Unepic

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 237 Ratings

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  1. HarryWebbinger
    Jul 13, 2013
    10
    I play Unepic since it came with in an Humble Bundle Indie Pack over a year ago.
    The Gameplay is the best to get if u like dungeon adventure quest games. I love the graphics, all the persons & ghosts & monsters, the quests and all the great humor. Gameplay is even after months of abstinences no problem to get in again & funny fine to stay on. It´s just a big gem One of the 10 best games    I play Unepic since it came with in an Humble Bundle Indie Pack over a year ago.
    The Gameplay is the best to get if u like dungeon adventure quest games. I love the graphics, all the persons & ghosts & monsters, the quests and all the great humor. Gameplay is even after months of abstinences no problem to get in again & funny fine to stay on. It´s just a big gem One of the 10 best games I play (ed) ever!    … Expand
  2. RedBart
    Jul 30, 2012
    10
    Unepic is a game that is vaguely reminiscent of Castlevania. Instead of putting out the lights with a whip though, you are trying to light each one in each room (and no whip is involved). The game is a 2D platformer wherein you work yourself through a maze of rooms fighting enemies, earning XP and picking up objects. After working yourself through a particular part of the map and fightingUnepic is a game that is vaguely reminiscent of Castlevania. Instead of putting out the lights with a whip though, you are trying to light each one in each room (and no whip is involved). The game is a 2D platformer wherein you work yourself through a maze of rooms fighting enemies, earning XP and picking up objects. After working yourself through a particular part of the map and fighting a boss you'll find the key to a new part of the map with new rooms to explore and new enemies to fight. The game has a strong RPG element in it, which is the thing that ties the whole game together and makes it so addictive. When you earn enough XP you get to distribute points in a number of skills. When the game begins you start with a number of weapon skills (which determine the level of the weapon you can wield), a skill that determines your hit points, a skill that determines the level of potions you can brew, and a skill that determines the level of armor you can wear. Later in the game, after completing certain quests, you learn the ability to cast certain spells (e.g. you learn the skill to cast fire spells). The spells are powerful but require ingredients which are found by defeating certain enemies. The story is intentionally cliche and is told with a good helping of humor through the eyes of the protagonist (a Dungeons & Dragons player who is whisked away to the evil castle the game is set in). It is also full of references to games and movies which are littered throughout the dialog. All in all a great, very addictive game which I can definitely recommend.… Expand
  3. Subterra
    Feb 4, 2014
    10
    Awsome game the 68% metacritic score is totally misleading just look at the user score and uill see most people love this game me included dont hesitate to buy we need more games made like this
  4. ChemaBelmont
    Jun 20, 2013
    10
    Unepic is one of the best Metroidvanias I have ever played. The map is enormous, the sense of humor great (specially if you speak Spanish) and it is quite challenging. You can develop different kinds of character, focusing on ranged attacks, melee or magic, and even different kinds of magic. There are a lot of quests and old-school final bosses.
    The level design is great and invites you    Unepic is one of the best Metroidvanias I have ever played. The map is enormous, the sense of humor great (specially if you speak Spanish) and it is quite challenging. You can develop different kinds of character, focusing on ranged attacks, melee or magic, and even different kinds of magic. There are a lot of quests and old-school final bosses.
    The level design is great and invites you to explore and find hidden rooms and unique objects.
    The graphics are beautiful, and the music fits the action perfectly.
    If you like platform games, Castlevania, and RPGs, you can't miss this game.    … Expand
  5. ArtemNaumov
    Jan 16, 2014
    10
    Best 2D RPG I ever played. Unepic is epic, also funny. Don't let critics fool you, also the game is still unfinished. You better try it anyway, it may be just the game you were looking for (if you love old school RPGs).
  6. Lajosward
    Jun 29, 2013
    10
    Love this game. It brings back memories the coop is unfinished but still fun at this point. Love the fact you can make your own dungeons and play them in coop. So far the single player has me hooked and wht they have done on the coop is great can not wait ti see coop 100%. Would suggest this game to anyone that likes old school dungeon crawlers.
  7. Shadow198
    Jun 11, 2014
    10
    This game is really fun and challenging, many of the bad scores i had seen here are from people who didn't even took the time to learn the controls (they ain't even hard, its just not the usual platform formula).

