Exploring Monmusu Girls: Autobattler Gameplay and Mechanics

Disclaimer

I was asked to cover Monmusu Girls: Autobattler and was given free ingame items for my review. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinions. This will be my honest review. I also did not redeem any of the in-game items until I was done with my review. I wanted to see how free-to-play friendly the experience was.

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What is Monmusu Girls: Autobattler?

Monmusu Girls: Autobattler is a an anime-themed autobattler gacha game.

Collect your army of cute monster girls and face off against the Demon King’s army. Upgrade your units to make them stronger, go on different quests and missions, and make a few friends along the way. How far will this magical journey take you? What will your team look like in the end?

Review

Monmusu Girls: Autobattler is a phone app that has been ported as a steam game. As a result, some of the controls are clunky. Playing it on the Steam Deck is preferred because this game works great with the touch screen. The gameplay loop is simple. You click through the different screens, collecting cute anime girls and sending them to earn materials. There is a story, but it is poorly written and not the reason to play the game. You are playing the game for the art. I love the art, but you are getting a censored version of what they show in the promotional images on Steam. The girls are a lot more covered up, but that doesn’t ruin the game. I personally like that I can play the game in public without it ever getting to lewd.

What will ruin the game is its gameplay, it is very simple. I am sure there are some nuances I wasn’t catching, buffs I wasn’t maximizing, and I was very wasteful with my resources, but you really are just clicking until you run out of resources. Resources in the beginning are bountiful, and leveling feels fast. This is a little shady tactic common in gacha games to get people hooked, and the game does it well. The problem I have with the game is that once you get past this grace period, the game stops. You stop winning battles and don’t have the resources to level up without grinding. Luckily, you can grind in the background, but that jarring shift in tempo is going to turn off people to the game. I wish this progression was done a little more casually so people are eased into it, but the goal is to make money from people who don’t want to wait for the grind.

Leveling in this game sucks. Players have to buy levels for their Valkyrie with essence material they earn by completing missions. Weapons need to be leveled by cannibalizing other items. There are extra special levels you can buy for each Valkyrie by pulling their puzzle pieces. These are systems put in place to slow players down, and once you run out of resources, it essentially locks you out of the game.

Leveling Valkyrie by buying levels is a terrible system. There are important progression missions that require players to own a certain amount of Valkyrie at a certain level. Once you get past the grace period, it takes a very long time to level each required character. God forbid you pull a character you like more after you’ve invested all your resources leveling something you will end up replacing. There are also events that forces players to use different teams, and that means you’re facing off these challenges with a few level 1s with no gear. I wish I could level characters through normal XP gain with the option to buy ascensions like other games in the genre. This would just make the grind feel less wasteful because I would want to build a powerful themed team to earn better rewards.

Valkyrie also have extra levels that can only be leveled by exchanging enough puzzle pieces. That means players will have to continue to gamble until they have enough puzzle pieces to max out their character, and that feels greedy.

items in this game are pointless. They don’t do much except offer buffs, and leveling them is a worse experience than leveling the units. It would be cool if legendary items would be craftable, and I wish they had abities like poisons and debuffs. Then I would be forced to decide what items to cannibalize instead of mindlessly clicking for my power level to go up. It takes a lot of resources to do this, and the changes don’t feel as impactful as leveling.

To earn puzzle pieces to turn in, Valkyrie to fight for you, or weapons to equip or cannibalize you need to buy chests. Chests all use the same currency and that means you will need a lot of it to level up your team to do better content. The grind for this after you pass that grace period feels bad, and good luck pulling what you need.

Where this game will lose players is that you can skip all of this with real money. You can buy essence to level your team, weapons to gear them up, and puzzle pieces to max them out. You can even buy powerful units and weapons that are guaranteed. How do I know this? Because the game doesn’t stop bombarding me with ads for special deals or notifying me of parts of the game that I am missing out on. I get that they are trying to make money, but this gets annoying quick. It also kind of sucks that the PvP part of this game is going to be dominated by the folks who spend the money, leaving the poor folks to click towards what I assume will be an ever moving goalpost.

So what did I think of the game? I have a very healthy addiction to gacha games, so I will probably keep playing. The art is cute and I already feel invested. For the record, what I was given for free only gave me a few levels of progress, now I am stuck grinding with the rest of them.

