UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves
- November 13, 2023
- ENDROAD
An enjoyable, if basic experience that remains faithful to the TV show it’s based on, unfortunately let down by some serious performance issues.
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Get on Xbox Games StoreIn UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves, players step into the shoes of Daisuke and pilot the powerful Grendizer robot to defend Earth from Vega's invasions. Experience an action-packed adventure in the universe of Go Nagai's animated series, and battle against the Monstronefs to protect your new home. A must-play for fans of the classic show, now with modern gameplay mechanics.
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Reviews
- Grendizer captures the nostalgic essence of the original anime, with great music and visuals that evoke fond memories for fans.
- The gameplay is diverse and fun, featuring various combat styles and mechanics that keep the experience engaging.
- The game is a heartfelt tribute to the source material, showcasing the developers' passion for Grendizer and its legacy.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including frame rate drops and bugs that can disrupt gameplay.
- Many players find the combat repetitive and the overall game too short, leaving them wanting more content and replayability.
- The lack of a Japanese voice option at launch and some subpar English voice acting detracts from the overall experience.
- story80 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally well-received, praised for its faithfulness to the original anime and its nostalgic elements, which resonate with fans. However, many players express disappointment over its brevity and incomplete narrative, feeling that it only covers a fraction of the source material. While the missions and gameplay are engaging, some players note that the story's abrupt ending and lack of additional content detract from the overall experience.
“The story is amazing, the action is fun, friendly, and short.”
“If you watched the original cartoon (in any language, wherever you are from) then you are definitely going to like this game, it's full of nostalgia. The soundtrack of the gameplay will stick in your head for days. The game story is good, and different modes of playing (robot, spazer, UFO) also add another nice touch to the game.”
“The animations of the mechas, the dubbing (at least the Italian one), the faithfulness to the original anime, the boss fights, and the plot (simple, but it's perfect for a game inspired by Goldrake) all show how much the development team loved Go Nagai's creation and were passionate about it.”
“The story just suddenly ends out of nowhere too.”
“Only passable combat, half-baked shmup levels, the terrible treatment of the legacy and voice acting, and the fact that this game is not even half the story is terrible.”
“The devs clearly put some love and care into this, I just wish there was a bit more to chew on since once the main missions are over, all that's left to do is run around the game world grabbing collectibles with no real fanfare.”
- gameplay49 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a diverse mix of mechanics, blending nostalgic elements with modern RPG features, allowing for exploration and engaging combat. However, it suffers from repetitive mechanics, poor AI, and performance issues like lag and glitches, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many players find the gameplay enjoyable and reminiscent of classic titles, making it a fun, albeit flawed, experience.
“The expansive environments offer more freedom and exploration opportunities, enhancing the overall gameplay.”
“You can traverse varied landscapes, engage in epic battles with aliens, and undertake diverse missions that keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.”
“It's a wonderful blend of old-school charm and modern gameplay mechanics.”
“But gameplay mechanics are repetitive; combats are not that interesting, mainly because the AI is poorly coded.”
“The constant stuttering, the gameplay freezes, and the delays between input and response were just too much.”
“The frame rate drops happening frequently, game-breaking bugs in a few stages, and the overall bad optimization of the game, both in terms of gameplay as well as graphics, unfortunately keep it a step back from being the virtually perfect transposition of Grendizer/Goldrake into a video game.”
- music36 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its nostalgic ties to the original anime, with many players noting its ability to evoke strong emotions and memories. The soundtrack, featuring both iconic themes and new interpretations, enhances the overall experience and complements the game's visuals beautifully. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.
“The music and sound effects were great, especially Grendizer's theme song.”
“They really captured the soul of the classic anime with both the art style and especially the music.”
“The music is very close to the original, and that alone makes it superb.”
“Cannot stress enough how much the music makes me wanna cry as a die-hard fan of Grendizer (Goldorak)!”
“The music is very close to the original and that alone makes it superb.”
