Info about Desecration of Wings:

Official game description:
  
The Endless Court is eternal, ruled by Immortals who have guided the four races of the world since the dawn of time. But they seem very concerned with preventing anyone from studying the broken ruins that litter the world, and peace is more fragile than it seems.  
Felana is one of the historians at the margins of society, oppressed by the anti-scholarship edicts of the Endless Court. All she wants is to take care of her daughter and study in peace... but as war brews among Immortals and her knowledge suddenly becomes troublingly relevant, she isn't going to have that option.
Features
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*   An old school RPG adding modern elements and removing the grind.  
*   Learn unique skills from equipment, both active and passive, to customize your party.  
*   Enemies in dungeons are visible and avoidable instead of random encounters.  
*   10+ hours of twisting storyline with further optional challenges available.  
*   Sidequests and postgame content that improve your party's relationships.  
*   24 base scenes and 100+ images total showing plot points and scenes between the characters.

Release date: Mar 16, 2018

Categories: Turn-based RPG, Character Progression, Character Customization, Multiple Endings, Story-driven Gameplay, Adult Content, Dark Fantasy, Lovecraftian Horror

Feature scans:
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: External Data Dependency; summary: 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.
- Steam Deck: score 30; verdict: Playable with Minor Issues; summary: The game generally works well on the Steam Deck and Ubuntu with Proton, but there are minor stability issues that require some tinkering.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $15.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: The reviews indicate that users find the game worth the price of admission, suggesting that the current price is fair. Additionally, a user mentions that even though they bought the game on sale, they would have gladly paid the full price, further supporting the idea that the current price is reasonable.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 25.0h
  - Story completion: 10.0h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: 10.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct statements about the playtime required for different aspects of the game. The first quote mentions a total playtime of roughly 18 hours for completing about 90% of the game's content, which aligns with the game completion metric. The second quote suggests a total playtime of about 30 hours, including extensive grinding, which supports the endgame metric. The third quote provides a range of 10 to 20 hours depending on the player's focus on sidequests, which helps estimate both the story completion and game completion metrics. The fourth quote explicitly states that the game is about 10 hours long ignoring the endgame, which directly supports the story completion metric.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: 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.
  - Stance: Fun after initial grind
  - Anchor: Engaging boss fights and well-balanced combat
  - Time to anchor: 2h 0m
  - Friction: slow start; tedious grinding
  - Unlock drivers: engaging boss fights; well-balanced combat
  - Conditions: game pacing; optional challenging boss fights
- Player Archetypes:
  - Story-First Explorer (buy)
    - Motivation: Engaging story and balanced gameplay
    - Playstyle: Enjoys the game at a steady pace, focusing on the story and natural progression without excessive grinding.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: story enthusiast; casual gamer
    - Reference games: The Last Sovereign; Ouroborous
  - Grind-Accepting Achiever (sale)
    - Motivation: Completion and optimization
    - Playstyle: Enjoys or accepts grinding as part of the gameplay loop, focusing on achieving goals and optimizing their character.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: completionist; grinder
    - Reference games: Classic JRPGs
  - Mature Content Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Adult content and unique themes
    - Playstyle: Enjoys the game for its mature themes and adult content, often seeking out similar experiences in other games.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: adult content enthusiast; mature theme explorer
    - Reference games: The Last Sovereign; Other Sierra Lee 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:
- Well-developed characters (weight 0.97): 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 (weight 0.88): 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 (weight 0.84): 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 (weight 0.56): 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 (weight 0.49): 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.
- Positive portrayal of mature themes (weight 0.37): The game is noted for its positive and mature portrayal of themes such as sex work and relationships. Players appreciate the sex-positive dialogue and the meaningful relationships depicted in the game.
- High replayability and secrets (weight 0.28): The game offers high replayability with many hidden secrets and optional content. Players enjoy exploring large maps with hidden elements and engaging in optional boss fights.

