Whisper of Shadow

Art style and character design are great but what quickly follows is unbalanced and uninspired game design and mechanics. The star up system is some of the slowest in a gacha I’ve ever seen. Daily dungeons and resource farms you unlock are not balanced around the level you unlock them. For example I unlocked one with where all the characters are 10 levels over the requirement and 200k total power over but it still can’t be beaten. The monetization is hidden behind a second currency, so you buy crystals to buy stuff which hides the true cost of things. There are better games with better introductory guidance and free things to get your gameplay moving. The pay to win wall comes way sooner than it should.

The game was fine for a while. Played it fine. Progress is slow but it is expected if you aren’t those players who spend money. However, the latest update is terrible. Anything that were free (the summons) before now require you to watch ads that are over 30 secs each. This wastes an incredible amount of time for players and is nearly deal breaker for me to continue as I cannot be bothered with watching over a combined 5-10 mins of ads every time I play this game just to get some summoning stones for a slim chance of progressing characters.

This game is fantastic! The graphics are beautiful, with attention to detail that really draws you in. Each level is creatively designed, offering just the right amount of challenge without feeling too difficult—perfect for relaxing during free time.