Champion of the Gods
- July 17, 2015
- Choice of Games
- 8h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Champion of the Gods" is a 217,000-word interactive novel set in a world of Greek myth. Your choices determine your destiny as you battle monsters, soldiers, and gods, and decide whether to accept or refuse the gifts of the gods. With multiple endings, will you overthrow the gods or become their champion?
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Reviews
- The game features a well-written story that effectively incorporates Greek mythology, providing an engaging narrative experience.
- Choices in the game feel impactful, allowing players to shape their character's destiny and relationships, enhancing replayability.
- The game is accessible for newcomers to the genre, making it a good introduction to interactive fiction.
- The story is relatively short, leading to a feeling of rushed pacing and limited character development.
- Many choices may lead to similar outcomes, creating an illusion of choice rather than meaningful divergence in the narrative.
- The romance elements lack depth and emotional engagement, making them feel underdeveloped compared to the main story.
- story126 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The story of the game is engaging and well-written, drawing heavily from Greek mythology while allowing players to explore themes of choice and fate. However, many reviewers noted that the narrative can feel linear, with limited impact from player choices, leading to a lack of depth and immersion. Despite its shortcomings, the game offers a rich experience with multiple endings and a solid foundation for replayability, making it a worthwhile read for fans of interactive storytelling.
“The overall theme of the story is cool and it has a lot of ancient Greek style flavor within its unique story.”
“Champion of the gods provides you with many paths and a great and in-depth story and world to become immersed in.”
“Great story, great writing, takes a little bit from Homer's Odyssey and other Greek-like myths but still feels fresh, well planned and very well thought out.”
“However, too little time was spent on each part of the story before introducing new concepts, places, and characters.”
“The story itself was not really affected by my choices and that's a big flaw for a choose-your-own-adventure game.”
“The emergence of a mostly linear story detracts heavily from replayability.”
- replayability14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The reviews present a mixed perspective on replayability, with some praising the game's engaging story and significant replay value due to impactful choices, while others criticize its linear structure and lack of save functionality, which can hinder the desire to replay. Overall, while some players find the game worth revisiting for its narrative depth, others feel that the necessity to replay the entire game for different outcomes limits its replayability.
“Such a good story, with endless replayability.”
“There is great replayability and it comes pretty cheap!”
“The replayability is huge and feels always different.”
“While the story was interesting and worth the price if you're looking for a good read, it has no replay value as a game.”
“Again, written well for a good story once through, but not a choice-based game, no replay value (especially if achievement hunting).”
“I guess it ensures that your choices are permanent for each session you play, but it also means you'll have to play through the entire story in one sitting and it kind of stunts replayability since you have to replay the whole game every time if you want to make a different choice.”
- music13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a strong desire for background music in the game, with many players feeling that it would enhance the immersive experience, especially during key moments like battles or tense situations. While some users found the absence of music manageable by playing their own, the consensus is that incorporating ambient sounds or thematic music would significantly improve the overall atmosphere.
“Even though it's entirely text-based, the settings and descriptions are clear, and at certain points, I was even imagining what the music would've sounded like if it were a movie.”
“So I'll say this first so you know how I feel about this game: I loved every minute. The writing was so well put together that I was completely absorbed by it. When I tried putting on music in the background, I found it was just distracting me from the game, and I turned it off to return to the world of the game.”
“I think background music and ambient sounds would be very effective for the game.”
“They could add background music or something.”
“A bit of background music would be nice though.”
“It's missing background music, but that's ignorable by just playing your own.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are notably minimalistic, lacking advanced animations and visual effects, which some players initially found off-putting. However, many reviewers appreciated the immersive storytelling that compensates for the absence of high-end graphics, likening the experience to reading a captivating book. While the text-based format may not satisfy those seeking visual stimulation, it offers a unique charm that allows players to engage their imagination.
“Beautifully written—leaves plenty to the imagination, depending on how vividly you can recreate the scenes and fantastic visuals.”
“In a world of AAA titles with breathtaking graphics, I suppose it's strange to some that people still buy and play these dinosaurs... but much like how a book can pull you in, this story can be so engrossing that you look past the archaic nature of it and enjoy it for the sum of its parts.”
“There's no sound, no graphics, it's a well-written story that's a fun adventurous read.”
“There are no fancy animations, graphics, or sounds, which I initially thought would make the game boring, but after playing I realized I was wrong.”
“I just think being a text-adventure game does not compensate for the lack of visuals still.”
“However, it doesn't advertise Batman and bananas (...) and GTA V has better graphics.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple yet meaningful stat mechanics that provide players with a sense of agency and unpredictability in the narrative. While the writing quality remains consistently high, the experience could be enhanced with subtle visual elements for better feedback. Overall, players can expect around 10 hours of engaging content, particularly for those pursuing achievements.
“You feel like you have quite a bit of agency; some of the twists are not easily predicted. I found no obvious bugs in mechanics or dialogue, the stats you built are meaningful and consistent, and the writing quality stays solid through to the end.”
“The stat mechanics were relatively simple.”
“This game has maybe 10 hours of gameplay in it (if you're an achievement hound).”
“Yes, I still know it's a text-adventure game, but subtle visual elements would enhance the gameplay feedback.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while the game attempts to evoke a sense of heroism, the romantic elements fall short, lacking emotional depth and connection with the characters. This contrast leaves players feeling unfulfilled in the emotional engagement with the game's relationships.
“The game made me feel like one of those Greek heroes.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a rich character development experience, intertwining various elements such as adventure, strategy, and romance, while also presenting players with deep philosophical dilemmas that enhance the growth and complexity of its characters.
“This game has it all: adventure, strategy, fighting, character development, romance, and even deep philosophical dilemmas.”
