80
Falling somewhere between Dark Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, Shattered offers a huge, beautiful world full of secrets and shortcuts that’s a joy to explore, and adds platforming sequences to the mix. The game has a lot going for it, but it’s also full of bugs (minor but very numerous) and most of its bosses are rather bland. [04/2021, p.42]
60
Shattered – Tale of the Forgotten King has so many things going for it. It looks absolutely stunning with its protagonist filled with jagged edges, its melancholic soundtrack with its twangy acoustic guitars, and the story behind its creation is super sweet and inspiring. However, this is a game that has been in early access for nearly two years. Steam is full of players offering suggestions in their reviews of what needs improving, but a lot of these repeated suggestions have not been taken on. Shattered needed to be worked on a bit more before it was smashed into pieces and served up to its audience.
65
I really wanted to like Shattered – Tale of the Forgotten King, and there are definitely aspects of this game that are praiseworthy, but it wore me down through the constant repetition of fighting the same enemies with the same tactics and the frequent feeling of not knowing where exactly I was or where I was supposed to go. I’m sure there’s more to discover than I did by the time I found my way to a bad ending and the closing credits, but I don’t think I’ll be able to bring myself to dive back in and uncover it.
3
O Jogo não parece bem graficamente, nem polido o suficiente para ter uma gameplay fluída. Infelizmente eu esperava mais.
7
the art style, the atmosphere and world will draw you in . the shallow combat system and lackluster enemy and weapon roster might push you away. get it on a sale and get it for the atmosphere.
9
This game is absolutely a hidden gem. After being playing three souls like title and dropping them from one reason or another, I can say this game is a masterpiece. It is obvious that is not at the level of Bloodborne or Lies of P for example, but we are talking about a game created by a 50 employees company. Said that, I will try to explain my reasons. At the beginning, the game could seem a bit easier for a souls like game if you are not new on this but trust me, it becomes harder with every boss although not as hard as Laxasia :) This game has a semi open world which invites you to explore but is not so big that you can lose on it. Graphics are awesome, every "subregion" area is really easy to follow and it is not a labyrinth (F U The surge). Bonfires are really good connected to the different paths and the amount of different and balanced kind of enemies is also pretty good. In this game, when an enemy kills you, your "echoes" aren't dropped where you did, but the enemy who kills you "own" them so you will have to kill him for them to be recovered (I learned it late in the game :D) In case you fall down outside the map, you don't lose them. Also it is good to mention that the game includes some 2.5D areas with platform-like zones. Summarizing, it's has been an amazing journey while playing this game and I really enjoyed it a lot. I can only but recommend people to play it
Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
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Feb 17, 2021
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68
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Oct 12, 2021
80
Falling somewhere between Dark Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, Shattered offers a huge, beautiful world full of secrets and shortcuts that’s a joy to explore, and adds platforming sequences to the mix. The game has a lot going for it, but it’s also full of bugs (minor but very numerous) and most of its bosses are rather bland. [04/2021, p.42]
Feb 21, 2021
75
If there’s something appealing about the rougher, more ambitious project that calls to you, Shattered may well be worth taking the punt on. I can’t help but look at my time spent with Shattered fondly. It may not be a masterpiece, but its zeal is undeniable.
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Oct 9, 2024
9
This game is absolutely a hidden gem. After being playing three souls like title and dropping them from one reason or another, I can say this game is a masterpiece. It is obvious that is not at the level of Bloodborne or Lies of P for example, but we are talking about a game created by a 50 employees company. Said that, I will try to explain my reasons. At the beginning, the game could seem a bit easier for a souls like game if you are not new on this but trust me, it becomes harder with every boss although not as hard as Laxasia :) This game has a semi open world which invites you to explore but is not so big that you can lose on it. Graphics are awesome, every "subregion" area is really easy to follow and it is not a labyrinth (F U The surge). Bonfires are really good connected to the different paths and the amount of different and balanced kind of enemies is also pretty good. In this game, when an enemy kills you, your "echoes" aren't dropped where you did, but the enemy who kills you "own" them so you will have to kill him for them to be recovered (I learned it late in the game :D) In case you fall down outside the map, you don't lose them. Also it is good to mention that the game includes some 2.5D areas with platform-like zones. Summarizing, it's has been an amazing journey while playing this game and I really enjoyed it a lot. I can only but recommend people to play it
Jun 29, 2021
8
Game has a great sense of scale and a really nice aesthetic, the combat is ok, not too great, but not horrible, the lore is dense and you are compelling to explore the world trying to understand wth is going on, the game took me almost 20 hour to finish it, and have 5 different endings, it's is a nice addition to the souls like genre, my only complain is that's sometimes the game is too vague for his own good
Feb 17, 2021
70
In my 24-hour playthrough to the end of Shattered something came up that I have not experienced in any other souls like. I met a trader that traded in items I never saw or found. I also picked up multiple items that I found no purpose for, despite retracing steps to try and understand why they existed. These may be legacy concepts, gone on the full release. But it was interesting and added a level of bizarre mystique that left me to retravel the game’s path once I had seen an ending, in search of something more. And that appeal to go back despite the games flaws says something more than I can put into words.
Mar 29, 2021
65
I really wanted to like Shattered – Tale of the Forgotten King, and there are definitely aspects of this game that are praiseworthy, but it wore me down through the constant repetition of fighting the same enemies with the same tactics and the frequent feeling of not knowing where exactly I was or where I was supposed to go. I’m sure there’s more to discover than I did by the time I found my way to a bad ending and the closing credits, but I don’t think I’ll be able to bring myself to dive back in and uncover it.
Feb 17, 2021
65
Simultaneously engrossing while desperately in need of focus and polish, Shattered is a hard game to recommend in its current state. But its strengths will make it worth a look for fans of Souls-likes when more of its issues are ironed out.
Mar 7, 2021
50
Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is a game set in a beautiful, stylised world that is sadly too opaque and flawed to recommend.
Feb 21, 2021
50
Its visuals can be striking, but that's about all I can remember about my time with it. At this point, I've played plenty of Soulslikes. The ones that I did enjoy tried to play around with the formula in some way. But Shattered doesn't reinvent the wheel or even try to gussy it up. It's just a so-so Soulslike that tries to stand out by having the same aesthetic as The Corpse Bride. And that's simply not enough.
Oct 24, 2025
7
the art style, the atmosphere and world will draw you in . the shallow combat system and lackluster enemy and weapon roster might push you away. get it on a sale and get it for the atmosphere.
Nov 17, 2025
3
O Jogo não parece bem graficamente, nem polido o suficiente para ter uma gameplay fluída. Infelizmente eu esperava mais.
SummaryShattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is an rpg-adventure game with challenging boss fights and a deep lore inspired by Dark Souls, Shadow of the Colossus and Legacy of Kain.
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