Valkyrie of Phantasm
- October 22, 2022
- AREAZERO
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Valkyrie of Phantasm" is a hack-and-slash action RPG set in a fantasy world. As the player, you control a group of heroes, each with unique abilities and weapons, battling against hordes of enemies and powerful bosses. The game features fast-paced combat, a variety of weapons and skills to master, and an immersive storyline with multiple endings. Explore dungeons, level up your characters, and discover the secrets of the phantasm world.
Reviews
- The game has a solid core gameplay experience with fast-paced combat that feels fluid and engaging.
- Graphics and animations are visually appealing, and the soundtrack is enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience.
- Despite being in early access, the game is relatively polished with few bugs, and many players are excited about future updates and character additions.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including frame drops and a lack of graphical options, making it difficult to play on lower-end PCs.
- Melee combat is overly powerful compared to ranged attacks, leading to unbalanced gameplay and limiting the effectiveness of spell cards.
- The community management has been criticized for toxic behavior and poor moderation, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The story in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it basic and underdeveloped, while others appreciate its potential and character interactions. Many reviewers note that the story mode feels short and lacks depth, especially in its early access state, but express hope for future expansions and improvements. Overall, while the narrative adds a nice touch, it currently does not meet the expectations set by the gameplay experience.
“Very good game with an amazing story!”
“I would love to play this game and experience a story around the characters.”
“(edit) after further review of the game, I do change my opinion, I do believe the story adds a very nice touch to the game, although we need the rest of the story, this suits just well.”
“The story seems a little too short, and I expected more from it. The character choices are also quite limited, but I guess it's an early access game after all, so I can't really say much about this.”
“This isn't to discourage future players from buying it, but it's currently a bit too hard to learn due to the tutorial being completely separate from the story, and the tutorial itself is a bit vague and not very helpful.”
“Addressing the cons from top to bottom here, the lack of a tutorial when playing the main story feels wrong personally speaking.”
- gameplay21 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some players enjoying the core mechanics and depth, while others criticize the lack of character variety and content. Many appreciate the smooth feel and potential for fun, but express concerns about the current state of melee mechanics undermining the overall experience. Overall, while the foundation is solid, there is a consensus that the game needs more content and refinement to fully realize its potential.
“Cool remixes, cool models, cool mechanics and game feel, I can't wait to see the full game!”
“As a whole, the reason to pick this up at the moment is the gameplay.”
“I'm not going to go into too deep detail about finer mechanics like accel gauge/animation cancels/accel spells etc., but a game with depth is 100% there, even in its current state.”
“While the main gameplay loop ends up being solid, I've noticed people complain about the lack of variety between the characters, and I'd have to agree with that point.”
“I think some mechanics could be added to make the gameplay more dynamic and have more strategy to it.”
“There were some reviews detracting from the gameplay, or making comments that the character movesets felt homogeneous, but I just can't see where they're coming from.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while many players appreciate the beautiful visuals and animations, there are significant concerns regarding performance issues, such as low frame rates and a lack of adjustable graphics settings. Users are calling for optimization and more options to customize graphics to enhance gameplay experience. Overall, the graphics are considered good, but improvements in performance and settings are needed.
“Visuals are beautiful.”
“Love the graphics, animations, and especially the soundtrack - sometimes I don't want to leave the main menu because all the music is such a banger!”
“The graphics look good, and the game runs relatively smooth for it being early access (there are frame drops here and there).”
“The game is amazing, I love the concept, but the graphics ruin everything because they make everything slow. Please add an option where we can adjust the graphics.”
“I get between 20 and 30 fps on my Steam Deck, and there are virtually no graphical settings to adjust...”
“Good game, but this needs more optimization or more options for graphics...”
- optimization9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 56 % negative mentions
Overall, players express a strong need for improved optimization in the game, citing performance issues and a lack of adjustable graphics settings as significant drawbacks. While some users report no performance problems on higher-end systems, many others find the game demanding on their hardware, indicating that optimization is a critical area for future updates.
“If the game gets more optimization as well as the ability to change the graphics quality, I would greatly appreciate it.”
“Good game, but this needs more optimization or more options for graphics...”
“- I did not have any performance issues (specs: 16GB RAM, i7 8th gen, and RTX 2070)”
“Still, it really could use some optimization options...”
“Now most of my gripes with this aren't yelling at the cloud for an early access game lacking features or being poorly optimized, which it is.”
“My only truly outward negative remarks in regards to the game are the performance and lack of video settings.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its spectacular quality and energetic soundtrack, making it enjoyable enough that players often linger on the main menu. While the tracks are considered a highlight, some users note that they can become repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, with hopes for more music in future updates.
“A lot of the music is spectacular.”
“Love the graphics, animations, and especially the soundtrack - sometimes I don't want to leave the main menu because all the music is such a banger!”
“The soundtrack is also nice to listen to, gives enough energy but not distracting.”
“But do not live stream this song in game, it has copyright issues.”
“The music is also pretty good, albeit repetitive to some degree.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the Touhou series, particularly highlighting the character Cirno, who is associated with amusing moments and quirky spells. The mention of a "funny spell bug" suggests that players appreciate the comedic elements that arise from unexpected game mechanics. Overall, the humor in Touhou is characterized by its lighthearted and whimsical nature.
“Touhou is hilarious!”
“Cirno really brings the funny with her spell bugs!”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by concerns over a moderator's instability and potential abuse of power, suggesting that emotional dynamics can significantly impact gameplay and community interactions.
