Ainnotia: The Lost Song is a Souls-like action RPG developed by Jyamma Games and is expected to launch on September 19, 2024 for PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S. This time, we tried the trial version of the PC platform in advance, and brought this demo report.
The story of Anoteia: Lost Song is based on Italian folklore, and the setting of the game is also a reversal of the gloomy and gloomy worldview of Souls-like games, and after climbing out of the roots of the starting tree, you are greeted by a field of brightly colored sunflowers. Not only are the light and shadow colors bright and pleasant, but the architectural style and cultural landscape of the land of Ennotilia can also be seen in the Italian folk customs of the Renaissance, but the scene design is more of a stage in the drama.
In the experience version, you can see that this work is a reference to the soul series in the structural design of the level, and this work also has a camp that is functionally similar to a campfire. In the level designed by the small box garden, the camp will combine multiple shortcuts to improve the utilization efficiency, allowing players to imperceptibly understand the map design during exploration. As a soul-like game, the map design of this work is a relatively complete imitation. In addition, in addition to the dramatic appearance, the protagonist can press L2+R1 to activate the Ardore Burst in certain locations, revealing another level of reality. I really like the design, in addition to being more spectacular on stage, it also enhances the exploratory nature of the level.
In addition to the scenes and levels, all of the characters that appear in the game are also masked actors. The whole world is swept up in the never-ending and twisted drama Canovaggio, and falls into an unusual state of stagnation. Although the player plays the role of a person without a mask, it is also because of this that he is not limited by the role. Mask switching is a feature of this game, and new masks can be unlocked after defeating bosses. Up to three configurations can be preset in the camp, and the ↓ button can be seamlessly switched.
In addition to the mask, each set can also be equipped with two weapons, special skills, items, enhancement-focused parts, and skill talents. Although it is not said that the skill points configured through level increase will be switched at the same time, it is also a soft genre change, and you can switch different playing styles according to different situations to deal with it. Although there will be countermeasures to configure skills, equipment and talents when conducting boss battles, this one-click switching configuration will be of great use when exploring the map.
If you've experienced the Souls series or soul-like games, you should be able to easily get started with the operation of this work. However, there is no defense in the strict sense, and the only way to block the enemy's attacks is to "strike iron", and to break the position and then execute. Another feature is that you can get some powerful skills in the game, which can be configured in the camp. Charge up with a normal attack, which can be activated when the gauge is full. In the trial version, I gained seven skills, which should be quite a lot in terms of quantity, and this part can be expected. However, some skills are not very easy to use, such as the first two skills, one preparatory action is too long and easy to be interrupted; The other is to attack after retreating, but it takes a while to get used to the output window.
Since this experience is a media beta version for the PC platform, and some of the content is still in development, there may be differences from the official release version in the future, but there are some things that affect the experience in the closed beta version at present. One is that the viewpoint suddenly shifts when the perspective is moved, especially when moving in places with height differences or in cramped environments. Although the frequency of occurrence is not so frequent that people can't play it, the consequences of encountering a situation in a souls-like game where I am and where the enemy are are are often heartbreaking. In addition, the feel of the battle and the response when selecting the menu are also a little heavy, and the stiffness of some of the movements is also a bit classical, so you don't have to learn from the soul even this part.
本作将在2024年9月19日推出,平台PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S,试玩版将在2024年5月23日推出。