5 people found this review helpful
Not Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 2.3 hrs on record (2.0 hrs at review time)
Posted: 15 Dec, 2019 @ 11:55am
Updated: 9 Jan, 2020 @ 9:20pm


Gift of Parthax is a game with a generally interesting concept, but falls flat on execution. It is a gladiator style game, but with a focus on magic instead of realistic physical combat. It has a progression system in which you learn new spells, as well as runes to upgrade those spells. In theory, this would be fun, but in practice, the flaws of the game outweigh the enjoyment. The controls feel slow and inaccurate. The aiming reticle changes based on the spell you are wielding, but the transition is usually jarring. When aiming a projectile spell, such as shooting a fireball, the reticle becomes an arrow that often doesn't actually point where you are aiming. The camera is another issue, because it sometimes zooms in far more than it needs to, making it difficult to play. Overall, the game could have been great, but needed better execution and more polish.
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