Info about Portal Fantasy: Official game description: Roadmap ======= Developer Notes =============== **_The game is playable offline._** On your first run, your system may request a connection permission (it will be labelled as **Portal Fantasy** or, in some cases, **js.node**). This connection is used for current features that require online verification with our servers, such as redeeming referral codes and painting Porbles, as well as for future features like PvP. You can choose to reject this connection, and the game will still run, though without access to the features mentioned above. _Please note: the first run after installing the game or after a major update may take slightly longer than usual._ About the Game ============== **Explore, Capture, Battle** Prepare for an epic adventure collecting Porbles to aid you in turn-based battles in this pixel-art RPG. Fuse your Porbles to enhance, customize, and evolve them to their higher Majesty levels!  Collect & Fuse -------------- Collect unique creatures, Porbles, and gather ingredients to fuse and enhance your team. Discover hundreds of combinations, which can augment your creatures, teach them new skills and even change their appearances. Turn-based Strategic Battles ---------------------------- Master strategic battles with unique passives that trigger based on your team composition. Manage your creatures’ momentum as you unleash their skills to victory. Build a superior squad and enhance your team's synergy and strength with each Porble's unique passive that works together in combat. Explore a Beautiful Kingdom --------------------------- Journey through beautiful pixelated worlds, navigating perils, solving quests, and meeting with countless quirky characters. A captivating story, tons of side content and quests, and a charming soundtrack await you on your adventures. Solve Perilous Puzzles ---------------------- Prove your mettle by tackling traps, puzzles and obstacles. The Wilderness is a dangerous place, as you jump and maneuver across moving platforms, voids, spikes, saws, turrets, teleporters and more. Customise your Character ------------------------ Fully customize your character’s appearance and fit them with an ever-expanding wardrobe of cute, quirky and fun outfits. The Story --------- It has been 1000 years since the War of the Goddesses - Ravenna is dead, and the Pyli Kingdom has become prosperous once again. Or so it seems. As a novice at the prestigious Porble Academy, life takes an unexpected twist when you arrive late in Valeria, the capital. Assigned trivial tasks by an unassuming assistant, little do you know that this journey will take you into something more sinister. Mysterious organizations, corrupted Porbles, and an ancient adversary await. Across Pyli Kingdom's diverse realms, you'll uncover a darker history than legends tell. Each step peels away deeper mysteries, each revelation inches you closer to the truth. The burning question: will you survive the lurking secrets? Release date: 16 Apr, 2025 Categories: RPG, Turn-based Combat, Monster Collecting, Monster Fusion System, Exploration, Puzzle Solving, Platformer, Single-player Story - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: No data - Playtime Metrics: No data - Time-to-fun: No data - Player Archetypes: No data Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Charming, high-quality art and music (weight 0.95): The game's visual and auditory elements, particularly the pixel art, music, and world design, are consistently praised for their quality, charm, and nostalgic appeal. Reviewers highlight the immersive environments and the care put into the game's aesthetic. - Engaging creature collecting/customization (weight 0.49): The 'Porbles' (creatures) are a standout feature, lauded for their cute designs and the engaging fusion/customization system. Players appreciate the ability to personalize their teams through unique combinations and color variations, enhancing the overall experience. - Accessible, strategic combat system (weight 0.31): The combat system is described as accessible yet strategically deep, with fast-paced battles that reward experimentation and team building. Some reviewers draw comparisons to Pokemon, while others appreciate the game's unique approach to turn-based combat. - Surprisingly addictive, well-supported game (weight 0.22): Several reviewers express surprise at how much they enjoyed the game, even if creature collectors aren't their usual preference. The game is described as addictive and well-updated, indicating a positive and evolving player experience. - Lively world encourages exploration (weight 0.21): The game world is praised for its lively atmosphere, interesting characters, and rewarding exploration. Reviewers enjoy discovering hidden corners, side quests, and amusing character interactions that add depth to the gameplay experience. - Charming, witty, and funny writing (weight 0.14): The game's writing is frequently described as charming, witty, and funny, contributing to an enjoyable narrative experience. Reviewers appreciate the humor and personality infused into the dialogue and story. - Puzzles and crafting add depth (weight 0.12): The game incorporates puzzles and crafting mechanics, adding depth to the standard gameplay loop. Some reviewers note similarities to Zelda-style puzzles and maps, indicating a diverse and engaging gameplay experience. - Subjective positive feedback (weight 0.07): These points are too vague or subjective to be useful. They consist primarily of emotional responses without specific details. - Good concept, immersive, direct storyline (weight 0.07): The game has a good concept and is immersive, with a storyline that is unpretentious and direct, implying a clear and focused narrative. - Responsive development team (weight 0.06): The development team is commended for their responsiveness in addressing and fixing bugs and softlocks, demonstrating a commitment to improving the player experience. - Clear and concise tutorials (weight 0.03): The game features smooth and clear tutorials that effectively explain mechanics without being overly drawn out, ensuring a user-friendly learning experience. - Fun, challenging platforming (weight 0.03): The jumping and platforming elements in the game are described as fun, even though they can be challenging, suggesting a rewarding sense of accomplishment. Common complaints: - Numerous technical issues and bugs (weight 0.37): The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including missing basic features like resolution settings and manual saves, as well as bugs that can halt progress. Many reviewers