Warspear Online

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Warspear Online is a casual 2D MMORPG/RPG with pixel graphics, set in a magical open world with multiplayer capabilities. The game boasts phenomenal mechanics and an impressive soundtrack, but features a significant amount of grinding and is prone to bugs. Fans of the genre can enjoy a pixel fantasy experience with online capabilities.

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 7,077 reviews

story59 positive mentions

grinding66 negative mentions

story
387 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
74%
11%
The game's story is often described as generic and poorly executed, with many players finding the quest system tedious and frustrating. While there are numerous quests available, they tend to be repetitive and require excessive backtracking, leading to a grind-heavy experience that lacks engaging narrative elements. Additionally, the reliance on quests for experience points, rather than combat, has drawn criticism for making progression feel slow and unfulfilling.
- “The best thing is its storyline and how players take part in it while doing quests.”
- “Great game, good storyline, interesting characters, big rewards, the forsaken are the best.”
- “This game is well worth your time, great graphics, awesome story line.”
- “The quests are boring and quite unengaging; the plot is generic, sloppily written, and quite frankly, dry.”
- “The quest system isn't hard at all, just open the map and go to the marked area. The thing that sucks is the fact your gear breaks and the amount of stuff needed to get a decent level of amplification.”
- “The only way to earn experience is by completing quests, many of which are extremely long chain quests that only give you experience and items as a reward for the final quest in the chain.”
graphics
214 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
41%
17%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the retro and pixelated art style, while others criticize it for being outdated and lacking detail. Many users express a desire for improved graphics, particularly in comparison to modern 3D games, while a few enjoy the simplicity and nostalgic feel of the visuals. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the gameplay may compensate for the graphics, an upgrade could enhance the overall experience.
- “The graphics are excellent.”
- “The graphics and sound are the redeeming features of this game.”
- “Great game cute graphics with a very good community, support every known platform.”
- “Graphics are just terrible.”
- “The graphics are retro and the game's online ability is epic...but the way to earn gold is extremely hard.”
- “Horrible graphics, horrible community, pay to win, walk so slow, stupid horrible game, so many better mmorpgs out there.”
gameplay
89 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
44%
10%
The gameplay of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its mechanics, community-driven aspects, and nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic MMORPGs. However, criticisms include slow progression, a heavy reliance on pay-to-win mechanics, and a lack of updates, which can lead to a grindy experience that may deter new players. Overall, while the gameplay has its strengths, it also faces significant challenges that impact player engagement and satisfaction.
- “It has some unique gameplay and was exactly what I was looking for in a mobile RPG.”
- “Great gameplay and experience.”
- “All in all the gameplay is fun and the fact that the creators respond to the players makes this a 5/5 for me.”
- “Touch to play and slow movement of character makes gameplay very boring.”
- “Gameplay progress is much too slow; you gain absolutely no experience while defeating enemies, missions are tedious, and enemies spawn back too quickly, yet there's no incentive to stick around and fight them.”
- “Extremely slow movements and bad fighting mechanics make this one a waste of data; it should stay in the past and just disappear.”
grinding
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and unbalanced, with many players feeling that it heavily favors those willing to spend real money. Players report that experience gain from defeating enemies is minimal, making progress slow and frustrating, while quests are often repetitive and convoluted. Overall, the game is perceived as a "pay-to-win" experience, where significant time investment is required to achieve meaningful advancement without financial support.
- “The gameplay progress is much too slow; you gain absolutely no experience while defeating enemies, missions are tedious, and enemies spawn back too quickly, yet there's no incentive to stick around and fight them.”
- “The game itself was incredibly grindy (the grindiest game I've ever played) and required money for any substantial leveling or quality items.”
- “This game is a big joke; after 7 years, it's still the same boring, grindy pay-to-win game. Nothing good has come up after all these years.”
music
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
69%
10%
The reviews highlight a significant demand for music in the game, with many players expressing disappointment over its absence or issues with sound functionality. While some users appreciate the nostalgic pixel art and mention the soundtrack as a strong point, the overall sentiment leans towards frustration, as many feel the game lacks engaging audio elements that could enhance the experience. Overall, the consensus is that the addition of music is crucial for improving gameplay enjoyment.
- “The pixel art brings a pleasant feeling of nostalgia and the soundtrack is amazing.”
- “Awesome plots, lore, stories, level design, music, online experience and more.”
- “Everything in this game is good, I really enjoy it and so on... but I really think it would be far more better if you would add a soundtrack, because music makes a good part of the game.”
