Weird RPG
- September 30, 2022
- yuzhen
- 15h median play time
Get on SteamWeird RPG is a unique, top-down action adventure game with strategic combat. You play as a character exploring a mysterious and surreal world, fighting enemies using a variety of weapons and abilities. The game features a branching story with multiple endings, as well as a crafting system and environmental puzzles to solve. Your choices and actions shape the outcome of your journey in this bizarre and intriguing RPG.
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- The game features unique mechanics that utilize the player's microphone and computer specifications, adding a fun twist to gameplay.
- Combat is fast-paced and fluid, with satisfying boss fights that require strategy and skill to overcome.
- Despite its short length, the game is enjoyable and offers a quirky, humorous experience that keeps players engaged.
- The game suffers from a lack of depth and variety in its mechanics, leading to repetitive gameplay and grinding.
- Many players found the reliance on microphone input for certain items and abilities to be annoying and impractical.
- The English translations and overall presentation are rough, which can detract from the experience and make it feel less polished.
- gameplay38 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced, fluid mechanics reminiscent of souls-like titles, with a mix of unique and innovative features, including microphone-based interactions. While combat is generally responsive and enjoyable, some players find the repetitive level design and certain boss mechanics frustrating. Overall, the game offers a fun experience with a blend of creativity and solid mechanics, despite some criticisms regarding its execution and asset quality.
“One of the most fun and mechanically well-tuned final bosses I've ever seen; I could literally compare the fight to Minos Prime.”
“The gameplay in this game is slick and controls well.”
“Easy to learn, hard to master; can be punishing, but the mechanics are intuitive and exciting to explore with equipment skills letting you play the way you want.”
“Overall, an amazing concept, a mechanically fun game, but lackluster in almost all departments.”
“The combat's pretty decent & fluid, but the gameplay is repetitive, the levels are very generic copy/paste with nothing inside but enemies and the occasional chest, the English translation is lacking, and after not too long at all grinding through all the fighting just becomes boring.”
“It's a clunky mess of asset flips and mediocre gameplay and I can't in good conscience recommend the game.”
- music33 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a mix of calming soundtracks and humorous, interactive elements that enhance gameplay. Players appreciate the unique gear that alters music and provides buffs, often requiring microphone input for added effects, creating a fun and engaging experience. However, some users noted issues with looping tracks and a limited selection of songs, suggesting room for improvement in the soundtrack variety.
“The soundtrack was great too, very calming.”
“I found a pair of gloves that played a 'rap song that makes you strong' when equipped; they transcended even the main menu music, truly a great game.”
“Beatin' the boss with maxed out music and audio while screamin' into the mic to get more damage output... one of the funniest games I've played so far.”
“Most of the time it would just stop rendering anything (from sound you can hear that you can walk around and stuff) and then crash if you alt-tabbed, and in windowed mode it would just hang with the music running.”
“Downside is short game, and terrible looping music on one very specific set of gloves.”
“Sing 2 songs on repeat at max volume.”
- graphics25 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent, featuring a clean low-poly art style reminiscent of many Unity games. While some players appreciate the innovative mechanics that tie gameplay elements to graphics card performance and microphone input, others find the overall aesthetic and art direction unappealing. The unique gimmicks, such as weapon effectiveness being inversely related to graphics quality, add a quirky charm but may not satisfy everyone’s taste in visuals.
“In fact, the art style is quite nice!”
“The low-poly art style looks clean.”
“I really loved the gear that had you do things like play with lower fps to get bonuses or the gear that gave you a better bonus dependent on how old your graphics card is.”
“Graphics are okay but definitely look like most Unity games.”
“The art style, art direction, and UI design are also not my cup of tea.”
“This game doesn't like high-end graphic cards.”
- humor16 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and unique mechanics, such as using loud noises and microphone integration for in-game perks, which many players find amusing and creative. However, some users note that the novelty can wear off quickly, leading to frustration rather than laughter. Overall, the game is praised for its funny items and entertaining combat, making it a fun experience despite some minor annoyances.
“It's an alright, janky indie game with hilarious and unique equipment ideas.”
“Very funny, very weird, every game should have mechanics that incentivize you to make loud and random noises or screw up your graphics settings so that you can get in-game perks.”
“Went into it because of the very funny items I had seen, and not only do the items exceed my expectations by the end with how funny and unique they happen to be, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself with a fun combat system featuring cool bosses.”
- grinding15 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is frequently noted as tedious and repetitive, with players spending significant time farming for items and currency to progress. While some find the challenge of grinding rewarding, especially for later bosses, others criticize the generic level design and lack of engaging content, leading to a sense of boredom. Overall, the game offers a grindy experience that can be enjoyable for those who appreciate the genre, but may feel overwhelming or monotonous for others.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It's also quite grindy with an amateur feel to just about everything.”
“The combat's pretty decent & fluid, but the gameplay is repetitive, the levels are very generic copy/paste with nothing inside but enemies and the occasional chest, the English translation is lacking, and after not too long at all grinding through all the fighting just becomes boring.”
“That's it, outside of that it's a really whatever Diablo/Hades style game with a lot of grinding, too much poison, and some really terrible level gimmicks (poison enemies that are invisible, stunlock you, and require you to step on lightning traps that inexplicably don't hurt you????)”
- story8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story in the game has been widely criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with many players finding it poorly translated and unengaging. Reviewers noted that the narrative fails to provide meaningful quests or a compelling plot, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience. Overall, the story is described as casual and lacking the complexity expected from a game of its scale.
“If you're looking for a Dark Souls difficulty and a decent storyline, this is the game.”
“The story is absolutely terrible for such a huge game; it is poorly translated for sure, but it does lack an actual story too.”
“It's a very casual game with no deep or real story.”
“Basically, I beat a boss and there were no more quests and nothing to really do but the same thing I did for 7 hours.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is generally viewed positively, as players appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, likening it to a fun mobile experience without the typical ad interruptions. However, some users note a discrepancy between the game's advertising and its actual content, suggesting that while the game is enjoyable, it may not fully align with the expectations set by its promotional materials.
“It's like fake mobile ads, but this one is real.”
“Truth in advertising.”
“It is like a fun mobile game minus the ads.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game experiences several troublesome bugs and glitches, impacting its overall stability.
“The game is plagued with troublesome bugs and glitches.”
“There are frequent crashes that disrupt gameplay.”
“I encountered several stability issues that made it hard to enjoy the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant performance issues, particularly with the RTX 3060, suggesting potential optimization problems that may not be solely related to hardware, such as the CPU.
“Having extreme performance issues with my 3060 for some reason (unless it's my CPU? Probably not).”
“The game runs poorly even on high-end hardware, which is frustrating.”
“I experience frequent frame drops and stuttering, making it unplayable at times.”
