I started out liking this game after playing it several months back, but because of how the gacha is set up and for the fact that I've used up all of my "resources" to get the one character that got me into this game in the first place and NEVER got her, I've lost interest. Not to mention I've grown bored in trying to get one of the Priority Ship characters because of the amount of EXP you need to get for them, depending on which faction you're using. I still love the game, but unless the devs could change the gacha system, so that it doesn't cheat you out in acquiring certain characters that you can get in regular missions anyway and get a specific chance in getting the character that you're looking for, that would be nice... for a change.
Reviews for Azur Lane
Overall, a really good game. The gameplay is much more interactive than most warship girl games, and the character designs are very unique. I like how f2p friendly it is, and the generousity of super rares in the gacha. The stamina system in AL is very unique. My only complaints is that I lost my progress on a battle because I unlocked commisions, and that the level up system is a bit flawed because of how long it takes, and the efficiency of it. That could make it hard for people at late game.
I played this a couple years back and had fun with it, just came back to it just to find I lost my account, no big deal, what's frustrating is not being able to skip the tutorial so I can get right back into building up my fleets again. Yes, I understand that the newbies need to learn, but at least add a "Have you played before?" option for those coming back that have lost accounts.
Only gatcha game I can recommend. Very generous, you can complete the entire game without paying any money. Save up your draws, which they give you lots of for free, and you can get any ship you want. You can unlock every functional gameplay effecting thing with just the special tokens you can earn in game. There is nothing you need which costs money at any point, and very little pressure to spend. But you'll spend money for the skins anyway because they're cute. But you won't ever be forced!
Rare for me to give five stars, but I really enjoy this one. The artwork is, overall, quite enjoyable, the gameplay is good, the grind when it happens is manageable, you're not overwhelmed by ads, I haven't yet hit a point where I needed to buy the "gem" currency, since the drop rates are reasonable. Only down sides are network stability, which can be -very- finicky if your network is at all laggy or subject to even brief drops, and a few issues with localization. For example, some of the achievements require getting a ship to level 120 - but the EN servers are level capped at 110. So some achievements are blocked for English players. Also, some of the art that cycles through can be . . . a little questionable. (U556 load screen, anyone?) . But overall, this game has been great. Even if the grind for Kaga is wearing me down. :)
Great and fun game, I love the illustrations and graphics, looking forward to getting the anime. Only down side is the size it takes up a lot of space on my phone, so kinda limits how many games and other apps I can have. I saw a version on steam I was going to look into, that version isn't free, I'll probably keep the game for awhile though, if I remove it, it's not because I don't like it or move on, it will be simply because of the size. Thank you for all your hard work and GREAT GAME
The most generous gacha. The rates are pretty high so you'll get everything eventually except limited time units. The battle system is interesting enough; bullet hell works well on phones, but you can auto battle most content. There are a good amount of "idle game" systems and events are varied enough that some can be done with little time investment, while others are pretty crazy. Still, it's a fun game and probably the best gacha.
The devs for this game are some of the best devs that I have experienced in any game. If there's an issue, even a small issue, they fix it very quickly. Maintenance can be a pain, but they give you free items that can cost gems. This is a gacha game, but one of the most generous ones. The devs make their money from hardcore grinders and skins. There is no other reason to spend a cent in this game. It's also not pay to win at all. Fantastic game, but huge learning curve. Wiki is very useful.
I've been playing for several years now, and it never gets old. Events are frequent, we get a good balance of new releases and reruns, the devs are generous with rewards, almost every fleet works well, you can marry your favorite ships, and no ship is truly useless. The only real issues I have are the lack of notifications, and how expensive it is to increase dock and depot space. Please fix notifications and make it easier for players to increase space without forcing us to spend money!
Best Gacha on the market by far. Don't let it's age fool you, it does everything right, and is the shining example of how to do the genre. A Boring Masterpiece, as one YouTuber called it, this isn't even a bad thing. Low effort, low commitment, it doesn't really punish you. It's a great casual game. Just remember to play it on an emulator seeing at its approaching 18 gigs with no signs of stopping. Though if some leaks are to be believed, it might be making a platform jump soon, so rejoice!