Info about The Story Page: Official game description: "The Story Page" offers you to plunge into the atmosphere of medieval fantasy filled with role-playing elements. You will have to engage in various activities, ranging from fishing and farming, to managing taverns, castles and even entire cities. Economic mechanisms are waiting for you, allowing you to build your own business in this world. Or maybe you will choose the path of a mercenary or become part of the city guard? Or perhaps you are interested in criminal activity? Here you are free to choose and create characters using flexible settings to enjoy life in this amazing world. This project is an MMORPG in an open world with public servers, but with the possibility of a cooperative experience (small groups of friends can create their own lobbies without connecting to the servers). My goal is to combine the role–playing component with dynamic battles, where the players themselves influence the development of the plot and the course of events. **NPC's daily routine** ----------------------- Each NPC has a daily routine for his life. They work, sleep, relax, communicate with each other, and react to the actions of the player and creatures aggressive to them. **Magic** --------- Destroy your enemies with rare and powerful magic. The variety will surprise you: from a simple fireball to a sphere that slows down time inside itself. **Fight with your friends** --------------------------- The game combines the ability to connect to shared servers, as well as a separate cooperative game for those who want to play only with friends and do not want to see other players. **Cooking and crafting** ------------------------ Extract resources, grow, collect and create new items from meat stew to elegant sword. **Dialogues** ------------- A dialog system with the possibility of various ramifications and response options **Trading** ----------- Trade with other players and NPCs. Release date: Feb 19, 2026 Categories: MMO, Open-World, Character Customization, Crafting, Resource Management, Trading, Multiplayer, RPG - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: No data - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 45.0h - Story completion: N/A - Session length: 2.0h - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct and indirect indications of playtime metrics. The first quote suggests a total playtime of almost 45 hours, which can be considered for game completion. The second and third quotes mention 2 hours of playtime, which could indicate a typical session length. The fourth quote suggests playing for a few hours, which further supports the session length metric. There is no direct evidence for story completion or endgame playtime. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game has initial friction due to lack of tutorials and difficult controls, but it may become enjoyable after overcoming these challenges, especially in co-op mode. - Stance: Clicks after - Anchor: Overcoming initial challenges and playing in co-op mode - Time to anchor: 1h 0m - Friction: Lack of tutorials; Difficult controls; Slow progression; Poor optimization; Boring animations - Unlock drivers: Co-op play; Improved animations; Minigames for repetitive tasks - Conditions: Playing with friends; Patience to overcome initial challenges; Interest in MMO and co-op gameplay - Player Archetypes: - Competitive PvP Enthusiast (sale) - Motivation: Competitive gameplay and PvP challenges. - Playstyle: Focuses on PvP areas and competitive play. - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: PvP player - Reference games: MMOs with PvP focus - Indie Supporter (buy) - Motivation: Supporting indie developers and enjoying flexible gameplay. - Playstyle: Enjoys both MMO and co-op modes, appreciates variety. - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Indie game fan; Supporter of solo devs - Reference games: Indie MMOs; Co-op games 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: - Developer is responsive and active (weight 0.69): The developer is highly praised for being responsive to feedback, actively fixing bugs, and addressing critical issues. This shows a strong commitment to improving the game based on player input. - Impressive for a small team (weight 0.65): Reviewers are impressed by the game's quality considering it is developed by a small team or even a single developer. This highlights the dedication and effort put into the game. - Game has significant potential (weight 0.6): Many reviewers note that the game has a strong potential for improvement and could become a good game with further development. This indicates a positive outlook on the game's future. - Good value for the price (weight 0.43): The game is considered to be a good value for its price, making it worth trying for potential players. - Beautiful and visually appealing (weight 0.41): The game's environment and visuals are praised for being beautiful and appealing, indicating a strong point in the game's design. - Game is enjoyable and interesting (weight 0.33): Players find the game interesting and enjoyable, indicating that it provides a satisfying experience despite some areas needing improvement. - Solid crafting system (weight 0.23): The game features a well-fleshed-out crafting