Good stories written by original author, bland gameplay, awful rates
Title says it all. Best part of the game is that the stories are pretty decent and written by the author of the novels. They’re formulaic but add to the lore of the world, which is interesting if you buy into it. However, the gameplay is super bland. Do the same things over and over again. War Game. Record Breaker. Seventh Zone. There’s a new mode but it’s just a modified War Games with mediocre rewards. Maybe get some EXP books or falna when you get low. I played this for years, stopped, and came back and virtually nothing has changed. Rates are still as awful as ever and prices are still insane - you need 5 copies of a single character to use them for endgame content and if you aren’t lucky with your free currency, it’s $20 a copy. Power creep is pretty intense and scares away a lot of new players. I ended up deleting the game again since there’s nothing new after a 2 year break.
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Almost, but not exactly right
Been playing for about 2 or 3 years? On and off. Casual. I only really like to collect certain units and get the event ones too. But what gets me about all these types of games is the lack of detailed explanations as to how the mechanics work. What does ultra light damage do compared to med? I get one is better but how? How do I know what seal does? I literally just learned that you can filter weapons and armor by character after 3 years. Also why are assist characters not filtered by what they do? At this point, there’s so many things in this game that they might need to have permanent tutorial missions for new comers cuz even as a “veteran” of the game I’m kinda lost.
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It has gone downhill
I am writing this review because I have been playing this everyday for over 600 days. I like the stories, characters, and overall content. The reason I am giving it a lower score than a 5 is for the following reasons:
1.) when there is an update- it takes forever (sometimes I have to retry several times because the update stops and does not update). Oh and on the iPhone it doesn’t always show up on the App Store to update like the other apps; it is when you click on the game to play. Which for me is late at night.
When it does update- it is slow. I have great internet- both data and Wi-Fi. I have to typically do the update on data because it does not update on Wi-Fi.
2.) It is getting harder to continue to upgrade and level up the characters. Once they reach level 80 and do the hero ascension a few times- there is nothing past it and even if all of your characters have completed this- it is still hard to complete the advance quests without spending actual money. Oh and not all characters can go to hero ascension.
3.) Once it has uploaded and updated, it still takes even longer to log in to play the game. The wait time is longer than other online games that I play.
I would knock it to two stars but I do enjoy logging in and doing the daily quests and see the outfits that the characters obtain.
1.) when there is an update- it takes forever (sometimes I have to retry several times because the update stops and does not update). Oh and on the iPhone it doesn’t always show up on the App Store to update like the other apps; it is when you click on the game to play. Which for me is late at night.
When it does update- it is slow. I have great internet- both data and Wi-Fi. I have to typically do the update on data because it does not update on Wi-Fi.
2.) It is getting harder to continue to upgrade and level up the characters. Once they reach level 80 and do the hero ascension a few times- there is nothing past it and even if all of your characters have completed this- it is still hard to complete the advance quests without spending actual money. Oh and not all characters can go to hero ascension.
3.) Once it has uploaded and updated, it still takes even longer to log in to play the game. The wait time is longer than other online games that I play.
I would knock it to two stars but I do enjoy logging in and doing the daily quests and see the outfits that the characters obtain.
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Danmachi Memoria Freese is a great game! (But be Careful)
This is easily one of the best Gatcha games I have ever played. Great IP, amazing side stories, killer anniversary and holiday events. Complex systems with buffs and debuffs. Has been my go to game for almost a year now and I haven’t missed a day.
That said, it’s still a Gatcha game and I have most certainly not been free to play. I have easily spent thousands on the game in the year that I have played trying to catch up and get viable MLB MHA elemental teams in each variety. I am also in one of the top 10 Familias so that has contributed to the pressure, but bottom line is, do not expect to be able to do everything the game throws at you unless you spend some serious cash.
I love Danmachi and so supporting the game is easily the best way I can show my support for the series, and honestly, the team that runs the game is very generous with gifts. But it’s still a Gatcha game, and it’s still trying to make money. So be careful.
Enjoy Danmachi Memoria Freese :)
That said, it’s still a Gatcha game and I have most certainly not been free to play. I have easily spent thousands on the game in the year that I have played trying to catch up and get viable MLB MHA elemental teams in each variety. I am also in one of the top 10 Familias so that has contributed to the pressure, but bottom line is, do not expect to be able to do everything the game throws at you unless you spend some serious cash.
I love Danmachi and so supporting the game is easily the best way I can show my support for the series, and honestly, the team that runs the game is very generous with gifts. But it’s still a Gatcha game, and it’s still trying to make money. So be careful.
Enjoy Danmachi Memoria Freese :)
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A genuinely good game
I’ve been playing this game for a year now and this is the only gacha/anime game that I’ve been able to continue to play without having to feel like playing is a chore. The events are top tier and you can tell the devs have put a lot of effort and work into making them enjoyable and to keep the game interesting. The gacha system is the most generous I’ve seen where you can almost guarantee a character you want without breaking the bank just to get a single copy of your waifu. The art is one of the few where the characters look identical to how they do in the anime and you can tell how much effort was put into creating them. The addition of mechanics such as skill flow have also greatly improved the flow and pace of the game from when I first started a year ago and make it so I don’t have to invest so much time to do things manually. All in all from the mechanics, to the art style, to the writing and story telling of the events this game I would say ranks highly in all aspects and would recommend to anyone who enjoys gacha or the anime in general.
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