Wytchsun: Elleros Origins

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"Wytchsun: Elleros Origins" is an open-world RPG where you must prevent a cataclysm from destroying the land of Elleros. With multiple biomes and magical realms to explore, you can battle enemies, complete quests, and make choices that affect the story. The game features three towns, miles of open world, and six planes of the abyssal realms, with updates adding content regularly. Your decisions will shape the fate of the TriImperium as you play.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews

graphics16 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics that are visually appealing and immersive.
There is a significant amount of content available for an early access title, including quests and exploration.
The combat system, while needing improvement, is described as fun and engaging by some players.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
There are serious concerns about the developers' integrity, including accusations of relaunching the game under a new name to escape negative reviews.
The user interface and controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to a poor gameplay experience.

graphics
25 mentions
64 % positive mentions
24 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their beauty and detail, with many reviewers noting impressive lighting effects and immersive environments reminiscent of titles like Skyrim. However, some users caution against running the game on lower-end systems due to performance issues, suggesting that while the visuals are strong, the overall experience may be hindered by clunky mechanics and optimization problems. Overall, the graphics stand out as a highlight, making the game visually appealing despite its other shortcomings.
- “Graphics that look 'wet' in caves, everything looks shiny.”
- “Graphics are beautiful, everything is affected with light and shadows, and it all looks like Skyrim but with better graphics.”
- “It has beautiful graphics and sounds.”
- “I guarantee, if bugs and graphical errors are fixed, then this will fit everybody's budget when it goes on sale.”
- “Graphics that look 'wet' in caves; everything looks shiny.”
- “The graphics are good, yet the mechanics are clunky at best.”
story
22 mentions
27 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as generic and lacking direction, with many players finding it confusing and underdeveloped despite the presence of quests and lore. While some appreciate the intriguing elements and solid graphics, the overall narrative fails to engage, leading to a lack of investment in the plot. Additionally, the delivery of the story often relies on exposition rather than immersive storytelling, detracting from the overall experience.
- “There are so many things that I love about this game: its graphics, its dungeons, and its storyline most of all.”
- “Apart from this, there are quests to follow and a great deal of lore involved from reading books and parchments lying around within buildings and chests.”
- “The story itself is intriguing.”
- “The story is a bit confusing and doesn’t really get developed in the game.”
- “The story is so generic and unimaginative that I actually started not caring after the first 10 minutes.”
- “While there is the basis for an okay game in there, the story is extremely generic and delivered in a telling-not-showing kind of way.”
gameplay
11 mentions
27 % positive mentions
45 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is currently criticized for being rough and clunky, with mechanics that feel unpolished and sloppy, detracting from the overall experience. While the graphics are noted as decent, the straightforward hack-and-slash combat fails to impress, especially when compared to older titles like Skyrim. Overall, many reviewers feel that the game lacks the depth and engagement necessary to recommend it at this stage in early access.
- “There is a sizeable world with half decent graphics, looks like there could be a good few hours of gameplay to be had.”
- “- smooth gameplay 3/5”
- “Gameplay is a bit sloppy and same for areas of the map not being fully closed off or going through mesh items and combat is quite sloppy as well (shield not blocking).”
- “Too early in early access, and gameplay is too rough at the moment to recommend this.”
- “The graphics are good, yet the mechanics are clunky at best.”
- “Gameplay is a bit sloppy, and the areas of the map are not fully closed off, leading to issues like going through mesh items. Combat is quite sloppy as well, with the shield not blocking effectively.”
music
11 mentions
27 % positive mentions
45 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating its pleasantness but criticizing its erratic track changes and lack of volume control options. Many users noted that the music can become overwhelming and does not always fit the gameplay context, leading to awkward interruptions. Additionally, there are concerns regarding the legitimacy of some music tracks, with allegations of them being sourced from YouTube without proper attribution.
- “The music is pleasant to listen to, but it cuts in and out at awkward times and doesn’t fit well.”
- “The music and sound, like the combat, have both positive and negative aspects.”
- “The music can change tracks erratically; it also doesn’t seem to correspond to an area and just repeats a loop until you enter combat, where it is nice to indicate you are being attacked.”
- “It's missing basic, basic options like the ability to turn sound and/or music down and/or off.”
- “The music can change tracks erratically; it also doesn’t seem to correspond to an area and just repeats a loop until you enter combat, where it is nice to point out you've been attacked.”
- “Another negative on the music side is that there are no controls to lower it, and it sometimes becomes too overbearing. You need to constantly fiddle with the volume to lower the game's sounds.”
optimization
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players noting that it requires a high-spec PC for smooth performance. Despite having powerful hardware, many users experience significant stuttering and graphical issues, indicating that the game needs serious optimization improvements. However, those who can manage the performance challenges find the gameplay enjoyable.
- “I don't have another game in my library that compares to this in performance!”
- “If your machine can handle the optimization in graphics and models, it's actually quite good.”
- “The game is not optimized at all, and therefore you will need a high-spec PC to play this trouble-free.”
- “It needs serious optimization, as even with an 8-core i7 and a 2080 Ti, there was frequent major stuttering and pop-in.”
- “If your machine can handle the lack of optimization in graphics and models, it's actually quite good.”
atmosphere
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is described as visually appealing and engaging, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. However, some users feel that it lacks atmosphere entirely, indicating a divide in opinions on this aspect. Overall, while many appreciate the immersive qualities, others find it lacking.
- “In my opinion, it's a very good-looking, fun to play, atmospheric game that already runs well (for an early access title). It seems to have been made with love and care.”
- “It has very balanced gameplay and an exciting in-game atmosphere.”
- “This game has no atmosphere at all.”
stability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, citing frequent glitches and clumsy fighting animations that detract from the overall experience.
- “These kinds of glitches are all over the place.”
- “Mainly because of the clumsy fighting animation and glitches.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by the amusingly exaggerated facial features of the characters, particularly their eye conditions, which adds a quirky charm. Additionally, unexpected and chaotic encounters, such as being ambushed by bandits, contribute to a lighthearted and humorous experience, despite some areas of the game needing further development.
- “The characters' faces are hilarious; most of them have esotropia or strabismus.”
- “The world needs more work to it, like when I was walking around and a bunch of bandits just happened to spawn out of nowhere and beat the crap out of me, which was kind of funny in its own way.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
While the review mentions technical issues such as game-breaking bugs that disrupt gameplay, it does not provide specific insights into the emotional impact of the game. Overall, the emotional aspect remains unclear due to the focus on these negative experiences.