    As a gamer that loves the old fun and simple style its just perfect, and with the D&D like play and jokes this became the best game i've played ever, it's not the best history    This game is really fun and challenging, many of the bad scores i had seen here are from people who didn't even took the time to learn the controls (they ain't even hard, its just not the usual platform formula).

    As a gamer that loves the old fun and simple style its just perfect, and with the D&D like play and jokes this became the best game i've played ever, it's not the best history of course but it is the funniest.

    If you are a fan of the RPG genre, this is a must.    … Expand
  8. Cords
    Jul 23, 2013
    10
    This is one of the best games I have played all year, and I did not really enjoy playing Castlevania, and really don't do platformers at all anymore. Playing with a gamepad, control is excellent! Amazing job, do yourself a favor and spend the $8, there are games that are 4x the price that have half the entertainment value. I was not sure what to expect when I started the game, andThis is one of the best games I have played all year, and I did not really enjoy playing Castlevania, and really don't do platformers at all anymore. Playing with a gamepad, control is excellent! Amazing job, do yourself a favor and spend the $8, there are games that are 4x the price that have half the entertainment value. I was not sure what to expect when I started the game, and promptly died on one of the first rooms (greed!). Only issue I have is the quest system could use a bit of work, fairly far into the game, and feel I have to backtrack to find objects that I missed early on. This is resolved by clicking on the map and making notes when you find anything unusual, but can't currently pick it up. Just wish I had started that from the beginning, as I forgot to mark some locations. Good stuff, hope it adds steam workshop, and more content soon!. The game says it is still in development on steam, but the solo quest is 100%, is the multiplayer they are working on. Have not tried multiplayer at all yet, but looking forward to giving it a shot.… Expand
  9. Idiocracy
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    A Metroidania game at heart, but with its own major touches, Unepic is worth the buy. Now if you dont enjoy enjoy playing castlevania, then you probably wont like this game, the gameplay mechanics are much the same, similiar art style, and a big castle with lots of platforms and monsters. Where it starts to get different is in the skills and dialogue, the new dialogue being of a very nerdyA Metroidania game at heart, but with its own major touches, Unepic is worth the buy. Now if you dont enjoy enjoy playing castlevania, then you probably wont like this game, the gameplay mechanics are much the same, similiar art style, and a big castle with lots of platforms and monsters. Where it starts to get different is in the skills and dialogue, the new dialogue being of a very nerdy guy and his cliche grumpy ghost buddy. The skill system that is implemented is a nice touch and pretty simple, you kill X amount of monsters, lvl up, then put a few points into the skills of your choice, such as, strength, axes, swords, magic, and so on. The magic system is a bit underpowered in that you really only get enough points to effectively use 2-3 of the 8 magics. All and all I put 20 hours into my first playthrough and enjoyed every bit of it.… Expand
  10. cesjumpy
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    Very nice game. Not too easy, not too hard. Fantastic plat-former with RPG elements.Hilarious plot and a lot of things to do.
    One of the most underestimated game of the recent years.
  11. toonfool
    Feb 21, 2014
    10
    If you've ever enjoyed a game of Dungeons & Dragons, you should get this. The levelling up system is great, letting you (eventually) make the character that you want to play. Multiplayer is in the PC version, as is a level designer. The Wii-U version makes great use of the controller, and has off-screen play.
  12. bsdxlr8r
    Jan 12, 2015
    10
    $9.99 from gog. I am level 10 now. I got to beat a dragon, a worm, a tree...wow. It's fun. It's funny. My daughter said "It's great, that there's so many different types of enemies." - and she laughed that I had a staff that turns enemies into a chicken. The enemies sometimes get a cute exclamation point over their head when they see you - or a question mark over their head if they lose$9.99 from gog. I am level 10 now. I got to beat a dragon, a worm, a tree...wow. It's fun. It's funny. My daughter said "It's great, that there's so many different types of enemies." - and she laughed that I had a staff that turns enemies into a chicken. The enemies sometimes get a cute exclamation point over their head when they see you - or a question mark over their head if they lose track of you (ala metal gear solid). - even the fire ants. you get to enjoy the animation of the fire ants extending their neck out to bite you - a comical crunching noise! I love this game. The sounds, the music, the many different mannerisms and animations of enemies. I am a programmer myself. What I see here in UnEpic is a HUGE value. As an old school 2D gamer, I would compare this game to Castlevania Symphony of the Night. Yes, there is much hidden and to be discovered in UnEpic. My only problem with it is that I know it has an end.… Expand
  13. indio68
    Apr 9, 2015
    10
    before i played Unepic this type of game, never get my attention, but ehi, this game is a gem!! Very good gameplay,fine controls,very good classic graphic,very deep characterization, ton of spells and skill, many different loot, nice and varied pet's helping you in the humorist quest! nice voice actor and, as i said, many Humor in this gem! i really hope dev's release a DLC or anotherbefore i played Unepic this type of game, never get my attention, but ehi, this game is a gem!! Very good gameplay,fine controls,very good classic graphic,very deep characterization, ton of spells and skill, many different loot, nice and varied pet's helping you in the humorist quest! nice voice actor and, as i said, many Humor in this gem! i really hope dev's release a DLC or another chapter of this wonderful game. this game is a 1010, editor's must stop laying to customers.… Expand
  14. Veracius
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
    I recently got this game on the Steam Summer sale and I'm having a blast. The game is deep, fun, and has a large variety of weapons and spells with different effects, something that I really miss in most games nowadays.
  15. rodd555
    Feb 26, 2017
    10
    If you like 2d platformers and rpg, get it. Its one of the best games I've played in a long time. lots of character and clearly the creator enjoyed creating it. the rpg elements feel well balanced. the 2d room discovery reminds me of jet set willy 2 for some reason. why the media reviews is only 60 something I don't know. I bought it based on user reviews here and wasn't disappointed.
  16. pcapinheiro
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    Uma história muito engraçada e uma aventura fantástica.

