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Short Gameplay (3D action phase): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Li0JksV7Q (sorry for the quality)

I want to say that if I could have put a positive or negative evaluation I would have done it because the visual novel side is successful anyway


Eternal Radiance funded on Kickstarter (developed by Visualnoveler) is an 'A-RPG' or rather a visual novel with some A-RPG elements.
It's useful to specify it here because in the Steam description of the game it's written that it's an A-RPG with dynamic fights and a fairly full story with no real precision.

You'll have 85% dialogue and 15% action. In other words, the game isn't really for those who don't like to read tons of lines of text before being able to fight. All this will be developed in the next few lines of this evaluation.


You play Celeste, a squire who trains hard to become a real knight. The path will be full of obstacles but she will be supported by her companions Valana and Ruby. You will learn more about the world, the artifacts and the dark nature of it all through dialogues between companions.

The story is very well developed as each character has a backstory with a very good writing quality.
The visual novel side is therefore a success.


The visuals in the dialogues are sublime, colourful and very neat. Particular attention is paid to the visual novelty of the game.

It is on the side of the A-RPG combat phase with 3D display that it gets more complicated. The animations are correct, the characters too but the textures of the sets are really dull and difficult to appreciate. It's a pity because the visuals of the dialogues have got us used to colorful environments and characters with a whimsical aspect.


As for the soundtrack, there is nothing to reproach because the magical/fantasy atmosphere is well transcribed. It's still classic, but it's varied and mastered, so it's more than enough.


There are 2 main gameplay phases:

The Visual Novel phase

During this phase you explore cities, talk to your companions, buy equipment, enchant, take quests etc. through a 2D menu.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2060658011

The A-RPG Phase

This phase takes place in a 3D environment. You are in an instanced area and you have to explore the area to find items/equipment for yourself or for side quests, fight monsters and... that's it.

You have the classic monster bashing phase followed by a boss in another zone and... that's it.

The basic combo consists of four low hits and one long distance hit. It is possible to combine them with 4 of your abilities using mana. The problem is that your mana doesn't go up (you'll have to use a potion) and that your abilities use a ton of mana so you end up spamming the same combo of 4 moves in a loop because your mana is exhausted all the time.

There's also a talent tree that won't really change the way you play because it's only passive attributes.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2060657352

So the classic monster fights are very monotonous and the boss fight part is also to be worked on.
The animations of the first boss are incomplete because he freezes when he jumps and when he rushes towards us.

The zones are empty... We find 1 or 2 chests, groups of enemies scattered on the map a little randomly and 2/3 items to pick up on the ground.

I won't go further for the action gameplay... I think it would have been more judicious to adopt a turn-based combat format here instead of trying an action gameplay that is not mastered.


✅Positive points✅

- Very complete story and good writing quality
- Very beautiful and colorful 2D visual
- Effective soundtrack
- Well optimized
- The price

❌Negative points❌

- Incomplete 3D animation for monsters
- Empty areas
- Monotonous and repetitive fights
- Action side poorly controlled
- Bestiary too little varied
- Dull textures on decors
- A jerky feeling when you're at 60 fps. (GTX 1070TI + ryzen 5 2600 + 16gb ram)
- Talent tree that doesn't change the way you play


Eternal radiance is a very good visual novel and could have been an excellent game if it had mastered the A-RPG phase .
It's a pity because it makes the game uneven in its overall quality even if part of it is very good.

Luckily it's only at the beginning of its early access and there's hope for the action phase and the other flaws thanks to the feedback from the community.

So this game is for the visual fan but clearly not for A-RPG fans.

