I liked it but..... – Arknights Review

Arknights is a fun game at first, but it gets really tedious to play very quickly. While it’s not something that I really mind, the biggest problem I’ve seen is the very long grind fest. Especially to those who have higher level characters. This is made even worse by the the low stamina system that only allows you to play 5-6 maps a day. I’m not really going to go into the gacha aspect, since any gacha game will receive hate from people who don’t the characters they want. My complaint is that it’s hard to get 5 and 6 stars at all, especially in the recruit system. On top of that you can’t use 1,2 or 3 stars because they can’t get powerful enough to take on later levels. This takes away from the strategic aspect of the game in that you have to use specific units on maps in order to win the level. You can also lose a level with operators who are 20, 30, or even 40 levels above the recommended level. So much so that many levels make the player feel cheated and many also incorporate enemies that require very specific operators to deal with them on an otherwise easy level. On top of that, many enemies have overly power abilities that make the level much harder than it needs to be, making the game become frustrating and anger inducing very quickly. While I can understand making levels challenging, the story should be able to be played by those who want to enjoy the story, like myself. On the positive side, I really like how each character is fleshed out and seems to be unique in their own way even if not directly in the story. For example, Shining and Nightingale are two of my few six stars and I really like their character designs and personalities. I also find the premise and story very interesting. I actually believe I would love this more if it was an anime. But I just don’t feel like Arknights is a game that is overly appealing anymore. It’s a game that is fun on the surface, but not as much later on. I just hope the developers become more friendly to people like me, who like the artwork, the characters, and the story, just as much as the gameplay. I don’t hate arknights or not recommend it. I would want someone to play the game and form thier own opinions.
Review by Starray023 on Arknights.