Brocula
- May 9, 2024
- Destroyer Doggo
- 3h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Brocula" is a single-player Role Playing game that takes about 3 hours to beat. Players step into the shoes of Brocula, a vampire adjusting to a modern world of capitalism, where he must work part-time jobs, repair his ancestral castle, and tend to crops and fishing. Additionally, players manage a cult, restoring a church and conducting rituals.
Reviews
- The game has a charming concept and beautiful pixel art, creating a cozy and relaxing atmosphere.
- The developer is highly responsive to feedback and actively working on updates and bug fixes, showing dedication to improving the game.
- The gameplay offers a variety of tasks and mini-games, making it engaging and enjoyable once players get accustomed to the mechanics.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and clunky mechanics, making it frustrating to play at times, such as issues with item pickup and movement.
- The day/night cycle is excessively fast, limiting players' ability to complete tasks and causing stress during gameplay.
- Many players have reported problems with the controls being unintuitive, leading to confusion and difficulty in navigating the game world.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Gameplay is described as a mixed experience, with players enjoying its cozy atmosphere and charming characters, but facing issues with clunky controls, confusing mechanics, and numerous bugs. While some find the gameplay relaxing, others criticize the lack of challenge and the awkwardness of certain tasks, such as cooking and object interactions. Overall, improvements are needed to enhance the gameplay experience, particularly regarding mechanics and balance.
“I'm enjoying it, it's very chilled out and I like that type of gameplay, but it does need some improvements that the dev(s) may have already heard by now.”
“There were a lot of small bugs and gameplay quirks I found when I played yesterday, but I logged in this morning to see that the dev is working on fixing those or has already fixed them.”
“Really cozy gameplay loop and super charming characters!”
“The controls can be a bit clunky at times and were a little confusing to begin with, but once I got the hang of it, it didn't distract too much from the gameplay.”
“It could do with a tooltip regarding the mechanics for cooking in the castle; it isn't obvious you don't have to sit there holding shift forever while cooking.”
“While playing the garage job minigame, it's very easy to accidentally click things and then proceed to get stuck behind them because of the mechanics of the way objects in the world behave.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story is generally praised for its interesting premise, but players have noted issues with repetitive dialogue and a lack of clarity in quest descriptions, leading to frustration with quest completion. While the narrative has potential, the execution suffers from shallow mechanics and insufficient guidance.
“Pros: awesome story.”
“The story is interesting, but the mechanics are a little shallow.”
“Some of the dialogue keeps repeating, like the bats telling you about the bus, the farmer going on about the same story, and the constant reminders of the birds destroying the crops.”
“Several quests that should have been marked as completed just aren't.”
“The quests lack some information - I couldn't find the farmer on the day I was supposed to.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it offers a relaxing routine with farming, hunting, fishing, mining, and crafting, some users feel it lacks polish and is buggy compared to other titles. Despite these issues, the active developer engagement on Discord provides hope for future improvements.
“If you like farming sims that are all about routine, this might be a good try for you. However, there are still a lot of bugs and things to improve in this game.”
“I have seen $3 adult farming games that are better made than this.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed feedback, with some praising the unique art style and overall visual appeal, while others expressed disappointment in performance, particularly on the Steam Deck. Despite the attractive aesthetics, the gameplay experience was described as frustrating.
“The concept is great, the mini games are unique, and I love the art style.”
“I love the visuals and the gameplay.”
“It's very aesthetically pleasing.”
“I also had hoped the graphics looked far better than they did.”
“I love the visuals and the gameplay, but at the current time, it's awful to play on Steam Deck.”
“It's very aesthetically pleasing and mechanically frustrating.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its beautiful piano compositions, contributing to a comforting atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate this refreshing change in pace, highlighting the synergy between the music and visual design.
“One thing about this game for sure is the piano music is beautiful. I'm excited to see what's next with this indie game and how it grows.”
“The visual design and music all have a comforting vibe that's just what I've been looking for as a change of pace from what I usually play.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being overly clunky and plagued by bugs, which detracts significantly from the overall enjoyment of the experience.
“You had a very interesting concept here, but it is way too clunky and buggy to be fun.”
