Loot River

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Screen Rant
    May 4, 2022
    40
    It's unfortunate that Loot River feels like an Early Access product in its current state. A scarcity of content and a thoroughly unfinished, unsatisfying feel to the combat, movement, and item discovery makes this title very hard to recommend.

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User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    Whats there is really cool but i finished it in like 2 hrs. The fighting system is fun and parrying is easy and satisfying. The tetrisWhats there is really cool but i finished it in like 2 hrs. The fighting system is fun and parrying is easy and satisfying. The tetris puzzling is novel but repetetive.… Full Review »
  2. Merginatorr
    May 24, 2022
    4
    Dungeon Crawling, looting and fighting your way to glory. Loot River plays like Diablo 2 on hardcore mode as you shuffle through Tetris likeDungeon Crawling, looting and fighting your way to glory. Loot River plays like Diablo 2 on hardcore mode as you shuffle through Tetris like puzzles and slay fiends. If your health hits, 0…you lose everything and have to start all over.

    Looks like a multiple run type of game where you keep grinding the game for keys, unlocking items and other crap that some of the bosses drop. While the ideas are good, the movement and combat are a little stiff for me. River platforms are fun to move and you can quickly solve little puzzles to access chests and get more loot. Navigate these corridors to find the exit and progress as fast as you want to. I had one successful run out of 4 attempts and when I finally “beat the game”, it felt lackluster.

    Honestly I am finding it hard to continue to play this game. It didn’t grab me like I’d hoped. Everything about the gameplay is mediocre at best. Progression is worse than Spelunky and I am tired of games like that. Combat was uneventful and its a huge part of the game. Parrying attacks seemed impossible, fighting monsters was clunky and it just doesn’t do much for me.

    Pros: Moving the platforms?

    Cons: Graphics, combat and progression. Not gripping me at all.

    4/10    … Full Review »
  3. DelCast
    May 9, 2022
    5
    The game has a very promising concept, stylish visuals and a strong opening, but sadly bugs, glitches and overall just poorly designed systemsThe game has a very promising concept, stylish visuals and a strong opening, but sadly bugs, glitches and overall just poorly designed systems leave it feeling very unfinished.

    After a several glitched runs, frustrating bugs, and many unpolished encounters. I sadly cannot recommend this game at all.

    As many people have mentioned, it sadly feels like an early access version.    … Full Review »
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