I do like that the game developers are actively working to make the experience better. At least they are actively working on fixing the bugs. I also like the music and artstyle. What I don’t like about the game is how pay to win the game can be if you let it. If you’re playing casually here and there, the bottle neck shouldn’t be a problem. If you like the game and have the means, you should support them financially.

So should you get this game? Well if you like the art and want the thrilling gameplay of collecting waifus, sure. You can through this in the background and click your way to victory. However, if you want a deep RPG with cute anime girls, this isn’t it. It is free to play, but the end of the day, it is a gacha game designed to take your money.

You can check out on Monmusu Girls: Autobattler Steam.

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Is Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening Worth Playing?

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What is Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening

Cobra makes his triumphant return in this nostalgic action platformer available now on on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch. . The game takes players through the first twelve episodes of the anime, staying as true as possible to the source material.

Play as Cobra as you make you travel across exotic planets and fighting everything that stands in your way with. With a bit of skillful platforming, well placed shots from his Psycogun, and a little help from Lady Armaroid, there is nothing that can stand in his way. He is determined to live his life as a free space pirate, but will this be the end of his journey? You are going to have to play to find out.

Review

I wanted to love this game because the flavor and the tone is so much fun. I am a huge fan of this era of anime, and although I’ve never seen the source material, I felt a strong sense nostolgia. Everything around the actual game is fantastic. You have fun vibrant art and cinematic and a cool cast of characters with fantastic voice actors to bring them to life. The story is cheesy, but that 90’s epic cheese that makes you feel good and safe. The soundtrack is epic and will get you hyped for a game that at its best is pretty mediocre.

As a platformer, the game isn’t good. The levels, enemies, and bosses are all boring. Every chapter feels the same but with a different skin, and it gets old and repetitive quickly. It doesn’t help that the controls suck and there is no way to rebind your keys, at least not on controller. On controller, aim and move are bound to the same stick making combat an annoying endeavor. The platforming itself is fine. I am bad at platformers and thought it was easy. What makes it hard is the controls, but you might get better results with a keyboard. I wanted to play it on the Steam Deck, and while it works great, the controls made it difficult to keep playing. You can power through if you enjoy the anime and flavor of the game, and there are definitely ways to cheese some of the fights, but you need to be a dedicated fan.

If you are looking for a new platformer, you should look elsewhere unless you are a fan of the anime. I would argue that you are better off rewatching the anime. If you are interested in the story, go watch the anime or wait for a sale.

You can pick up Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch.

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Don’t Lose Aggro: An Engaging Survival Action Rogue-like Demo Review

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I was sent a copy of the Don’t Lose Aggro demo to review for my blog. I am very grateful and understand the game isn’t finished yet. While I will be a bit more lenient with my criticism, this will still be my honest review.

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What is Don’t Lose Aggro?

Don’t Lose Aggro is a unique twist on the survival action rogue-like coming to Steam.

Ever wanted the feeling of tanking in your favorite MMO but without any of the pressure? Well pick up your shield and your favorite ally and do just that in Don’t Lose Aggro. Fend off against waves of enemies and their bosses as you use your skills to keep allies alive. Do you have what it takes to beat the raid and unlock everything? Then check out the Don’t Lose Aggro today!

Gameplay

Players chose their shield and ally and load into a run where they defend against waves of enemies using their kit. All players start with the same shield, move pool, and ally, unlocking more as they play and beat challenges. During a run, players can auto attack in the beginning, but slowly learn new spells and abilities as they kill enemies to level. In typical rogue-like fashion, the spells are offered randomly at each level up, but the pool players choose from grows the more they play. Check out the trailer below for some gameplay footage.

Review

While the game does need a bit more substance and optimization, the game is fun and will find its niche. I like that I don’t have to learn dungeon mechanics or routs to jump into the fray. I especially love the lack of pressure to do well. The game does feel too hard at the beginning, and that kind of makes the grind feel worse. I get the idea is that the game will get easier the more you play, but getting through the first fight feels like it takes too long. This could be a skill issue.

The does feel a little bare, especially in the beginning. The maps are empty, except for enemies, and there aren’t enough choices. As a result, the game starts to feel very repetitive until you start unlocking new permanents that shake up the gameplay. That said, I don’t think this is a game you are meant to no-life, and picking it up here and there for few hours of fun has its value.

