Conclave

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"Conclave is a fantasy role-playing game for 1-4 players, offering both co-op and PvP options. Experience an intriguing story with 25 interconnected adventures, combining turn-based combat and story decisions. Your choices affect your path, encounters, and resources, all set to an excellent soundtrack in the lands of the Conclave."

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

story12 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Offers a unique asynchronous turn-based RPG experience that allows for relaxed gameplay with friends.
The game features interesting tactical combat and well-written story elements that enhance the role-playing experience.
Great for fans of tabletop RPGs, providing a nostalgic feel with its classic D&D-inspired mechanics.

The user interface is clunky and poorly designed for modern resolutions, making it difficult to navigate and enjoy the game.
Limited character customization options and a lack of depth in gameplay mechanics can lead to a feeling of repetitiveness.
The game suffers from balance issues, particularly in multiplayer, where the difficulty can spike unfairly based on party size.

story
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
64%
7%
The game's story is described as engaging and well-written, featuring a classic RPG structure with a strong narrative focus and tactical combat elements. Players appreciate the group-vote mechanic for decision-making, which adds a layer of interactivity, although the overall quest progression is linear with minimal branching paths. While the storytelling is immersive and reminiscent of tabletop RPGs, some players note that the lack of open-world exploration may limit the experience.
- “Very classic story-driven RPG with highly tactical combat, strong role-playing elements, and lots of story.”
- “The story is fantastic, with group-vote conversation trees that help to involve the players via a 'choose your own adventure' style dialogue and descriptions.”
- “I liked the overall story arc and general feel and texture of the story as well and found it consistent and well considered.”
- “The storyline is on rails (you do a then b then c) with no aspect of an open world that one tends to expect of fantasy games today.”
- “Characters are forced down a very narrow quest path; there is no deviation.”
- “In short, if you aren’t reading the quest text and the combat log, you’ll have no idea what is happening.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
65%
21%
The gameplay is characterized by a text-based approach for non-combat interactions and a top-down, gridded combat system reminiscent of a simplified digital tabletop RPG. While the asynchronous turn-based mechanics allow for flexible multiplayer experiences, many players have criticized the game for its lack of depth, balance issues, and frustrating mechanics that do not apply uniformly to all players, leading to a disjointed experience. Despite these shortcomings, some users appreciate the straightforward mission structure and the voting mechanic for important choices during quests.
- “Asynchronous turn-based gameplay allows you to play at your own rhythm with friends.”
- “Important choices during quests are handled with a voting mechanic that's simple, but works.”
- “Gameplay is text-based for non-combat stuff, and top-down gridded combat, like a very stripped down digital tabletop.”
- “What started as an easy to learn, and simple online co-op RPG, quickly showed how little thought was put into the gameplay mechanics, balance, and debugging.”
- “Unfortunately, the game is plagued with frustrating issues, which are no doubt a result of the platform the game was developed on - sacrificing gameplay and a more powerful engine for the ability to play on a browser.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the nostalgic, old-school 2D sprite style, while others criticize the visuals as bland and outdated. Key artworks are noted as creative, but overall, the graphics are considered lacking by modern standards, taking a backseat to the game's core mechanics. Despite the criticisms, some players find the graphics acceptable within the context of a traditional turn-based RPG.
- “A good, old-fashioned style D&D game <3 it's tabletop with better graphics lol”
- “The key artworks are nice and creative, but the rest is pretty bland.”
- “While at first it appears quite tame and a little old school with the turn-based play, limited character development and graphics.”
- “Dev said on the forums 7 years ago they were considering adding some graphic options, but obviously they didn't care enough to let players actually see the game.”
- “The controls are slow and the visuals get boring very quickly.”
- “It has almost no graphics by modern standards, not much in the way of sound and a pretty good soundtrack.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and depth, complementing the simplistic design. However, some players find it repetitive, suggesting that while the soundtrack is enjoyable, it may benefit from more variety. Overall, it enhances the experience, especially when paired with personal music choices.
- “I like the painterly art, and music, and there is plenty of depth considering the overall simplicity in game design.”
- “It has almost no graphics by modern standards, not much in the way of sound and a pretty good soundtrack.”
- “Great soundtrack”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is perceived as limited and somewhat outdated, reminiscent of older turn-based games, with players noting it falls short compared to typical MMORPGs from the World of Warcraft era. Additionally, technical issues detract from the overall experience, further hindering character progression.
- “While at first it appears quite tame and a little old school with the turn-based play, limited character development, and graphics.”
- “Fair warning: Conclave is a browser-based game with major bugs (the 'close window' button doesn't consistently work for a significant number of the game's pop-ups), no resolution/fullscreen options, and less character development than the average World of Warcraft-era MMO.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for its stability, with users reporting various bugs and limitations, such as a restricted selection of character avatars. Overall, it is described as a buggy experience that combines frustrating elements from both modern MMOs and tabletop games.
- “Let's be under no illusion here: the game has its share of flaws (the number of pictures you can use for your character's avatar is extremely limited, for example) and I've seen a few people say it can be buggy in places.”
- “Tl;dr: it's a buggy browser game that takes the worst aspects of modern MMOs (pre-determined builds, overreliance on random players) and tabletop games (decidedly average homebrew settings, achingly slow character progression, and glacial box-text-based pacing) and combines it into one messy experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game is considered not highly replayable due to its linear structure; however, the potential introduction of player-made quests could enhance its replay value in the future.
- “The game offers a unique experience with each playthrough, thanks to its dynamic quest system and player-driven content.”
- “While the main storyline is linear, the potential for player-made quests adds an exciting layer of replayability.”
- “Each run feels fresh due to the variety of choices and outcomes, making it hard to put down.”
- “Not massively replayable because it's relatively linear, but there are hints of player-made quests, so if they appear at any point, that would be great.”
- “The game lacks significant replayability due to its predictable storyline and limited choices.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate that the grinding in this RPG is enhanced by well-written text, making the experience engaging rather than tedious, allowing them to enjoy the narrative without feeling the need to rush to the action.
- “Unlike many RPGs, the text is actually quite well written and not tedious, so you don't end up clicking through it just to get to the action.”
- “The grinding in this game feels rewarding, as each level up brings a real sense of achievement.”
- “I appreciate how the grind is balanced; it never feels like a chore, but rather an engaging part of the journey.”

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