Recent reviews by SloopecK

YOU, yes YOU. I know you are unsure of buying, I enjoy the game, but cannot recommend it to the masses, HEAR ME OUT.
I really wanted to recommend this game, I really do, but there's too much missing and the balance is horrible IMHO. That said, it is still enjoyable to play this game!

This game can be alot of fun, if you can look past... :
1. gear turning useless upon entering a new region.
2. losing items that help exploring upon entering a new region.
3. not having an xp bar and some sort of character customization that affects gameplay.
4. dying to any enemy that is higher than your current gear tier, unless you know your ways in the game.
5. this game's only permanent progression being exploration stats (e.g. consume 2% less stamina while diving).
6. having to look up a guide or figuring out everything by yourself, cause the game doesn't explain itself.
7. basically doing everything over and over again without big changes in gameplay.

That said, there are good things in the game, but in my opinion alot more bad ones.
+The game has an adorable artstyle and amazing music.
+Just running around doing things feels somewhat good in itself. You just have to see some of the landscapes.
+Combat mechanics feel pretty smooth (balance is off, read more in the negatives)
+There's alot and alot to do. (will mention variety in negatives)
+You will always find a challenge if you seek to have one.
+You can pet animals ... its cute ... and you can tame almost any animal that you see... which is also cute... POG
+Multiplayer. Playing with friends always is alot more fun!
+/- This is a loot based per region progression system. You'll find better gear by chance of off mobs or by defeating bosses and completing quests.
+/- Said gear gets locked to a certain region or kingdom (gear locked to kingdoms will have a + and makes it usable in adjacent regions).
+/- All information that is available to you will be gathered by npc's in towns or adventurers around the map.
+/- Game still has bugs, but devs are working on these.
-Everything, except artifacts, that you find in a region, belongs to that region and is only usable in that region. (exception being + gear), this includes any means to traverse the world faster and items to access secrets.
-Artifacts give you very small bonuses to exploration stats. It is possible to find multiple per region, but I would say acquiring one can take HOURS.
-Balance is hella off. The beginning is unbelievably hard, things higher than your gear tier one shot you and you deal no dmg to them. In the later stages you can find yourself oneshotting most things, only bosses might give you a challenge. Mages are very overtuned.
-Your gear that you worked for in one region is WORSE than white gear in the next region, unless you have + gear that you can use in the adjacent regions.
-Once you've completed a region, you will have seen most of the game's variety. Except from different biomes and some quests. Combat will not change.
-The game doesn't explain itself. It doesn't have a tutorial. It doesn't even have the option to give you a tutorial. If you don't like being on your own, this will sting.
-Optimization could be better.

I find myself enjoying the game for a little while at a time. Although it has all above mentioned negative aspects, it has some special charm that makes me like this game. In the end everyone has different taste and opinions. I hope my review helped you deciding whether or not to buy the game.

If you buy the game, enjoy!