The Cycle

 PC
  • Publisher: Yager
  • Release Date: Sep 12, 2019
User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 44
  3. Negative: 21 out of 44

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  1. yonketi
    Apr 28, 2020
    2
    Really wanted a unique experience as was promised with the trailer but instead it's just another battle royale game deep rock galactic delivers on all the promises that this game should be. Battle royale genre is not a good fit for the cycle.
  2. Phaghetto
    May 23, 2020
    1
    Easily the worst ftp i played all year. Aids-like matchmaking system, after the tutorial i tried one game, got matched up against players that had fully upgraded gear and skins, at least 5-10 levels above me (0). The devs encourage these players by lack of nerfs and patches to fix these gameplay issues
  3. jojosloes
    Aug 26, 2020
    3
    This game can be pritty good but after 3 rounds you playt evrything that the game hase. tere are skins but thats about it.
  4. FASS7OPO
    May 13, 2021
    2
    bug, bug, bug, and waiting, wating, waiting for matchmaking.
    Bug, bug. bug, bug, bug, bug
    The tasks coincide. There are as many tasks on the tracks as in SOLO, DUO SQUAD mode you get stuck in every **** chat wall clumsy matchmaking clumsy the monsters are very aggressive pumpkin no matter how you stand in relation to the monster slaps you, spits, jumps on you you can't even pick    bug, bug, bug, and waiting, wating, waiting for matchmaking.
    Bug, bug. bug, bug, bug, bug

    The tasks coincide.
    There are as many tasks on the tracks as in SOLO, DUO SQUAD mode
    you get stuck in every ****
    chat wall clumsy
    matchmaking clumsy
    the monsters are very aggressive
    pumpkin no matter how you stand in relation to the monster slaps you, spits, jumps on you
    you can't even pick up points after monsters
    random playing is horror, DUO, SQUAD mode    … Expand
  5. cristiadu
    Aug 9, 2020
    5
    It's a very confusing and "meh" game in a world that being "just" confusing is a thing, as most games of this genre are trash. So give it a try. Maybe you will understand and have fun with it. I didn't.
  6. izeRR
    Apr 24, 2021
    0
    Dead game, with nice mechanics. No players, no lobby, waiting around one hour for the game. The game was really promising two years ago, I feel very enjoyed when I see the changes. But lack of players forced me to uninstall and re-start looking for another game. Sorry, I'm not gonna back again. gg no re.
  7. WOLFsvk
    Apr 11, 2020
    1
    the fundemantal mechanics of the game are just bad. They lure you with PVE but to be succesfull in this game you have to PVP all the time. Basically just camp some newbie players,idealy ones in a pact and kill them right before they can finish an objective. Everyone does that and you will get sick of the game once you beat 10 waves of enemies just to be one shotted while picking up athe fundemantal mechanics of the game are just bad. They lure you with PVE but to be succesfull in this game you have to PVP all the time. Basically just camp some newbie players,idealy ones in a pact and kill them right before they can finish an objective. Everyone does that and you will get sick of the game once you beat 10 waves of enemies just to be one shotted while picking up a massive mineral.… Expand
  8. xClaw
    Dec 25, 2019
    0
    Was hoping to find something fresh and different from the overdone mayhem that is the battle royale genre. But alas, it's just one more in disguise.

    They lure you in with the promise of PvE and the occasional (even hinting at optional) PvP but my oh my, how well deceived you will be - I certainly was. The scenery is quite good looking. The map is pretty much the same, with    Was hoping to find something fresh and different from the overdone mayhem that is the battle royale genre. But alas, it's just one more in disguise.

    They lure you in with the promise of PvE and the occasional (even hinting at optional) PvP but my oh my, how well deceived you will be - I certainly was.

    The scenery is quite good looking. The map is pretty much the same, with dynamically changing objectives. And the mobs have interesting mechanics to keep you constantly moving and aware. But that's it. The lack of depth in the quests is disappointing. You can craft weapons, only to have to buy them ingame, with credits... And the match making is laughable.

    if you're looking for a somewhat entertaining FPS with quests in between, this might be for you.
    Otherwise, your time is better spent gaming on something else.    … Expand
  9. Reoa
    Jul 13, 2020
    3
    The game's ideas are actually pretty good, but aren't well executed. They could have made a very innovative Battle Royale but weren't capable of doing so.

