Ubisoft’s 2013 entry into the MMO market is in the form of The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot to be released exclusively on the PC. There is currently an “open house” for the game from July 30th – August 6th and so I stopped by this morning.
Here are my impressions of the beta:
- calling it an MMO is overly generous
- the absence of any playable female character is a complete turn-off
- inability to customize character is unacceptable
- extremely simplistic
- flat graphics
- appropriate for ages 8 and up
Seriously, this game would run flawlessly on my Surface RT or an ipad. I am baffled as to why Ubisoft is only releasing this for PC’s. There is nothing complicated. Basically, it is a cartoony version of Diablo III without the story and the simplicity of running through a castle collecting shinnies. Heck, you can die during a castle run and the only consequence is you don’t get the loot at the end of the castle. No biggie there.
This game is definitely more suited to the younger crowd. No blood, no guts, no worries. Admittedly, some younger players might have trouble reading the endless lines of text but players over the age of 8 won’t find the game difficult.
Verdict: Don’t waste your time unless you truly need a mindless romp while stuck on a meeting or are nursing an incredible hangover.
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