Doom & Destiny
- March 18, 2015
- Heartbit Interactive
- 18h median play time
Get on SteamIn Doom & Destiny, four unlikely heroes embark on a lighthearted, turn-based RPG adventure to save the world from impending doom. With strategic battles, character customization, and parodies of classic video game and fantasy tropes, this game offers humor and entertainment in a vibrant pixelated world. Prepare to defeat evil and collect loot across various campaigns, either solo or with friends.
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Reviews
- The game is filled with humor and clever references to pop culture and classic RPGs, making it a fun experience.
- It offers a nostalgic feel reminiscent of old-school turn-based RPGs, with engaging gameplay and character customization.
- Players appreciate the light-hearted story and witty dialogue, which keeps the game entertaining throughout.
- Some players find the combat system repetitive and grindy, requiring significant leveling to progress.
- There are complaints about the presence of NPCs that constantly ask for positive reviews, which can be annoying.
- Technical issues such as low resolution and occasional bugs can detract from the overall experience.
- humor324 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The humor in this game is widely praised for its cleverness and wit, often drawing on nerd culture and classic RPG tropes to deliver entertaining dialogue and scenarios. Players appreciate the light-hearted, self-referential style that keeps the experience engaging, with many noting that the humor enhances the overall enjoyment of the gameplay. While some find the humor hit or miss, the majority agree that it adds a delightful layer to the game's charm, making it a standout in the RPG genre.
“The humor is witty and funny between the four characters in your party, so you want to read the text instead of skipping it.”
“This game has hilarious moments parodying various clichés and tropes of the JRPG genre and has some wacky references to classic games that are genuinely funny.”
“The storytelling, the pop culture references, and the portrayal of game-logic and clichés was hilarious.”
“It is also not funny.”
“Not funny and not interesting.”
- story164 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a humorous and light-hearted narrative that parodies classic RPG tropes, featuring quirky characters and a wealth of pop culture references. While some players found the plot predictable or lacking depth, many appreciated its engaging dialogue and the fun it brings, with a significant amount of post-game content to explore. Overall, the story is seen as a strong point, providing an entertaining experience that balances comedy with traditional RPG elements.
“With a well-thought-out story of four nerds trying to escape home from a fantasy world, a ton of humorous characters, and many hours of content just to complete the story (and even more post-end-game content worth sticking around for), it's a fully fleshed out experience.”
“The story is a fun and humorous adventure that will give you a few chuckles along the way (if you can get past the mediocre translations).”
“Doom & Destiny is an RPG Maker game that makes fun of the tropes of its genre while adding tons of references to other games, movies, comics, and animes into the mix: it sports some standard JRPG gameplay and story, but its self-conscious sense of humor truly makes it an original and enjoyable experience.”
“The end of the story is so rushed and nonsensical it's not even fun.”
“Characters feel empty with no backstory at all.”
“Making fun of fetch quests and McGuffins does not excuse bad writing and uninspired game design.”
- gameplay60 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for its solid mechanics, engaging turn-based combat, and a humorous storyline that parodies classic RPG tropes. Players appreciate the depth of gameplay options, including secrets and sidequests that extend playtime, while some note that the presentation and menu design could be improved. Overall, the game combines nostalgic RPG elements with a lighthearted tone, making it both entertaining and enjoyable.
“Honestly one of the best RPGs out there, truly inspired, and I hope the creators never give up on making more and breaking new grounds on innovative and fun gameplay.”
“Beyond the core gameplay, there's plenty of secrets and sidequests that you can complete during and after completing the main game.”
“The gameplay is solid, controller support is excellent, good story, excellent use of humor and cameos.”
“The gameplay itself is nothing remarkable, and the menu design in particular is pretty horrible, with no proper equip menu and instead items are just equipped from the inventory, which becomes unwieldy quite quickly.”
“This game has a few hilarious moments, but the bland presentation and the tedious gameplay.”
“Gameplay is a little rough around the edges, the artwork is amusing, and the humor is spot on.”
- music37 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its charm and fittingness to the game's atmosphere, while others note issues with functionality and originality, citing that much of it is repurposed from other sources. Many appreciate the chiptune soundtrack and its ability to evoke nostalgia, though some feel it lacks variety and memorable tracks. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the experience, it is not universally acclaimed and has faced technical issues for some users.
