Loki demo and reviews
Loki demo and reviews
Review - posted by Vault Dweller on Thu 13 September 2007, 16:45:05
Tags: LokiI don't think we ever covered Loki due to the complete lack of interest, but since the second demo, allowing you to play as an Egyptian mage, is available, we might as well let you know about it:
A new English playable demo of Loki is now available for download, allowing you to try out this hack 'n' slash (action/RPG) that puts the player in key epochs of history surrounded by legendary heroes, powerful divinities and mythical creatures such as hydrae, dragons and minotaurs. Developed by Cyanide Studios, the game allows the player to take-on the role of one of four heroes - a mighty Norse warrior, a fierce Greek fighter, a powerful Egyptian sorcerer or a skilled Aztec shaman.So, give it a try and keep us posted.
Also, here are some opinions of this design marvel:
Eurogamer - 5/10
The problem, as you may have gathered, is that there's not a lot to actually like about Loki. Our primary fear, when we previewed the game, was that its shameless aping of previous games in the genre would overpower the general competence of its execution. This is indeed the case; and the results are deeply, deeply, almost crushingly average.
There's much to be said for games which simply polish an existing formula to a shine - but Loki, sadly, doesn't even quite accomplish that. It's solid, and it's competent, but unless you're absolutely crazy for point and click action RPGs, we find it hard to recommend a game on the basis of competence alone.Ouch.
NZ Gamer - 5/10. The tagline: "Less entertaining than watching someone else watch TV."
The gameplay itself is, in a word, dull dull dull. I know that’s technically three words but they’re all the same so I figure that’s close enough. There’s nothing interesting happening, you don’t care about the robotic, jerking townsfolk that the monsters are threatening and the super boring, no-AI-whatsoever enemies are quite possibly the single most boring (they’re all the same, they just look different) enemies ever imagined. Ever. EVER. They don’t even look very good – from the default camera view, you often have no idea what it is you’re fighting. Indistinct, boring, no-AI, bland enemies do not a compelling experience make.
So, should you buy it? Absolutely not. Sure, it’s only a $60 game but that doesn’t actually make any difference. Should you rent it? Only if you like watching slow installation programs that install archaic copy protection systems and visual studio libraries (that’s seriously amateur stuff, for the record) as that’s probably the most compelling thing this title has going for it. If someone offers you this game for free, I suggest you refuse.That's gotta hurt.
Gamers Europe - 2/10
My main problem with Loki is that it's absolutely no fun to play after the first level.Hmm... I can see how that could be a problem.
Spotted at: RPG Watch
A new English playable demo of Loki is now available for download, allowing you to try out this hack 'n' slash (action/RPG) that puts the player in key epochs of history surrounded by legendary heroes, powerful divinities and mythical creatures such as hydrae, dragons and minotaurs. Developed by Cyanide Studios, the game allows the player to take-on the role of one of four heroes - a mighty Norse warrior, a fierce Greek fighter, a powerful Egyptian sorcerer or a skilled Aztec shaman.
Also, here are some opinions of this design marvel:
Eurogamer - 5/10
The problem, as you may have gathered, is that there's not a lot to actually like about Loki. Our primary fear, when we previewed the game, was that its shameless aping of previous games in the genre would overpower the general competence of its execution. This is indeed the case; and the results are deeply, deeply, almost crushingly average.
There's much to be said for games which simply polish an existing formula to a shine - but Loki, sadly, doesn't even quite accomplish that. It's solid, and it's competent, but unless you're absolutely crazy for point and click action RPGs, we find it hard to recommend a game on the basis of competence alone.
NZ Gamer - 5/10. The tagline: "Less entertaining than watching someone else watch TV."
The gameplay itself is, in a word, dull dull dull. I know that’s technically three words but they’re all the same so I figure that’s close enough. There’s nothing interesting happening, you don’t care about the robotic, jerking townsfolk that the monsters are threatening and the super boring, no-AI-whatsoever enemies are quite possibly the single most boring (they’re all the same, they just look different) enemies ever imagined. Ever. EVER. They don’t even look very good – from the default camera view, you often have no idea what it is you’re fighting. Indistinct, boring, no-AI, bland enemies do not a compelling experience make.
So, should you buy it? Absolutely not. Sure, it’s only a $60 game but that doesn’t actually make any difference. Should you rent it? Only if you like watching slow installation programs that install archaic copy protection systems and visual studio libraries (that’s seriously amateur stuff, for the record) as that’s probably the most compelling thing this title has going for it. If someone offers you this game for free, I suggest you refuse.
Gamers Europe - 2/10
My main problem with Loki is that it's absolutely no fun to play after the first level.
Spotted at: RPG Watch