    For people trying to know if this game is good, simply get the idea that it has "new" mechanics to the Battle Royale genre, only its a horrible mess, so confusing that the tutorial is barely useful. Simply don't play it
  10. infectedpoonda
    Feb 6, 2020
    0
    This game looked like it had actual promise advertising PvE as well as a touch of PvP. It is just not fun though, it looks good in the sense of graphics but the concept is pretty boring. The players instantly show up out of no where and immediately fight exaggerating the PvP aspect of the game. If you are a player that was lured into the PvE version aspect of the game, you will be highlyThis game looked like it had actual promise advertising PvE as well as a touch of PvP. It is just not fun though, it looks good in the sense of graphics but the concept is pretty boring. The players instantly show up out of no where and immediately fight exaggerating the PvP aspect of the game. If you are a player that was lured into the PvE version aspect of the game, you will be highly DISAPPOINTED. No PvE enjoyment from this game to me. Immediately uninstalled after 3 games. I would rather be playing Warcraft 3 Reforged or something, if that doesn't say anything I don't know what does.… Expand
  11. Shirojv
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    The Idea of such a shooter is good, the engine and graphics are OK.

    But. Time to kill is the worst shooter I've played in the last 5 years. For a long, boring, boring, stupid, there is no problem to escape. Impact from shots - 0/10 Half of the weapons have a disgusting design, the rest are just normal, and the pair are only good the very Alpha test + monetization + season pass =    The Idea of such a shooter is good, the engine and graphics are OK.

    But.
    Time to kill is the worst shooter I've played in the last 5 years. For a long, boring, boring, stupid, there is no problem to escape.
    Impact from shots - 0/10
    Half of the weapons have a disgusting design, the rest are just normal, and the pair are only good
    the very
    Alpha test + monetization + season pass = **** you. Make a full game first, not a stub.

    Whatever you are told about the genre, this is the usual MOBA with guns. The only reason why the score is not zero - free2play.    … Expand
  12. waffle247
    May 9, 2020
    3
    There's nothing new here. A battle royale co-op with side objectives such as kill mobs & collect things. The graphics & tone of the story seem ripped off of Borderlands. The gun play is limited & movement of the player is like a slow version of Destiny/Destiny2. It seems alight for a free game but one look in the shop section & you can see it's pay to win. Match making isn't that great, IThere's nothing new here. A battle royale co-op with side objectives such as kill mobs & collect things. The graphics & tone of the story seem ripped off of Borderlands. The gun play is limited & movement of the player is like a slow version of Destiny/Destiny2. It seems alight for a free game but one look in the shop section & you can see it's pay to win. Match making isn't that great, I was very under powered as a level 1 starting a new match with 20 players quickly realized that 18 of them had better equipment & much higher level than me. I still managed to come 13th simply by hiding from the other players & completing side objectives. The 2nd match was very similar to the first match. I gave this a 4 simply because the maps are quite large & the graphics are nice. I can't give it more than that though as the game isn't doing anything new & had more than a few bugs such as CTDs, failing to load matches, bad matchmaking, failing to switch weapons & long loading times.… Expand
  13. Debustus
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    I don't always love battle royale, but when I do it's the cycle, the graphic we're good and the gameplay was awesome, the action was fast paced , the gunplay was feel fun
  14. Gfassina99
    Feb 19, 2020
    10
    O jogo é maravilhoso e extremamente divertido. Tem um foco grande em PvE, mas não tem como fugir do PvP também.

    Muito melhor do que qualquer Battle Royale
  15. gmottern
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Really refreshing remix of a battle royale. The game's hybrid of PvE and PvP as well as an admirable amount of effort put into the art direction and world building make for a fun and engaging experience, especially with a friend. With a little more work and content this game could rival the front-runner battle royales. Definitely worth a try.
  16. JaOne
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Очень веселая игра! Играя в неё ты будто играешь в mmorpg, только сессионную. Соблюдает идеальный баланс пвп и пве стычек. Рекомендую.
  17. pawixis
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    With all new updates game plays amazing now, aside from that it is a very fresh take on battle royale genre.
  18. Oros
    Feb 28, 2020
    8
    After playing the game for some hours i can say it has beautiful graphics nice animation and a satisfying sound, please bear in mind that it's a free to play game so the expectations are realistic compared to a 3A title. After saying all that, the gameplay is good, the farming experience of the resources feels nice. In other sections the pvp system is ok it could be better of course,After playing the game for some hours i can say it has beautiful graphics nice animation and a satisfying sound, please bear in mind that it's a free to play game so the expectations are realistic compared to a 3A title. After saying all that, the gameplay is good, the farming experience of the resources feels nice. In other sections the pvp system is ok it could be better of course, sometimes the servers are laggy which makes the whole experience (both pvp and pve farming etc) bad. There is a good crafting mode in the game which gives you motive to look for certain resources that gives the game a certain level of good feel. So to close this review, if you are looking for a new free to play experience fps pvp-pve plus farming crafting game (yeah that sounds a mix of a lot of games) i strongly suggest you should give this game a try cause titles like this that are free and so good they deserve credit and our support as gamers. Cheers… Expand
  19. Darwinwaterson
    May 5, 2020
    8
    I really hope this game truly pucks up. I believe it has a very unique take on the battle Royale genre as a whole. I also wouldn't be surprised if fortnite ripped off some of the cycles aspects.
  20. motleyrue
    May 22, 2020
    9
    I've been playing this game over the last few months and really respect the community and what the devs are trying to do. Which is build a game for the players, guided by the players. They really stick close to the community and listen. That said its a little rough around the edges but it's getting bigger and better with each big release. The gun play is pretty tight, AI is challengingI've been playing this game over the last few months and really respect the community and what the devs are trying to do. Which is build a game for the players, guided by the players. They really stick close to the community and listen. That said its a little rough around the edges but it's getting bigger and better with each big release. The gun play is pretty tight, AI is challenging to fight mixed with interesting contacts to complete. The PVP only heightens the experience to then balance when you should disengage or engage. It's still early access and has only been in development for about 2 years.

