Uncoven: The Seventh Day 12+

Energy system :/

I love the game and the aesthetic so far but it’s hard to stay motivated to keep playing when I can only get through a few lines of dialogue a day. Like other reviews for the game the energy system really is kinda wild. The game itself seems really good I would just love to be able to play more than 30 seconds a day without being forced to purchase something from the store. Watching ads doesn’t even replenish the energy, it gives barely any. And the energy from day to day doesn’t even stack. It seems like a good game but I’ve had it for ive had it for over a week now and haven’t even gotten past the first day. :/

Developer Response ,

Hello! Thank you very much for your positive feedback, we are glad to read that you enjoy the game! 😊 We take your suggestions into consideration and we will consider them for future improvements and games. Have a nice day! 🐝👁️

About the energy system…

This game was right up my alley, but as soon as I saw the reviews, I was… hesitant to get it. But I got it anyway in the hopes things wouldn’t be too bad. At first, they weren’t! The character art and backgrounds are absolutely gorgeous. I also appreciate the inclusivity with the character customization. It’s a small detail that means a lot.

With that being said, however, the energy system is sucky. The reviews aren’t sugarcoating anything about that. You can’t even get through the first story without needing more energy. Apparently each line of dialogue— not just your own, but OTHER character’s dialogue— costs energy to go through. It’s not efficient in the long run. I’d suggest an energy cost for each section/chapter/etc of the story. With that system, players can get through a chapter or two of the story in a reasonable time. They can then still pay if they want to progress faster.

In addition to this, the story is a bit confusing. Given that I’m only on the first part, I’ll cut it some slack, but the character interactions feel… off to me for some reason? I’m sure it’ll be revealed how everyone knows each other on, I’ll add, very personal terms. But with the energy system, it’s hard to progress through the story at all. Hopefully this will be fixed for later players.

Ludicrous energy system

This game has the potential to be one of THE best in the App Store… but its completely bonkers and woefully inadequate energy system ruin its chances. After the initial introductory play through, players get 70 energy a day.. enough for roughly 15 seconds of playtime. Seriously. That’s it. You can watch ONE ad to “recharge,” and add another second of time. Ludicrous.

Other games like this one suffer from the exact same complaints, so I’m not sure why such a visually stunning game with a gripping story and interesting cast of colorful characters would sabotage itself by mirroring their bad business model. I would rather pay up front per chapter, or “day,” than deal with this silly energy nonsense. An alternative would be to use energy the way the game Obey Me! does, where it’s easy to get a lot more of it and it’s long lasting.

I want to love this game. I think it’s probably spectacular. That’s why I’ve taken the time to try and help the devs with this review. But 15 seconds a day isn’t enough time for me to decide if I want to purchase energy or not to continue the story because it hasn’t let me see enough of the story yet, and that’s a shame. My rating would easily be 4-5 stars if they simply gave us more time.

I’ll make one purchase - ONE - to see if it merits further investment and progression, and edit my review after I’ve played a bit more.

Developer Response ,

Hi, We are sorry our energy system doesn't match your expectations. With 70 energies, you can play 35 dialogues. In addition to your free daily energy, you can win some additional energy with reward ads!

Have a great day, 🐝👁️