Soul's Remnant

I recommend this game, but it's a soft recommend. The game is fun, but it has several issues that could end up ruining the game if updates don't address them before exiting early access. The biggest showstopper is that right now, being on the same map as other players doesn't really matter. Since drops appear to be winner takes all, and XP is almost never your bottleneck for progression, it's often better to go to maps with less players than seeking out randos. That's not ideal for an MMO, especially one like this. Another issue is information clarity, tons of stuff is really hard to understand or get feedback on. The game spams your screen with XP gain on the right side, but XP gain isn't useful information, especially considering how much space these popups take. Drops are far more important, but are often pushed off the screen by the XP popups, it should be the other way around with items taking precedence. It's also sometimes difficult to figure out what skills are doing more damage than others, compare this to other games that often provide more feedback. This game has so much going on that it can be next to impossible to see what's doing what. Having a chart or tracker for skill damage would be super useful. The last noteworthy problem is the lack of good guidance for how to play the game. I had no idea life skill quests existed until I read the wiki, these vital quests should be added to your quest book automatically imo. Things like dungeons, gear upgrading, and the market are all massive parts of the game that are poorly explained to the player. Of course, there's plenty to like as well. The game looks good; the NPCs/characters are charming (if samey), gear looks cool, enemies are thematically appropriate and fun, and the world is nice. The controls are solid; skills feel good to use and combat feels satisfying in a way that many games like this don't. Despite my complaints, the game is still really fun and way better than the competition. I hope the game improves and continues to get better.