Info about REYNATIS: Official game description: Special Offer ============= About the Game ============== Liberate your world ------------------- REYNATIS is a full-blown action-packed magical RPG in which two people with different perspectives fight for their ideals in a realistic recreation of modern-day Shibuya, Tokyo. ■World/Story ------------ The year is 2024. In Shibuya, Tokyo, the Criminal Magic Response Act has issued an order barring citizens from going out at night. However, it was quickly disregarded, and few enforce it. Marin Kirizumi is a wizard who grew up oppressed by others due to his magic. “If you become the strongest, you'll be set free." Following those words left by his father, he arrives in Shibuya at night. When Sari Nishijima discovered her magic, she decided to use her powers to maintain order. She follows her own sense of justice to protect Shibuya from forces with dangerous ideals and illegal drugs that turn people into monsters. Marin, who seeks liberation. Sari, who treats the oppression of wizards as justice. The story of REYNATIS begins when the two meet in Shibuya, a place where cultures and ideas mix. ■Battle ------- By properly utilizing Suppressed and Liberated states, anyone can easily execute show-stopping actions. In Suppressed Mode, you are unable to attack, but you can avoid any enemy attacks with the press of a single button. In Liberated Mode, you can go all out with your attacks, but you will be unable to defend, so timing is essential. Players can instantly switch between up to three different characters in the middle of battle. Each character comes with their own unique abilities. Pick your characters depending on the situation to gain the upper hand! ■Exploration ------------ The real city of Shibuya has been painstakingly recreated in REYNATIS. Walk around the city to find everything from famous landmarks such as SHIBUYA109 to hole-in-the-wall joints that only the savviest will know. While in Suppressed Mode, your identity and actions are concealed. As long as people don’t find out you’re a wizard, you can talk with normal civilians. During these conversations, you may receive exploration tips, as well as new quests. In Liberated Mode, you can use your magic to explore and move more quickly. However, there's a chance civilians will report you to the M.E.A., who will come after you in full force. ■Another -------- Pockets of Shibuya contain Fog, gateways to an alternate magical world called Another that only wizards can access. This clandestine realm is managed by the anti-government organization known as the Guild. Those who cannot wield magic are unable to enter, and monsters run rampant due to the magic in the air. The expanse of Another contains not only forests and wilderness, but things resembling factories and museums, as well. What lies in its deepest recesses remains unknown. ■Lastly ------- When Marin and Sari’s paths cross, a darkness that will transform the world descends. Wishlist REYNATIS today! We hope you'll look forward to the release! Scenario / Kazushige Nojima Music / Yoko Shimomura Character Design / Yasutaka Kaburagi Creative Producer / TAKUMI Steam Version Features ---------------------- **4K Resolution and High Frame Rate** Experience REYNATIS in 4K resolution and smooth high frame rates up to 120fps. Enjoy every scene with enhanced clarity and precision. **Keyboard and Mouse Control Support** Customize your playstyle with full keyboard and mouse controls, offering greater flexibility and precision in combat and exploration. **Selected Graphics Options** Tailor your visual experience with a variety of graphics settings, ensuring the game runs optimally on your hardware. **Playable on Steam Deck** Take your Shibuya action-packed experience on the go! REYNATIS is compatible with Steam Deck, delivering a smooth gaming experience wherever you are. Release date: Sep 27, 2024 Categories: Action RPG, Character Progression, Exploration, Open-World Exploration, Story-driven Gameplay, Character Switching Mechanics, Fast-paced Combat, Urban Setting - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $20.00 - $30.00 - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community generally finds the game overpriced at its current full price. Multiple reviews mention that $20 USD is a fair price, especially if the game is on sale. Another review suggests that $29.99 is the maximum price they would consider paying during a sale. These points indicate that the community perceives the fair price range for the base game to be between $20 and $30 USD. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 28.0h - Story completion: 14.0h - Session length: N/A - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct references to playtime metrics. The first quote mentions a gameplay walkthrough video that estimates the game time to be 12-15 hours, which aligns with the story completion time. The second and fourth quotes mention total playtime hours of around 28-32 hours, which can be associated with game completion time. The third quote indicates that it took about 27 hours to complete everything in the game, supporting the game completion time. There is no direct evidence for typical session length or endgame hours, so those fields are marked as null. