TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK - Expedition
- October 13, 2023
- Tessera Studios
Get on Steam"Transformers: Earthspark - Expedition" is an upcoming action-adventure game where players control Bumblebee in his mission to stop Mandroid from destroying Earth's cities. Battle robotic enemies, explore vast locations, and unlock new abilities to defeat powerful villains and collect ancient Cybertronian technology. The game promises boss battles, secrets, and various gameplay modes.
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Reviews
- The game is fun and enjoyable for its intended younger audience, with decent combat and a cute aesthetic reminiscent of early 2000s games.
- It features an open-world free-roam experience, which is a welcome return for Transformers games, and has some classic references that show care in its design.
- Despite some minor glitches, the game is functional and provides a solid experience with a variety of missions and upgrades.
- The graphics are considered cheap and the art style does not compensate for the low-quality textures, leading to a less immersive experience.
- The game can feel repetitive, with similar mission structures and a lack of significant challenge across difficulty settings.
- There are issues with audio and controls, including missing sound effects and occasional unresponsive character movements, which detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- story16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story is set directly after the first season of the show, attempting to connect with its narrative, though some plot points, like the fate of a character, feel weak. Players find the mission structure somewhat repetitive, involving familiar tasks such as battling enemies and collecting items, which can lead to confusion and frustration during side quests. Overall, while the story has its merits, it may not fully resonate with those unfamiliar with the source material, yet it offers an enjoyable experience for fans of the Transformers franchise.
“The plot is based directly after season 1 of the show and does its best to tie into it, though I will say the reasoning given at the end for how Mandroid is definitely not coming back is flimsy at best.”
“Story is pretty good; I can't say too much about if it's truly good or truly bad as I have not seen the show yet at the time I'm reading this.”
“Pretty fun experience so far; there's a lot to this game, lots of missions, lots of upgrading, and lots of fun. This will please my want for a great Transformers game for now.”
“The plot is based directly after season 1 of the show, and does its best to tie into it (though I will say the reasoning given at the end for how Mandroid is definitely not coming back is... flimsy at best).”
“The story levels feel a bit repetitive; it's just go to a location, fight enemies, destroy generators, shut down the giant Arachnidrills, fight bosses, and then collect some ancient Cybertronian cubes.”
“Sometimes I do get lost or confused on where to go during a side mission, and because of that, I have to restart because I run out of time.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as cheap and lacking in detail, particularly criticizing the washed-out textures. While some players find the art style acceptable and the graphics decent enough, overall, they do not stand out as particularly impressive or engaging.
“Combat is fun and satisfying, graphics are nice, but it's way too easy.”
“Graphics are way too cheap; the art style does not compensate for washed-up textures.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates solid stability with only a few minor glitches reported, though some players experienced crashes towards the end, which may be attributed to external factors rather than the game itself.
“I encountered a few minor glitches during my playthrough, and some crashing near the end, but I think that was an issue separate to the game. Overall, it does a solid job of not letting you sequence break through puzzles.”
