Valiant: Resurrection
- May 8, 2015
- Warfare Studios
Get on SteamIn Valiant: Resurrection, journey to the mythical Asteria to restore a fallen princess's life, battling Fallen Titans and avoiding the shadowy Judges. Explore distinct regions like Sirenus Bay and God Snare, and enjoy the 16-bit style RPG experience from Aldorlea Games, a renowned publisher in the genre. Can you rise to the challenge and complete your valiant quest?
PC
Reviews
- The game features a solid storyline that engages players and offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic RPGs.
- Many players appreciate the charming graphics and music, which contribute to an enjoyable atmosphere.
- The game provides a variety of side quests and optional content that enrich the gameplay experience and world-building.
- The game suffers from poor quality graphics and gameplay mechanics typical of RPG Maker titles, leading to a lack of polish.
- Players have noted numerous spelling and grammatical errors throughout the game, detracting from the overall experience.
- The gameplay is heavily reliant on fetch quests, which can feel tedious and uninteresting, making it hard to stay engaged.
- story30 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally viewed as solid and engaging, with a mix of interesting characters and a decent premise, though some players found it simplistic or marred by fetch quests. While the main plot and setting are appreciated, many reviewers noted that the numerous side quests often feel disconnected from the main narrative and can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story has its strengths, but it could benefit from more polish and depth to fully captivate players.
“The game has its faults and it could be a lot more polished, but I loved it for the story, engaging characters, fantastic locations and creatures... the RPG part of the game could be a little more developed, it feels almost like an afterthought, but I still feel that the game is worth it for all the little details that make it a beautiful fantasy experience.”
“This game has a pretty good premise, and in fact, I enjoyed the story.”
“It's such a nice little game, not too long and not too short, has a nice story, nice characters and plenty of old school charm.”
“This time instead of a story about the developer's waifu, he's ripped off Greek mythology.”
“I got bored of fetching lots of idiotic quest items only to partake in a lame wedding ceremony.”
“Ok, so at first glance the plot was horrible and filled with errors; there was no way to differentiate between pathways and walls.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as decent but somewhat generic, with a MIDI-like quality that some players find relaxing. While it may not stand out as exceptional, it complements the gameplay and storytelling well enough to be enjoyable. Overall, the soundtrack is considered adequate but not particularly memorable.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The graphics (for being 16-bit) and music (even though more like MIDI) are decent; gameplay is quite enjoyable and the story is interesting enough to let you overlook some spelling mistakes.”
“The soundtrack is not bad, even if it feels a bit generic.”
“As far as negatives, I found the music to just be standard, not exceptional.”
“But the graphics (for being 16-bit) and music (even though more like MIDI racket) are decent, gameplay is quite enjoyable and the story is interesting enough to let you overlook somewhat more frequent spelling mistakes.”
“Well, not entirely; the music isn't bad and I kind of like the storytelling style.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are generally criticized for their low quality, with limited support for modern resolutions and a lack of customization options. While the 16-bit style is considered decent and somewhat nostalgic, the overall presentation suffers from poor animations, sound design issues, and various graphical bugs, making it less appealing to dedicated modern gamers.
“Graphics and soundtrack are kind of generic but not bad.”
“But the graphics (for being 16-bit) and music (even though more like midi-racket) are decent; gameplay is quite enjoyable and the story is interesting enough to let you overlook somewhat more frequent spelling mistakes.”
“As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
“The game itself has bad animation and bad sound design, and it has lots of graphic bugs.”
“Like all RPG Maker games, there isn't much more to the graphics than the old school 2D look.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the nostalgic feel reminiscent of Pokémon DS games, while others criticize it for being overly reliant on fetch quests and featuring poor map layouts. Although the graphics and music are considered decent for a 16-bit style, the overall experience is marred by low-quality design and repetitive mechanics.
“Love the gameplay nostalgia of Pokémon DS games.”
“But the graphics (for being 16-bit) and music (even though more like MIDI racket) are decent, gameplay is quite enjoyable and the story is interesting enough to let you overlook somewhat more frequent spelling mistakes.”
“Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
“The story is okay, but the gameplay is 100% fetch quests, and the map layouts are too annoying to put more than the couple of hours I have invested into this.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized as a blatant cash grab, characterized by low-quality assets and poor execution. Reviewers highlight the prevalence of similar titles released in quick succession, often accompanied by fake reviews, suggesting a pattern of exploitation within the Steam marketplace. Overall, the approach is seen as detrimental to the reputation of indie developers.
“This kind of cash grab construction kit shovelware from bad actors like Andorlea gives amateur developers a bad name.”
“They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
“It's horribly basic, riddled with grammatical and spelling errors, full of stock copy-pasted RPG Maker assets... no real game development has taken place here, this is just a cash grab, it's shovelware polluting Steam for profit.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, noting that much of the optional content involves repetitive fetch quests. However, they appreciate that the puzzles are manageable and that achievements do not require excessive grinding.
“It can feel a bit grindy; a lot of the optional stuff is mostly fetch and repeat.”
“None of the puzzles were too difficult, and no achievements were missable or too hard or required grinding.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
In "valiant," character development is minimal, as the game focuses more on adventure elements than RPG mechanics, offering a limited number of characters for the player's party. This lack of depth in character progression may disappoint those seeking a more immersive role-playing experience.
“Valiant is a nice fairy tale adventure/JRPG game – more adventure than RPG, since you get only a limited number of characters for your party, and there’s not much character development either.”
“The characters feel one-dimensional and lack meaningful growth throughout the game.”
“I was disappointed by the lack of depth in character arcs; they don't evolve or change in any significant way.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's impressive mapping and immersive atmosphere, contributing to an engaging and captivating experience.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, with great mapping that enhances the overall experience.”
“I was blown away by the atmospheric design; it truly pulls you into the game world.”
“The combination of sound and visuals creates a captivating atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
