Operencia: The Stolen Sun

 Xbox One
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. New Game Network
    Apr 16, 2019
    72
    Operencia: The Stolen Sun proves ambitious for an indie project, and one that offers a wealth of satisfying content for the asking price. Its methodical, sluggish nature may not be for everyone, but those who accept it as a rough-around-the-edges retro dungeon crawler, should get a kick out of it.
  2. Cubed3
    May 28, 2019
    70
    Operencia: The Stolen Sun is an extremely solid dungeon-crawler. Each labyrinth runs the gamut of ferocious monsters and confounding puzzles that fans of the genre crave. Fights tend to be repetitious and suffer from rough pacing, but the battle system is clearly thought-out and enjoyable to master. The array of options, from party-building to difficulty customization, allows for someone to carve out their own identity. It's also nice that the cast is quirky and endearing. Even the avatar will commentate on the situation, rather than stew in silence like so many other blank slates. This makes for an adventure that's amusing in every respect.

Awards & Rankings

26
#26 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
74
#74 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
15
#15 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 7 out of 34
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Apr 2, 2019
    8
    Zen studios provides us yet with another entertaining experience. The combat elements remain simple yet very effective and should satisfy anyZen studios provides us yet with another entertaining experience. The combat elements remain simple yet very effective and should satisfy any dungeon crawling lover. I never really became frustrated but I did take it in the face a few times battling some of the tougher enemies. When I first heard about Operencia: The Stolen Sun I was surprised to hear the game wasn't the fine pinball we've come to know and love from Zen Studios. This was a good decision to show that Zen can provide more than what we've seen over the year and it's always great to see a studio known for making great games to put it's talents to use in other genres. When beginning the game the graphics were nice and fluid despite taking me a few minutes to game the feel of the movement within the game. Thanks to the beautiful graphics and immersive sound design, the story pulls you in quickly. In regards to the combat I’m pleased to say that they’ve done a quality job here. The battles and puzzles present in the game had me quickly forget about the limited environment movement. Operencia: The Stolen Sun is a game that takes you on a fantastic journey and the overall mechanics in the game feel refined and I'm sure if your a fan of a good dungeon crawler, he's your chance to play a game they were nice enough to add to gamepads for many to enjoy for their small subscription fee. Keep up the good work Zen Studios!… Full Review »
  2. Luuthian
    Mar 30, 2019
    10
    Perfect dungeon crawler throwback!

    - The game has adjustable difficulty options and is far more accessible which, at least in my eyes, also    Perfect dungeon crawler throwback!

    - The game has adjustable difficulty options and is far more accessible which, at least in my eyes, also makes it way more fun.
    - Zen's done a great job of making the game extremely controller friendly.
    - Character development's well thought out and there's a ton of combinations to explore.
    - Story's weak and character/enemy names are a mouthful. Dialog is all skippable though. But I appreciated the cheesy banter between your characters as you explored the dungeons all the same. There's no pause, you can keep exploring as they talk which is genius.
    - Combat's fun and straight forward. I appreciated that the combat was turn based, yet fast, and that there was no real time system where you constantly felt pressured as things attacked you

    Honestly this isn't what I was expecting. This is a serious, solid effort. There’s some warts like the weak story, some generic 2D art, etc. But it doesn’t detract from the core gameplay. Apparently there's more to Zen than just being "the pinball company." It's pretty clear they've got talent for this. Hopefully we'll see this game on other platforms down the road so everyone gets a chance to see it.    … Full Review »
  3. Broyax
    Mar 29, 2019
    1
    Voici un jeu indé qui veut surfer sur la vague nostalgique des vieux débris de jadis... tels que les Might and Magic si ma mémoire est bonne !Voici un jeu indé qui veut surfer sur la vague nostalgique des vieux débris de jadis... tels que les Might and Magic si ma mémoire est bonne ! il s'agissait d'un bien malheureux mélange entre un FPS et... des combats au tour par tour, le tout mâtiné de jeu de rôle évidemment.

    Sauf qu'à l'époque, on avait choisi cette présentation par souci d'économie mais aussi pour des impératifs techniques... et sans doute une fainéantise certaine. En effet, en vue subjective, on s'épargne bien du boulot en termes de modélisation et de graphismes puisque les personnages ne sont pas là mais simplement résumés à leurs portraits.

    Quoi qu'il en soit, du tour par tour en vue subjective, c'est aussi captivant que faire des réussites au Solitaire : c'est antinomique et complètement con. En dehors des combats, le chemin est bien balisé lorsqu'on se déplace sur les cases comme jadis, bien balisé et scripté. Les décors ne sont pas vilains même si l'aspect général reste trop lisse. Ce qui est très vilain par contre, c'est les "cinématiques", des petites animations flash en 2D et 3 couleurs au goût douteux.

    L'interface est globalement perfectible mais c'est surtout le déplacement qui pose problème : tout se fait par à-coups, car la manette est mal calibrée : la zone neutre est énorme et l'accélération trop élevée. C'est juste horrible !

    Enfin, dès le début du jeu, on vous casse les pieds (pour ne pas dire autre chose) avec des miroirs à aligner... putain mais avec une telle "maniabilité", c'est simplement insupportable ! et ça m'a soûlé direct.

    Cette daube est tombée directement dans le Game Pass et on comprend pourquoi... Normalement ça coûte 30 boules quand même. Encore un indé foiré, du classique en somme.    … Full Review »
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