describe the game as feeling unfinished or like an early access title. Some reviewers also experienced lag. - Limited character customization options (weight 0.24): Character customization is lacking, with limited options for appearance modification and unattractive initial designs. This makes it difficult for players to create appealing characters and detracts from their enjoyment. One reviewer specifically called the protagonist's design 'depressingly doofy'. - Underdeveloped story and slow battles (weight 0.09): The story feels underdeveloped, with a slow pickup and pacing issues. Additionally, encounter rates are low, and battles are slow, requiring many basic attacks to defeat enemies. - Incorrect ability/item descriptions (weight 0.07): Ability and item descriptions contain mistakes, and some items do not function as described. This lack of polish detracts from the player experience. - Inconvenient item management (weight 0.07): The game lacks convenient item management features, such as automatic restocking and hotkeys. This makes inventory management cumbersome and impacts gameplay flow. - Repeated cutscenes and dialogue (weight 0.06): Reviewers encountered instances of repeated cutscenes and dialogue lines. This indicates a lack of polish in the game's presentation. - Dangerous key binds (weight 0.04): Some key binds, like F5, will reset the game. This can lead to accidental progress loss and frustration. - Unexplained game mechanics (weight 0.04): Game mechanics have little to no explanation. This can make it difficult for players to understand how the game works. - Unintuitive quest UI (weight 0.04): Quest UI is unintuitive, as the most recent task is not displayed on top, requiring scrolling. This makes quest tracking more difficult than it needs to be. - No input adjustment options (weight 0.04): The game lacks input adjustment options. This limits the player's ability to customize the controls to their preferences. - Missing buff HUD element (weight 0.04): There is no HUD element for buffs cast during combat. This makes it difficult to track the status of buffs and debuffs. - Inconsistent teleporter bounding boxes (weight 0.04): Doorway teleporters have inconsistent and massive bounding boxes. This can lead to accidental teleports and frustration. - Excessive backtracking (weight 0.04): There is a lot of backtracking once you reach the fire mountain. This can make the game feel repetitive and tedious. - Unengaging early game (weight 0.04): The early game is not engaging and needs rebalancing. This can make it difficult for players to get into the game. - No Russian language option (weight 0.03): The absence of a Russian language option is a drawback for Russian-speaking players. This is a valid point, but its relevance is limited to a specific audience. - Subjective dislikes (weight 0.03): Some reviewers express dislike for certain game elements based on personal preference rather than objective flaws. One reviewer is tired of the genre, while another dislikes breaking down cute creatures. These points are subjective and do not provide constructive feedback, so the importance score is reduced. Gameplay feedback: - Limited replayability, inaccessible areas (weight 0.07): The starting area becomes inaccessible, and most areas lack replayability. This reduces the incentive to explore the game world thoroughly, as there's little reward for returning to previously visited locations. - Unsatisfying, pointless sidequests (weight 0.04): Many sidequests lack satisfying conclusions and introduce characters without purpose. This makes the side content feel underdeveloped and unrewarding. - Confusing quest indicators (weight 0.04): The quest indicators above NPCs' heads are confusing. This makes it difficult for players to easily identify and track available quests. - Interesting porble talking mechanic (weight 0.04): The ability to talk to porbles if you have one of the same kind in your team is an interesting new mechanic. This adds a unique layer of interaction and discovery to the gameplay. - Story-dependent experience (weight 0.03): The game relies heavily on its story to carry the experience. This suggests that other aspects of the game, such as gameplay mechanics or world design, may be less developed or engaging. - Class modification feature (weight 0.03): The game features modifications to classes. This allows players to customize their characters and playstyles. Performance notes: - Good experience on Steam Deck (weight 0.06): The game runs well on Steam Deck, and the pixel art is particularly appealing on its OLED screen. This highlights the game's suitability for handheld gaming. Recommendations: - Recommended for genre enthusiasts (weight 0.6): The game is recommended, especially for fans of the monster-catching genre (like Pokemon), due to its addictiveness, charm, and unique take on the genre. However, some reviewers suggest waiting for updates to address jank and performance issues. The game's blend of nostalgia and fresh gameplay also contributes to its appeal. - Promising start, awaiting updates (weight 0.45): Many reviewers express excitement about the game's potential and are eager to see future updates and content. They find the game charming and fun, indicating a positive initial impression and anticipation for continued development. - Needs refinement, potential issues (weight 0.41): Some reviewers highlight that the game needs further refinement and may not be worth buying in its current state due to issues like performance problems and control issues. One reviewer mentioned that the game seems to prioritize aesthetics over gameplay. - Unfun after an hour (weight 0.03): One reviewer explicitly stated that they found the game unfun after playing for over an hour. This is a negative sentiment that contrasts with the generally positive reception from other reviewers. Other player notes: - Exploration yields item rewards (weight 0.07): The game rewards exploration by allowing players to find items through interacting with the environment and discovering hidden objects. This encourages players to explore the game world thoroughly. - Daily updates and fixes (weight 0.04): The developers actively update the game with fixes and new content on a daily basis. This indicates a commitment to improving the game and addressing player feedback. - Pigeons with hats (weight 0.03): The game contains pigeons with different hats. This is a minor detail that adds to the game's charm and world-building. - Request for green hair (weight 0.02): A reviewer requests green hair as a customization option. This is a minor customization request. Emotions: No emotions}