1348 Ex Voto

"Much like Aeta’s quest, players of 1348 Ex Voto have some challenges to face in getting through to the end. If you power through the various bugs and design issues with the combat, you’ll find a decent 7 to 8 …"

"Despite its fascinating 14th-century Italian setting and a combat system inspired by real historical martial arts, 1348 Ex Voto collapses under the weight of its own ambition. The rushed narrative, clunky and repetitive gameplay loop, jarringly empty environments, and a …"

"1348 Ex Voto is a short medieval adventure whose powerful story is perfectly capable of overshadowing every gameplay flaw it obviously possesses."

"1348 Ex Voto is a failed experiment. The concept is interesting, but its potential is completely unrealized. Ultimately, it&s;s a frustrating game to play, with a negligible (and neglected) plot. The beautiful landscapes and evocative lighting aren&s;t enough to sustain …"

"Not enough time is spent with characters to sympathise with their plight, while the narrative itself discordantly jumps between several themes without committing to a singular vision. It’s not helped by a middling combat system and exploration that is too …"

"1348 Ex Voto makes a promising first impression that it doesn&s;t live up to at all, leaning most of its gameplay on shallow and shoddy combat and mission structures."

"Sadly a compelling setting, great performances and some occasionally stunning visuals aren&s;t enough to overcome the horrendously uneven and frequently broken combat system which sits at the heart of 1348 Ex Voto and threatens to cast this otherwise intriguing and …"

"1348 Ex Voto wastes a fantastic setting and excellent voice acting on a fundamentally broken gameplay loop. The 14th-century Italian countryside looks gorgeous, but the erratic lock-on camera, unreliable dodging, and technical bugs turn sword fights into a constant struggle. …"

"I consider myself to have the ability to see the best in something - and yet, I’m struggling to find any redeeming qualities in 1348 Ex Voto, a game whose concept I was fairly sold on. I can’t fault the …"

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"1348 Ex Voto seems less like a final work and more like a proof of concept. It has beautiful scenery but is hampered by systems that don&s;t always support the journey they&s;re supposed to help with."

"While definitely rough around the edges, 1348 Ex Voto is overall a likeable experience, although on the shorter side (five to six hours), thanks especially to Alby Baldwin&s;s performance. And between one fight and the next you get to bask …"

"1348 Ex Voto is a missed opportunity. A medieval game with incredible voice acting that is overshadowed by soulless combat, terrible performance, and a gameplay philosophy that falls short in every way."

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"1348 Ex Voto is a game with a strong setting and genuine highlights that gets undermined by its own combat system."

"1348 Ex Voto is a game that had some good ideas with a stance-based combat system and an interesting medieval Italian setting. However, the execution here is incredibly poor and it feels as if you’re walking between two places and …"

"Unfortunately, the whole experience is letdown by a variety of glitches, fundamental design flaws with the combat, confusing levels, and several jarring story transitions that make it seem as if 1348 Ex Voto was shoved out the door before it …"

"1348 - EX Voto is one of those cases where ambition exists, but nothing around it sustains the idea. The game tries to rely on combat, narrative, and historical setting, but fails in all three pillars. Combat is inconsistent and …"

"1348 Ex-Voto is one of those games that puts us in an awkward position: its flaws are obvious, but we can’t bring ourselves to completely dismiss it. Because yes, the flaws are numerous. The narrative constantly falls apart, the combat …"