Raji: An Ancient Epic

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 72
  3. Negative: 11 out of 72

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  1. PinkyDemonTR53
    Oct 21, 2020
    0
    just dont buy this trash. dont spend your money on this **** worst game ive ever played.
  2. g1gamer
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    Let me break it down for you..as an Indian living abroad and working for AAA studios for 15 years, I was always looking out for a good game from India. There had been decent attempts but nothing worth mentioning. This title was hyped up a lot and visuals were stunning when they started showing. When the game launched on Switch, I grabbed it immediately and in 1 hr realized that I committedLet me break it down for you..as an Indian living abroad and working for AAA studios for 15 years, I was always looking out for a good game from India. There had been decent attempts but nothing worth mentioning. This title was hyped up a lot and visuals were stunning when they started showing. When the game launched on Switch, I grabbed it immediately and in 1 hr realized that I committed a mistake and India lost another chance.
    This is an art showreel of a guy and that too of modellers and concept artists. What was stunning 3 years back is still at the same level while world moved forward. Animations are poor. Lighting is unthoughtful and UI is terrible .
    Let's talk about gameplay. Whats the game here?? NOTHING!! If you don't know what I mean, please check gameplay videos. It's the cocktail formula of millions of games we have played. Even for once you consider a rushed up (but they took 3 years +) game a real game, let me tell you that real game is to figure out controls. Controls go everywhere and never work the same second time around. I have played more than half of it and constantly struggling. Voice acting is so bad that it hurts.
    Overall a game made only on one USP....yay it's Indian and on Indian mythology. If it's made for Indians, they don't have a lot of switch and if made for global audience then why will they play this game which they played in 1990 also.
    I'm angry and frustrated how these guys had been befooling indian media for long. The reason their kick-starter failed bcause nobody found anything unique in it. Epic funded because they needed Indian operation and god knows who Super.com are.
    Avoid    … Expand
  3. AkashBajpai
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    A game which finishes in 140 minute and a game which has nothing new to offer. Sucker
  4. Sharukh
    Oct 18, 2020
    1
    This game is not at all good as the developers say and game also overpriced.I can't suggest this game this game is waste of time poor graphic poor optimisation game is so choppy if you play for an hour your eyes will be blown out for sure no matter how powerful you system is game still lag at this price you can buy very good games try shearch in steam please dont blame me if you alreadyThis game is not at all good as the developers say and game also overpriced.I can't suggest this game this game is waste of time poor graphic poor optimisation game is so choppy if you play for an hour your eyes will be blown out for sure no matter how powerful you system is game still lag at this price you can buy very good games try shearch in steam please dont blame me if you already bought this game you are screwed.… Expand
  5. faeth
    Jul 24, 2022
    3
    Was great for the first two thirds of the game, then they introduced an enemy that looks like a chess piece that quickly spawns other types of enemies to where you end up in an unbalanced thunderdome. On normal difficulty, the fights ended up being mostly the speedy bad guys that are meant to be countered by the shield, but after 4 or so spawn you are quickly overwhelemed. I managed to getWas great for the first two thirds of the game, then they introduced an enemy that looks like a chess piece that quickly spawns other types of enemies to where you end up in an unbalanced thunderdome. On normal difficulty, the fights ended up being mostly the speedy bad guys that are meant to be countered by the shield, but after 4 or so spawn you are quickly overwhelemed. I managed to get lucky on one attempt and my bow didn’t auto target too many of the wrong statues and I cleared it, but it was just not a fun encounter like the rest. Just after, I end up at a forced stealth section that is far too slow and one mistake puts you back at the start. It feels like two different sets of level designers made the game. The pace was broken and I lost all interest in continuing.

    Story and feel was amazing, and the mythological aspects of this game are what made me want to keep playing. That said this would have been a 10 for me, but they dropped the baton at the end.    … Expand
  6. Soroushm
    May 31, 2021
    3
    The only thing good about this game is its location design. The story is awful, the gameplay is repetitive ( platforming and combat again and again in predictable sequences), the dialogues are just bad and the background story is told by the worst exposition ever. I think the goal of the developers was to just teach the mythology of Indian gods but honestly they have chosen a bad way toThe only thing good about this game is its location design. The story is awful, the gameplay is repetitive ( platforming and combat again and again in predictable sequences), the dialogues are just bad and the background story is told by the worst exposition ever. I think the goal of the developers was to just teach the mythology of Indian gods but honestly they have chosen a bad way to tell their stories. I mainly support indie games but this one was just bad and a waste of time. I don’t know how some users have given this high scores but don’t waste your time on this.… Expand
  7. SantiagoAgui
    May 4, 2022
    1
    The game become easily boring and way to repetitive, the story is interesting but the game play is really poor. Wouldn't recommend to buy it.

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Cultured Vultures
    Oct 8, 2020
    70
    While certainly rough around the edges, Raji: An Ancient Epic is an earnest swing that shows a ton of heart and some great ideas.
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  2. Switch Player
    Oct 5, 2020
    80
    Raji: An Ancient Epic is a beautiful adventure unlike anything we’ve likely seen in video games, let alone the Switch. The gameplay itself is of a strong if unspectacular standard, but it’s the design and the experience which you’re paying for here.
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  3. Nintendo Insider
    Oct 5, 2020
    70
    Raji: An Ancient Epic stands apart from its competition thanks to the game’s mythological exploration, but the unpolished state that it has arrived in detracts from its clear successes. Even if it doesn’t wholeheartedly deliver on its potential, there’s still much to admire from the adventure looking back from its conclusion.
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