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I play Genshin, and played Honkai Impact 3rd, and I have great expectations for this game. I will be going blind for this, so expect an edit after my first 100 hours on this game.
EDIT: So, I played right when it became available, and while I love the gameplay, there's also other stuff that matters. I'm now at Day 5 (Launch Reward Day 6 in an hour), and here's my review on the several aspects of the game, just after the Devs responded about the latest issue about Global server getting less value & rewards.
Story: 3/5 The futuristic post-apocalyptic world of Punishing: Gray Raven revolves around the Gray Raven group, with you as their Commandant, as they fight against the infected Constructs (the name for the cybernetic organisms that you fight & also control), and the Ascendants. I'm now at Chapter 7, and tbh, I'm more concerned about the gameplay rather than the story.
Graphics & Character Models: 4.5/5 As for a AAA Mobile RPG game with 3D models go, it is visually stunning and smooth. My phone can play it at the maximum (Ultra) settings possible, and for the characters I have tried so far (Karenina, Nanami, Liv, Kamui, Lucia Dawn & Lotus), every movement is smooth and sharp, with visual effects like the slashes, elements and the weight of every attack emphasizing the action even more, and makes you feel the "powers" of the Construct with how over the top the fights can get. Although, I would've liked that the Construct's mouth moves as they say their lines whenever they finish missions, but than can also be because they're robots, but that's my only take on it.
Gameplay: 5/5 Definitely the game's most powerful aspect & driving force. As an ARPG, the gameplay is fast-paced, definitely enjoyable & fun. The attack mechanics are well thought out, and diverse for every Construct & their type (Attacker, Tank & Support), very responsive controls (sometimes too responsive to the point that, when I press the Attack button, it kinda registers the Dodge one, if your finger pressed close to it), rewarding once you've mastered dodging & trigger Matrix, and the QTE for some awesome combos, with some of the flashiest Signature Moves you can see in a Mobile RPG.
EDIT: Gacha & Monetisation: -6/5 I mean, sure, you listened. But the mere fact that you're just adding another Monthly Pack (with less BCs compared to the already shafted Global Version of the original Monthly Card) instead of just changing the $4.99 to 30 RC, or just have the option to directly buy the Monthly Card for $4.99, was never a solution, but more like a hasty band-aid BS. Pretty stupid decision that could've been avoided easily if you Devs weren't greedy. Also, no one cares about that "free" skin you supposedly "priced at 1000 BC" just so that you can half the Novice Mission rewards, when you gave it for FREE on CN server. What's so hard about getting the same rewards & prices as CN? Another stupid move. Another thing to add is that your FIRST event is also P2W. Sure, you extended it, but that never solved it being paywalled to get everything. I haven't seen a first event that greedy.
4 + 4.5 + 5 + -6 = 7.5/4= 1.875
I love the game, ngl, and I spent enough because I adore the gameplay, but if this is how you do things, and don't wake up from your greed, then might as well quit this game, and let the low score you have, as a lesson.
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GioGio69
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EDIT: After looking for Guidelines and discussions about the game it turns out that the Global serves got the worst version yet, because not only is the Black Tickets(Gacha Currency) we get halved compared to CN, but even the Monthly Card needs an extra dollar, and you can't even buy it directly. Not to mention that the "event" (if you call it that) was money-gated, like why? I spent $5.99, and I'm not so sure if I will spend more, considering that we got less already. Don't let this game die, and give your Global players the same rewards.
07/19/2021
Roxas
Roxas
I hope it die so they can learn a lesson
07/20/2021
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SHASHOUQI
SHASHOUQI
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Ok, will be waiting
07/01/2021
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d.n.
d.n.
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I stopped reading after "I play genshin"
07/27/2022
The hedgehog
The hedgehog
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this aged like a milk especially for the genshin part lmao. and saying it's gacha is horrible is saying every other gacha game is worse than dogshit.
11/18/2021
Aegis
Aegis
As if your "review" is gonna affect the game lmao. Also your "review" is automatically biased when there's "I play Genshit".
11/11/2022
Roxy
Roxy
unbiased opinion
12/23/2021
AkaTsubame
AkaTsubame
Thx, 😑 gacha & monetisation 😑
10/03/2021
haikk
haikk
same
07/01/2021
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