Beautiful graphics. The physics leave a bit to be desired and the game is short, but I would say it's worth it if you want something very positive and pleasing to the eye with simple but good writing.
If you like this kind of game and the slightly gloomy theme... just play it.
Arena just lacks the quality that Daggerfall has. You will constantly run into oddities that are simply a result of Bethesda's lack of game development experience at this point in time. I won't say that there is no point in playing it for a little bit but, for most people, it's probably not going to be worth more than an hour or two.
A fresh RPG designed to evoke nostalgia with some influences from anime, the late 90s, and the Game Boy Advance. Pros: - The art style and design are excellent. - There was a heavy amount of attention to detail put into the game, making it valuable to look in every corner. - The battle system is unique and interesting. - The music is enjoyable to listen to. - You can read a lot about the game world. There was a lot of effort put into making the game feel alive. - A lot of the typical downsides of games like this have been diminished. You can use a jetpack to get around places you have been faster. You can speed through text you have already read easily. - Game runs smoothly with few to no bugs, glitches, or soft locks. Neutral: - The writing uses a lot of late 90s tropes. Occasionally, those tropes are not perfectly paced or spot on in their execution. You may not be as picky as me about this. - The main character can be a little cheesy sometimes. This used to pop up a lot in the late 90s as well. The tone is occasionally a bit childish. Negative: - Considering the fact that the game is an indie game, you can't expect everything to be perfect. While the "spirit" of the game is there, unlike many triple-A titles, you will see a lack of perfect game design in certain places - occasional, little decisions that make things a little more tedious than they have to be. This might actually, possibly be the result of copying the GBA era a little too perfectly. I would recommend buying this and don't know why more people don't know about it.
An incomplete game that I think is enjoyable if you buy it on sale and appreciate it for what it is. I really did get the same feeling that I got from the old 3d platformers in this one, at times.
I'm not sure if I'm in the minority here, but this just doesn't have level of content or polish as the second game. If I had played this first, I would have *never* played Baldur's Gate 2. Just a warning for those that think it might be worth it to play them in order. Note, though, that the enhanced editions come with the originals - you don't need to play the new versions.
This game put me in a great mood. I don't even like pinball.
People tend to complain about this entry in the Elder Scrolls series, but it's not that bad - and with mods it's even better! Just understand that the dungeons are labyrinthine and the largeness of the world sometimes works against it a bit.
If you like what you see, then you should definitely buy it!
This really got me excited like many of the old games I was nostalgic for. There is also a difficult set of challenges in the endgame, for those who want to continue playing long beyond seeing everything.
