Wyvia: Prologue

Gameplay/Review: https://youtu.be/YkZ0d-fnKqE I spent close to 2 hours in the land of Wyvia, and I had quite a good time with it. I didn't want to go much further than that because I'll be playing the full game soon, and I want that to feel as fresh as possible. The combat was fun, it has a nice action-rpg feeling to it that makes me miss the days when Diablo was good. I'd almost think of this as if someone took Final Fantasy 2 and combined it with Diablo 3 into a nicely executed Action-RPG. The gear upgrades are good, the classes are fun, the music is perfect, and the graphics are just enough modern and retro to feel the right amount of unique. I'm definitely looking forward to the full release.

Legit good! This is one of those games where the base gameplay loop is really easy to grasp, but you have reasons to keep moving forward, checking out new areas, and if you're so inclined, farm mobs for a while to unlock skills, upgrades, passives, gear, etc. that you really want in between making progress. You can turn into a wyvern, it has major classic Final Fantasy overworld vibes, its music is very easy on the ears, and it's got a lot of charm - give this a shot if the premise of the game even remotely interests you! Can tell this is made with quite a bit of love.

Although the graphics are a bit crude, and figuring out how to change the direction of attack takes a bit of trial and error, the actual game play is rather enjoyable for how simple it is. It's also relatively easy to change up your build, and eventually the cost of resetting skill points and stat points becomes a very moot point. The game also has several save slots, making it possible to just run multiple builds without needing to reset your skill points and stat points. Overall, I'm definitely looking forward to the full version of the game, as well as hoping for increased class level caps.

Very enjoyable game. Classes are fun to play with and having just equipment get upgraded is less messier than finding weapons left right and centre. Great art style and music also. I'll get it when it comes out.

Wyvia is a hack-n-slash RPG with modernized Western RPG leveling elements, like point-buying and different classes.All in all, it's clearly made by someone who wants to combine the best elements of a game like Dragon Quest with, say, Zelda. Did they succeed? I played the prologue, and I can safely say I'm excited to see more. Graphicswise, the game is remniscient of the 8-bit Dragon Quest games, but with some third dimension added, for depth. Personally, I feel it could have gone a bit further - the thicker a mountain range gets, perhaps, have the mountains get taller. This doesn't at all take away from the game, though. Those mountains *do* have a neat snowy touch added to their deeper layers anyways. Sound... ah... well, it's there, it's audible, and everything at least sounds decent, but dont' expect anything dramatic, from either the sound effects or the music. That's alright though - the main focus is the gameplay... Although Wyvia's worlds are clearly inspired by the command-based RPGs of over 30 years ago, the gameplay is very much action-based, and those rules do not change, no matter where in the game you are. Seriously - You fight enemies on zoomed-out overworld maps the exact same way as you do in zoomed-in dungeons (or even towns, maybe. I didn't run into that but the rules are still the rules). Honestly, I like this - It doesn't have to make perfect sense that you can cut down whole forests with a swing of your sword (if anything it makes you feel powerful). The game doesn't get complicated with buying gear either - Simply gather the gold and materials and take them to the blacksmith for better gear. Much like the game's combat rules, these rules are the exact same in every town. Onto the combat itself: The game lets you purchase and upgrade various weapons which all behave differently - its all a matter of personal preference. The game starts you with a sword that swings in a wide arc and is rather easy to use, but you can also go for a long-range, stabbing spear, or even magic items like staffs and books to deal heavy close-range damage or launch projectiles. If combat in RPGs and jRPGs turns you off of them, Wyvia is a game that will enjoy - the combat is easy enough at times to lure you into fights you really shouldn't be getting in, just because you feel like you can cheat the system (but go ahead and try - the game will rightfully kick your ass) All in all, If you like *watching* old jRPGs but personally find them difficult or annoying to play, then Wyvia will feel like a breath of fresh air.

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