Eternal Lore Reviews

Haven't played it much yet but from what I have seen I think it's fair to say I know whats there for the rest of the game. ill keep it straight forward this time around: The animations are stiff and not very pleasing to look at. The character models aren't exactly bad but they could have done a better job. The combat is button mashing together with a hotbar like an MMO that allows you to perform skills. There is parodies here and there that I think old school gamers myself including can get at least a giggle out of (not going to spoil them) The graphics are actually quite nice, Tho the map design is a little lazy. I will update this review once I get more into it but for now ill leave it at this. To sum it up if your looking for a silly game then this might be right up your ally. If you were looking for an anime game or something of the like then your probably better of with the newly released Accel World VS SAO or the upcoming YS: Lacrimosa od Dana.

I've enjoyed this game. It is simple. I enjoy the change of pace. However the animations are bad. You never step where your shaodw is. The interaction is laughably bad. (you always interact in parenthesis about your past tense actions). The combat is very basic. The quests are almost non existant. The map is so close you can never tell where you are. The basics of the game show something. It is aware of current games but only as jokes. If you want more than the simplest of action games this will dissappoint. I enjoyed the game but wore out before I could finish it. Enjoyed my time but can't recommend it to others.

Even during the first few minutes of the game, its already funny. It feels like a 3D Ragnarok Online with your typical Knight / Mage / Rogue class types. So far, I think Bow weapon is overpowered since you can shoot from afar, kite while shooting arrows, and no arrows are required to attack with bow. Plus, no stamina required to attack! So I can just shoot arrows all day every day! Navigation is lacking though, there's no indication or pointing arrow to your destination. I don't think you can zoom out to get a better view of the map. But it is a fun game nonetheless. I score this 8/10 UPDATE: Here's my first 35-minute gameplay video. Re-uploaded it due to the old video I uploaded had problems. https://youtu.be/ZsiZoZNP_vg

I love low budget indie games where it's clear the creators did the best they could with the skills and tools at their disposal. It's rough, but it's got soul, and it's inspiring to see.

At first, the game progress with a slow, simple pace. But as the story progressed, everything has became more interesting and addicting. What I like the most about this game is enemies' AI. All enemies are not pieces of cake for you to take a bite. They can actually kill you if not played properly. They work together like an organized crime. And the bossfights are amazing. They have a pack of skills to kick the sh-t out of you. And you must learn their attack pattern in order to defeat them. I must admit that I swear a lot while fighting these enemies, especially the bosses. Don't be mistaken by the comical graphic. These enemies are real sh-t. This game is worth checking out. A good game for your Sunday Afternoon.

Fun and enjoyable, until you reach a point where you have to jump across obstacles that is impossible for me to beat, and makes further progress impossible. Guess I wasted my money, and I advise others not to do the same.

gameplay: very simple combat with easy to deal with enemies but sometimes a single mistake can mean game over. simple hit and run strategy could beat even hardest secret boss story: very much a cliche can be seen in old school anime. but a lot of easter eggs or memes can be found inside side quests

Take out the platforming elements or the enemies/traps that impede said platforming elements and this game would be perfect IMO. Other than that it is a stellar little rpg that harkens back to the old days of Threads of Fate and Brave Fencer Musashi (great games I would recommend). It's got simple gameplay elements of hit thing til dead that is well made and only made better with a large selection of skills at later levels to vary gameplay and strategy. The difficulty curve is not too heightened as to scare away as enemies one step ahead of you are still managable, but with the right gear and stats are then made trivial. As far as classes go, you have your basic three of: Knight that tanks hits as well as giving them out, Mage which is your typical glass cannon, Rogue which relies more on mobility and dodging for armor than the knight's high defense. From there you learn new skills every level or couple levels that help you on your journey and can help you hone your character to your liking. As for equipment, there is no limitation be it class/level/stat/gender. Everything is available to everyone as long as you can get your hands on it. So a mage can have a bow for when mana is low, a rogue can have a staff to buff their magic poison and the knight can use a dagger for the crit bonus if they so choose. There are four slots for equipment which are: Weapon, Armor, Hat/Necklace and Ring. Weapons are pretty straightforward but the defensive gear offers a variety of bonuses as well as possible drawbacks. One of the better examples is a Blindfold that greatly enhances magic attack and a few resistances (like Dark and Stun) but also decrease the user's Hit and Flee because you can't hit or dodge what you can't see. There's also a chicken hat. Always a plus. Storywise the game follows a rather typical tale of King was a hero back in the day, but has a son who turned eeeeevil but is actually a good guy. There are also quite a few references thrown in to Pokemon, One Piece, Excalibur and Gundam. It may be amusing to some but detract for others. Music is quite nice and the environments, while maybe small and simplistic, get the job done for the day. I would say this game is worth the price but if you're not sure, pick it up on a sale. It's a good bit of fun if you like those old rpgs or want a simple rpg without so many convoluted systems.

A simple hack and slash rpg game that is nothing special in the grand scheme of things but is full of references and reminded me of the old days of playing adventure games on the N64 and dreamcast. -follow a fairly linear storyline -choose between 3 classes -leveling up gives you allocation points -find/buy/craft better gear and potions -actionbar you can fill with abilities/spells, or powerful passive signets you locate in the world. I was surprised with the accurate balancing and pacing of monsters throughout the game. It became even a challenge in some circumstances. Then you get a few levels and some new gear, come back and wipe the floor with them. I am not a person to go for 100% achievements, but I had the majority of them by the end of the game and I was having enough fun that I chose to grind out those last few achievements. Not bad at all for 10 dollars.

Eternal Lore is a "hack and slash" RPG. The plot of the game is the usual generic fanasy RPG plot: evil sealed away is being released, you must stop it. Pros: - The combat is very well designed, and flows very well. - The maps are quite expansive, and there are plenty of areas to explore, with useful to find in them. - Enemy variety is quite strong, and in general the enemy AI is well programmed. - The dialog is decently written. - The English translation is very polished (the game was made by a Thai company). - No loading times at all, and the game is very stable. I ran into zero bugs during my 16+ hours playing it. - A very respectible game length that didn't feel like it was intentionally drawn out to me. Cons: - One of the game's main mechanics is dodge rolling, which is controlled by double tapping a direction key. Unfortunetly it's a bit unresponsive at times, and the keypress detection needs imporvement. - The game's monitary system is not all that well designed in my opinion. Pretty much no enemies drop Gold, just various items, and it's hard to tell what is safe to sell, and what you might need later for crafting purposes. - The graphics are pretty low key. Personally I don't care about this, but the game looks about on par with Nintendo 64 era 3D graphics. - Inventory management could have been handled a bit better, such as an option to manually (or even automatically) sort your bag. It gets hard to find what you're looking for later in the game. - The controls for dialog aren't stellar. You have to drag your mouse down and click an arrow icon with a very small mouse region each time. - No gamepad support. And considering how many action bar slots the game has, I don't know if there will ever be support. ----- Overall I VERY MUCH enjoyed this game, and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys hack and slash RPGs. This was the most fun I've had with any game in quite some time. I'd rate it 4.5 out of 5 - very much recommended!