Book of Yog

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Book of Yog is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by 元气工作室 and was released on July 29, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Book of Yog is a 3D idle RPG game presenting with Cel-Shading skills. You can call heroes, develop the kingdom and explore secrets of the lost world. Dozens of heroes, hundreds of skills, thousands of equipment, free combinations, come and form the most powerful team that belongs to you!

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,316 reviews

gameplay31 positive mentions

grinding44 negative mentions

The game features beautiful character designs and artwork, appealing to fans of anime aesthetics.
It offers a generous amount of free in-game currency and rewards, making it accessible for free-to-play players.
The gameplay includes a mix of idle mechanics and strategic elements, allowing for a casual yet engaging experience.

The game suffers from poor translations and UI issues, making it difficult to understand mechanics and follow the story.
It is heavily pay-to-win, with significant advantages for players who spend money, creating a frustrating experience for free-to-play users.
Frequent lag and performance issues hinder gameplay, making it less enjoyable and often unplayable.

gameplay
153 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking depth, particularly criticizing its reliance on idle mechanics and auto-play features. While some appreciate the simplicity and occasional depth in character progression, others feel that the gameplay is marred by performance issues, poor translations, and a lack of engaging content. Overall, it seems to cater primarily to fans of gacha and idle games, but may not satisfy those seeking a more interactive or innovative experience.
- “The gameplay itself is fluid, and some story parts are cute.”
- “Simple mechanics hide surprising depth, with steady rewards keeping you motivated.”
- “Way more fun and gameplay than expected, and the devs are very generous with events and listen to the community too.”
- “After nearly 600 hours of gameplay, just boring af.”
- “Grindy, repetitive gameplay with zero innovation.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth.”
story
140 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it generic and poorly translated, leading to a lack of engagement. While some appreciate the cute and whimsical elements, others criticize the narrative for being forgettable and often nonsensical, with a reliance on clichéd tropes. Overall, the story seems to be an afterthought in this idle RPG, with many players opting to skip through it due to its lack of depth and coherence.
- “The game boasts a captivating storyline that weaves together ancient prophecies, intriguing characters, and surprising plot twists.”
- “With its enchanting visuals, engaging gameplay mechanics, and compelling storytelling, it offers an immersive and enjoyable experience for fans of the idle RPG genre.”
- “Its fun and has a ton of really awesome effects and details, lots of storyline reading (in English) very enjoyable for a free idle game.”
- “The story is poorly written, poorly translated, and often times nonsensical, so I basically just skip it.”
- “I expected more from an RPG, especially in terms of story and character development.”
- “The story is threadbare and mildly incomprehensible, either due to bad translation, bad writing, or both.”
graphics
113 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the charming art style and detailed character designs, particularly in the anime aesthetic. However, some users criticize the graphics as outdated or basic, noting performance issues and a lack of innovation. Overall, while the visuals are appealing to some, they may not be enough to compensate for other gameplay shortcomings.
- “The sheer variety of clothing styles (from regal to risqué) means everyone can live their aesthetic fantasy.”
- “The visual design is a true work of art, with stunning hand-drawn graphics that bring the world to life.”
- “Truly stands out from the pack with 3D visuals, some of the best artwork I've ever seen, some interesting non-idle modes, housing and more, within an extremely addicting game loop.”
- “The graphics are basic and don’t capture the imagination.”
- “Graphics look outdated.”
- “Bland gameplay, graphics look stale and what you'd expect for a mobile game, and worst of all it's a gacha mobile style money scam.”
grinding
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, often requiring excessive time investment to progress, especially for free-to-play players. While some players appreciate the ability to grind passively or find enjoyment in the collection mechanics, many express frustration over the lack of innovation and the overwhelming grind that can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is characterized as heavily reliant on grinding, with a significant portion of gameplay time spent on repetitive tasks.
- “Grindy, repetitive gameplay with zero innovation.”
- “I dropped out of this game due to how tedious the grind is, and it remains tedious even if you spend money.”
- “A horrible old gacha system wrapped in a shell of bugs and bad programming, that might seem cool at first but will degenerate into a stale, boring, and very grindy chore later.”
music
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its ability to enhance the atmosphere and complement gameplay, while others criticize it for being repetitive and generic. Notably, the soundtrack features only a few tracks, leading to a lack of diversity that some players found monotonous. Overall, while the music can set a pleasant mood, it often fails to leave a lasting impression.
- “The soundtrack deserves special mention, as it complements the enchanting atmosphere with its evocative melodies and themes.”
- “From haunting melodies during somber moments to epic orchestral scores during intense battles, the music enriches the overall experience.”
- “The music perfectly sets the mood for each area of the game, immersing the player in the world.”
- “Music is generic and forgettable, but at least not annoying and you can turn it off if you wish... yes, this is a positive, I suppose.”
- “The music is completely out of place.”
- “Music just keeps playing and stopping and there is very little diversity between songs.”
monetization
