Opaline Reviews

What a major disappointment! I bought this game for 0,49 euros while it was on sale, and that is the only good thing I have to say about it. The story had so much potential but it wasn't developed at all. The characters were poorly written and they were flat. The relationships between them or their backgrounds weren't even a tiny bit explored. They were just there. The game's visual design just screams 0 effort. The maps and levels were way too simple. There was also a lack of a journal so good luck with knowing what quests you have to do or are in the process of doing. For the majority of the game you just have to blindly go wherever in hopes that you're progressing with your quests. The gameplay is repetitive and boring. Nothing else to do except fight monsters all the time. PROS: - got the game for 0,49 euros CONS: - no character development - badly written dialogue - no journal - simple maps and levels - bad visual design - repetitive gameplay

It's a cute little game. The Story is an interesting premise. There are some obvious writing errors and it's not a very deep story. But it's one that you can take at surface level and just enjoy, Nothing too emotionally deep to get into so a casual story you can play through. "Great! So just call me the Janitor, Jerk because I'm about the wipe the floor with you!" The best line 10/10 made my night. The maps were pretty and the music was nice. There were a few glitches I found, mostly just in that one mountain map where I found a way to walk around in the sky. But otherwise, I really enjoyed it and the secret rooms were a real surprise for me! I didn't get them all but when I found the first one I really tried! Overall, if you're looking for deep lore, and deep emotion in a grand story. Probably not what you're looking for. But if you just want something to entertain you for a day or so with a casual story premise then this should do just fine!

I've been careful about finding the proper RPGMaker games worth my time for experience. But sometimes the buzzwords and the price gets the best of me and Opaline is one of those that could have been something decent if it has been left to mature some more in terms of writing and combat in the later end of the game. Opaline is hard to recommend when it's derivative and below average overall. At least I bought it on a sale and should be as that. Summary notes by positives and negatives. + Character growth throughout the story progression. + Story splits between two parties and allows you to form your own near the end. + Some epic soundtracks stand out well quality-wise. + Secret rooms and hidden items encourage exploration... - ... albeit some make for a grindy searching. - Forgettable storyline. - Villains get silly to a childish extent, even though it's done with a wink. - Final boss fight taking more time than it's bearable (lost twice before I called quits) - Could have added in achievements to further incentivize the side contents and the overall playthrough.

Short and sweet. Didn't think I'd enjoy this one nearly as much as I did from the other reviews and far it's not purely developed by Aldorlea - co production with Warfare. But the credits say he handled the gameplay and it shows, it's well balanced and has lots of very cool loot, an aldorlea signature. Also quite a lot of fun hidden areas for such a small game, so they feel pretty frequent. Didn't really rush it, looked for most side quests but seems many of the ones in this game need a lot of backtracking and obscure seeking around so missed a lot, but i found most secret rooms: Win screen shows: 9/16 side quests done. 24/28 secret rooms. Completed on hard in under 8 hours. Challenge was decent though looking at the game I'm not sure what hard does at all, not really explained/obvious like other aldorlea games.

Opaline is a charming, small indie RPGMaker game that has heart despite its flaws. While the game may have received some negative reviews for being unpolished, it offers a nostalgic 16-bit experience filled with adventure, romance, and an engaging story. The dynamic between Gallow and Liza is heartfelt, as their destinies seem to pull them apart while their feelings draw them closer. The split-party mechanic adds a nice layer of strategy, and the secret rooms and side quests offer plenty of content for fans of retro RPGs. It's a hidden gem for those who appreciate small indie RPG efforts.

I've just finished playing this game (had 18 hours of gameplay) & I honestly enjoyed playing it! Maybe it's a little bias since I grew up playing 2D RPG games in the 1980s & so on but I really had fun playing this. All those 'babies' with their obsession with 3D graphics may not like this but that's their own fault for not being able to appreciate what really makes a game good - the FUN of PLAYING IT. Also, Applejack references! My only complaint is that I couldn't shove my Deathbringer up [a certain villain who shall not be named]'s ass & feel satisfied doing it.

A fun little 16bit rpg game The story is great but you might find the gameplay boring as it is just clicking the mouse and nothing to do in keyboard,but as I said earlier the story is so great that I ignored all the other parts. Highly recommended to buy during a sale(as for me I got a 60%off coupon for this while crafting a badge)

This game reminds me of the Vagrant Hearts duo (now trio). Two souls, with Fates and powers they do not understand called out to find them, separated, and struggling to get back together, while dealing with a great evil (the Blight here). Looks great (for the genre), and the plot is interesting. Should be fun. I do expect that eventually this game will get the full Aldorlea treatment (meaning a Game Guide eventually and achievements). Anyway do try it.

Oh hello there, hope you are having a good day and if not, may it get better. Why is that the first sentence? Because this game is super nice and great. It makes you care and worry about the characters from the beginning... but mostly for the main ones. If you want to know about others? You might get a hint here and there, but let's face it: the main characters are on the cover, it will be 90% about them. Combat? Fun. I wasn't bored for a second. I liked the flashy animations and yes, there is an option to turn them off too, if needed. Music/SFX work well together! After you get going and adjust, you will actually be split into two groups. Then you follow one and then the either, but you wont be confused, as there isn't that much dialogue, but everything that's said is direct and actually amusing at some points. You kinda will figure out who the bad guy is... but sometimes you feel good about figuring it out from the beginning. I gotta say though the side quests? ARE THE MOST HIDDEN! There are hidden rooms and stuff... but OMG I found over 25+ of those and only *sigh* 5 side quests... One of them didn't work for me. It is the one with the blue orb for the church. Once you can carry it? The lady in the church disappears. I explored every single tile in that church and nothing. Couldn't find a way to resolve it. There is one quest where you pick two items and that "mini axe" is adorable!!! I consider it to be a lucky charm! Eventually you will have to pick what characters you travel with in the end + you do get a boat. None of this is a spoiler, I mean common... you play enough RPGs you kinda need to get that point to get everything that you missed! And off you go to a place that's really wide and yeah... Boss time! Artwork in this game is really nice. The main characters are sweet and loving towards one another. So I am very happy for them and what happened. *clap clap clap* So thank you for the game which took me 15+ hours to enjoy due to finding all of the secrets.... at least I thought I did... Well played. Thank you for the sweet, kind and fun game!!! =) :) :>

It's a fun game, but it has really bad writing, so I don't recommend it. Aldorlea's only the publisher, so I'd recommend checking that out in advance. The good games are usually the ones that Aldorlea developed, not just published. Warfare Games tend to have bad writing in general.