I had my fun with the demo and can’t wait for the full release. It has cool flavor, some interesting mechanics, and I love that I can play it on the Steam deck. If you enjoy MMOs and want to explore the wonderful world of tanking without any of the pressures that come with it, check out the Don’t Lose Aggro demo.

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Why You Should Play Trials of Proelium Remastered

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What is Trials of Proelium?

Trials of Proelium is an RPG out now on Steam.

The emperor of Proelium will step down, and only one of the lands masters can take his place. Play as Latha as she travels across the realm searching for the other masters and fighting anything that gets in her way. Go on various quests as you and your companions become stronger. What will her journey uncover? Does she have what it takes to become the next emperor of Proelium?

Review

Trials of Proelium has its quirks, but it is the quirks that give the game its charms. I love the awkward artstyle and sloppy map design, and I love the awkwardness of the writing. The game does have a slow start as it sets up its story, but it is well worth the wait. The writing may be awkward, but the story is good. It has interesting characters that I wanted to know more about and an world I wanted to learn more about. There is clearly a lot of passion put into this game, and it pays off greatly.

The game also has a solid loop. I love that it runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck because playing this game as a handheld just feels right. It does run great on the PC as well, but I like that I can take this game anywhere. The gameplay loop is what you would expect from your typical turn-based RPG. Players pick their moves, use up their resources, and try not to die. I like that encounters can be turned off, difficulty can be adjusted, and combat can be automated. There is a grind, but it honestly doesn’t feel bad because there are ways to adjust the experience. I particularly like how each character had multiple jobs and access to different move pools and the versatility that gave me with my strategy.

Most importantly, the world was a lot of fun to explore. The monsters were unique, the regions to explore felt diverse, and the bosses were fun. As flawed and awkward some of the bits of this game may seem at first glance, there is a decent and flavorful fantasy to explore. I recommend anyone play this game once, especially if you enjoy a good RPG.

You can pick up Trials of Proelium Remastered on Steam for only $9.99, and I think its worth that much.

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Killing Floor 3: A Disappointing Killing Floor Experience

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What is Killing Floor 3?

Killing Floor 3 is a horror FPS out now on Steam, Epic Games, Xbox, and PlayStation.

Megacorp Horzine is at it again, sending out its endless horde of bioengineered monsters across the world in their campaign for complete dominance. The rebel group Nightfall is the last remaining force of resistance standing in its way. Fight off the hordes alone or team up with 5 other members as you try to survive and create a better future. Can you survive the onslaught, or will you be another fallen soldier in this seemingly endless war for humanities future?

Gameplay

Killing Floor 3 is essentially the Call of Duty Zombies game mode. Players load into one of the various maps with a preset loadout and fight their way through the objectives until they fight off the boss. Players earn upgrades throughout the run by killing monsters, and can buy permanent upgrades between matches by playing the game.

Review

Killing Floor 3 is possibly the worst modern game I’ve had the displeasure of trying out. I have a decent computer that can run games consistently at the highest settings, but I had to turn everything down to get a workable game. Even at the lowest setting however, the game plays like garbage. The game is playable, but what is playable looks bad and the game is boring. When you compare it to games in the same genre and even the same series, you have better options. This feels like a very greedy installment of the series and you should not be supporting this garbage.

To make matters worse, the game performs best in solo mode. Playing multiplayer kills any frames you were able to generate by lowering the settings. This is horrible for a game where the main draw is online co-op. At least the cash shop works properly. I can’t speak on how greedy the micro-transactions are for this game, but the fact that the game feels incomplete and doesn’t work makes the whole experience feel greedy. Don’t support this game in its current state, you have way better options.

You can pick up Killing on on Steam, Epic Games, Xbox, and PlayStation for $39.99, but don’t waste your money.

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Is Ritual of Raven the Best Cozy Farming Sim?

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What is Ritual of Raven?

Ritual of Raven is a very cozy and unique farming simulator out now on Steam and Nintendo Switch.

You have been brought into a magical world full of wonder and mystery, but this world is in chaos. An ambitious project to connect different realms with portals have left those who created the portals scrambling for what they’ve lost. A local witch has come for your aid. With her guidance, you must learn to harness this worlds magic and help fix what the ritual broke. Use your magic to gather materials, solve puzzles, and build the magical farm of your dreams.