    Pontos Positivos:
    + História e diálogos, com ótimos personagens
    + Desafiador
    + Armas e feitiços diversos
    + Alguns chefes serem mais sobre o puzzle do que sobre o combate

    Pontos Negativos
    + Nenhum relevante.
  17. Gliphy
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    Игра с восхитительным юмором и сатирой, но кривым геймплеем. Игра пытается в классическую РПГ, но выходит это у нее, мягко говоря, не очень хорошо. Поиграв час, вы уже сможете сделать вывод, хотите ли играть дальше. Вся игра будет строиться на фирменном юморе создателя, который кочует из игры в игру.Игра с восхитительным юмором и сатирой, но кривым геймплеем. Игра пытается в классическую РПГ, но выходит это у нее, мягко говоря, не очень хорошо. Поиграв час, вы уже сможете сделать вывод, хотите ли играть дальше. Вся игра будет строиться на фирменном юморе создателя, который кочует из игры в игру.
  18. Shad0WeN
    Nov 25, 2013
    9
    An awesome RPG game in the form of a platformer. Kind of like the old school 2D Castlevania games but with much more of a focus on RPG elements. Can't really think of another title that's such a neat mashup of the two genres. The single player part of the game is well-polished and seems like it is reasonably lengthy. It's also well-written with a good sense of humor in the dialogue withAn awesome RPG game in the form of a platformer. Kind of like the old school 2D Castlevania games but with much more of a focus on RPG elements. Can't really think of another title that's such a neat mashup of the two genres. The single player part of the game is well-polished and seems like it is reasonably lengthy. It's also well-written with a good sense of humor in the dialogue with numerous references to other games and pop culture. I know it has an unusual name but don't overlook this gem!!… Expand
  19. PrincessSunny
    Aug 9, 2012
    9
    I've never played Castlevania - which Unepic is often compared to - so I wasn't sure what I'd think of the game but I gave it a go anyways. All in all it's an amazing game and definately worth the small change for the hours you will invest in it. The overall plot is fairly standard RPG-plot, but I thought the characters were very interesting and funny, and there's an interesting twist atI've never played Castlevania - which Unepic is often compared to - so I wasn't sure what I'd think of the game but I gave it a go anyways. All in all it's an amazing game and definately worth the small change for the hours you will invest in it. The overall plot is fairly standard RPG-plot, but I thought the characters were very interesting and funny, and there's an interesting twist at the end. The dialogue is sometimes strained - seeming a bit unnatural to try and get a particular reference or joke in, but that's rare and it's generally hilarious. The gameplay is simple but doesn't get boring - you can choose a variety of different ways to fight and can level up your skills according to that playstyle, and bosses generally force you to adopt interesting tactics to kill them. It can be annoying at the start as it's hard to tell what the optimum skills to spend your points in are and you're continuously gaining new skills as you play, but it's really up to the players own intelligence to keep a few points stashed away as you learn. The side quests aren't particularly creative but they're often fun and give you a sense of excitement as you explore the huge castle as there's usually always something interesting just around the corner. In the end, I didn't give the game a 10 even though I thoroughly enjoyed it, because firstly monsters respawn extremely quickly. This is aggravating when you get lost or keep dying at a certain area (or just falling off a ledge and having to run around) and have to run through 4-5 rooms to get back through piles of annoying monsters - they're generally not easy kills and have annoying abilities. Secondly some of the quests are too similar and by the end it feels somewhat like you're just going through the motions and like you can predict how all the quests will be.… Expand
  20. TBlackFire
    Jul 31, 2013
    9
    Fabulous lot of dungeon, lot of itens, lot of fun !!!