system, adding depth and complexity to the gameplay. - Reviewers will follow development (weight 0.23): Many reviewers express interest in following the game's development, indicating a positive reception and anticipation for future updates. - Nice and interesting music (weight 0.22): The game's music is noted for being nice and interesting, enhancing the overall gaming experience. - Impressive magic skills (weight 0.22): The game includes magic skills with notable animations, providing an engaging and visually appealing aspect to the gameplay. Common complaints: - Game in early development (weight 0.69): The game is frequently described as being in a very early state of development, with many players noting that it feels raw and unfinished. - Combat needs improvement (weight 0.61): Many players have noted that the combat system is challenging and needs significant work. It is often described as janky and stupid. - Animation issues (weight 0.58): There are various issues with animations, including slow animations and poor magic animations. - Camera and visual issues (weight 0.51): Players have reported issues with the camera causing dizziness, texture movement causing eye strain, and various visual artifacts. - Quality of life improvements needed (weight 0.51): The game needs many quality of life improvements, including better HP regeneration, more efficient systems, and various other enhancements. - Movement and interaction issues (weight 0.51): Players have reported issues with movement and interaction, including getting stuck in various locations and problems with character positioning. - Presence of bugs (weight 0.44): Numerous bugs have been reported, ranging from minor issues to significant problems affecting gameplay. - Lack of content (weight 0.44): The game has been criticized for lacking content, including limited gathering spots, tedious crafting, and a general lack of things to do. - Game balance issues (weight 0.43): There are several balance issues, including enemies dealing too much or too little damage, and players dealing low damage. - Technical and performance issues (weight 0.36): Various technical and performance issues have been reported, including lag, bugs during fights, and problems with updates introducing new bugs. - Missing core systems (weight 0.35): Players have noted that several core systems are missing, which affects the overall gameplay experience. - Server and connectivity issues (weight 0.35): Players have reported issues with server availability, including a lack of NA East and US servers, and problems with server density and connectivity. - Quest system confusion (weight 0.35): Players have reported issues with the quest system, finding the information confusing and difficult to follow. - Empty world (weight 0.35): The game world feels empty and lifeless, with many locations lacking content and players. - Poor voice acting (weight 0.33): The voice acting in the game has been criticized for being poorly implemented and robotic. - Chat system needs improvement (weight 0.25): The chat system has been noted to have issues and needs significant improvements. Gameplay feedback: - Diverse RPG gameplay modes (weight 0.46): The game offers various RPG modes, including open-world and online multiplayer experiences. - Extensive character customization (weight 0.45): The game features deep character development and customization options, allowing players to tailor their characters to their preferences. - Combat and magic systems (weight 0.35): The combat mechanics include magic casting and various animations, providing a rich combat experience. - PvP and co-op areas (weight 0.35): There are designated areas for PvP combat and cooperative gameplay, catering to different player preferences. - Medieval setting and atmosphere (weight 0.33): The game is set in a medieval environment with a dark, grounded atmosphere, enhancing immersion. - Resource gathering mechanics (weight 0.26): Players engage in resource gathering activities such as mining, which is a core part of the gameplay. - Quest and tracking systems (weight 0.26): The game includes a variety of quests with a system to track progress, enhancing the player experience. - Regular developer updates (weight 0.25): Developers provide frequent updates on the game's development status, keeping the community informed. - Interface and optimization (weight 0.25): The game features a well-designed interface and ongoing optimization efforts to improve performance. - Early access and alpha state (weight 0.23): The game is currently in early access and alpha state, with ongoing development and improvements. - Free-form and core systems (weight 0.23): The game includes free-form systems and core mechanics that define the gameplay experience. - Content creation and problem-solving (weight 0.23): Players can engage in content creation and problem-solving activities, adding depth to the gameplay. - Interactive chest mechanics (weight 0.13): The game features mechanics for interacting with chests, adding to the gameplay experience. - Seasonal and environmental effects (weight 0.13): The game features effects related to different seasons and environments, such as winter locations. - Account login issues (weight 0.12): Some players have reported issues