- October 11, 2015
- Still Games
Animal Gods
While Animal Gods is beautiful and charming to look at, the gameplay is simple and feels extremely generic.
32%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay, grinding
38% User Score 34 reviews
Critic Score 45% 1 reviews
Platforms
About
Animal Gods is an old-school, top / down action game. Play as Thistle, a bounty hunter from 1500 BC Europe. Discover a lost world. Stop an occult leader. Defeat the cursed gods.








Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
story11 positive mentions
gameplay7 negative mentions
- The art style is absolutely beautiful and unique, making it visually appealing.
- The soundtrack is evocative and fits well with the game's atmosphere, providing a relaxing experience.
- The game has an interesting story theme, with diary entries that add depth to the narrative.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, often feeling tedious and unengaging.
- The game is very short, clocking in at around 2 hours, which many players feel does not justify its price.
- Controls can feel unresponsive, and the mechanics are often frustrating, leading to a lack of enjoyment.
story
28 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story is presented through diary entries, offering a puzzling and poetic narrative reminiscent of classic 90's JRPGs, but many players find it disjointed and lacking depth. While some appreciate the intriguing backstory and art style, the overall execution feels watered down and unimpactful, with minimal character interaction and a gameplay experience that detracts from the storytelling. Despite glimpses of interesting ideas, the narrative often fails to engage, leaving players wanting a more cohesive and compelling experience.
“Kickstarted this game after reading the description: 'the game pairs the tight and polished action of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds with a cast of characters and touching story moments that might remind you of classic 90's JRPGs.'”
“It has a puzzling story told by diary entries, something that reminds me of Braid's storytelling, with a bit of poetry in its writing.”
“The story and setting are intriguing.”
“So yeah, overall, I hope the dev makes something better in the future, because this game just isn't fun or even that interesting. There are glimpses of neat ideas in its story, but drops them off almost immediately.”
“The story is a little too light, and told in a disjointed style that makes it unclear what it is even about.”
“The enemies are merely boxes; the story suggests they are more, but it doesn't come through in the gameplay.”