Games like Mist Legacy

Steam reviews

What players say

Mostly positive: players praise the slow, crafting-heavy turn-based progression, but many find the grind, pay-to-win limits and sparse updates hard to accept.

Many players enjoy the slow-burn loop of gathering materials, crafting gear, building a domain and taking on quests, and some like the turn-based combat, the cozy art and the friendly, if small, player community. Reviewers also praise how materials with special properties feed into different crafts. The complaints centre on a heavy grind, with skill and area gates that block progress and low-level tasks giving no experience later on. Many players criticise the free-to-play model, where storage slots, party members and skill slots are sold, and some describe it as pay to win. Pathfinding bugs, server disconnections and login problems come up, and some players say the developer has been slow to update the game. Recent reviews are more critical than the older helpful ones, with more mentions of the grind, the paywall and a dwindling player base, though many still recommend it.

Who it suits

Players who enjoy slow, crafting-heavy RPGs, turn-based combat and patient long-term progression, and who are happy to play free without spending money.

Who should skip it

Players wanting fast action, quick rewards or a smooth, well-guided experience, or anyone unwilling to face paywalls and a heavy grind.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with under 20 hours are split and often hit the grind and paywall early, while those with 20 hours or more mostly recommend it for its crafting depth and community.

Summarised by AI from 74 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.