Desecration of Wings Review Summary

Well-developed characters: The characters are praised for being well-written, real, and showing significant personality and growth throughout the game. Players enjoy the relationships between characters and find them engaging and realistic.

Engaging and well-written story: The game features an interesting and well-written story that captivates players with its unique themes and characters. The narrative is praised for being intriguing, atypical, and often hilarious, with many players enjoying the side quests and overall storytelling.

Enjoyable gameplay mechanics: The game offers engaging and well-balanced gameplay mechanics. Players find the combat system interesting and well-paced, with minimal grinding required. The gameplay is described as typical of an RPG Maker game but with unique and innovative twists.

Adult content integrated well: The adult content is seamlessly integrated into the narrative, adding depth and maturity to the story. Players appreciate the tasteful and meaningful inclusion of adult themes, which are seen as important to the overall narrative.

Strong RPG elements: The game is praised for its strong RPG elements, including a well-written narrative, engaging gameplay mechanics, and a satisfying skill system. Players enjoy the classic JRPG style and the inclusion of traditional RPG features.

Technical and UI issues: Various technical issues are reported, including lack of mouse support, resolution issues, and problems with window sizing.

Combat mechanics criticisms: Combat is described as slow, tedious, and punishing, especially at the beginning and endgame stages.

Achievements are bugged: Multiple reports indicate that achievements are not working properly or unlocking as they should.

Balance issues with enemies: Certain enemies, particularly abominations and high HP enemies, are seen as extremely unbalanced and tedious.

Grinding and money issues: Players report excessive grinding and tight money throughout the game, making progression tedious.

Innovative skill system: The skill system is unique, requiring players to learn and equip skills through specific equipment, adding a layer of strategy and customization to combat.

Deep character development and relationships: The game features extensive character development and intricate relationships, with players appreciating the depth and growth of characters throughout the story.

Classic RPG structure and combat: The game follows a standard RPG structure with classic turn-based combat, appealing to fans of traditional JRPGs.

Intricate worldbuilding and lore: The game features intricate worldbuilding with a dark fantasy world and Lovecraftian elements, appealing to players who enjoy deep lore.

Grinding mechanics: Grinding is a significant aspect of the game, with players needing to grind for money, levels, and skills to progress.

Linux compatibility issues: The game has several issues running on Linux distributions, particularly on Pop!_OS and requires workarounds such as using Wine or Proton to run properly.

Display settings limitations: Players have noted issues with resolution and a lack of options for adjusting window size, affecting the visual experience.

Game stability concerns: There are reports of occasional game crashes, which can disrupt the gaming experience.

Audio problems reported: Some players have experienced issues with the game's music stopping unexpectedly during gameplay.

Game recommendations and comparisons: Players often compare this game to others like Ouroboros, The Last Sovereign, and The Last Sentinel. They recommend trying multiple games in the series or similar genres.

Value for money: Players feel the game is worth its full price and consider it a good investment of time and money, with or without the adult content.

General recommendations: The game is generally recommended for those interested in RPGs and fantasy stories, with many players finding it enjoyable and worth trying.

Use of external resources: Some players suggest using external resources like the fan wiki for hidden secrets or a save editor if stuck in the game.

Recommendations for adult content: There are recommendations for games with adult content, such as Third Crisis, for its visuals, and playing multiple games for a comprehensive experience.

Community fair range: $15.00 - $20.00.

Game completion: 25.0h.

Story completion: 10.0h.

Endgame: 10.0h.

The game has a slow start with initial grinding and pacing issues, but it becomes more enjoyable as players progress and encounter well-balanced combat and engaging boss fights.

Reported time to anchor: 2h.

Friction: slow start; tedious grinding.

Story-First Explorer: Enjoys the game at a steady pace, focusing on the story and natural progression without excessive grinding. Motivation: Engaging story and balanced gameplay. Stance: buy.

Grind-Accepting Achiever: Enjoys or accepts grinding as part of the gameplay loop, focusing on achieving goals and optimizing their character. Motivation: Completion and optimization. Stance: sale.

Mature Content Enthusiast: Enjoys the game for its mature themes and adult content, often seeking out similar experiences in other games. Motivation: Adult content and unique themes. Stance: buy.

Steam Deck: The game generally works well on the Steam Deck and Ubuntu with Proton, but there are minor stability issues that require some tinkering.

External guides: The primary user complaints revolve around the need for external guides and wikis to uncover hidden secrets and achieve the true ending, as well as the need for instructional data to navigate game systems and fix technical issues. This indicates a significant reliance on external data sources to fully enjoy and complete the game.