World of Warships Legends
- August 12, 2019
- Wargaming.net
This special version of the game allows you to participate in core gameplay test
Reviews
- The game closely mirrors the console experience, providing good graphics and smooth gameplay.
- Cross-progression allows players to continue their progress from console to mobile, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game offers a fun and strategic gameplay experience, with many players enjoying the ship mechanics and graphics.
- The game frequently crashes, making it unplayable for many users, with error codes like 6 and 105 being common.
- Touch controls are often unresponsive and difficult to manage, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- Many features from the console version are missing, including aircraft carriers and customizable graphics settings, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics91 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and realism, particularly in comparison to other mobile titles. However, numerous users express frustration over the lack of customizable graphics settings, leading to performance issues and graphical glitches. Overall, while the visuals are considered impressive, there is a strong demand for better optimization and more options to enhance the gaming experience.
“The graphics are amazing for mobile; the only request I'd like to make is the ability to change ports.”
“Fantastic graphics, historical ships, and most of all, fun.”
“I love the graphics and gameplay; everything about it is great.”
“The graphics simply look terrible because they try so hard to be realistic but fall just short, too realistic to be arcade and too shiny to be real.”
“Graphical glitches plague the game to the point it is unplayable more often than not in my experience.”
“There's no graphics setting and so laggy, very different to the PC; very realistic but in mobile version is laggy and the graphics are boring.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the engaging mechanics and smooth controls, while others report significant lag, screen tearing, and limited tutorial guidance. Many users express a desire for improved graphics options and a higher frame rate, as the current 30fps can hinder the experience. Overall, while the gameplay has potential and is often compared favorably to PC versions, technical issues detract from its enjoyment for several players.
“Even though there are a few bugs, the gameplay is great.”
“The graphics are amazing, gameplay is very smooth, controls are easy to use.”
“The addition of the aircraft carriers brings PC gameplay to mobile; I am amazed, the graphics have the potential to rival most PC games, further bringing a more immersive and lasting impression.”
“Haven't played it much because it just didn't grab me; I didn't care for the gameplay.”
“The overall gameplay is very laggy despite using my new phone, making this game not playable for me.”
“There's no sensitivity settings and the gameplay is only at 30fps.”
- optimization15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, players express significant concerns regarding the game's optimization, particularly on mobile devices, where performance issues such as frame rate drops, unresponsive controls, and network problems are prevalent. Many users call for improved graphics options and better support for lower-spec devices to enhance gameplay experience. Additionally, there are requests for controller support and adjustments to balance cross-platform play, as PC users often have an unfair advantage.
“Add more options to the graphics like frame rate, etc., so the game can be optimized for phones.”
“Optimization for lower spec devices is essential for a better target audience; providing a graphics menu would allow for better calibration of performance to visual ratio.”
“My device is fairly old by now, but I wish for further optimization so my phone could run this game at 60 fps smoothly.”
“Fun game, but graphics need to be improved, and optimization needs to be better, alongside missing features that are on console.”
“Please fix optimization when in the lobby/port.”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is generally well-received, with users praising its engaging plot and storyline. However, there are mixed feelings about the ability to progress in missions while away from home, with some finding it useful for completing tasks on the go, while others feel it lacks the depth of the console version. Players express a desire for more missions and rewards to maintain engagement after completing existing content.
“Great plot and story line here, so grab it, and gun it today!!”
“Not as good as the console version but good for keeping up on bureau and missions.”
“I mainly play on Xbox but this is a great way to complete bureau missions and collect daily rewards if I'm out of town.”
“The only thing that makes it good is that you can complete some campaign missions while on the go, and that's it.”
“Console and PC versions are another story.”
“I love this game, please developers add more missions and rewards. I've completed everything and there is still half a month left before the update, and I've got nothing to do in-game.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability remains a significant issue, with players reporting persistent bugs, major graphical glitches, and lag that often render it unplayable. While there have been some improvements in server stability, many users still experience critical gameplay interruptions, such as shots not firing and torpedoes glitching. Overall, the interface is considered too buggy, detracting from the overall experience.
“I've noticed that there are either major glitches or major hacking from players that play on the app game... shots not firing when pressed, torpedoes moving speed glitching, boats not moving when able to, to name a few.”
“Graphical glitches plague the game to the point it is unplayable more often than not in my experience.”
“It's a cool concept, but the interface is too buggy, lags constantly, and just isn't worth the time.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a typical cash grab, with players feeling it leans heavily towards pay-to-win mechanics, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, the promotional ads failed to generate excitement or confidence in the game's value.
“Confusing cash grab, pay-to-win typical mobile game.”
“I was wondering how this was going to look before release; the ads for it weren't impressive.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is criticized for being excessively loud, with users expressing a desire for an option to lower the volume or disable it entirely. Additionally, there are calls for more customizable audio settings to enhance the overall experience.
“The graphics could be spiced up a bit and need custom settings for it, like options to enable shadows or change resolutions. The audio settings also need improvement, such as the ability to disable music.”
“The music is too loud and cannot be turned down at all; it needs an off setting.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the review, which primarily focuses on gameplay mechanics and control issues. However, the user's appreciation for the game's fun factor suggests a positive emotional engagement, despite frustrations with the controls. Overall, the emotional response appears mixed, leaning towards enjoyment but hindered by technical limitations.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players generally find that the grinding aspect in this game is less intense compared to World of Warships, suggesting a more balanced progression system that doesn't heavily rely on repetitive tasks.
“It's not grindy like World of Warships.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, and it just wasn't rewarding.”