“Let's start with the highs, the music has failed to become old for me, and have not really had any audio failures aside from a couple, but they stem from a low that I'll talk about later.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game evoke a nostalgic retro feel, successfully capturing the essence of classic anime with a charming art style, though they are often described as simplistic and poorly optimized, leading to frequent frame rate drops even on powerful hardware. While some players appreciate the aesthetic choices and find the visuals enjoyable, others criticize the overall graphical quality and performance issues, suggesting that the game could benefit from better optimization and more advanced graphics. Overall, the graphics receive mixed reviews, with some praising their nostalgic appeal while others find them lacking in execution.
“The simplicity of the graphics and the fidelity to the original mood and visual style... the game as a whole has an amazing retro feel that I loved!”
“Beautiful graphics and killer soundtrack production make for a great experience.”
“Visuals are phenomenal even though it is very rough at times.”
“It runs at 15-20fps on Steam Deck and changing settings doesn't make a big difference (you might achieve 25-30fps with very very low settings)... in fact, I never saw a recent game with such simple graphics being so badly optimized.”
“The graphics, other than the robots, are pretty bad.”
“Multiple times you will experience frame drops even on powerful graphics cards.”
- optimization25 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 52 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting severe performance issues, including frequent frame rate drops and lag, regardless of hardware specifications or graphical settings. Many users noted that the game feels poorly polished and is plagued by bugs, making it difficult to enjoy despite its appealing visuals and gameplay. Overall, there is a strong consensus that significant updates and optimizations are urgently needed to improve the gaming experience.
“Nonetheless, I still like it and hope the team will get us a proper PC version, optimized and all.”
“I would like to see the next chapter of Grendizer Adventures with better graphics and optimization, as well as other Go Nagai classics like Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, Steel Jeeg, and maybe even Devilman from the 1972 anime version.”
“I experienced some frame drops and a little bit of lag every now and then, but I'm sure with a compatibility and general performance update, it would be smooth as all get out.”
“It runs at 15-20fps on Steam Deck and changing settings doesn't make a big difference (you might achieve 25-30fps with very very low settings)... in fact, I never saw a recent game with such simple graphics being so badly optimized.”
“The performance is also bad and the game is unoptimized.”
“There are quite a lot of bugs in the game, choppy animations, poor optimization, clipping through some buildings, getting stuck where you're not supposed to be, achievements not registering properly, game crashing altogether, no proper ultrawide support, no high framerate support, no proper save files, etc. The list goes on.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability has received mixed feedback, with users reporting minor glitches and occasional freezes that can disrupt gameplay. While some players find these issues manageable and appreciate ongoing developer support, others experience significant lag and stuttering that detracts from their enjoyment.
“But the constant stuttering, the gameplay freezes, the delays between input and response, were just too much.”
“Same lagging and freezes issues.”
“Game freezes on tower mission.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, players express a desire for increased replayability in the game, suggesting features like New Game Plus to enhance the experience. While some find the current replay value acceptable, many believe there is significant potential for improvement.
“The overall message is to please increase the replay value in this very good game and give the fans even more to enjoy.”
“New Game Plus would be great for replay value.”
“Not sure about replayability, but abilities were not maxed out after the last boss.”
“The replayability value is okay, but it could easily be much more.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its silly and humorous tone, with a story that spans about seven hours and features moments that are both funny and cheesy. Overall, players appreciate the lightheartedness and comedic elements woven throughout the gameplay.
“Silly and funny game! XD”
“The story is about 7 hours long and can be quite funny and cheesy at times.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the intense frustration players feel when facing unfair mechanics, such as being defeated without any direct interaction, which can lead to a sense of helplessness and disappointment.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the lack of a map or scanning feature to assist in locating collectibles, which can be frustrating given the expansive environments.
“Other than bad frame rates, the aspect of looking for collectibles is tedious at best, with no map or scan feature of any kind to help find these tiny items across massive maps.”
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