Gameplay

Ritual of Raven has the familiar farming sim loop. Players gather resources and reshape the land as they build and design their farm. What makes Ritual of Raven unique is that players don’t do the farming themselves. Players give commands to a construct that will move through the world, planting, watering, and harvesting crops. This is done by giving a command at a time until the action is complete. There is also a quirky story to play through when they aren’t busy designing their farm.

Review

I absolutely love Ritual of Raven, and if you are in the mood for some cozy gaming, you will too. This is one of the most unique farming sims I’ve ever played, and I loved every minute of it.

The game has a retro feel. The vibrant pixel art creates the cozy ambiance that first attracted me to the title, but the amount of flavor and whimsy that goes into the creating the magical world is what kept me invested. Each location is unique and a joy to explore, but I think I spent too much exploring.

The flavor for the game world is fantastic. I love the unique take on magic and how it is used to farm. Each farming session became a puzzle that I needed to solve as I imputed my commands and watched my familiar go. It is a mechanic that can take getting used to, but it keeps things engaging. It does get a little tedious. People are either going to love this mechanic, or be frustrated by the extra work. I recommend checking out a gameplay video first.

My only real complaint is that it looks too small on the Steam Deck. It is not unplayable and honestly the issue is with my old eyes, but it made the farming mechanic a bigger chore than it needed to be. It wasn’t a bad experience, but my eyes appreciated when I didn’t have to strain to see things on the bigger monitor.

If you are looking for a new farming sim with a fun little story with a unique twist on the genre, check out Ritual of Raven!

You can pick up Ritual of Raven on Steam and Nintendo Switch for $14.99.

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Inertial Drift Review: Unique Racing Experience

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What is Inertial Drift?

Inertial Drift is a twin stick arcade racer out now on Steam.

Hop into a nostolgic future where racing is life. Get behind the wheel of your favorite car and master the drift. Take on foes, beat set course records, and become the best racer in town. When your rubber hits the concrete, will it only be headlights in the rear view mirror?

Gameplay

Inertial Drift has a story that takes you through different courses, mastering different techiniques that will make you the ultimate racer. Each course has three modes: time attack, ghost mode, and a 1v1 race to the finish. Each course has players master a new mechanic, keeping things fresh as players progress through the story. What makes Inertial Drift unique are its twin stick mechanics for drifting. It is something you need to try to understand, but it makes it a fun arcade racer.

Review

I don’t like racing games too much. I will play them and enjoy the easier levels before I lose interest and forget I have them in my library. I haven’t hit that point with Inertial Drift yet. While the game is a little hard for skill level, I am a terrible driver, I find it hard to set down.

Booting up the game, I fell in love with the vibrant neon colors and the retro aesthetic. I love the car designs, and the game has a killer sound track. The story itself isn’t anything too special, but it does give the game its flavor. The main reason I stuck around however is the gameplay.

Inertial Drift is one of the most unique arcade racers I’ve played. The controls may take some time to get used to, but once you figure out the mechanics, it has one of the most satisfying driving experiences. Everything feels fast, quick and epic. I got the feeling that I was a cool street racer even though I never got close to being good. Most importantly, it runs great on the Steam Deck. I loved being able to play this game on the go because it wasn’t a huge commitment and it was a ton of fun.

I do want to say that this game made me want to rewatch Initial D, and I’m loving every minute of it. If you are looking for a fun arcade racer with a unique twist and cool looking cars, go pick up Inertial Drift.

You can pick up Inertial Drift on Steam for $19.99.

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Drakantos Closed Beta is Live: First Day Impressions

Intro

The wait is finally over. After years of waiting and following this game, I finally got my hands on beta. The Drakantos closed beta will run from July 25 – 27th and it is looking like a very successful run. With over 150k applications for entry, this game is getting a proper test. Make sure you apply over on the official Steam page if you haven’t done so, and don’t forget to wishlist. It looks like they are still rolling out keys in waves. Make sure you also join the official Discord, you might get lucky with a giveaway.

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What is Drakantos?

Drakantos is a free-to-play pixel-art MMORPG coming to Steam and mobile devices. Players can choose from a collection of 20 diverse heroes as they explore the world of Eldras. Players can enjoy the worlds facinating story, fight players in a competative PvP Arena, or help each other out on PvE content. There are plans for raids, world bosses, and everything you’ve come to love from a PvP, but accessible to everyone. One thing to note is that all characters will not be playable at first. Characters will need to be unlocked through play or a battle pass, but I hope that none of it is locked behind a pay wall. I was assured that the cash shop would only be cosmetic last I spoke to the devs, but we will have to wait and see. I’ve been covering this game in great detail for a while now, make sure you check out my other articles on the subject.

