Alterium Shift Preview (Steam Early Access)
For this Alterium Shift Preview, we play a retro-inspired RPG that evokes an instant and recognizable feel for SNES-era JRPGs. Choose one of three unique heroes on a mission to prevent a catastrophic conflict between two worlds. Discover a world built on the mysterious power of Alterium Essence and an intertwined story that can affect your characters beyond your chosen hero’s storyline.
Alterium Shift Preview Pros:
- Decent graphics.
- 9.26GB download size.
- Full controller support.
- 29 save slots and one autosave.
- Graphics settings – resolution, window mode, refresh rate, CRT effect, scan line size, vignette, and screen curve.
- RPG gameplay.
- You can sign up for beta in-game menus.
- Game settings – music, sound effects, message speed, cursor position, post-processing, and autorun.
- Supports the use of a mouse and keyboard.
- Three characters to choose from – Atlas, Pyra, and Sage and each has a unique weapon and element.
- Envokes a 16-bit era game with its graphics, animations, and storytelling.
- Multiple choice encounters and questions.
- Stunning world map where it is 3D and you can move around it as a giant character.
- Has a running playtime counter.
- Uses menus that are akin to games like Final Fantasy.
- Save when you want from the menu.
- The map fills in points of interest as you play.
- Unlock fast travel points.
- Tutorial pop-ups as you play.
- You have opportunities to do additional tutorials and it is usually optional.
- Turn-based combat.
- End of combat breakdown showing earned EXP, cash, and any loot.
- Click items and objects to get an info text pop-up.
- The first thing you do in the game is a combat and a written set of tests that can give rewards.
- It feels like the game will play out differently for everyone.
- Dying resets you back to a checkpoint which is usually the area entrance.
- Fishing activity is available from the start, you can change the rod and bait used.
- Get resources and materials from fights with creatures and monsters.
- Find treasure chests around the world.
- You do have enough open areas that you can explore a bit and go off the beaten path.
- Alterium essence is used for casting special abilities.
- Earn EXP and level up to get new abilities along with more how and AE (Atrium essence).
- Encounters are a mix of you see them and also you get ambushed.
- When you level up you also get your health and AE refilled.
- Take on or discover optional side quests.
- You can get parts of a quest before you are given the actual quest.
- The game world has these vista-like sections where you use a weapon to trigger an environmental change or see your objective.
- A must for Final Fantasy fans.
Alterium Shift Preview Cons:
- No Steam achievements at the moment.
- Does feel zoomed in no matter the settings.
- No voice work.
- Cannot rebind controls. (it does say it is planned)
- You can’t see the enemy health bars.
- The combat takes some getting used to as you need to plan accordingly.
- Fishing is a unique thing and has a slight learning curve.
- Slow starter.
- It’s slow to bring up the map or screen transition.
- There is no camera control which can obscure your view.
- When I a forest or any location you don’t have a smaller map, it’s always the world map.
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Alterium Shift:
Developer: – Drattzy Games
Publisher: gravityga.jp
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