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"V4 is a free-to-play, massively multiplayer role-playing game with stunning graphics, hilarious moments, and an immersive fantasy setting. With great game mechanics and a compelling soundtrack, players can enjoy a wide range of PvE and PvP content. However, prepare for some grinding and occasional bugs, as well as the inclusion of potentially annoying ads."

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56%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,386 reviews

graphics888 positive mentions

stability90 negative mentions

The game has stunning graphics and beautiful character designs.
The gameplay is engaging with a variety of quests and activities.
The auto-play feature is convenient for busy players.

The game frequently crashes or disconnects from the server.
Character creation is bugged, preventing players from entering a name.
The game is heavily reliant on auto-play, reducing player engagement.

graphics
1,264 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
27%
3%
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their stunning quality and detail, often comparing them to console-level visuals. However, some players have reported issues such as glitches, lag, and crashes, particularly when playing on high settings, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these technical challenges, the game's graphics are generally considered one of its strongest features, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are truly top-notch on UE4, it's really optimized and doesn't warm up my device at all even on the highest settings.”
- “The most authentic console gaming experience I ever had on a mobile platform.. the game itself is an art and the developers are the artists.. absolutely stunning graphics to soothe your eyes.”
- “The graphics are amazing, I love the MMO features that feel like a PC game, and the fighting style is fun.”
- “The graphics are bad even on the maximum graphic settings.”
- “The graphics won't load properly, blinding white and random glowing green scenery; can't even see the landscape.”
- “Graphics are poor, overloads both emulator and phone even on lowest graphic settings.”
story
544 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
60%
10%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its graphics and engaging plot, while others criticize the repetitive and automated questing system that detracts from immersion. Some players find the storyline interesting and well-presented, but feel that the reliance on auto-play mechanics makes the experience feel passive and less rewarding. Overall, while the narrative has potential, the execution through auto-questing and lack of player agency has left some players feeling disconnected from the story.
- “The storyline is really interesting!”
- “I love the graphics, the storyline, and that there is always something to do quest-wise.”
- “The story is pretty interesting and the gameplay is smooth and gorgeous.”
- “It's hard to keep engaged in a world where the story is very basic and bland and where the quests literally do themselves.”
- “The story is bad, control is worse.”
- “The game is beautiful to look at but it basically plays itself with a story that fails to grab you from the start, cliched fan-servicey characters that don't have anything interesting about them and voice acting worse than an English class listening audio track.”
gameplay
382 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
47%
7%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its stunning graphics and enjoyable combat mechanics, particularly in end-game PvP and realm battles. However, a significant number of users criticize the repetitive questing, reliance on auto-play features, and pay-to-win mechanics, which detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the ease of gameplay for casual players, others find it lacks depth and engagement, leading to a sense of boredom.
- “The most authentic console gaming experience I've ever had on a mobile platform. The game itself is an art and the developers are the artists. Absolutely stunning graphics to soothe your eyes, well immersive gameplay, and a lot of things to do. For a free-to-play player such as myself, I'm pretty satisfied with the login reward system. You can be in the game if you grind well, no need to pay and you can still enjoy the game. Hats off to the developers!”
- “Epic in all ways, many different choices for character development and tons of mounts and pets to collect. Auto quest and battle lets the hands-free work do it for you when you might need a break. Beautiful graphics and 4 or 5 camera angle modes to enjoy the cinematic view of gameplay. Guilds are available once partway leveled up, there are many to choose from. The storyline is deeply involved and never gets too old, boring, or repetitive.”
- “I love the graphics and gameplay. The gameplay is simple, user-friendly, and rewards are generous.”
- “The gameplay dropped the framerate considerably low, making it look like skipping frames.”
- “The auto-battle system when fighting makes the skill-based combat gameplay turn into a snore fest, making it feel like you are already locked on to an AI.”
- “Bad gameplay, there isn't even gameplay at all because of the auto play; it's like I'm watching a boring HD movie rather than playing a game.”
stability
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
3%
92%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience issues such as random disconnections, lag spikes, and the game failing to load properly, even on high-end devices. While some users note that the game has potential and good graphics, the overwhelming consensus is that the stability problems need urgent attention from the developers.
- “I've had no glitches thus far, very well done devs, you have done a great job!”
- “This game runs great on all my devices and it even runs well on a hot pepper ghost phone.”
- “Looks great, runs great.”
- “This game has beautifully drawn characters and magnificent environments but also has an abundance of glitches, bugs, and lagging.”
- “It constantly freezes on mobile and is unplayable.”
- “The game casually freezes even though my phone is capable of running the high preset graphics with no stuttering.”
grinding
89 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and repetitive, particularly at higher levels where experience gain slows significantly. While some appreciate the auto-quest and auto-fight features that facilitate grinding, others criticize the lack of meaningful rewards and the overwhelming reliance on grinding for progression, often leading to frustration and a sense of aimlessness. Overall, the game is seen as heavily grind-oriented, with a pay-to-win structure that exacerbates the experience for free-to-play players.
- “It's pointless, just grinding aimlessly.”
- “Once you hit level 66, grinding comes to an extreme halt and the experience grind is unbearable, making it just easier to quit.”
- “After grinding for weeks, I still haven't made any progress; I'm done...”
optimization
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
62%
22%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players experiencing frequent crashes, particularly after the optimization process. While some users report smooth performance on certain devices, others struggle with lag, stuttering audio, and long loading times, indicating that the game may not be well-optimized across all platforms. Overall, there is a consensus that the game requires substantial improvements in optimization to enhance stability and performance for a broader range of devices.
