MOTORSLICE Review Summary

Beautiful and appealing art style: The game's art style is highly praised for its beauty and appeal. Players appreciate the unique and stylized visual design.

Smooth and enjoyable parkour mechanics: The parkour mechanics are frequently praised for being smooth, responsive, and enjoyable. Players appreciate the intuitive controls and the satisfying flow of movement.

Fun and satisfying combat system: The combat system is described as fun, fast-paced, and satisfying. Players enjoy the simplicity and effectiveness of the combat mechanics.

Similar to Shadow of the Colossus: Many players draw comparisons to Shadow of the Colossus, noting similarities in atmosphere, boss battles, and overall gameplay feel.

Charming and cute protagonist: The protagonist is frequently described as cute, charming, and likeable, adding to the game's appeal.

Clunky and slippery controls: Many players have reported that the controls feel slippery, unresponsive, and generally clunky. This issue seems to be widespread and affects the overall gameplay experience negatively.

Combat is too simple: Combat in the game is often described as too simple, easy, and boring. Players are looking for more depth and challenge in the combat mechanics.

Platforming problems: Platforming in the game is described as twitchy, frustrating, and underpolished. Players find it difficult to execute precise jumps and movements.

Repetitive gameplay and soundtrack: Players have noted that the gameplay and soundtrack can become repetitive and boring over time. This repetitiveness can make the game feel monotonous.

Uncomfortable dialogue options: The dialogue options in the game are often seen as pervy, creepy, and uncomfortable. This can make interactions with characters feel awkward and out of place.

Parkour mechanics emphasized: The game heavily focuses on parkour-inspired movement and mechanics, similar to games like Prince of Persia, Assassin's Creed, and Mirror's Edge. Players appreciate the smooth parkour and wall-running mechanics.

Similar to Mirror's Edge: The game draws comparisons to Mirror's Edge in terms of movement and overall feel, blending elements from other games like Shadow of the Colossus and NieR: Automata.

Shadow of the Colossus influences: Boss design and gameplay elements are reminiscent of Shadow of the Colossus, providing a mix of large-scale boss fights and parkour.

Platforming challenges present: The gameplay includes significant platforming elements, with players noting both the enjoyment and difficulty of platform jumping and related challenges.

Character interactions and dialogue: Players engage with character interactions and dialogue, particularly with character P, which adds depth to the story and gameplay.

Good optimization overall: Many players report that the game is well optimized and runs smoothly across various platforms and settings. This includes positive experiences on both high-end and lower-end hardware.

Performance issues on Steam Deck: While some players have a good experience on Steam Deck, others report performance issues. This indicates mixed performance on this platform.

Crashing and stability issues: Some players report game crashes, particularly in later chapters, and random fatal errors, indicating stability issues.

Specific performance metrics: Detailed performance metrics are provided by some players, such as achieving stable FPS on specific settings and resolutions, which can serve as benchmarks for potential players.

High system requirements: The game has high system requirements, which may limit its accessibility on lower-end hardware despite some reports of it running well on such systems.

Highly recommended game: Many players highly recommend the game due to its unique concept, good gameplay, and engaging challenges. The visual style is also praised.

Try the demo first: Several reviews suggest trying the demo before purchasing the game. This indicates that the demo provides a good representation of the full game.

Recommended for specific fans: The game is recommended for fans of specific genres or other games, such as SF worlds, action games, Assassin's Creed, and Mirror's Edge.

Suggestions for game improvements: Players have suggestions for custom level building, CRT display setup, and more collectible items. There are also hopes for more challenging combat and longer parkour sections.

Wait for patches or sale: Some players suggest waiting for patches before buying the game or waiting for a sale, indicating there might be some issues or a high price point.

Community fair range: $18.00 - $22.00.

Game completion: 10.0h.

Story completion: 7.5h.

Session length: 6.0h.

Endgame: 2.5h.

The game initially presents friction through janky parkour and repetitive combat but becomes fun as players progress and master the parkour mechanics and engage in exploration and orb collecting.

Reported time to anchor: 20m.

Nostalgic Parkour Enthusiast: Enjoys parkour mechanics and exploration, appreciates games that evoke nostalgia. Motivation: Nostalgia and familiarity with classic parkour games. Stance: buy.

Quality-Conscious Gamer: Enjoys games with solid mechanics and engaging challenges. Motivation: Appreciation for well-crafted gameplay and unique concepts. Stance: buy.

Chill Vibe Seeker: Enjoys games with a chill atmosphere and stylized art. Motivation: Relaxation and enjoyment of a laid-back gaming experience. Stance: buy.

Performance varies significantly across hardware cohorts, with higher VRAM configurations generally reporting better experiences. Lower VRAM setups and specific platforms like Steam Deck show mixed results with notable performance issues.

Windows <8GB VRAM: mixed. Performance is varied, with some users reporting smooth gameplay while others experience significant lag and stuttering.

Windows 8-11GB VRAM: positive. Generally positive performance, though some users report needing to limit FPS to maintain stability.

Windows 12-15GB VRAM: positive. Solid performance with high settings, though some users note that optimization could be better.

Steam Deck: The game has a mixed performance on the Steam Deck. While some users report a seamless experience with good performance and stability, others encounter significant issues such as low frame rates, ghosting, and frequent crashing. The lack of upscaling technology like DLSS or FSR is also a notable drawback, requiring users to tweak settings for better performance.

Linux and Proton: The game generally runs well on Linux via Proton with minor issues such as screen tearing. It is also playable on Steam Deck with some tweaks, and it performs adequately on integrated graphics. However, there are reports of significant crashing in later chapters on Linux, indicating some stability issues.

Pad operation support request: There are requests from players for the game to support pad operations, indicating a desire for controller compatibility.

Character mention '阿黑颜': Players mentioned a specific character or element known as '阿黑颜'.

Ukrainian localization request: Players have requested the addition of Ukrainian localization, showing a need for language support.