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization in this game is widely criticized as aggressive and predatory, with many reviewers labeling it a "cash grab" that heavily relies on microtransactions and pay-to-win elements. Players express frustration over the high costs of in-game purchases, the presence of limited-time offers, and the overall lack of polish, suggesting that the game prioritizes profit over player experience. While some acknowledge a few quality-of-life features and free rewards, the overwhelming sentiment is that the monetization strategy detracts significantly from the gameplay.
- “Cash shop items are generally more expensive than I'd like, but not insultingly overpriced, and overall monetization is pretty good.”
- “Daily/monthly log-in rewards to entice people to play each day, limited-time FOMO content, treasure compass you have to buy for $19.99 to receive any of the locked rewards in it for completing stuff in the game, crystal currency, gift shop with daily, weekly, and limited FOMO packages, monthly cards (which give you pay-to-win items), academy gifts (battle pass system), gacha mechanics, and probably much more... you do get a lot of free stuff, including a decent amount of crystals and other items from the notice board and playing, but still far too much monetization.”
- “Ultimately, the monetization is pretty ugly and since it is all translated from Chinese, the game is confusing at times.”
- “Just a lazy cash grab preying on mobile gamers' addiction tendencies.”
- “The cash shop is very aggressive and they do not shy from begging for money, seems like a cash grab type game so I am out.”
- “Daily/monthly log-in rewards to entice people to play each day, limited timed FOMO crap, treasure compass you have to buy for $19.99 to receive any of the locked rewards in it for completing stuff in the game, crystal currency, gift shop with daily, weekly and limited FOMO packages, monthly cards (gives you P2W stuff), academy gifts (BP system), gacha mechanics, and probably much more... you do get a lot of free stuff even a decent amount of crystal and other things from the notice board and playing, but still far too much monetization.”
stability
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and freezes that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience connection issues and poor optimization, leading to stuttering and unresponsive controls, making the game nearly unplayable at times. Overall, the consensus is that the game remains a buggy mess, particularly in its early access state, with developers seemingly prioritizing monetization over stability improvements.
- “Just don't waste your time on this buggy stuff.”
- “One major issue is it can get buggy with connection; even with stable internet, too many actions can lead to connection getting lost, or playing certain game modes with game-speed multiplier for too long can cause the game to no longer respond.”
- “Extremely buggy to the point it's unplayable.”
optimization
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players experiencing severe performance issues such as low frame rates, stuttering, and freezing, even on capable hardware. While some users report smoother performance on medium-spec laptops, the overall consensus is that the game requires significant improvements to run efficiently, often feeling more like a poorly optimized mobile game than a PC title. Despite some recent improvements, many players still find the performance unacceptable and frustrating.
- “It still has some early access issues, but performance has improved drastically and content has been coming steadily.”
- “But luckily the game runs smoothly on my laptop.”
- “Presumably, there's some real strategy and optimization that makes an appearance once you start allocating skill points and assembling a real lineup, but I didn't make it that far.”
- “Terrible performance, but still manages to hijack all system resources to poorly run something that would run smoothly on a 2017 smartphone.”
- “The performance issues are unbearable.”
- “Massive stuttering even on high-end rigs; the game freezes a lot.”
character development
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising the art and character designs as visually appealing and fun, while others criticize them as generic and lacking depth. Some players find the character designs to be a major draw, highlighting their attractiveness and quality, but feel that the overall character development and story are underwhelming and derivative. Ultimately, while the character designs are a standout feature, they do not compensate for the perceived lack of meaningful character growth and narrative engagement.
- “There's an insane potential for growth, the character designs are freakin amazing and it's really addictive.”
- “Beautiful art and character designs!”
- “Finally, character design is fun & straight up cool; both male & female models are excellently drawn.”
- “I expected more from an RPG, especially in terms of story and character development.”
- “The character designs, the main appeal of the game, are uninspired.”
- “Character design, sure they're well drawn but it has little to no soul, no personality whatsoever.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as both unintentional and charming, with players finding amusement in its simplicity and flaws, such as limited music tracks and loading issues. While some view the game's shortcomings as pathetic, others appreciate its quirky charm, leading to a mix of genuine laughter and frustration. Overall, the humor resonates particularly well with those who share a similar comedic sensibility.
- “But for people with a similar humor to mine, it's so funny it has actual long time motivation.”
- “The funny thing is that I never see the game loading reach 100%.”
- “Not gonna lie, it's a bit of a pathetic game, but that's what makes it funny.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game emotionally engaging due to its original and touching design, which contributes to a wholesome atmosphere. Despite its automated gameplay, the experience remains surprisingly immersive and rewarding, encouraging players to invest time in optimizing their team compositions.
- “From the very first sight, you can see that we are talking about a game with a truly original and touching design.”
- “The devs deserve credit though — they keep it alive, weirdly wholesome, and surprisingly emotional for something that technically plays itself.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a charming art style and an evocative soundtrack that enhances its relaxed and enchanting feel. Additionally, players express a desire for customizable character options to further enrich the role-playing experience and create a more nuanced social dynamic.
- “The art style is charming and provides a relaxed atmosphere.”
- “The soundtrack deserves special mention, as it complements the enchanting atmosphere with its evocative melodies and themes.”