Recent reviews by SolarTara

I have mixed feelings. Its fun but not really anything special. It has some elements of Runescape but is really just surface level. Even if they were to complete the whole game, which is currently lacking about 20 of the skills from runescape. I still only see this game taking about 10 hour solo to complete. And it seems to have ZERO replayablility.
No reason for anyone to specialize in skills as its clearly designs for YOU to be the ultimate hero. The building is nice and I think with a group of friends its fun but max enjoyment I will ever get out of it is likely 12-15 hours nothing more. I guess for $40 thats not a bad value, I was just.. hoping for more from Jagex. If somehow early access vs full release is... a whole different level ill update this. Butt its just lacking so much depth. It feels very basic and simple. Which is fun, but more like, a dad playing with his kid kinda fun, not like get your squad of 5 OG runescape buddies together to play it kinda fun.

I had a huge list of things I would update, fix, and change but really that stuff ive learned falls on def ears. Only thing im still bothered by is that every skill (Melee, ranged, woodcutting) all unlock magic abilities to do said thing faster or better... why am I required to use and make runes to use a woodcutting ability? Why does my sword have to be embued with magic to make it faster instead of just giving me combos and attack base skills? it just feels weird. Like every character has to be some sort of mage. Just such an odd design

This just doesnt compete with other games in the genre. Feels like babys first fps

Very.. very good game

Too hard for me. Getting base gear and everything is nice, but I picked rouge on FTP (probably a bad choice), and cant make another character, I get roughly 3 hit by everything and its just a major stuggle to even get past the pve stuff let alone have to fight a player. Got to level 14 without extracting once. Could never find an exit or just got bodied before I could look for one. Looks like for the right person with friends it would be fun though

Its got heart, we will see where it goes


Here's my review, if anyone ever reads these

1. Unbalanced Maps and Geographical Issues: Solo play is tough, and some maps feel unbalanced. Getting caught on terrain (geo) is a recurring and frustrating issue.

2. Stealth and Combat Mechanics: The game is heavily reliant on stealth, but the mechanics feel incomplete. This makes it hard to execute stealth properly. Additionally, weapons players pick up are often broken, making combat less enjoyable.

3. User Interface (UI) Problems: The UI is confusing, and there is no centralized inventory or stash system, making it hard to manage gear and items effectively.

4. Lack of Polish: The game has solid underlying concepts, but many aspects feel unfinished or unpolished, including clunky movement and broken quests. There's a perception that the game feels "fake" or incomplete.

5. AI and Map Design Issues: AI enemies only seem to spawn near the player, leading to maps feeling empty unless the player is actively moving through them. This reduces immersion and the sense of being in a dynamic world.

6. Lack of Armour and Character Progression: There's no armour or progression system that makes players feel rewarded. Players want customisation, both cosmetically (clothes) and mechanically (armour levels that protect and influence gameplay). The current characters all feel too similar, without distinct classes or traits.

7. Desire for First-Person Mode: I wish for a first-person mode, not just aiming down sights, even if it would result in lower-quality textures or meshes.

Overall, they believe the game has potential, but it feels unfinished, lacks depth, and needs significant improvements to the mechanics, progression, and overall polish.


Also ♥♥♥♥ the robo dog ai. its broken

Overall good 4.5 Hrs of story.
I liked it, but it is very much a on rails story and not overly complex. Voice acting was good but story was overall simple. Great to see a studio go for a story like this

This game is refreshing. It has so many features, game-play opportunities, and fun combat. It needs some work but its already in such a good place. I often find myself asking "can I do this" or "I wonder if they limit me here" and its always "damn, yea I can do that" or "no way they let me do that". It really feels like such a good sandbox to play in. Its hitting all the right notes for me.

Some interesting ideas. The assets all feel very very basic. The "light Hum" sounds like it was made someone who knows about backrooms but has never actually been around one of these lights in person before.
Two things I would say to avoid
1. Avoid playing in VR. Controls are kinda crap, and it just doesn't feel good to run. Its one of the only games that made me feel sick
2. Avoid playing solo. It just feels meh when playing alone. I cant really put my finger on why

Many memorable moments with this for sure. Lots of Apashe collab music so +1 for that as well [Become John Wick]

Controls are really weird, I dont feel like you can really "swing" its more of a pull. its weird. and basic