Clash: Artifacts of Chaos

Item: Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
Rating: 87
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-03-08

Summary

Exceptional and unique art style.
Engaging and fluid combat system.
Unique and well-developed world.
Compelling story and characters.
Lacks fast travel system.
Confusing and maze-like level design.

Categories

Real-time Combat Single-player Story Exploration Character Customization Character Progression Dice-based Gameplay Crafting

Reviews (sample size): 393
Helpful reviews: 85%
Unhelpful reviews: 15%
Protest reviews: 0%

87%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
13%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1070
Negative points: 561
Gameplay points: 307
Perf. points: 39
Rec. points: 312
Misc points: 62

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional and unique art style Description The game features a unique and striking art style, with many reviewers praising the visuals, character designs, and world design as exceptional and memorable. The game's artistic direction is consistently highlighted as a major strength, contributing significantly to the overall experience and setting it apart from other titles. Many reviewers noted that the visuals are among the best aspects of the game. Importance 94%	The game features a unique and striking art style, with many reviewers praising the visuals, character designs, and world design as exceptional and memorable. The game's artistic direction is consistently highlighted as a major strength, contributing significantly to the overall experience and setting it apart from other titles. Many reviewers noted that the visuals are among the best aspects of the game.	94%
Engaging and fluid combat system Description The combat system is praised for being engaging, fluid, and offering a variety of options through stances, special moves, and customization. Reviewers note that mastering the combat mechanics is rewarding and leads to a satisfying experience. The transition to a third-person perspective is seen as an improvement, enhancing the combat's complexity and enjoyment. Importance 76%	The combat system is praised for being engaging, fluid, and offering a variety of options through stances, special moves, and customization. Reviewers note that mastering the combat mechanics is rewarding and leads to a satisfying experience. The transition to a third-person perspective is seen as an improvement, enhancing the combat's complexity and enjoyment.	76%
Unique and well-developed world Description The game world is consistently described as unique, bizarre, and well-developed, with a strong sense of atmosphere and lore. Reviewers appreciate the attention to detail and the way the world enhances the narrative. The world's originality and immersive qualities are frequently mentioned as standout features. Importance 56%	The game world is consistently described as unique, bizarre, and well-developed, with a strong sense of atmosphere and lore. Reviewers appreciate the attention to detail and the way the world enhances the narrative. The world's originality and immersive qualities are frequently mentioned as standout features.	56%
Compelling story and characters Description The game features a compelling story with well-developed characters, particularly Pseudo and the Boy, who form an engaging emotional core. Reviewers praise the voice acting and writing, noting the heartfelt and often humorous interactions between characters. The narrative is described as impactful and memorable, with many reviewers expressing emotional investment in the characters' journeys. Importance 54%	The game features a compelling story with well-developed characters, particularly Pseudo and the Boy, who form an engaging emotional core. Reviewers praise the voice acting and writing, noting the heartfelt and often humorous interactions between characters. The narrative is described as impactful and memorable, with many reviewers expressing emotional investment in the characters' journeys.	54%
Excellent and immersive soundtrack Description Reviewers consistently praise the game's soundtrack and sound design, noting its high quality and its ability to enhance the overall atmosphere and experience. The music is described as beautiful, memorable, and well-integrated with the game's world and action. Many reviewers specifically mention the emotional impact and unique character of the music. Importance 40%	Reviewers consistently praise the game's soundtrack and sound design, noting its high quality and its ability to enhance the overall atmosphere and experience. The music is described as beautiful, memorable, and well-integrated with the game's world and action. Many reviewers specifically mention the emotional impact and unique character of the music.	40%
Improved over previous entries Description The game is seen as a significant improvement over previous Zeno Clash titles, with enhanced mechanics, a move to third person, and a greater variety of fighting styles. Reviewers appreciate the expansion of the lore and the connections to the original series. Fans of the Zeno Clash games will find this a worthy successor. Importance 20%	The game is seen as a significant improvement over previous Zeno Clash titles, with enhanced mechanics, a move to third person, and a greater variety of fighting styles. Reviewers appreciate the expansion of the lore and the connections to the original series. Fans of the Zeno Clash games will find this a worthy successor.	20%
Unique and engaging Ritual system Description The Ritual system, a dice-based minigame before fights, adds a unique tactical layer to combat. This system offers strategic options and the ability to skip encounters, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers find the Ritual mechanic engaging and appreciate its integration with the story. Importance 10%	The Ritual system, a dice-based minigame before fights, adds a unique tactical layer to combat. This system offers strategic options and the ability to skip encounters, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers find the Ritual mechanic engaging and appreciate its integration with the story.	10%