Ashfall Closed Beta Test First Impression and Deep Dive exclusive on TapTap.

The core gameplay of Ashfall revolves around third-person action shooting, emphasizing exploration and character progression through talent points and equipment upgrades.

Pro
+ Post-apocalyptic wasteland style: The game's art style and world-building have a distinct and strong identity, incorporating many Eastern elements, making it easily recognizable in the shooting game genre.

+ Exquisite art quality: The game's visuals are impressive on mobile devices, rivaling those of major PC games. The various in-game scenes and objects are finely detailed, showcasing a high level of craftsmanship.

Con
- Lack of action elements: The game lacks interactive actions like jumping or crouching, resulting in a diminished experience where combat primarily involves seeking cover and shooting from a stationary position.

- Poor exploration experience: The top-down perspective of the vast map only triggers events or enters dungeons when nearing key points. Events are dull, and player choices do not significantly impact subsequent outcomes.

- High level of repetition: All dungeon maps are flat, where players eliminate enemies and open a few boxes to obtain equipment in a linear manner, following the quest path. The loot from the boxes is relatively fixed, providing no excitement or sense of achievement in obtaining better gear.

- Weak story integration: The protagonist's shelter comprises only a few people at the beginning, and their inexplicable role as the chosen one leaving the shelter results in a lackluster story development.

Deep Dive

High-quality graphics:

1. The game features impressive visuals, creating an immersive experience similar to Horizon.

2. The cyberpunk-inspired neon light design is enjoyable.

Well-optimized:

The game maintains stable frame rates on a device with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage (moto edge s pro). The phone remains relatively cool even after extended gameplay (1 to 2 hours).

Precision in character customization:

The character creation system allows for precise customization of each facial feature.

High replayability with the Talent Tree:

The talent tree offers diverse playstyles, allowing players to create unique combat, exploration, or defense-focused characters.

Tribute to Terminator:

The game begins with a futuristic city scene and battles against robots. Players can disable a robot's legs, causing it to crawl on the ground.

Pokedex-like System:
The game includes a "Pokedex" system presented as a notebook, providing a sense of immersion. However, some elite monsters' weaknesses are missing.

Mysterious Doll:

A recurring appearance of a doll in various locations, possibly an Easter egg.

Intriguing Chinese Elements:
Indoor scenes feature calendars, tea leaves, lanterns, and couplets, adding a touch of Chinese culture.

Game Easter Eggs:

Other games appear on in-game arcade machines, although the specific racing game remains unidentified.

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