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game has a slow start with repetitive combat and a tutorial phase that some players find boring, but it becomes more enjoyable as players progress and adapt to the gameplay mechanics. - Stance: Clicks after - Anchor: Adapting to the gameplay mechanics - Time to anchor: 2h 0m - Friction: repetitive combat; tutorial phase; slow pacing - Unlock drivers: story progression; adapting to the gameplay mechanics - Conditions: patience to adapt to the gameplay; tolerance for repetitive tasks - Player Archetypes: - Nostalgic Franchise Fan (sale) - Motivation: Nostalgia and love for specific game franchises. - Playstyle: Enjoys games that remind them of classic titles, often playing for the story and familiar gameplay mechanics. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: Franchise fan; Old-school player - Reference games: Kingdom Hearts; Final Fantasy; Devil May Cry; Yakuza - Value-Conscious Gamer (sale) - Motivation: Getting the best value for their money. - Playstyle: Enjoys a variety of games but is cautious about spending full price. - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: Bargain hunter; Casual gamer - Reference games: Various AAA and AA titles - Casual Combat Enthusiast (sale) - Motivation: Enjoying accessible and fun combat mechanics. - Playstyle: Prefers games with straightforward and enjoyable combat, avoiding overly complex systems. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: Casual gamer; Combat enthusiast - Reference games: Phantasy Star Online 2; Various action RPGs 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: - Engaging and dynamic combat system (weight 0.72): The combat system in the game is frequently praised for being fun, well-balanced, and dynamic. Players enjoy the fast-paced and flashy combat, which becomes more interesting as more skills are unlocked. - Compelling and well-developed story (weight 0.55): The story is highlighted as a strong point, with players finding it intriguing, engaging, and well-developed. The narrative keeps players' attention and is enjoyable despite some predictability. - Visually appealing character designs (weight 0.37): The game features visually appealing character designs and graphics. The lighting and particle effects are particularly noted for their quality, contributing to the overall visual appeal. - Excellent soundtrack (weight 0.37): The game's soundtrack, composed by Yoko Shimomura, is highly praised. The music is beautiful and helps set the mood, enhancing the overall gaming experience. - High production value despite low budget (weight 0.32): Despite being developed by a small studio with a low budget, the game is praised for its high production value. It features contributions from notable industry figures like Kazushige Nojima and Yoko Shimomura. - Smooth technical performance (weight 0.21): The game runs well with high FPS and resolution support, with no technical problems reported. This contributes to a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience. - Unique skill acquisition system (weight 0.21): The game features a unique skill acquisition system through graffiti, allowing players to gain new abilities and stat boosters by finding and absorbing graffiti throughout the city. - Innovative gameplay mechanics (weight 0.18): The game introduces unique ideas such as suppressed and liberated states, stress levels, and public attention mechanics. These features make the gameplay interactive and engaging. - Game with soul and passion (weight 0.12): The game is noted for having a lot of soul and passion, which resonates with players and contributes to its overall appeal. Common complaints: - Repetitive gameplay and story (weight 0.62): Many players found the game to be repetitive in both its gameplay and story. The dungeons and overall gameplay mechanics do not change drastically, leading to a sense of monotony. - Poor graphics quality (weight 0.55): The graphics are frequently criticized for being rough, dated, and not up to modern standards. Some players found the visuals to be jarring and not appealing. - High price not justified (weight 0.54): Many players feel that the game is overpriced and not worth the full price, even with discounts. The pricing is considered too high for the content and quality offered. - Story execution falls short (weight 0.36): The story is considered ordinary, uninteresting, and confusing with plot holes. Some players found the character motivations strange and the emotional scenes rushed. - Poor cutscene and animation quality (weight 0.21): The cutscenes and animations are criticized for being rough around the edges, lacking detail, and appearing low budget. Gameplay feedback: - Unique combat system (weight 0.46): The combat mechanics involve precise dodging, magic management, and switching between characters. It includes a unique suppression and release system based on magic. - Varied side quests and balanced gameplay (weight 0.27): The game offers a variety of side quests and a good balance of length and challenge. Players can enjoy exploring and combat while unlocking and upgrading various skills and abilities. - Skill acquisition through graffiti (weight 0.26): Players can obtain and upgrade skills by finding magical graffiti throughout the game. This system adds an interactive element to the environment. - Difficulty imbalance (weight 0.2): The game has a difficulty curve that bottoms out in the latter half, making bosses easier to defeat. Some enemies can be cheesed, leading to button-mashing gameplay. - Parry