DnD Adventure: Wizard's Choice
- June 15, 2022
- CCS
Get on SteamIn "DnD Adventure: Wizard's Choice," players navigate a text-based, choose-your-own-adventure game set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Make decisions that determine the outcome of the story, casting spells and battling monsters along the way. With multiple branching paths and the possibility of permadeath, each playthrough offers a unique experience.
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Reviews
- The story is well-written, gripping, and features good plot twists that keep players engaged.
- The game offers a fun and immersive experience with a light RPG element, allowing players to make meaningful choices despite a linear storyline.
- Visually pleasing with a good soundtrack, the game successfully evokes nostalgia for classic choose-your-own-adventure books.
- The game falsely advertises itself as a true choose-your-own-adventure, as choices often lead to the same outcome, limiting replayability.
- Many players feel railroaded into a single 'correct' path, which diminishes the sense of agency and impact of their decisions.
- Some characters lack depth and relatability, making it difficult for players to connect with the narrative.
- story54 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The story is praised for being well-written, gripping, and filled with plot twists, providing an engaging experience for players who enjoy narrative-driven games. However, many reviewers note that the choices offered are largely superficial, leading to a linear storyline with little impact on the outcome, which diminishes replayability. Despite these limitations, the overall narrative quality and immersive elements, such as music and artwork, contribute to a compelling experience for those seeking a straightforward, story-rich adventure.
“A good story, gripping, with good plot twists.”
“Excellent story with suspense, good twists, and some good humor on occasions.”
“The story is rich and well written.”
“At a certain point, there is only one direction the story can take, and it feels like the reader is railroaded onto a single 'correct' path, which pretty much ends any replayability.”
“None of our decisions have any real impact on how the story ends, and no matter what you do, you always end up at the same destination.”
“It didn't even scratch my nostalgia itch as it is no-choice and all force-you-against-your-choices because they can't be bothered to write different story arcs for the user's choices.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often described as charming and effective, with players appreciating its quirky art style and comedic elements that enhance the overall experience. Many reviewers noted that the humor adds to the game's replayability and complements its engaging story filled with suspense and twists. Overall, the lighthearted moments, particularly involving goblins, resonate well with players, evoking fond memories of tabletop gaming.
“There's a lot of replayability, a simple easy-to-follow interface, and some good humor.”
“Excellent story with suspense, good twists, and some good humor on occasions.”
“I just started and well goblins is a funny start as it reminds me of one of my D&D games I play.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are enjoyable and complement the fast-paced gameplay, though they do not demand high-end hardware. While some players may find the graphic effects distracting, many appreciate the improved visuals compared to the previous text version, alongside well-executed artwork and music. Overall, the graphics enhance the experience without overshadowing the game's core elements.
“The story is well written, and the music and artwork are pretty good.”
“The graphic effects may be distracting to some, but having come from the plain text version before, I find that I prefer the Steam copy.”
“The graphics do not require heavy graphics cards like a full combat/story RPG.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, with many users noting that it complements the story effectively and contributes to the overall atmosphere. The soundtrack is described as good, enhancing the well-written narrative and appealing artwork.
“The music suits the story.”
“Good soundtrack.”
“The story is well written, and the music and artwork are pretty good.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a choose-your-own-adventure experience with game-book mechanics, resembling a visual novel style. Players appreciate its focus on storytelling and character engagement without overwhelming mechanics or lore, making it an enjoyable and immersive experience that can be completed in a time similar to reading a fantasy novel.
“Appears to be a choose your own adventure with game-book mechanics (like the Lone Wolf series), but it plays more like a visual novel style game.”
“It is just what I was looking for in a choose your own adventure, not drowned by mechanics or lore dumps, just a simple exciting story that manages to make you interested in the characters and hungry to have the stats go up.”
“(Also note that my gameplay time doesn't reflect the time it takes to complete the game, which should take you about as long as it takes to read a fantasy novel cover to cover, each playthrough.)”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, highlighted by its simple interface and engaging humor, making it a fun experience for just $5. Players appreciate the value and enjoyment found in multiple playthroughs.
“There's a lot of replayability, a simple easy-to-follow interface, and some good humor.”
“Tl;dr: a fun run for $5, with good replay value.”
“There's a lot of replayability, a simple easy-to-follow interface, and some good humor.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is likened to a well-crafted D&D campaign, blending action and occasional silliness with an underlying dark tone, creating an engaging and immersive experience.
“It reads like a well-spun D&D campaign, with plenty of action, occasional silliness, and a dark atmosphere.”
