Recent reviews by Ravenwood

3-1-2025
Game is early access yes first few weeks are rough, Most of the game here.
They are a small team of devs which means they need feedback but time to make sure things work and are revamp or balanced.

Plus is you can do 98% Non PvP if like. Takes a bit more grinding but doable.

Level 50 + can slow down on Character Leveling.

If they do the things they are speaking about on roadmap the game will have a great deal beyond what it has now.

Only down side is some of the QoL features are needed sooner then later.
Renting a house in game is one of the best features if killing trash mobs to earn coins is easy.

Crafting is still a bit unbalanced but they have a revamp upon their roadmap so we shall see.

Many minor issues but as stated early small dev team need to place in a que to work through those things. Ignoring them for to long can make them be a everlasting undesirable bugs or issues which can effect long term enjoyment.

After buying it a 2nd time having issue which I had before which seem to more then enough to fix I wouldnt recommend due to the lag and random crashes the game has. The overall game via trailer and such from my last trying to play was visual wonderful but the lag and random crashes sadly makes this title not worth the time.

July 2023 when first bought requested refund.
Feb 2024 log in lags and crashes upon first start up.
So nothing has changed and a 2nd refund request has been submitted.

Game offers a lot to building and such for base defense as well as for the raider equipment.

Issue I have is that is crashes at random or locks up. Which can cause rewards lost upon completing a raid.

::Early Access::

With a while into this software there is still issues and such but with a active discord and someone from SmileBoom LLC within the server they can see the reported bugs and requested features the community is desiring.
-Bug reports are sent to rpgbakin_support@smileboom.com -

This will be updated and old reviews will be left behind so users can see the progress made.
= Note if you comment make sure you make note of last version you used. =
Rating: 4 out of 5 as of ( Dec 14 2023)
Version: 1.6.0.2

Close to a year since I have written a review update. Which is best as it shows the work put into it by the team.

Since the previous Review
- Plug-In system added (Good group of Plug-in makers exist on Discord)
- Current Devs I am using Plug-Ins from
Discord Names
+ Jagonz + ThatDaleDude

- Layout have been greatly overhauled and have so much power
+ This includes Free Layout system which one of the plug-ins Jagonz "Crafing" use to such a wonderful example of Plug-in Power and Free-Layout system can work together.

- Note I am not using the system as most other users are and not at the same usage rate.
My time is limited and which why makes sense to write this review now.
- The ability to editing maps and resources is greatly improved and directed towards their roadmap more to be seen.
- Camera system options have improved greatly allowing first person style play and such.

- The support staff of Bakin does work to produce the best updates within reasonable time as some bugs are found it is important to use the steps above to help them experience what you are dealing with cause some times we as the user do things that Developers did not expect or know was possible.

+ Kind of like those who play D&D Tabletop you never follow the rules and the Dungeon Master who works so hard is always trying to figure out why it did not go their way haha.

- Beyond the side jokes I have been gifted a few DLC's I feel they are worth the cost in many ways as well as detailed models for the engine.

+ If I had more money I most likely get a few more of them but as an artist I see the cost of DLC as reasonably priced as you own the product for all future games you produce.

- Desires of the software.(Which are not available as of yet.)
+ Ability to allow how much EXP is earn on a scaling level of enemy.
+ Ability to allow how much Gold is earn on a scaling level of enemy.
+ Ability to use switches to select which enemies spawn on a map for a effect of advancement of a story's progress.
+ Ability for point and click mouse control.
+ Animation Files for Icon select for Items, Cast Members, Skills, Status.
+ Sub-Graphic mouse control of adjusting size, rotation, and moving on the X,Y,Z.

- Now even though I listed desires which are not included as of this updated review the software has come along way since launch.

- This does not make it better than any other RPG making Engine but will say for a 3D non-coding experience, with option of coding in some parts of the Engine it is a well put together system which out of the box right now is worth it, and more is in the works for the software which will make it even more worth it in the long run.

- Non of my reviews are paid for it is just an honest thought.

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Older Reviews
Rating:: 3 our of 5 as of ( Dec 19 2022 )
Version: 1.0.15
The software has lots to offer for new users within RPG making world.
The software for semi to advance users features are not say at the same rate as Unity or Unreal but say at least 50% there.
With that said this kind of software is meant to be the happy medium between those who don't know coding and don't have time to learn scripting to produce a game, while those with semi to advance skills can go into a more depth production.

Features which are not fully functioning or lacking.
- (When a Project is open) Functions > Expanded Features >Sample Plug-ins) the system is visible but there is nothing documented if a user is able to make plug-ins and add to this but pretty sure it is in Development.

