Ars Notoria

Last updated: 2025-11-29

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Summary
  • Enjoyable gameplay with high potential.
  • Impressive for an indie development project.
  • Unique survival RPG blend, rich content.
  • Outdated and low-quality visuals.
  • Severe performance and stability issues.
  • Unpolished and unfinished game state.
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Categories

Open-World ExplorationSurvivalCraftingBase BuildingCooperative MultiplayerAction RPGSquad ManagementFaction Management

Emotions

Disappointment22%Frustration20%Satisfaction14%Hope14%Excitement6%
Reviews
(sample size)
109
Helpful reviews
89%
Unhelpful reviews
11%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
214
Negative points
326
Gameplay points
14
Perf. points
19
Rec. points
63
Misc points
88

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
3127.2%
Avg playtime 0.8h
2421.1%
Avg playtime 1h
> 2h playtime
1210.5%
Avg playtime 17.4h
4741.2%
Avg playtime 8.8h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day57.3 rev/day
Last 30d3.8 rev/day
Quarterly0 rev/qtr
Days covered2 days
Point
Enjoyable Gameplay, High Potential
Description
Players find the core gameplay loop fun and engaging, noting its significant potential for future development as an Early Access title. The game generally runs smoothly with impressive performance at higher resolutions and few game-breaking bugs, enhancing overall enjoyment.
Importance
99%
Impressive Indie Development
Description
Reviewers are consistently impressed by the game's overall scope and quality, especially considering it was developed by a small team of only two people. This achievement highlights the developers' ambition and talent in creating a substantial title.
Importance
77%
Rich Content, Deep Exploration
Description
Reviewers appreciate the vast amount of content, including a large map with distinct biomes, numerous dungeons, and a wide array of skills and features. The game offers significant choice in builds and exploration, contributing to extensive replayability and an adventurous feel.
Importance
37%
Unique Survival RPG Blend
Description
The game is praised for its fresh and unique take on the survival genre, artfully blending elements from RuneScape, Kenshi, and Medieval Dynasty. Players particularly highlight the intriguing magic system, the generated world, and innovative NPC recruit/relationship systems.
Importance
18%
Solid Crafting & Building
Description
The crafting system is considered comprehensive and innovative, offering next-generation mechanics within the genre. Players enjoy the freedom and flexibility of the building system, further enhanced by streamlined resource gathering and automation features that reduce grind.
Importance
17%
Fair & Generous Pricing
Description
Many players feel the game's Early Access price point is very reasonable, even generous, given the substantial content and potential it offers. This affordability contributes positively to the game's perceived value.
Importance
16%
Adequate Visuals, Animations
Description
Players generally find the game's animations to be adequate, with many stating that graphical quality is not a critical factor for their enjoyment. The game's strengths are perceived to lie more in its mechanics and content rather than cutting-edge visuals.
Importance
4%