[code][b][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/37257467-Paradise-Curators-Group-%255BEN%255D/]IF YOU LIKE MY REVIEWS, YOU CAN JOIN MY CURATOR PAGE BY CLICKING HERE[/url][/b][/code] [u][b]You can leave a thumbs up 👍 on my reviews if you like them. Thank you in advance[/b][/u] Short Gameplay (3D action phase): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Li0JksV7Q (sorry for the quality) [b]I want to say that if I could have put a positive or negative evaluation I would have done it because the visual novel side is successful anyway[/b] [h1]👁Overview👁[/h1] Eternal Radiance funded on Kickstarter (developed by Visualnoveler) is an 'A-RPG' or rather a visual novel with some A-RPG elements. It's useful to specify it here because in the Steam description of the game it's written that it's an A-RPG with dynamic fights and a fairly full story with no real precision. You'll have 85% dialogue and 15% action. In other words, the game isn't really for those who don't like to read tons of lines of text before being able to fight. All this will be developed in the next few lines of this evaluation. [h1]📖History📖[/h1] You play Celeste, a squire who trains hard to become a real knight. The path will be full of obstacles but she will be supported by her companions Valana and Ruby. You will learn more about the world, the artifacts and the dark nature of it all through dialogues between companions. The story is very well developed as each character has a backstory with a very good writing quality. The visual novel side is therefore a success. [h1]📺Graphics/Art Direction📺[/h1] The visuals in the dialogues are sublime, colourful and very neat. Particular attention is paid to the visual novelty of the game. It is on the side of the A-RPG combat phase with 3D display that it gets more complicated. The animations are correct, the characters too but the textures of the sets are really dull and difficult to appreciate. It's a pity because the visuals of the dialogues have got us used to colorful environments and characters with a whimsical aspect. [h1]🎧Soundtrack🎧[/h1] As for the soundtrack, there is nothing to reproach because the magical/fantasy atmosphere is well transcribed. It's still classic, but it's varied and mastered, so it's more than enough. [h1]🎮Gameplay🎮[/h1] There are 2 main gameplay phases: [u][b]The Visual Novel phase[/b][/u] During this phase you explore cities, talk to your companions, buy equipment, enchant, take quests etc. through a 2D menu. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2060658011 [u][b]The A-RPG Phase[/b][/u] This phase takes place in a 3D environment. You are in an instanced area and you have to explore the area to find items/equipment for yourself or for side quests, fight monsters and... that's it. You have the classic monster bashing phase followed by a boss in another zone and... that's it. The basic combo consists of four low hits and one long distance hit. It is possible to combine them with 4 of your abilities using mana. The problem is that your mana doesn't go up (you'll have to use a potion) and that your abilities use a ton of mana so you end up spamming the same combo of 4 moves in a loop because your mana is exhausted all the time. There's also a talent tree that won't really change the way you play because it's only passive attributes. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2060657352 So the classic monster fights are very monotonous and the boss fight part is also to be worked on. The animations of the first boss are incomplete because he freezes when he jumps and when he rushes towards us. The zones are empty... We find 1 or 2 chests, groups of enemies scattered on the map a little randomly and 2/3 items to pick up on the ground. I won't go further for the action gameplay... I think it would have been more judicious to adopt a turn-based combat format here instead of trying an action gameplay that is not mastered. [h1]Qualities and defects[/h1] ✅[b]Positive points[/b]✅ - Very complete story and good writing quality - Very beautiful and colorful 2D visual - Effective soundtrack - Well optimized - The price ❌[b]Negative points[/b]❌ - Incomplete 3D animation for monsters - Empty areas - Monotonous and repetitive fights - Action side poorly controlled - Bestiary too little varied - Dull textures on decors - A jerky feeling when you're at 60 fps. (GTX 1070TI + ryzen 5 2600 + 16gb ram) - Talent tree that doesn't change the way you play [h1]✏️Conclusion✏️[/h1] Eternal radiance is a very good visual novel and could have been an excellent game if it had mastered the A-RPG phase . It's a pity because it makes the game uneven in its overall quality even if part of it is very good. Luckily it's only at the beginning of its early access and there's hope for the action phase and the other flaws thanks to the feedback from the community. So this game is for the visual fan but clearly not for A-RPG fans.