and counter mechanics (weight 0.17): The combat mechanics involve evasion and countering, including a parry system that adds depth to the combat. - Character and enemy animations (weight 0.12): The animations for characters and enemies can appear rough or too simple and rigid. The game has a low-poly aesthetic due to budget constraints. - Annoying enemy mechanics (weight 0.12): Certain enemy types require specific actions to deactivate barriers, which can be time-wasting and annoying for players. - Fast travel and stress system (weight 0.11): The game features a fast travel system and a stress system that can affect gameplay. However, the stress system's impact is minimal. - Post-battle navigation aid (weight 0.11): After a battle, an arrow indicates where the player was headed pre-battle to avoid disorientation. However, players might accidentally escape battles due to attack movements. Performance notes: - High performance at high FPS (weight 0.27): The game runs very well at high FPS, including 120FPS at 4K resolution, with no trouble. It also runs smoothly on various devices, including low-end laptops and the Steam Deck. - Graphics and visuals feedback (weight 0.22): Some players mentioned graphics-related feedback, with comparisons to other games and comments on the visual quality. The visuals are considered outdated, possibly due to the development starting with the Nintendo Switch version. - Post-combat movement allowed (weight 0.07): The game allows players to move during post-combat screens while combat results are being displayed, adding a dynamic element to the gameplay. - Clunky UI transitions (weight 0.06): Some players have noted that certain UI transitions in the game are clunky, which could affect the overall user experience. - Small scenes with loading (weight 0.06): Each scene in the game is very small, and changing scenes requires loading, which might disrupt the gameplay flow. Recommendations: - Wait for a sale (weight 0.31): Many reviewers recommend the game but suggest waiting for a price drop or a sale before purchasing. This indicates that while the game is well-received, the current price point may not be seen as offering the best value. - Highly recommended game (weight 0.23): Reviewers highly recommend the game, with some specifically suggesting the deluxe version for its additional features. This indicates a strong positive reception and satisfaction with the game's content and value. - Play the demo first (weight 0.12): Several reviewers suggest playing the demo before purchasing the full game. This implies that trying the demo can help potential buyers make a more informed decision about whether they will enjoy the game. - Recommended for fans of specific series (weight 0.12): The game is recommended for fans of series like Final Fantasy, Devil May Cry, and Yakuza. This suggests that the game shares elements or qualities that fans of these series are likely to enjoy. - Base game sufficient (weight 0.07): Some reviewers mention that the base game is all you need, implying that additional content or versions may not be necessary for a satisfying experience. - Refund if not satisfied (weight 0.06): A reviewer suggests requesting a refund if not satisfied with the game. This indicates that some players may find the game not meeting their expectations and are aware of the option to get a refund. Other player notes: No miscpoints Emotions: - Enjoyment (weight 0.36): Players are enjoying the game primarily due to its combat system, which is frequently described as fast and fun. The story and characters are also significant contributors to this positive experience, along with the game's unique mechanics and overall gameplay. Despite some criticisms of repetitiveness and jankiness, the game's music, visuals, and nostalgic elements add to the enjoyment. - Frustration (weight 0.21): Players are frustrated with several aspects of the game, including its repetitive gameplay and combat mechanics. The confusing story, time-wasting mechanics, and lack of mode selection also contribute to this frustration. Additionally, technical issues such as bugs, key rebinding problems, and mouse control issues are significant sources of annoyance. - Disappointment (weight 0.16): Disappointment stems from the game's limited gameplay and high price, which players feel does not match the quality of the experience. The character models, art style, and outdated graphics are also criticized. The repetitive gameplay and lack of language support further contribute to this sentiment. - Appreciation (weight 0.12): Players appreciate the game's unique character designs, magic effects, and overall visuals. The story, music, and the effort put into the game by the creators are also highly valued. The game's unique setting and skill acquisition system are additional points of appreciation. - Satisfaction (weight 0.04): Satisfaction comes from the game's story and world-building, which players find engaging. The enjoyable gameplay and soundtrack also contribute to a satisfying experience, making it easy to play for long sessions. - Nostalgia (weight 0.03): Nostalgia is evoked by the game's connection to Versus 13 and the music by Yoko, reminding players of Final Fantasy Versus XIII and the original story. - Excitement (weight 0.03): The game's fun and engaging combat mechanics, described as fast and tight ARPG gameplay, are the main sources of excitement for players.}