Dawn of Defiance

Not a complete game, can be defeated maybe in like 10 hrs or less, its to be continued...... Only good to go into 'creative mode' and build your dream house, thats about it. Also alot of bugs and janky and laggy at random. Not worth its full price, maybe $5 would be worth it, unless you just like building, though the combat is pretty simple which is a plus. They need major updates, its been two years since it came out and not tons of progress, 2 'raids' stupid timed puzzles, and idiotic mazes in the last 'raid'

There are many things wrong with this game. The camera—let me zoom in or out, play in first person. The interface, besides being poorly designed, has something aesthetically off, like a noise or something, but it's quite jarring; it looks strange. I created a female character, and she walks really weirdly, like she's being squeezed. And the jump—it seems like they used an asset from Spider-Man; I don't know what's up with that. The map feels incredibly empty at the beginning. I didn't get very far, but the world doesn't feel alive. And the farming is tough. I think it could be adjusted, but the base game feels like grinding and boring. This is the most important thing: I don't mind grinding, but if it's boring, forget it. Bonus point: the chopping animation changes if the tree is lying on the ground. And the combat wasn't bad, but I didn't get very far either, and it's very basic at the beginning: block, attack, and that's it. In short, the game feels very raw; it's lacking a lot, especially in the interface design. Even the start menu looked strange. And if the interface is clunky or off-putting, it already ruins half the game.

Its fun. Not the deepest experience but also very easy to engage with. It isnt an open world game exactly as it follows a linear story path but it is a nice take on the genre. People who like base building, but particularly dislike any sort of grinding would probably like it. Building is simplistic but works well. The quests are enjoyable. It is very forgiving in terms of the game play. It is a casual version of similar games, with the nearest analogue I can think of being Conan exiles. This is a way more simplistic story driven version of that but with npc quests and very little grinding. The classical Greece aspects also add a bit of a different flavor. I would say, go into it as a casual game that is fun to drop into and yet can keep you engaged for quite a long time and its works. Graphics, while not state of the art, are good. The landscape is well thought out. The gameplay is fun and engaging. There is no real character development exactly. You do unlock better armour and weapons and you do level and get a fixed set of skills. So, if you are level x. You are the same as anyone else of the same level. But it paces the gameplay appropriately and ties into…

It was great in early early access and its even better now. Base building, combat, and good story. There is some quality of life stuff id like to see, but over all one of the best games I've played in a while. I would like a way to go home faster and more fast travel option, more building styles, I would like to see upgrades to character like: health, backpack, stamina, hot bar, and depletion rate. The crystals are nice but I would like to see more, or upgrade the red and purple items. I would like to see more "GODS" equipment such as Hermes sandals for speed boost. I think titans would be interesting too.

Good potential, awaiting to see how this progresses towards v1. The typical progression system of killing boss mobs, but with some puzzles sprinkled in, which is fun, in my experience. The aesthetics of the craftables, buildings, crafting stations, etc is quite pretty, that's always a big plus in crafting games. It might be leaking some memory, as after a couple hours it seems heavier and a reboot fixes it.

So Far, I'm Enjoying the Game. YES, There are a Few Bugs Here and There .. BUT, Nothing Game breaking for an EA Game. There is a bit of Grinding as most games seem to have now days .. just to make games play longer. I think one of the biggest issues for me was Durability of TOOLS _ they need to reduce that by 50% and I turned it OFF in setting for my Play Style. The Game runs smooth and I normally get around 90-120fps .. depending ON where you are. THIS is a Honest review of Game at this time and NOT some child who doesn't KNOW better - 30yrs+ of gaming experience.