I really don't know what to think of this game.
I'll be frank. While I thought the story was pretty good.
I felt that the gameplay was very sparse, hands off, and the combat especially. extremely inconsequential, awkward looking, and poorly implemented. It just felt like a roadblock, or time taker, rather than like what I was doing had any impact on the world, or even happened at all.
I was thinking. Okay. This is just the prologue right. Setting up the world, characters, plot and premise for the real adventure.
Then.... it ended. Right when it seemed like the real game might begin, and the game open up.
I was like, ohhh yes.... my characters future ended, his hopes abandoned, his friends and comrades, buried. His future uncertain, and his kingdom betrayed him. It's his time now, as "the host".
Then, you have a nightmare or something, and *poof*. Start menu.
I really don't understand why this is rated near perfect, as-is, when compared to actual finished or late development products. As it is. This Is not a masterful, excellent or even good game. Not because I don't like it. But because its extremely early in development, and rough around the edges.
I had no idea it was so early in development. I just read the premise, checked some reviews, and jumped in. You can imagine the dissonance I felt when I was abruptly forced into the start menu. Which isn't something I've ever experienced in other early access games. (If it's a bug. feel free to correct me.)
I also don't understand why this doesn't have the VN tag. Considering only 10% || < of the game Is gameplay.
Now. I have nothing against choose your own adventure novels, whatever. But I came here for a "game". Not a visual novel, with very little player input.
Being honest? I'm not the biggest fan of the story itself, it IS good. So far, I'm just not really into the world, Aesthetics, characters, lore etc. I did like the idea of having the MCs life turned inside out, and lose all his ties to his old life, as it's such a great place to start for an Open-ended RPG.
But. as a book with some pictures. I'd prefer be reading my trashy LN's or manga over this.
I will admit. I feel.a bit ripped off. Mostly because I feel like I was misled, and My expectations unmet. I'm not blaming anyone for this. But I.felt so disappointed, I just had to write something.
Anyway. I'll probably keep a lookout on this and see where it goes from here. But I definitely feel soured on the whole thing.