Do you enjoy Animal Crossing. Wish they make a PC version ... well they didn't but this game is its own work like Animal Crossing yet its own game. If want to enjoy gathering, building, decor, with catching bugs and fish than this is for you.

Great fun, deep laughs, and the challenge of battles. Boarderlands series brings the funny D&D to B&B. :)

Rating 3 out of 5.
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As I continue to play this review will be updated.
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Would recommend this game but also would state that it has room for growth and for being a Early Access to wait til they polish out somethings, unless your one willing to give honest feedback.
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Game has a a lot pros and cons...
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(Suggestion) Give additional character creation slots beyond the 5 at least to allow for the additional races to be created.

(Suggestion) If possible a way to hide the helmet / cloak.

(Suggestion) Add a city Storage bank.

(Suggestion)Wish after killing monsters that would state amount of EXP earns as well as on the EXP bar would should as
( Earned EXP / Total EXP needed to next level )

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(Pro)Range attacks work great for everything even taking out objects.

(Pro) Graphics are wonderful for such.

(Pro) Enjoy the dungeon crawl with no map reminds me of 1980s stuff.

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This will only be larger due to being early access and giving feed back.

(Con) When trading one can not see what the stats of the items of the other player are until you get them in your inventory.

(Con) No Ability to Sort per your Class' recommended for stats.

(Con) When looking at equipment it only Shows Ring slot 1 , Trinket slot 1, and Weapon Slot 1 when comparing items from Inventory never displaying your right hand or Slot 2 of the Ring or trinket.

(Con) No visual of ground target of where any ranged attack are going to land is show which would help.

(Con)"Champion" Class melee attacks hit box wise is off from hitting enemies to objects in the world. ( Unsure why "Rogue" can hit better in melee hits upon objects but they from time to time depending on object like some coffins leaning upon walls within the 1st dungeon can not be hit by rogues. )

(Con) Online Co-op does not always sync up skill usage (( Both me and my friend are hard wire inter users and this is first game we game we have come across which has such a issue ))

(Con) No Damage Numbers or Healing Numbers on screen.

(Con)"Champion" using a dagger at times but uses it like it's a ultra heavy 2 Handed Weapon.

(Con) RNG while playing as a "Champion" see more magic weapons and magic stats than melee stuff as well if do get class related stuff it's once in a while a one handed sword or shield almost no other style weapon that "Champion" could use so unsure how that works.

(Con) Salvage does not have a tooltip when highlighting an item of what essences you could possible get.

(Con) No options for displaying Cooldown as a number on the skill.

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(Con) Several Skills do not work or not as well.

-Champion-
"Shield Throw" does not always make connected even if thrown at the center of a enemies body.

"Cull the Weak" does not always pull the enemies to attack you.

-Wizard -
"Meteor" does not follow cursor as to where you attack but where you first look at as your casting and if target moves and you trying to dodge or rotate around you miss your target.

"Flames Blast" does not always make contact with target(s) which does no damage or the knock back as it states.

-Cleric-

"Channel Heal" Even when looking at an ally does not heal them. { Hit box seems off }

"Divine Shield" Mix on sometimes working. When playing with friend if I do not have the shield on it will cast it on me before it would apply it upon them.

"Resurrection" When fighting bosses and trying to target alley it tells me invalid target.

-Rogue-
(Solo Play Con) If you "Stealth" in middle of fight and don't hit target within 2 sec at least from what I am seeing they restore to full Health. As well as they reset by running back to original location.

**BUG** If an enemy is stuck in the floor and you use "Phase Port" you fall through the map.

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Game was gifted to me.
Positives
-If Like Dark Soul series than this game is a must have..
-Very large world map.
-Many weapon and combo chooses.

Negatives
-Co-op with friends and seeing there floor sign is a hit or miss from time to time.
(( some times take 2-5 times porting in to the are and using the item to see floor signs ))
-Lots of shown keybinds which makes harder for keyboard players.
(( I'm a Controller player but I have friends who are Keyboard types ))

-- Rating --
1-5 rating
-Overall = 4
-Lore = 4
-Open World = 4
-Graphics = 4
-Game Options = 2
-Game Tooltips = 3

Love building a village and playing a medieval version of the sims but with all the town management and jobs playing as well as a multiple job playing avatar than this game is for you.

End of day game may have some simple graphics, small hard drive space yet wonderful part is that its seeding of maps is wonderful. You could play several times and never end up with same map due to how it is.
Bosses are big and fun to if you want to Challenge your self than try ( no mod for it ) Iron Viking Challenge only have 1 life and beat all the bosses. A mod which will help prove you at least not died is The Valheim Plus show Player Kills, Self Deaths, Crafted and Built. beyond such great game and many hours of repeatable stuff with sandbox building.