Perennial Order

Item: Perennial Order
Rating: 90
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-03-25

Summary

Unique, engaging boss designs define the experience.
Excellent, well-balanced co-op enhances the gameplay.
Intense, fair one-hit death mechanic adds tension.
Unique, immersive art style creates atmosphere.
Final boss: uninspired, frustrating, and RNG-heavy.
Tedious backtracking due to lack of fast travel.

Reviews (sample size): 467
Helpful reviews: 79%
Unhelpful reviews: 21%
Protest reviews: 0%

90%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
10%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1167
Negative points: 393
Gameplay points: 161
Perf. points: 21
Rec. points: 279
Misc points: 44

Point	Description	Importance
Unique, engaging boss designs Description The game features unique and well-designed boss encounters that are mechanically varied, visually distinct, and require different strategies. Boss fights are a core strength, offering a balanced challenge and rewarding experience. Importance 95%	The game features unique and well-designed boss encounters that are mechanically varied, visually distinct, and require different strategies. Boss fights are a core strength, offering a balanced challenge and rewarding experience.	95%
Excellent, well-balanced co-op mode Description Co-op mode is a standout feature, seamlessly integrated and enhancing the overall experience. It allows for strategic collaboration and shared enjoyment, without making the game dependent on it. Importance 95%	Co-op mode is a standout feature, seamlessly integrated and enhancing the overall experience. It allows for strategic collaboration and shared enjoyment, without making the game dependent on it.	95%
Intense, fair one-hit death Description The game's one-hit death mechanic creates intense, high-stakes combat encounters that demand precision and strategic play. Quick respawns and the absence of tedious runbacks mitigate potential frustration, respecting the player's time. Importance 93%	The game's one-hit death mechanic creates intense, high-stakes combat encounters that demand precision and strategic play. Quick respawns and the absence of tedious runbacks mitigate potential frustration, respecting the player's time.	93%
Unique, immersive art style Description The game boasts a unique and captivating art style, often described as a dark, gothic, or plant-based aesthetic. This, combined with detailed world-building and lore, creates an immersive and memorable experience. Importance 61%	The game boasts a unique and captivating art style, often described as a dark, gothic, or plant-based aesthetic. This, combined with detailed world-building and lore, creates an immersive and memorable experience.	61%
Fluid, deep combat system Description The combat system is fluid, responsive, and offers depth through various abilities and build options. The 'instincts' system adds an extra layer of customization and strategic decision-making. Importance 12%	The combat system is fluid, responsive, and offers depth through various abilities and build options. The 'instincts' system adds an extra layer of customization and strategic decision-making.	12%
Amazing, atmospheric soundtrack Description The game features an exceptional soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and intensifies combat encounters. The music dynamically adapts to the gameplay, creating a more immersive experience. Importance 9%	The game features an exceptional soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and intensifies combat encounters. The music dynamically adapts to the gameplay, creating a more immersive experience.	9%
Soulslike elements, unique identity Description The game incorporates elements of the Soulslike genre, such as challenging combat and a dark atmosphere, while still maintaining its own unique identity. The comparison is primarily in art style and world-building. Importance 8%	The game incorporates elements of the Soulslike genre, such as challenging combat and a dark atmosphere, while still maintaining its own unique identity. The comparison is primarily in art style and world-building.	8%
Intriguing story and lore Description The game features an intriguing story and lore that is revealed gradually through characters, journal entries, and the environment. This adds depth and engagement to the overall experience. Importance 8%	The game features an intriguing story and lore that is revealed gradually through characters, journal entries, and the environment. This adds depth and engagement to the overall experience.	8%
Unique co-op death mechanic Description The game features a unique co-op death mechanic where a dead player can still assist their living teammate. This enhances the co-op experience by allowing the deceased player to remain engaged and contribute to the fight. Importance 4%	The game features a unique co-op death mechanic where a dead player can still assist their living teammate. This enhances the co-op experience by allowing the deceased player to remain engaged and contribute to the fight.	4%
Satisfying critical hits/feedback Description The game provides satisfying feedback through well-timed critical hits and impactful sound design. This enhances the overall sense of accomplishment and engagement. Importance 3%	The game provides satisfying feedback through well-timed critical hits and impactful sound design. This enhances the overall sense of accomplishment and engagement.	3%