Royal Blood, the high-gloss MMORPG for smartphones, has been available for a few days now. In the meantime, there are a slew of reviews and opinions about the game.
On June 5, 2018, Royal Blood was released for Android and Apple devices. The developers at Gamevil aim to release the first “real” MMORPG on mobile in the West. Therefore, they focus heavily on typical features of PC MMOs, including an open world, high-quality graphics, a dynamic action combat system, raids, and mass PvP battles.
Additionally, the infamous autopilot, which makes other mobile MMOs feel like a kind of management game, is intended to be more of an aid than a requirement.
A few days after the release, the opinions and ratings of users indicate whether Gamevil made a good start.
How were the ratings? On Google Play, 6,799 users have rated it as of June 8, 2018. This resulted in a rating of 4.3. On iTunes, the game even reached 4.5 but was only rated 85 times.
The Pros of Royal Blood
What did users like? Satisfied players frequently mentioned the following points as advantages of Royal Blood:
- Beautiful graphics: Many users agreed. The graphics and especially the animations of Royal Blood are top-notch. After all, the game has already won several awards for its presentation in the Unity Engine.
- Open World: The vast world that can be explored freely was well received by many players.
- Fun gameplay: The action combat system was also liked. Fans praised the fact that the autopilot is not mandatory and that optimal results can only be obtained without autoplay. Additionally, the PvP system benefits from the good combat gameplay.
- Fair shop: Some players praise the shop and say they noticed no pay-to-win aspects. It seems possible to level up quickly without spending money.
The Cons of Royal Blood
What was not well received? Some players were not satisfied with Royal Blood or rejected certain aspects of the game. Frequently mentioned were:
- Too little customization and gender lock: Some players criticized that in Royal Blood, one cannot freely choose the gender of their heroes. All warriors and archers are male, and all bards and sorceresses are female. This frustrates many players. It was also criticized that there are only a handful of options for customizing the hero during creation.
- Overheating and power consumption: Royal Blood is a high-quality game that consumes a lot of performance. Therefore, it drains the batteries of modern smartphones like the Samsung S8 quickly. Even more frustrating: some phones reportedly get extremely hot and may not be able to charge during that time.
- Global servers with overpowered Asians: Royal Blood uses global servers where players from different continents log in. Therefore, some western players complain that they often encounter overpowered Asian players who are extremely strong due to real-money spending.
- Performance issues: For some Android players, Royal Blood seems to run generally, but there are severe stuttering and frozen screens.
- Shop too expensive: Some players believe that the shop demands too much money for the offered features and items.