    Great game See some videos and if you dont care for a beautiful graphics this is your game
  21. Slipper
    Sep 18, 2013
    9
    I really don't play RPG game very often, but this one blow my mind. Fun to play, lot of things to explore, funny dialogs and ease of play is the best thing is this game. Low price is one of things that is very welcome for buying this game. So if you have some 7 euros or 7 dollars to spend, buy this and enjoy 20 or more hours of play.
  22. Yaksha
    Jul 5, 2013
    9
    Don't believe Horsington's review and score. He doesn't know how the classics played in the NES-times and this game oozes with the charm of that era. It's fun, open for exploration, rpg-mechanics, fun bosses to kill and funny deaths to experience. Don't believe his claim that the game is like this because of the early acces. If he had the ability to read he would've known that theDon't believe Horsington's review and score. He doesn't know how the classics played in the NES-times and this game oozes with the charm of that era. It's fun, open for exploration, rpg-mechanics, fun bosses to kill and funny deaths to experience. Don't believe his claim that the game is like this because of the early acces. If he had the ability to read he would've known that the singleplayer of the game has been finished last year and that the game is only in early acces because of the multiplayer-beta. You don't need to aim bows as you have lock-aim. If you did had the ability for self aim this game would be unplayable at some sections. Combat is not stiff and boxy but fluent and open for different approaches or different weapons. Controls are also not a mess, just plug a gamepad in and you are set to go. Keyboard controls are exactly the same.

    He also claims this is an console port and that's just Horsinton being silly as this is a fully developed game for the pc and isn't even available on consoles.

    Consensus,

    Mr. Horsington talks out of his horse ass and is being a troll that just likes to pew pew in the next CoD.

    A solid 9 for Unepic, without the multiplayer i would rate it an 8.    … Expand
  23. sofakingcool523
    Jul 3, 2013
    9
    This game has many old school features that the hardcore RPG fan will love. Way back when... when beating a boss doesn't feel like you're getting handed anything, but much more like you've really earned it, and that comes with its own satisfaction. Finding secret rooms by attacking blank walls can be dangerous or rewarding, or both, depending on what is lurking on the other side. AllThis game has many old school features that the hardcore RPG fan will love. Way back when... when beating a boss doesn't feel like you're getting handed anything, but much more like you've really earned it, and that comes with its own satisfaction. Finding secret rooms by attacking blank walls can be dangerous or rewarding, or both, depending on what is lurking on the other side. All around good fun. With a separate set of multi-player levels you and your friends can get together and bash baddie butts! I would almost call this a 2D platforming version of Dark Souls, if that helps to sum it up for anyone. Unforgiving and yet rewarding at the same time.… Expand
  24. ibitato
    Sep 27, 2013
    9
    First of all is a work in progress.
    Multiplayer it's beign finished.
    The game is a 2D platformer with RPG elements. Everything fits together very very well. The keyboard controls are just amazing, well implemented and fast to learn. Nice big castle to explore, and the graphics are just fine. Really nice game that you can see (If you play a lot of games) that a lot of care is well put    First of all is a work in progress.
    Multiplayer it's beign finished.
    The game is a 2D platformer with RPG elements.
    Everything fits together very very well.
    The keyboard controls are just amazing, well implemented and fast to learn.
    Nice big castle to explore, and the graphics are just fine.
    Really nice game that you can see (If you play a lot of games) that a lot of care is well put
    into the game, from controls, to gameplay, menus, inventory, all of it.
    Even with no MP yet, i am giving it a 9.
    Yes, it can get "repetitive" since it's and adventure platformer, but all of the items on the game,
    the RPG elements and the humor makes it run until the end of the SP campaign.    … Expand
  25. rpggamemaster
    Jun 26, 2013
    9
    This game is a 9.5. If you like Temple of Apshai, old school RPGs with puzzles and stats, platforming, and puzzles with secrets, this is the game for you.

