50
I came away from Adore extremely disappointed. While I still believe that combining monster-collecting mechanics in an action roguelike framework could be effective, this title has too many missteps that prevent it from being enjoyable after a couple hours. Furthermore, the control and presentation issues on Nintendo Switch exacerbate these core design flaws, making for an overall frustrating gameplay experience.
70
I have to commend Adore for trying something different and largely succeeding with it. Adding action to the monster-catching formula is always a fun twist, and depriving the player of a method of direct attack in an action RPG certainly freshens things up. There’s something really special at the core of this one, but it feels like it just couldn’t carry that spark all the way to the goal. If you’re intrigued by the premise, I can give it a mild recommendation.
80
At the end of the day, though, that’s not the vision the developers had for Adore and that’s fine, as what they have produced is a damn fine spin on the monster taming genre all the same. Look past the repetition, and you’ll find that early simplicity was a complete red herring, as the complexities of team synergy, hidden passives, and the real-time combat suck you in. The core of what’s here is excellent, and while the narrow scope of the moment-to-moment gameplay loops may feel a little limiting, they allow the excellent core combat and surprising depth to shine through. If, like me, you were a little tired of the genre rehashing the same formula for what feels like forever, then Adore, while not without its flaws, will likely feel like a total breath of fresh air.
1
This Is just plainly not good. I really thought I'd love this but the absolute terrible presentation is mind blowingly bad. The concept seems great but it's repetitive within minutes of playing and feels so incredibly lifeless and shallow. This was a complete waste of money for me as I got bored literally within the first minute of playing and immediately realized my mistake in buying this. Within the first hour you really get surprised with how little there is to this game and within the first 3 hours I just couldn't anymore. The story is just so half baked in there too that literally nothing makes me want to continue. It just feels cheap, it plays cheap and I don't mind indie games with a low budget but this felt like the lowest of the low and lack of experience in knowing how to make such a low budget work. It's also incredibly ugly. Seriously stay far away from this game, it's awful and don't make the same mistake I made. I can't imagine anyone playing this game all the way through, it feels like torture. The ideas were great but more time needed to be spent to get those ideas to form better level designs, story, more creative fighting and less brain dead AI.
Adore
Released On:
Aug 3, 2023
Metascore
Mixed or Average
64
User score
Generally Unfavorable
3.6
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Aug 13, 2023
80
At the end of the day, though, that’s not the vision the developers had for Adore and that’s fine, as what they have produced is a damn fine spin on the monster taming genre all the same. Look past the repetition, and you’ll find that early simplicity was a complete red herring, as the complexities of team synergy, hidden passives, and the real-time combat suck you in. The core of what’s here is excellent, and while the narrow scope of the moment-to-moment gameplay loops may feel a little limiting, they allow the excellent core combat and surprising depth to shine through. If, like me, you were a little tired of the genre rehashing the same formula for what feels like forever, then Adore, while not without its flaws, will likely feel like a total breath of fresh air.
Aug 2, 2023
75
Adore is a rather good game that has a refreshing spin on the creature collection genre. The action-based isometric combat presents a unique take regarding controlling a team of creatures, and mastering when to summon them and customising a team made for a compelling experience. The gorgeous and charming art and soundtrack are also a pleasant inclusion. While the very limited variety in quest objectives starts to become an issue long before the credits roll, you can definitely still have a fun time with Adore’s new interpretation of isometric dungeon crawling and creature collecting.
Aug 16, 2023
70
I have to commend Adore for trying something different and largely succeeding with it. Adding action to the monster-catching formula is always a fun twist, and depriving the player of a method of direct attack in an action RPG certainly freshens things up. There’s something really special at the core of this one, but it feels like it just couldn’t carry that spark all the way to the goal. If you’re intrigued by the premise, I can give it a mild recommendation.
Aug 7, 2023
67
It may not work enough to sustain it for a 10+-hour runtime, but there are enough interesting ideas here that it’s not hard to imagine it evolving into something fun.
Aug 1, 2023
60
While the unique monster-taming dungeon-crawling crossover gameplay that occupies much of Adore is surprisingly engaging, a lack of character and a bendy difficulty curve stop it from reaching its potential heights.
Jun 24, 2024
50
I came away from Adore extremely disappointed. While I still believe that combining monster-collecting mechanics in an action roguelike framework could be effective, this title has too many missteps that prevent it from being enjoyable after a couple hours. Furthermore, the control and presentation issues on Nintendo Switch exacerbate these core design flaws, making for an overall frustrating gameplay experience.
Aug 2, 2023
45
Adore brings action packed combat to the monster collecting genre, but unfortunately it's just too repetitive and frustrating to recommend.
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Dec 23, 2023
1
This Is just plainly not good. I really thought I'd love this but the absolute terrible presentation is mind blowingly bad. The concept seems great but it's repetitive within minutes of playing and feels so incredibly lifeless and shallow. This was a complete waste of money for me as I got bored literally within the first minute of playing and immediately realized my mistake in buying this. Within the first hour you really get surprised with how little there is to this game and within the first 3 hours I just couldn't anymore. The story is just so half baked in there too that literally nothing makes me want to continue. It just feels cheap, it plays cheap and I don't mind indie games with a low budget but this felt like the lowest of the low and lack of experience in knowing how to make such a low budget work. It's also incredibly ugly. Seriously stay far away from this game, it's awful and don't make the same mistake I made. I can't imagine anyone playing this game all the way through, it feels like torture. The ideas were great but more time needed to be spent to get those ideas to form better level designs, story, more creative fighting and less brain dead AI.
SummaryAdore is a monster taming action roguelite where the main character, Lukha, is able to summon and control creatures to fight by his side in a simple and innovative way.
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date:Aug 3, 2023
Developer:
- Cadabra Games
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