- “The graphics are truly top-notch on UE4, it's really optimized and doesn't warm up my device at all even on the highest settings.”
- “Surprisingly well optimized.”
- “Really good optimization there.”
- “I can't get past the optimization screen without the game closing out. I got really excited seeing the gameplay and more, but I don't know if that's ever happening now.”
- “The loading and optimization time to log in takes forever, and just to crash in the end.”
- “Game can't launch even after downloading 2.4GB of data; after optimization, the game kicks you out automatically again and again.”
monetization
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
7%
88%
The monetization aspect of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many users expressing disappointment over the heavy reliance on microtransactions and intrusive ads. Players feel that the game prioritizes profit over quality, offering minimal gameplay and excessive auto features, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite some appreciation for the graphics and unique combat system, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game is designed primarily to extract money from players rather than provide a fulfilling gaming experience.
- “Of course there are a lot of microtransactions... it's a free mobile game after all, you get what you pay for.”
- “It's not a flat 1-star because the microtransactions aren't immediately in your face, but boy are they there.”
- “The only thing I would say that would be a drawback to this game is the microtransactions to get equipment and currency.”
- “The auto feature makes it feel like a quick cash grab tap-and-play game, which is a bit disappointing because the game looks better than that.”
- “I don't mind spending money, but this game is a cash grab right from the intro.”
- “This game is currently just a blatant cash grab emulating games such as BDO mobile with as little effort as possible.”
music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
44%
11%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its quality and immersive qualities reminiscent of classic MMORPG soundtracks like Lineage 2. However, several users have reported significant technical issues, including lag, glitches, and instances where the game only plays music on a black screen, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these problems, the music and voice acting are often highlighted as standout features when functioning properly.
- “Music is fantastic.”
- “Sound: its philharmonic is amazing to listen to, reminds me of the Lineage 2 soundtrack which is considered one of the best in MMOs.”
- “The music gives you that feeling that you're in a specific locale, and lastly the combat is stunning for a mobile MMORPG.”
- “Glitchy, laggy, now it's starting to force-close, white screen, an extreme disruption with the music/audio.”
- “I really like the game but the problem is the music, it sounds twitchy or something so I thought my speaker had a problem. I tried playing on my other games but it sounds completely fine. I tried deleting and downloading it again but it is still pretty much the same; it wasn't like this when I first downloaded it.”
- “Can you update the annoying music? It's broken when I start playing; the music has a crushed sound. Please fix it.”
character development
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
7%
21%
Character development in the game is praised for its beautiful and unique designs, contributing to an engaging storyline. While many players appreciate the variety of choices and the aesthetic appeal, some feel that the character development can become generic and that the gameplay leans towards being automated, which may detract from the experience for traditional gamers. Overall, the visuals and character design are highlighted as standout features, though opinions vary on the depth and engagement of the character progression system.
- “Epic in all ways, many different choices for character development and tons of mounts and pets to collect. The beautiful graphics and multiple camera angle modes enhance the cinematic view of gameplay, while the deeply involved storyline never gets old, boring, or repetitive.”
- “Beautiful game, unique character design, with lots of quests and massive daily world boss encounters.”
- “I just downloaded the game, and to be honest, the character designs are just wow, but the thing is I can't give my avatar a name.”
- “Everything in the game looks and seems to be really cool from the character development to the graphics.”
- “Love how creative the story was, the character designs, and thus the story as well.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
18%
Overall, players find the humor in the game to be a mixed bag, with some appreciating the funny dialogues between NPCs and the comedic elements of the graphics. However, frustrations with technical issues and gameplay mechanics detract from the humor experience for many, leading to a sense of irony rather than genuine amusement.
- “The graphics are good and the dialog between NPCs is funny at times, but I wish your character wouldn't just stand there like a spectator.”
- “Well, it's very funny from my view, but it needs more design for outfits.”
- “Graphic are hilarious.”
- “Not cool, not funny, man.”
- “Every day, boss farming dungeon game content is not funny.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The emotional impact of the game is largely negative, with players expressing disappointment over a lackluster storyline, poor gameplay mechanics, and frustrating technical issues, which collectively diminish any potential for engagement or emotional connection. Many reviewers felt that the game failed to evoke any desire to continue playing, highlighting a significant disconnect between expectations and reality.
- “But they ruined the opportunity with terrible gameplay and controls and a very unenthusiastic, boring storyline.”
- “Obnoxious UI, unstable servers, and unmoderated (full of scammers), poor voice acting, and a boring story with dialogues worthy of a 6-year-old student's essay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's replayability is criticized for being low, primarily due to excessive automation and lag issues on servers, which detracts from the overall experience. Players express a desire for a more engaging and playable experience, suggesting that the current design limits their motivation to revisit the game.
- “I wish the game was more playable and less fully automated, but perhaps that would make more sense on the PC.”
- “Too much lag seriously... on US and Europe servers. I hope you fix this. I don't think it's because of my phone, because I'm already playing more memory-intensive games than this one and they're working just fine. This makes me want to turn off the game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its beautiful graphics, contributing to an overall positive experience, though one user noted a minor concern.
- “I really like this game; it has beautiful graphics and a captivating atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, making every moment feel alive.”
- “The game's atmosphere draws you in, creating a sense of wonder and exploration.”