    The thing its really missing is a longer progression. You can level your faction ranking to get new blueprints and all 3 max out at level 10. This can be achieved quickly if you play a lot. There is a season pass as well that goes to level 100, but you can grind that out in a month or casual play. It's such a good game for the short term and needs some love to keep players around. It's a living, breathing game that those who join the Discord community have the chance to shape. It's something to think about that if you don't like something: the devs are listening.    … Expand
  21. BlackDevilCZ
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    It is really fun game. Idea of game is very good. Graphic is excellent. Only one bad thing is that PvP fights are too long. I recommend this game
  22. NobleProgenitor
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    I don't know what many of the reviews here are complaining about. This game is NOT "pay to win", and has a pretty diverse progression scheme. You get matched out of your level sometimes because the game doesn't have enough players at times. The gameplay is fun, and it's a fresh take on the overdone Battle Royale format. Definitely will continue playing, the art of the game is great and theI don't know what many of the reviews here are complaining about. This game is NOT "pay to win", and has a pretty diverse progression scheme. You get matched out of your level sometimes because the game doesn't have enough players at times. The gameplay is fun, and it's a fresh take on the overdone Battle Royale format. Definitely will continue playing, the art of the game is great and the gameplay is fun and challenging in new and interesting ways.… Expand
  23. MishaVestern
    Dec 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The idea good. but your game have got one problem. and this is problem is shooting.
    Shooting very bad. please fix it    … Expand
  24. Bradbury
    Jun 11, 2022
    8
    No reason to blame this Game.. Just to blame something. The Mechanics are mostly well designed, its a refreshing Tarkov System with enough new ideas to stand his Ground.
  25. Mowto
    Aug 15, 2022
    0
    After to have played 80 hours in the season 1 i can say this game is really bad, the only positive thing is the graphics but the game play is terrible
  26. NutZdk
    Oct 22, 2021
    0
    They ruined their own game, they want to be Escape from tarkov now, but with so much less going on for it. Theyre trying to reuse all their content from their previous version of this game, which makes it buggy, broken and incredibly frustrating.
    You die from brushing against walls, from dropping 20cm, from glitching through or getting stuck in stones or even bushes.
    You spawn in one    They ruined their own game, they want to be Escape from tarkov now, but with so much less going on for it. Theyre trying to reuse all their content from their previous version of this game, which makes it buggy, broken and incredibly frustrating.
    You die from brushing against walls, from dropping 20cm, from glitching through or getting stuck in stones or even bushes.
    You spawn in one side of the map, have to travel in ultra slowmotion to the other side all while your footsteps are so loud that the only thing you are sure to extract with, is PTSD.
    Frustrating, broken and pathetic to sum it up.

    Sad to see an otherwise fun and polished game get thrown into the toilet from a developer who has no idea what their players want, and obviously do not care.
    Insulting and discarding thousands of fans for the first game, to try and mimic a game that is allready made several times before, and each time much better than this pathetic attempt.    … Expand
  27. Xepher
    Aug 30, 2021
    1
    A sloppy pay-to-win title with a couple of unique but wasted ideas. Another forgotten battle royale for the collection.
  28. Branchello
    Aug 15, 2022
    0
    Nice graphics but too boring, the quests are ridiculous, just a waste of time