Dawn of Defiance

Excellent survival game with my favorite Greek setting. The environment is really nice as well as the characters. I enjoy the slower paced combat, unique animations/poses and the texture details. The controller setup is good and character creation as well but could use more options. Overall the game is worth the 20$.

It's a little rough around the edges and needs some optimization, but nothing that can't be polished out before full release. They have a great foundation that they can keep adding on. It just feels very good to play and the mythology/lore/aesthetic are all amazing. The world building and overall story/mythos is very good, even the little things like the dialog in Greek and the giant Greek god statues scattered throughout, add a lot of character to the game. Can't wait to see the new areas they add, hopefully they add some naval exploration and naval combat later on too (game doesn't really need this, but it may be cool to go exploring other islands... Odyssey style). One thing I will say is that this is the only game in which I kept thinking, maybe they should add "X" or change "Y", but then I keep playing the game through the progression and all the stuff I wanted was naturally just added. Whether it's QoL stuff, better/more functional gear, better/more functional building aspects, better traveling option, etc. etc. It all just naturally progresses and feels great unlocking new things (it's not just a matter of, "great now I can make iron gear vs. bronze," which is just a bit of an increase in stats, there's actual functional progression as well). One thing I don't like and I wish they would change somewhat, is hunting. I think if you 1 shot an animal, it should give you 3 stars corpse and not just by hitting a "kill shot."

Initially, the game captivates with its immersive experience, creating an exciting atmosphere filled with numerous discoveries. However, as I delved deeper and explored the entire map, I realized just how empty it truly is, which led to a decline in my interest. I sincerely hope that a future update will rectify this concern.

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.

Valheim but Ancient Greece and its great so far :)

I love this game

I never had issues with optimization , in any game. If i couldn't run it on max , i could run any game on medium-high (talking about latest triple A games) but this one is abysmal. Couldn't even craft the spear and shield because of the stutterings. Also , single player settings are non-existent in the current state. Can't say much more , because i didn't get the chance to play. The only thing that keeps me from refunding is the potential i see of this game. I really hope the devs won't abandon it