An Adventurer's Tale

About

In "An Adventurer's Tale," play as Garth, a wandering hero on a quest for fame and glory, who becomes entangled in a perilous adventure when he encounters the Lich King Grisette. With an estimated 10-15+ hours of gameplay, explore various landscapes, battle monstrous enemies, and uncover a darker mystery in this comedic and action-packed RPG. All characters depicted in-game are 18+.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

42%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

story6 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game features a well-crafted story and engaging writing, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate narrative depth.
The character models are nicely drawn, and the game has a nostalgic feel reminiscent of old-school RPGs.
The developer is active in addressing bugs and implementing player feedback, showing commitment to improving the game.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, significantly hindering the gameplay experience.
Combat mechanics are slow and dull, leading to a monotonous experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.
Navigation and user interface are poorly designed, making it difficult for players to understand where to go and how to manage quests.

story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as having potential, with an interesting premise involving an adventurer and an underlying mystery, but it suffers from clichés and execution issues. Players appreciate the music and art, but many express frustration with quest management, misleading quest titles, and bugs that hinder progress. Overall, while the narrative has its merits, it is marred by technical problems and a lack of clarity in questing.
- “The story is interesting, an adventurer seeking out to do adventurer stuff, while having an underlying mystery behind it all that little by little, drop by drop is fed to you.”
- “I'm not usually one for reviews but I have to say this game is addicting and the story is really well done.”
- “I give this game a 7/10; it has really good music and story. I would love if there was a way to keep track of quest givers and maybe how to get to them because there are some quest givers in the game who you have to remember to go down a certain path to get to.”
- “Cliché story.”
- “All major quests lead to dead ends.”
- “The artwork is nice enough, and I suppose there might be some potential in the story, but the game is let down by so many other things that it's hard to figure out where to start.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a blend of visual novel and RPG elements, featuring unique mechanics that harken back to old-school games, which some players appreciate. While the mechanics can be challenging and may require some familiarization, the game remains engaging and playable, offering an addictive experience despite its bumpy execution. Overall, players can find enjoyment in navigating its distinct gameplay, even if the lewd content is minimal.
- “I had an addictive, although bumpy, time playing through an adventurer’s tale - a visual novel/RPG crossover with its own mechanics.”
- “Being an RPG game, it has its own mechanics, and it’s important for players to familiarize themselves with it.”
- “If you are dying to try the game now, I'd say it's not unplayable by any means; you can get acquainted with the mechanics and certain useful locations.”
- “Bad mechanics”
- “I had an addictive, although bumpy, time with playing through an adventurer’s tale - a visual novel/RPG crossover with its own mechanics.”
- “Being an RPG game, I previously mentioned it having its own mechanics and it’s important for players to familiarize themselves with it.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and unresponsive controls, particularly during combat. Players have reported persistent bugs affecting quest acceptance and navigation, indicating a lack of improvement in these areas despite previous updates. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern for users.
- “The game is buggy and likes to crash a lot.”
- “Buggy game, could not fight enemies - clicking the attack button does nothing.”
- “Questing seems to have no improvements from the previous update; it's still buggy. My problem with quest acceptance is that after you take one quest, you are sent back to the main option instead of being able to take another quest, which means you have to go to the quest acceptance stand again for more quests.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally described as nice, with some users appreciating the artwork and dialogue. However, there are complaints about the repetitiveness of the artwork, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Downloaded this game, while I haven't fully played it yet, I'm immensely enjoying the artwork and dialogue.”
- “The graphics are incredibly repetitive, lacking any real creativity.”
- “The artwork feels monotonous and uninspired throughout the game.”
- “I was disappointed by the repetitive nature of the graphics.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, contributing significantly to the overall experience and storytelling, with users rating it positively at 7/10. However, some players expressed a desire for improved navigation features to help track quest givers more easily.
- “I give this game a 7/10. It has really good music and story.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is highlighted by its quirky mechanics, such as the ability to skip battles by ignoring error messages, which adds a lighthearted twist to gameplay. This unexpected feature provides a comedic relief during intense moments, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Funny enough, should you find an error message appearing in the midst of battle, the latter will be skipped to victory if you choose the ignore option in the message.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's D&D inspiration, noting that even brief encounters are rich with emotional depth and character development, contributing to an overall profound experience.
- “It says it's D&D inspired, and it shows: sometimes one-shot encounters are full of emotional weight and characterization; I'd say this game has a lot of depth in general.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game highly replayable due to its engaging dialogue, which continues to elicit laughter even after multiple playthroughs. This enjoyment encourages them to start over frequently, enhancing the overall replay value.
- “Knowing that I've started over a few times and still get a good laugh out of the dialogue, so for me, it has high replay value.”