Common complaints:
- Technical and UI issues (weight 0.33): Various technical issues are reported, including lack of mouse support, resolution issues, and problems with window sizing.
- Combat mechanics criticisms (weight 0.29): Combat is described as slow, tedious, and punishing, especially at the beginning and endgame stages.
- Achievements are bugged (weight 0.25): Multiple reports indicate that achievements are not working properly or unlocking as they should.
- Balance issues with enemies (weight 0.24): Certain enemies, particularly abominations and high HP enemies, are seen as extremely unbalanced and tedious.
- Grinding and money issues (weight 0.24): Players report excessive grinding and tight money throughout the game, making progression tedious.
- Game crashes and bugs (weight 0.23): Occasional game crashes and various bugs are reported, including issues with the capital city and invisible characters.
- Lack of exploration and meaningful locations (weight 0.13): Players feel there are limited exploration opportunities and that many locations are meaningless.
- Censorship and presentation issues (weight 0.13): The Steam version is censored, and the presentation is criticized for being standard with few unique assets.
- Missable content and lack of quest tab (weight 0.13): Players report missable content and a lack of a quests tab in the menu, making it difficult to track objectives.
- Endgame criticisms (weight 0.08): The endgame is criticized for feeling sudden and involving a slurry of scattered scenes and intimidating optional dungeons.
- Need for a guide (weight 0.08): Players feel that a guide is necessary to reach the true ending, indicating potential issues with game guidance.
- Unexplained gameplay mechanics (weight 0.08): Some gameplay mechanics are never explained, leading to confusion and frustration.

Gameplay feedback:
- Innovative skill system (weight 0.61): 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 (weight 0.54): 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 (weight 0.33): The game follows a standard RPG structure with classic turn-based combat, appealing to fans of traditional JRPGs.
- Intricate worldbuilding and lore (weight 0.29): The game features intricate worldbuilding with a dark fantasy world and Lovecraftian elements, appealing to players who enjoy deep lore.
- Grinding mechanics (weight 0.29): Grinding is a significant aspect of the game, with players needing to grind for money, levels, and skills to progress.
- Mature content and themes (weight 0.23): The game includes mature content and themes, with options for censored and uncensored adult content.
- Exploration and secrets (weight 0.19): The game encourages exploration, with secrets and rewards for players who venture off the beaten path.
- Equipment-based skill learning (weight 0.19): Players learn new skills and abilities through equipment, which adds a strategic element to gear selection and customization.
- Strategic and tactical combat (weight 0.19): Combat requires thought and strategic depth, offering players tactical options and a magic system with clear rules.
- Visible enemies and avoidable mobs (weight 0.19): Enemies are visible in dungeons, and most mobs can be avoided, giving players tactical options in combat.
- Multiple endings and sidequests (weight 0.14): The game offers multiple endings and sidequests that contribute to character development and provide additional content.
- Early airship acquisition (weight 0.08): Players obtain an airship early in the game, which facilitates exploration and travel.
- Combat ability spamming (weight 0.08): Combat often involves spamming abilities, which can make battles feel repetitive.
- Limited in-game currency (weight 0.08): Players often face limited money for gear, which can make progression challenging.
- High HP enemies in endgame (weight 0.08): Endgame enemies have high HP, making battles lengthy and challenging.

Performance notes:
- Linux compatibility issues (weight 0.25): 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 (weight 0.14): Players have noted issues with resolution and a lack of options for adjusting window size, affecting the visual experience.
- Game stability concerns (weight 0.08): There are reports of occasional game crashes, which can disrupt the gaming experience.
- Audio problems reported (weight 0.07): Some players have experienced issues with the game's music stopping unexpectedly during gameplay.

Recommendations:
- Game recommendations and comparisons (weight 0.28): 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 (weight 0.24): 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 (weight 0.19): 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 (weight 0.12): 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 (weight 0.11): There are recommendations for games with adult content, such as Third Crisis, for its visuals, and playing multiple games for a comprehensive experience.
- Developer's responsiveness (weight 0.08): The developer is noted for being receptive to player critiques, which is seen as a positive aspect of the game's ongoing development.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.19): Players are enthusiastic about the game's high-quality writing, engaging characters, and pixel art. The overall experience, including story and combat, is highlighted as unique and enjoyable.
- Appreciation (weight 0.15): Players appreciate the game's strengths in narrative, character dynamics, and graphics. The developers' responsiveness to player critiques is also noted as a positive aspect.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.15): Players feel satisfied with the game's story, writing, and gameplay. Completing the story and achieving the true ending are particularly rewarding.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.12): Players enjoy the game's overall experience, particularly the story and characters. The realistic relationships and character growth are highlighted as key positive elements.
- Disappointment (weight 0.08): Players feel disappointed due to the game's storytelling, plot, character development, combat, and exploration not meeting their expectations. The story and characters are specifically mentioned as lacking.
- Charm (weight 0.04): Players are charmed by the game's wonderful content and writing. The unique and engaging elements of the game contribute to this feeling.
- Frustration (weight 0.04): Players are frustrated with the game's art, grinding, skill system, and inconsistent character behavior. These aspects detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Admiration (weight 0.04): Players admire the work of Sierra Lee and recommend the game for its quality. The game's strengths in various aspects contribute to this admiration.}