with account login on secondary platforms. Performance notes: - Graphics settings and quality issues (weight 0.35): Problems with upscalers causing blur, motion blur toggle issues, and preset quality issues have been reported. These issues affect the game's visual customization and quality. - Performance issues during gameplay (weight 0.27): Players report experiencing lag during fights and general gameplay. This issue seems to be widespread and affects the overall gaming experience. - Camera problems causing discomfort (weight 0.26): There are significant camera issues that result in dizziness and discomfort for players. This includes general camera problems and specific issues related to motion and visuals. - Optimization and GPU usage (weight 0.25): The game has optimization issues leading to high GPU usage, which can affect performance and hardware requirements. - Server and network problems (weight 0.15): There are issues related to server locations, which likely affect game connectivity and latency. Recommendations: - Support the development team (weight 0.36): Players express a desire to support the ambitious development team and encourage continued updates and improvements to the game. - Improve navigation features (weight 0.27): Players are requesting the addition of a quest arrow and a mini-map to enhance navigation within the game. - Enhance visual indicators (weight 0.15): Suggestions include making bone indicators bolder to improve visibility and user experience. - Recommended for indie RPG fans (weight 0.15): The game is recommended for players who enjoy indie games, particularly in the Online RPG genre. - Multiplayer recommendation (weight 0.14): Suggestions to bring a friend or two indicate that the game is more enjoyable when played with others. Other player notes: No miscpoints Emotions: - Hope (weight 0.19): Players feel hopeful due to the developer's responsiveness and the game's potential. They appreciate the developer's efforts and believe in the bright future of the project, expecting improvements and updates. - Frustration (weight 0.15): Players are frustrated by numerous bugs, performance issues, and gameplay problems. Specific issues include getting stuck in cliffs, texture loading problems, and quest issues, which hinder the overall gaming experience. - Hopeful (weight 0.14): Players are hopeful due to the developer's responsiveness and efforts to fix issues. They see the potential of the game and have a positive outlook on its future improvements. - Disappointment (weight 0.12): Players are disappointed with the lack of specific servers, combat mechanics, and poor graphics. The current state of the game, including bugs and blur issues, contributes to their disappointment. - Admiration (weight 0.05): Players admire the impressive effort and work put into the game by a single developer. They appreciate the scale and quality of the indie project. - Relaxed (weight 0.05): Players feel relaxed due to the soothing music in the game. The music enhances their overall gaming experience. - Excitement (weight 0.03): Players are excited about the release of the next chapter of the story. They also see big potential for the game's growth and future developments. - Satisfaction (weight 0.03): Players feel satisfied with the overall positive gameplay experience. Despite some quest issues, they enjoy the game and have a good time playing it. - Disappointed (weight 0.03): Players are disappointed due to empty servers and the developer's approach to priorities and problem-solving. They feel let down by the current state of the game. - Joy (weight 0.03): Players experience joy due to the positive gameplay experience. They enjoy playing the game and have fun with its mechanics and features. - Frustrated (weight 0.03): Players are frustrated due to lag and slow mechanics. Issues with character models and object interactions also contribute to their frustration. - Concern (weight 0.02): Players are concerned about camera issues and bugs affecting gameplay. These issues hinder their overall gaming experience and cause worry about the game's quality. - Respect (weight 0.02): Players respect the effort and dedication of a single developer making the game. They appreciate the hard work and commitment shown by the developer. - Excited (weight 0.02): Players are excited about the detailed gameplay experiences. They look forward to exploring the game's mechanics and features. - Anger (weight 0.02): Players are angry due to the lack of vertical inversion. This missing feature frustrates them and affects their gameplay experience. - Pride (weight 0.02): Players feel proud of the game and the team's work. They appreciate the efforts and achievements of the development team. - Satisfied (weight 0.02): Players are satisfied with their enjoyment of the game and the responsive developer. They have a positive experience and appreciate the developer's engagement. - Nostalgic (weight 0.02): Players feel nostalgic due to the talking skull quest, which reminds them of childhood stories. This element evokes fond memories and enhances their emotional connection to the game. - Annoyance (weight 0.02): Players are annoyed by combat mechanics and optimization issues. These problems detract from their overall enjoyment of the game.}