This New Action Game Commits the Biggest Sin of Early Access

Yesterday saw the Steam Early Access launch of Ravenswatch, an action adventure game from Passtech Games, a studio known for such titles as Curse of the Dead Gods, Space Run or Masters of Anima. The reception of the game is mixed. Players praise the execution and gameplay, but the limited content spoils all the fun.

1. The early version of the game offers only the first chapter of the story.
2. According to the players, this stage can be completed in about 30 minutes.
3. The game offers procedurally generated locations and six playable characters, so you can squeeze a bit more fun from the early version of Ravenswatch, but it still provides far too little content, even for an Early Access title.
4. Other elements of the game, including gameplay and execution, are mostly praised. Thus, one can venture to say that Passtech Games shot itself in the foot by releasing such a short game in Early Access.
5. Below is a sample review from Steam, which captures the sentiment of the gamers quite well:

We will have to wait a lot for the next chapters

To make matters worse, we will have to wait quite a lot for the new content - the second chapter will be released only in the summer, and the third in the unspecified future. We can only hope that they will be much more extensive than the first stage.

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Previous projects by Passtech Games have been warmly received. Curse of the Dead Gods, Space Run and Masters of Anima boast 86%, 82% and 81% positive reviews on Steam, respectively. The pace of Ravenswatch's development will determine whether the team's latest work will eventually join them, or whether it will prove to be a rare disappointment in the team's output.

1. Ravenswatch on Steam

Ravenswatch - basic info

While discussing the game's mixed reception, it is worth mentioning key facts about the project.

1. Ravenswatch debuted in early access exclusively on PC.
2. Versions for Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles are planned, but they will be released at a later date.
3. The game can be purchased on Steam 10% off to celebrate the release, and the price will be raised on April 13.
4. The devs anticipate that early access period will last about 12 months.

Ravenswatch - minimum requirements for PC

1. Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD FX-8350
2. Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2 GB / AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB.
3. DirectX version: 12
4. RAM: 8 GB
5. Disk space: 3 GB
6. Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit

Ravenswatch - recommended requirements for PC

1. Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
2. Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 2 GB / AMD Radeon R9 Fury 2 GB.
3. DirectX version: 12
4. RAM: 8 GB
5. Disk space: 3 GB
6. Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit

Ravenswatch

September 26, 2024

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