Operencia: The Stolen Sun

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. 4P.de
    Apr 3, 2020
    85
    Classic dungeon crawling á la The Bard’s Tale with fairy tale’ish visuals and intelligent puzzles.
  2. RPG Fan
    Jul 20, 2020
    80
    Overall, despite some of my criticisms on the game's presentation, I do think Operencia was a fun experience. The main plot was fairly unengaging, but I enjoyed seeing the character interactions and came to know them as the game went on. While some of the exploring and puzzles got frustrating at times, there were other times when I did not want to turn the game off before fully exploring a floor or clearing an area. The game was not particularly difficult or long, around 20 hours of playtime, but there is definitely potential replay value with the difficulty settings (including permadeath and map-less options) and protagonist creation. Operencia can be inconsistent in presentation and difficulty, but I would lightly recommend it to anyone looking for a traditional RPG experience with emphasis on exploration.

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 5 out of 12
  1. Awanka
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Upon first playing this game seems low-budget and amateurish, but as you get deeper in to the game, it becomes apparent that the designersUpon first playing this game seems low-budget and amateurish, but as you get deeper in to the game, it becomes apparent that the designers have a deep understanding and love of the genre. This is an excellent blobber. The levels are an engaging mix of combat, puzzles, exploration, and delightfully placed secrets. The combat system is a well-designed implementation of the principles of tanking, healing, damage, and buffing. This is also one of the very few blobbers that I've played that maintains a good level of difficulty throughout the campaign, and doesn't turn trivial as the game goes on due to power creep. I got about 40 hours of gameplay out of this, so it's a reasonably sized experience.

    I've played all the Eye of the Beholder games and all the Might and Magic titles. This game deserves to sit beside them. Pro-tip: Choose a mage as your starting character. You can thank me later.    … Full Review »
  2. VulpineX
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    This game doesn't work on PSVR in the UK. DO NOT BUY IT. The game crashing is near constant several hours in, when played in flat mode. PSThis game doesn't work on PSVR in the UK. DO NOT BUY IT. The game crashing is near constant several hours in, when played in flat mode. PS 'support' are evil and have made the refund process impossible. I think less of Sony now.… Full Review »
  3. Cuurad
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    Wer Klassiker, wie Dungeon Master, oder Eye of the Beholder kennt und liebt, wird in Operencia eine moderne Interpretation vorfinden. IchWer Klassiker, wie Dungeon Master, oder Eye of the Beholder kennt und liebt, wird in Operencia eine moderne Interpretation vorfinden. Ich liebe das unverbrauchte Setting, welches ungarische Märchen und Folklore behandelt. Die Mischung aus typischer Kachel Fortbewegung, rundenbasierten Kämpfen, massig Secrets und tollen Rätseln ist gelungen und resultiert mMn in einem hidden Gem, welches durchaus mehr Aufmerksamkeit verdient hätte. Natürlich sollte man da realistisch bleiben - dieses Game bedient eine Nische. Qualitativ ist es jedoch on point. Klare Empfehlung eines Liebhabers.… Full Review »
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