Din's Champion

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Din's Champion is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Soldak Entertainment and was released on September 25, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Din's Champion" is a side-scrolling action RPG set in the dynamic world of Aleria, where your choices and actions have real consequences. Monsters can form uprisings, start wars, and attack your town, while NPCs can get plagues, curses, and be killed. To survive, you'll need to explore, collect resources, slay monsters, build a town, improve your character, and craft items, all while dealing with the dangerous and ever-changing world around you. Survival is key in this living, evolving world.

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Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game successfully combines elements of Terraria and Soldak's previous titles, offering a rich gameplay experience with crafting, combat, and exploration.
There is a wide variety of classes and mechanics, providing depth and replayability, making it enjoyable for both new players and fans of Soldak's games.
The game is currently in a playable state with minimal bugs, showcasing Soldak's commitment to quality and responsiveness to community feedback.

The game suffers from some basic mechanics that can feel frustrating, such as excessive tile placement and grinding for materials without meaningful guidance.
Some players have noted performance issues and a lack of traversal tools, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
The user interface and certain visuals feel dated, which may detract from the overall enjoyment for some players.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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47%
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The gameplay of "The Soldak Legacy" is described as a hybrid of ARPG and Terraria, featuring a mix of familiar mechanics from previous Soldak titles and new elements like persistent towns and recruitable NPCs. Players appreciate the engaging gameplay loop centered around defeating assigned nemeses, though some criticize certain basic mechanics as frustrating. Overall, the game successfully combines chaos and randomness with RPG depth, making it an exciting experience for fans of the genre.
- “It's an ARPG/Terraria hybrid with some very cool mechanics, featuring temporary worlds but persistent towns (which you create! They carry over each playthrough!), as well as NPCs you find to recruit, leveling them and equipping them with the items you find or craft.”
- “The gameplay loop after you're in the game involves killing your assigned nemesis, and as with all Soldak games, chaos and randomness engulf the game until you meet your objective.”
- “The beauty of this game is not the graphics, but the many mechanics of the previous games intertwined with new ones.”
- “I liked their previous games, but this one just has too stupid basic mechanics to deal with.”
- “The gameplay loop after you're in the game is killing your nemesis assigned to you, and as with all Soldak games, chaos and randomness engulfs the game until you meet your objective.”
- “Terraria-style gameplay, and the same living world we've seen in the other Din games and Drox Operative.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are considered somewhat dated, but they are complemented by unique mechanics and an indie charm that appeals to players. While not the main highlight, the visuals are described as having a blend of HD quality and retro aesthetics, which can enhance the overall experience once players acclimate to them. Overall, the game's value lies more in its gameplay complexity than in its graphical fidelity.
- “To give a brief but accurate description of what this game is: terraria roguelike RPG with HD graphics sprinkled with the unique Soldak sauce.”
- “Some visuals and UI are a bit dated, but once you 'get' it, you can have a lot of fun at exactly the challenge level you like.”
- “Even at this stage, the game is worth its price, and if you can overlook the graphics, the game has its very own indie charm with the complexity of its older titles.”
- “The beauty of this game is not the graphics, but many mechanics of the previous games interwoven with new ones.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
Users report performance issues on high-end setups, specifically with RTX 3080 and 5900X configurations. However, many noted significant improvements following the 8.05 update, indicating ongoing optimization efforts.
- “I have some performance issues as well on an RTX 3080 / 5900X setup.”
- “I have some performance issues as well on an RTX 3080 / 5900X setup (edit: performance significantly improved with the 8.05 update).”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players consistently express frustration with the excessive amount of grinding required to obtain materials for equipment, indicating that it detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “There is way too much grinding required to gather materials for equipment.”
- “The amount of grinding needed for materials is excessive.”
- “Grinding for equipment materials feels like a never-ending chore.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's extensive content and diverse RPG classes as key factors contributing to its high replayability, encouraging multiple playthroughs to explore different character builds and storylines.
- “There's a lot of content, and the many RPG classes make it very replayable.”