🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Addictive, realistic blacksmithing experience
Addictive and relaxing gameplay
Intuitive and engaging mechanics
Engaging story with impactful choices
Extensive weapon customization options
Negatives:
Game is buggy and unpolished
Punishing, unforgiving game mechanics
Gameplay is tedious and repetitive
Limited weapon crafting/design system
Poorly written story and dialogue
Gameplay:
Creative freedom, design limitations
Economy driven by weapon sales
Skills unlocked through gameplay
Time control, day/night activities
Adjustable forging difficulty
Performance:
Inconsistent performance and optimization
Graphics quality is divisive
Stable, no crashes
Awkward Steam Deck controls
Poor physics implementation
Recommendations:
Strongly recommended, enjoyable gameplay
Refine blacksmithing core mechanics
Fix specific bugs/issues
Remove/change "death missions"
Add controller/VR support
Miscellaneous:
Expand RPG and customization elements
Interactive city with unique establishments
Game is evolving with updates
Unexpected interactions and consequences
Drawing tablet improves lathe carving