“The assets were put to good use, giving nice details to every location and the music fits the areas you're in.”
“A great soundtrack, so far.”
“With great music, an amusing story, and a seemingly long playable game, I can't wait to keep playing!”
“Claims to be deck verified, but the music wasn't working.”
“- the music is bugged and doesn't play.”
“From what I found out about this game and the fact this is RPG Maker, most of the graphics (except for the main party and a few portraits) are from the maker itself and from what I read, the music is also not original.”
- graphics32 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are primarily in the classic RPG Maker style, featuring vibrant colors and detailed environments that evoke nostalgia for retro pixel art. While some players appreciate the charm and humor embedded in the visuals, others note the presence of graphical glitches and the use of stock assets, which can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are considered solid for the genre, though they may not appeal to those seeking modern high-quality visuals.
“Really amazing graphics, and it really goes out of its way to not sell itself short.”
“The graphics aren't new age, but the colors used are vibrant and beautiful, and the detail is top notch.”
“While the graphics are from RPG Maker, they're very colorful, and the developers really made sure all locations are filled with little details to make them appear more lively.”
“Some graphical glitches with black rectangles during some spell effects.”
“From what I found out about this game and the fact this is RPG Maker, most of the graphics (except for the main party and a few portraits) are from the maker itself, and from what I read, the music is also not original.”
“Only issue is the graphics do not scale up to 1080 very well.”
- grinding31 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a mixed perception of grinding in the game, with some players finding it excessively tedious and reminiscent of generic JRPGs, particularly during dungeons and random encounters. However, others appreciate the balance of grinding with engaging story elements and character development, noting that it can be enjoyable and rewarding, especially for those who embrace the genre. Overall, while grinding is a significant aspect of the gameplay, its enjoyment largely depends on individual player preferences.
“The commands are simple, and it is not too grindy, allowing you to enjoy both the story and character building at a nice rhythm while discovering many secret places, items, and characters along the way.”
“The big one: at some points in the game, especially during dungeons, it feels like you are playing a cliché, grindy, generic JRPG with excessive random encounters, mostly boring dungeons (some ideas are good though!) and a combat system that takes itself far too seriously, leading to Doom & Destiny becoming the kind of cliché game it is supposed to mock, at least during these parts of the game.”
“The combat is pretty average turn-based and is well done, but it gets really grindy when you start trying for 100 percent.”
“If you don't like grinding, don't go for 100% achievements; it takes hours of just killing to get the gold you need, and without a guide, forever to find everything after you beat the game.”
- character development4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is praised for its depth and balance, featuring witty dialogue and the ability for players to shape characters according to their preferences. The RPG Maker style enhances this experience, allowing for a variety of customization options including weapons, armor, and special abilities.
“The writing is pretty good with some witty dialogue, and the character development seems to be well balanced.”
“Surprisingly in-depth character development available.”
“Character development allows you to shape the characters however you want.”
“Character development is lacking depth and feels superficial.”
“The character development system is confusing and poorly implemented.”
“There are limited options for character growth, making it hard to feel invested.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a blend of light humor and engaging storytelling, combining old-school charm with modern witty dialogue. Players appreciate the easy-to-understand gameplay mechanics that enhance the overall experience, contributing to a fun and immersive environment.
“I really enjoy the light humor which sets the atmosphere of this game.”
“Funny dialogue, easy to understand gameplay and mechanics, and it has a great atmosphere and story.”
“Love the atmosphere, old school meets modern smart-aleck writing.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability, particularly due to the opportunity for players to experiment with various builds, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
“Very replayable”
“This allows for a bit of replayability if someone wants to try different builds.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences occasional stability issues, including graphical glitches such as black rectangles appearing during spell effects, and users report it being somewhat buggy at times.
“Some graphical glitches with black rectangles during certain spell effects.”
“A bit buggy at times.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized for both turn-based gameplay and the Windows Phone platform, resulting in a smooth performance overall.
“The game is turn-based and runs smoothly.”
“I've played on Windows Phone, and that was very well optimized for the system, too.”
