story progression, graphics, music, inventory options, and many other things give me hope that this will become an awesome and polished game.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their beauty and artistic quality, contributing positively to the game's overall aesthetic. However, despite the appealing visuals, some players find the gameplay experience to be hindered by clunky mechanics. Overall, the graphics stand out as a strong point, offering hope for future improvements in the game's polish.
“Having said this, the game trailer, story progression, graphics, music, inventory options, and many other things give me hope that this will become an awesome and polished game.”
“1: graphics (amazing)”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by persistent combat bugs and an awkward aspect ratio that may detract from the overall experience for some players.
“Combat is buggy and the aspect ratio feels off.”
“While combat is buggy and the aspect ratio will throw off some people.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally well-received, with users noting that the music and sound effects contribute positively to the overall experience. However, some reviewers feel that while the atmosphere is cool, it may not be exceptional, rating it around 6/10.
“The music and sound effects are nicely done; the atmosphere was created well with the visuals.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its limited replayability, as it features only four short chapters with a streamlined story that offers little incentive for players to revisit it.
“The current game is still very short with 4 chapters of a streamlined story, containing next to no replayability.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks full screen optimizations, which leads to issues when using the control + scroll option to zoom in; players are unable to view the entire screen, including important storyline text, when in full screen mode.
“No full screen optimizations. It offers a control + scroll option to zoom in, but when doing this in full screen, you lose the ability to see the entire screen, including storyline text.”
“No full screen optimizations. It offers a control + scroll option to zoom in, but when doing this in full screen, you lose the ability to see the entire screen, including storyline text.”
