33 Immortals Review Summary

Despite server issues and overly difficult bosses, the enjoyable gameplay, praised art and audio, and strong solo and co-op play make it worthwhile.

Game is highly enjoyable: Players consistently describe the game as fun, enjoyable, and addictive, with many calling it a fantastic time or a rad experience.

Art and audio praised: The art style, hand-drawn graphics, music, and sound design are frequently praised as beautiful, appealing, and spectacular.

Great solo and co-op play: The game is praised for being fun both solo and with friends, with a unique co-op experience that is chaotic in the best way.

Intense and memorable bosses: Boss fights are intense, memorable, and well-designed, with cool raid mechanics that scratch the raid boss itch.

Gameplay is solid and rewarding: Gameplay is described as solid, great, and rewarding, with combat that requires attention and feels reminiscent of Hades.

Server issues and errors: Frequent server disconnects, connection errors (including 'Apple' errors), and poor server quality are reported. Players must use VPNs or workarounds to launch the game, and latency is high, especially for European users.

Matchmaking and player count issues: Matchmaking is uneven, lumping new and veteran players together. Too many players make teaming unnecessary, but if fewer than 20 join, some quit. There is no private team mode, and the map can become empty of real players.

Boss difficulty too high: Multiple reviews report that bosses, especially the first and final ones, are extremely difficult, with a high chance of wiping at the last third of health. The final boss feels floaty, and mechanics require strong co-op coordination, making it nearly impossible with fewer than 5 players.

Grindy progression and low damage: Grinding for bones and dungeons is tedious, with slow character improvement compared to monsters. Late-game damage is low, and exp progression is tied to unwanted tasks, reducing the sense of growth.

Nerfed relic system and limited viability: The relic system was nerfed compared to the test version, with co-op relics removed and damage bonuses being pitiful. Only a few weapons are viable, limiting build diversity.

Large-scale cooperative play: The game supports cooperative play with up to 33 players, including co-op dungeon crawling, party play with friends, and online multiplayer, emphasizing a strong social and collaborative experience.

Roguelite meta progression: The game features roguelite meta progression with permanent upgrades, a power progression/perk system, and in-game upgrades that persist across runs, providing a sense of growth and replayability.

MMO-style boss mechanics: Boss fights incorporate MMO-style mechanics such as ground AoE, DPS checks, stacking, dropping puddles, and immunity phases, reminiscent of raid bosses in MMOs like FFXIV.

Hades-like combat with MMO elements: The combat is described as Hades-like but slower, with top-down action, and the game is often compared to a mix of Hades, Night Reign, and MMO raiding, blending roguelike and MMO elements.

8 distinct weapon types: There are 8 distinct weapon types, each with unique gameplay including light/heavy attacks, skills, combos, dashes, and buffs/debuffs, and class selection is based on weapons.

Well-populated servers: One reviewer observes that servers seem well populated, indicating a healthy player base.

Steam Deck runs fine: One reviewer states that the game runs perfectly on Steam Deck, contradicting other reports.

Excellent value for price: Multiple reviewers highlight the game's low price point, especially during sales, as offering exceptional value for the content provided. The game is described as a steal at $10 or $12 CAD, with dozens of hours of gameplay.

Not recommended currently: Some reviewers do not recommend the game in its current state due to balance issues, low player count, or technical problems like Steam Deck compatibility. They suggest waiting for rebalancing or refunding if unsatisfied.

Great for genre fans: The game is highly recommended for fans of roguelite, hack-and-slash, and top-down action grinding games, with comparisons to Diablo, Realm of the Mad God, and Hades. It appeals to players who enjoy classic MMO raiding and co-op experiences.

Best played with friends: Reviewers strongly recommend the game for co-op play, especially with a dedicated group of friends. It is described as an excellent way to spend evenings together, but less suitable for solo players or those without a consistent group.

Try before judging: Reviewers advise trying the demo or giving the game an honest try before judging based on others' opinions. Completing the tutorial is recommended to fully understand the gameplay.

Community fair range: $10.00 - $15.00.

The game has a steep learning curve and requires meta-progression, but becomes highly rewarding after about an hour of play once players unlock weapons and perks, especially in co-op.

Friction: steep learning curve; need for meta-progression; optional tutorial; forced character-specific tasks; need to stay grouped with others.

Unlock drivers: unlocking weapons and perks; learning combat timing and combos; playing with friends; private co-op death reversal.

Cooperative Raider: Groups up with friends or random players, coordinates revives and mechanics, uses teleport stones and keys, enjoys chaotic large-scale battles. Motivation: Social cooperative gameplay and challenging raid-like boss encounters. Stance: buy.

Roguelite Grinder: Farms resources in open-world areas, then tackles mini-dungeons; experiments with different weapons and builds; enjoys the loop of progression. Motivation: Unlocking and upgrading weapons/perks through repeated runs and resource farming. Stance: buy.

Solo Challenger: Plays solo, carefully manages limited revives, learns boss patterns, and enjoys the action roguelike combat. Motivation: Personal challenge and mastery of the game's mechanics without relying on others. Stance: buy.

The Windows 8-11GB VRAM cohort reports positive performance, with both recommended reviews indicating the game works fine on their hardware, despite noting Steam Deck instability.

Windows 8-11GB VRAM: positive. Windows users with 8-11GB VRAM report the game runs well on their systems, with no performance complaints; the only issues mentioned are about Steam Deck, not their own hardware.

Steam Deck: The game suffers from frequent crashes on Steam Deck, making it unplayable for most users. One positive review exists but is outweighed by the crash reports.

Linux and Proton: The game shows mixed Proton compatibility on Steam Deck. One user reports perfect performance, while another reports frequent crashes that render the game unplayable. No other Linux/Proton feedback is present. The lack of consensus and the presence of a crash report suggest that the game may require tinkering (e.g., Proton version switching) to run reliably, placing it in the 'Tinkering Required' range.