Book Of Merlin

About

"Book of Merlin" is a VR puzzle game set in a magic-filled world, where you play as Merlin's descendant, solving puzzles in the Magic Tower to unlock the power of Merlin's book. The game supports HTC Vive and is developed with the Unity3d engine.

Genres & Tags

Simulation

Play Modes

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

40%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Interesting concept with potential, reminiscent of Harry Potter.
Art and music are well done, adding to the overall experience.
Provides unintentional comedy through hilariously bad voice acting.

Poor translation and voice acting detract from gameplay experience.
Extremely short with minimal content, completing it in under 30 minutes.
Game feels more like a tech demo rather than a fully developed title.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is described as a nonsensical and simplistic narrative, presented in a low-budget tech demo format. Reviewers note the poor quality of the voice work and overall production, making it difficult to recommend despite its low price and brief content duration.
- “Hilariously dubbed, low budget tech demo with a nonsensical story.”
- “I can't recommend it for everyone at $3 since it's just 10 minutes of content, and the quality is pretty bad, from story and voice work down to the texturing and modeling.”
- “Story is pretty simple.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs and poor translation quality that detracts from the overall experience. While it may appeal to a specific audience, the technical shortcomings hinder its potential.
- “Good attempt, and probably good if you're Chinese, but as for the translation, the bad narration and bugginess kill the game.”
- “The game is incredibly buggy, which severely impacts the overall experience.”
- “The numerous bugs present in the game make it frustrating to play.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay has been criticized for being entirely in Chinese, making it inaccessible for players who do not understand the language. Attempts to change the language settings have proven ineffective, leading to a frustrating experience for non-Chinese speakers.
- “Horrible gameplay; it's all in Chinese. I tried restarting Steam with the new language set to English, but it did not work. If you can't read Chinese, do not get this game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its hilariously dubbed dialogue and a nonsensical storyline, contributing to its charm despite being a low-budget tech demo.
- “Hilariously dubbed, low-budget tech demo with a nonsensical story.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The music in the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting its quality and contribution to the overall experience.
- “The music in the game is fantastic and really enhances the overall experience.”
- “The soundtrack is beautifully composed and perfectly fits the game's atmosphere.”
- “I love how the music evolves with the gameplay, making each moment feel unique.”