    The graphics are surprisingly good. The game is very addictive and flows along well. The story is very clever, and the humor is spot on. To get a 10 from me, there would have to be more puzzles, more stats, more spells, and more    This game is a 9.5. If you like Temple of Apshai, old school RPGs with puzzles and stats, platforming, and puzzles with secrets, this is the game for you.

    The graphics are surprisingly good. The game is very addictive and flows along well. The story is very clever, and the humor is spot on.

    To get a 10 from me, there would have to be more puzzles, more stats, more spells, and more strategy.

    But, most of that is already there. I'm already hoping for a sequel. Great job!    … Expand
  26. lukemacu
    Oct 6, 2013
    9
    Unepic is best played with friends. The game is quite challenging and it helps to have more than one person to tackle the tasks and challenges the game throws at you. The game revolves around a DnD style and I'm just going to say it, the Dungeon Master is an absolute troll. Unepic will make you laugh, chances are it won't make you cry and you'll have a good time.
  27. Errtai
    Oct 27, 2014
    9
    What a gem of a game! I've played around 200 hours at this point and I can honestly say this game is a ton of fun. The layout is a little confusing at first, but the controls are incredibly simple and within 30 minutes of play you'll have the hang of it. The aspect of this game that really shines through for me is the story. I've seen a lot of negative comments about the story and theWhat a gem of a game! I've played around 200 hours at this point and I can honestly say this game is a ton of fun. The layout is a little confusing at first, but the controls are incredibly simple and within 30 minutes of play you'll have the hang of it. The aspect of this game that really shines through for me is the story. I've seen a lot of negative comments about the story and the humour used in the game, but if you're a gamer you'll appreciate the references that pop out of every corner. The story can be summed up as "if you were teleported into an RPG, how would you react?" The protagonist is a gamer who wakes up in an RPG game and takes it totally in stride, giving everything he comes across names based on video games he's played in the past (he spends the entire game calling the dark spirit following you around "Zeratul" for those SC nerds out there.)

    Absolutely recommend, huge replay value and it includes multiplayer for those who are interested in coop play.    … Expand
  28. sokar92
    Sep 30, 2013
    9
    Es un gran juego, se merece mas puntuación, tengo muchos juegos pero ninguno me ha enganchado más para querer pasármelo que este. Le pongo una nota de 9 porque pienso que quedan cosas por pulir.
  29. shiruikhan
    Dec 12, 2013
    9
    Simplesmente épico....Esse jogo lembra muito antigos jogos da era super nintendo. Parece muito com os primeiros Castlevania e o mais legal, tem legendas em português.
  30. Valdier
    Dec 27, 2013
    9
    This is honestly a great game. The reviewers based it off the Alpha/Beta state of the game during early access, the game has changed drastically since then. Ignore their reviews and seriously... pick up this game if you like RPG side scrollers/platformers.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
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  1. Everyeye.it
    Jul 30, 2013
    80
    Among surreal situations and a strong quotations, Unepic is distinguished by the fact of being a game that does not take itself too seriously.
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  2. Hooked Gamers
    Jun 25, 2013
    70
    With over twenty hours of content and a paltry $8 price tag, Unepic is worth experiencing, even if to re-explore a childhood fantasy.
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  3. Multiplayer.it
    Apr 5, 2012
    70
    UnEpic delivers an unoriginal but well written story, packed with some funny lines; a solid action platform gameplay, full of back tracking and respawn; and some hardcore RPG elements. The end result is a game that hardly lends itself to interpretations: you either love it or hate it.
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