- “Devs of this game flagged my review for removal #repost needs music, you guys claim it causing instability in 'old' devices, if anyone playing this game in this day and age is using a device that can't handle simple midi music that's their issue, music can be turned off, get over yourselves and add music already as well as sound, this game is boring without it, and gold/item drops are so low it's almost pointless to even play with having to buy in-game money #greedydevs”
- “The retro feel was interesting, though the lack of background music with ambient noises was incredibly jarring.”
- “1st look at this game seems like a good start but it is missing music, it would be nice if towns had a theme and some boss fights had some type of music.”
stability
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches, particularly on mobile devices. While some users appreciate the game's overall quality and acknowledge that updates can introduce new issues, the response time for bug fixes is often criticized as slow. Overall, players express frustration with the game's stability, indicating that it detracts from their enjoyment despite their love for the game itself.
- “Players can wait 12 to 20 hours for maintenance to ensure the game is bug-free.”
- “Game freezes every time I trade with other players.”
- “Response time to bugs and corrections is miserable, leaving players to deal with buggy skills and an unfinished environment until developers release an update in a month or two or even more.”
- “After downloading the game, it freezes at 100% and nothing happens after.”
monetization
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a "shameful cash grab," with players expressing frustration over aggressive in-app purchases, misleading offers, and intrusive ads. While some users appreciate the lack of constant advertisements and the accessibility of content without spending, many feel that the game is incomplete or unenjoyable without engaging in microtransactions. Overall, the monetization approach detracts significantly from the gaming experience for a large portion of the player base.
- “It seems like it's a very good game so far and I like that there are no advertisements interrupting.”
- “In-app purchases are there, but you don't need them to play.”
- “If you had less aggressive monetization, it could be a great game.”
- “Shameful cash grabbing game.”
- “Just add some ads to get miracle coins; the offers take forever to complete, and most of the surveys feel like scams that will never finish.”
- “Terrible shameless cash grab; one moment the devs know English, the next they ignore the elephant in the room.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users experiencing significant stuttering and poor performance on certain devices, particularly after updates. While a few players report smooth gameplay, others express frustration over subpar graphics and resolution issues, especially on larger screens and tablets. Overall, the game's optimization appears inconsistent across different devices.
- “It runs smoothly on my device.”
- “Fun and it runs smoothly.”
- “Any chance the resolution will be optimized for tablets?”
- “I upgraded from an LG Fortune to a Moto E5 Supra for a bigger screen just to play this game, and for some reason, the game is optimized with a smaller resolution size on a phone with a bigger screen!”
- “I can play 3D games like Black Desert smoothly, but this game just keeps stuttering. Why?”
- “Worst optimization for mobile I have ever encountered.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it hilarious and well-scripted, contributing to a fun and competitive atmosphere. Many users enjoy the comedic elements while engaging with others online, although some have experienced technical issues. Overall, the game offers countless hours of enjoyable and funny interactions.
- “It's funny, competitive, well scripted, well thought out, barely any bugs, only a few hackers, great fun and countless hours of enjoyment at my fingertips.”
- “This game is very funny; you will play with anyone from America and from any place, and you will send messages to anyone.”
- “Very funny online multiplayer game, but my phone kept shutting down because of this app!”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Character development in the game is visually appealing, with well-designed characters and a leveling system; however, players feel it lacks depth, primarily relying on resource grinding or microtransactions for equipment upgrades rather than offering meaningful progression through attributes like strength or wisdom.
- “Great game, I love the character designs and the leveling system.”
- “Beautiful game and great setting, but it could use some tweaking in character development, such as allowing players to allocate points into strength or wisdom.”
- “Beautiful game and great setting, but it could use a bit of tweaking in the character development, like putting points into strength or wisdom.”
- “Very limited character development other than spending a lot of time grinding for resources - or dropping $$$ - to upgrade equipment.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
Reviewers highlight that the game offers an epic challenge and significant time investment, contributing to its high replayability. However, some players feel that the addition of more playable factions could enhance the experience further. Overall, the game is praised for its enduring replay value compared to many contemporary titles.
- “The game always presents an epic challenge and is time-consuming, which is a huge plus for me. Most games nowadays lack the innumerable hours that can be spent playing without losing replay value.”
- “The game is always an epic challenge and time-consuming, which is a plus for me. Most games nowadays lack the innumerable hours that can be spent playing without losing replay value.”
- “Needs more playable factions.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is overshadowed by frustrations with controls and the lack of landscape view, which detracts from the overall experience. While there is potential for emotional engagement, these technical issues hinder players' ability to connect with the game fully.