The game is meant to be a VS genre game but it feels off. is it the size of the game? being almost 4 gigs for a mostly empty world. most likely it's due to the 3D aspect of the game. which is cool. not many games try 3D of this genre. even less can pull it off. unfortunately, this is not one of them. the game definitely feels like it should been on the grill to cook a bit longer before being release. It feels like it's in an Alpha or Early Access state.
The game just feels clunky. frame issues is a big one. I can play new gen games at over 60fps on max settings, without dipping below, yet this game gives me frame drop issues? so it seems like optimization is an issue too. but the big one is the fun factor. after all, that's the point of these games. to lose track of time and have fun experiencing the power fantasy the devs cooked up.
unfortunately, the level up system doesn't fill fully impactful. sure, there's skills, magic, and summons but everything feels like its just not super fun and achieving that power fantasy the genre is known for.
the movement of the main character is weird because there is startup to running. i get it's more realistic but this type of game is definitely not trying to go that route. there aren't many enemy types which isn't a problem. but hearing the same voice as each and every single enemy dies made me put the game on mute super fast.
and then the mechanic with the train is odd and breaks up the pace of the game. it's not bad to have some type of objective in these games but mostly the game just becomes me mindlessly following the track. maybe i didn't play enough of it to really understand. the train going back and people jumping off of it while others could be hit by it, IS cool though.
the big point is that the game isn't engaging enough. generally, when i play these types of games, i get drawn into unlocking and trying many characters and builds before i get tired. and that's just on my first play through. with this game, i was already hoping for the run to end after a just 5 minutes and after 10 i just gave up. i don't like that i'm basically forced to play slots with the way the skill attaining works in the game.
The game at first glance looks solid but there's a bit more for it to do before it can hold a candle to other VS genre games that are the same price or less. i don't mind and would be happy about changing my mind and review about the game if/when that happens.
(P.S. please bare with the quality of the review. Brain was very tired after a long day at work.)
