Arco
A Mesoamerican fantasy RPG with real-time turn-based, bullet-hell-ish combat.
Where Arco comes up1 episode or test
- 1Sees new combat hookReal-time turn-based, bullet-hell-ish combat
- 2Can't tell what it isHook too new to explain itself
- 3Moves onRated well, but sold badly
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What was said about Arco
Arco's new combat hook left buyers unsure what the game was. Arco is a Mesoamerican fantasy RPG with bullet-hell-ish, real-time turn-based combat. It was rated well but sold badly. The hook was too new, so buyers could not tell what the game was and moved on.
The suggested fix is to pair the hook with an anchor, a familiar element (usually familiar mechanics) that explains how it plays. Zachary Richman's version is a simple game with something unexpected: "simple gets people in the door, unexpected gets them hooked."
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It was rated well but sold badly. Its hook was too new, so buyers were unsure what it was, and it needed a familiar anchor.
Arco's new combat hook left buyers unsure what the game was. Arco is a Mesoamerican fantasy RPG with bullet-hell-ish, real-time turn-based combat. It was rated well but sold badly. The hook was too new, so buyers could not tell what the game was and moved on.
The suggested fix is to pair the hook with an anchor, a familiar element (usually familiar mechanics) that explains how it plays. Zachary Richman's version is a simple game with something unexpected: "simple gets people in the door, unexpected gets them hooked."
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