Impressions

I have beta test a few of the newer MMO’s in recent years, and none have gotten me as excited as Drakantos. I know I’ve only played the game a day, but I am prepared to spend my Saturday playing this game. I love how alive the game feels in the hubs and in missions, which gives me hope for its success. I love the art. The game does a good job of creating fantasy through its pixel-art, and it has been a lot of fun exploring the world. Some of the maps do feel a little busy, but its nothing that will get me to quit. Playing this game on the Steam Deck gives me the nostolgic feeling of the gameboy days I spent playing JRPGs, and I am here for it. The fact that I can play this game properly on the Steam Deck during a beta is also a huge plus. Everything feels snappy and optimized, and I am preferring the handheld experience.

The combat uses a simple cooldown system. Instead of mana, players will need to wait on cooldowns. While the game looks simple, there are some nuances in rotation, and some skills you need to aim or hold. Make sure you read your spells

The grind so far has been pretty fun. Players have story content to play through that slowly introduces different mechanics. There are also a few side quests to fill space and unlock more content like gathering. Mostly, players can queue up for random jobs that scale based on a player’s power level. These jobs rotate on a timer and randomly pairs players into teams of threes (unless you have friends). There are different types of quests that scale with your power level, and give loot. They make it beneficial to explore the whole map and kill everything with hidden chests and additional rewards. You get more loot the more enemies you kill. There is no PvP yet, which is fine for the beta.

Now it is only the first day, so I need a bit more time for a fuller picture. I will be doing a more detailed version of my impressions when the beta is over. For now, I am very excited to keep playing more. Now if you’ve made it this far in the article, I do have an extra key to give away. First person who contacts me, gets it. Good luck!

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Honest Demo Impressions for Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi

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I was sent the Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi demo for free to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinions. This will be my honest review. I understand this game is still in development and will try to be a bit more lenient with my criticism.

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What is Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi?

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a 3D puzzle adventure coming to Steam in August 21. You can request access to playtest as of the writing of this article.

Lili and Sadi must learn to work together to traverse across the fantastical world of Atarassia. The world is a dangerous place, but our heroes have the skills to survive it. Fight off monsters, destroy the darkness that corrupts the land, and solve a few puzzles in between. Can they push back the void’s corruption and save the world?

Gameplay

Players control a sword wielding guardian who can tap into her monk friends powers to traverse across the map, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. This is your typical 3D puzzle adventure, but it does very little hand holding. There is no markers on the maps. Players must explore to find clues and solve the puzzles on their own (or with a guide). The combat system is simple and reminiscent of games like Breath of the Wilds. Players have access to a melee attack, bow and arrow, and skills like a bomb ability.

Impressions

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is fine, but it feels like a Breath of the Wild clone, and that will really hurt it. The biggest issue I have with this demo is with the performance. Combat feels too clunky, and the abilities don’t feel impactful. The bow and arrow ability feels useless. This might be a skill issue, but it was more trouble than it is worth. I like that they make you aim the bow, but making it more stable is the move here. I know the game isn’t finished yet, so I can only hope the full version will have smoother combat.

Another issue with this demo is the tutorial. Some of the tips disappeared before I had a chance to read them, and there was no way of looking up the mechanic that I needed to progress through the game. Button mashing does nothing when the mechanic requires players to hold down a certain combination. Other tips are easily missed and if you don’t read them, you won’t pick up important mechanics. This game would benefit from having a section where players can look up tutorials.

The puzzles were also kind of boring, at least for the tutorial bits. If there aren’t engaging puzzles in the tutorial, this game is going to lose its player base before it can start unraveling its lore and world building. The world also feels empty. There was no reason for exploring because even though everything looked cool, there was nothing to do but follow the path to the next puzzle. Maybe the full game will have secrets and unlockables to promote exploration.

The game has a decent artstyle and concept, it just needs to run smoother for the launch. With launch date creeping up, I don’t think it will be possible. Unfortunately, Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi didn’t do enough to grab my attention. I am going to have to pass on it for now.

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