Druid

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Druid is a single player casual puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Xakkar and was released on January 16, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Druid" is an atmospheric adventure game set in a magic forest, where players control a druid searching for a teacher. The game features stylized graphics and requires solving puzzles and collecting magic runes to gain abilities, helping forest dwellers along the way. With a big set of abilities and numerous puzzles, players must navigate obstacles to find the teacher.

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game has a charming minimalist art style and a pleasant atmosphere, making it enjoyable for casual play.
The concept of helping forest animals and solving simple puzzles is engaging and can be relaxing.
The controls are smooth when using a controller, and the game is easy to pick up after a short learning curve.

The game suffers from a lack of a map, making navigation frustrating and leading to a lot of aimless wandering.
Puzzles are overly simplistic and repetitive, with many quests feeling like tedious fetch tasks.
Technical issues such as crashes, poor grammar, and a limited soundtrack detract from the overall experience.

story
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The story revolves around a young apprentice learning druidry in the wilderness, engaging in simple fetch quests for woodland creatures to gain knowledge and spells. While some players found the narrative intriguing and the music stellar, others criticized the overall simplicity and dullness of the quests and puzzles, suggesting a need for more depth and improved mechanics in potential sequels.
- “The story was interesting, the music was stellar, and the puzzles were well thought out.”
- “The story is very simple; you play as a young apprentice who decides to live in the wilderness and learn druidry, harnessing the powers of nature.”
- “Along the way, you complete quests for the animals and gain knowledge and sometimes spells.”
- “The puzzles and quests are equally simplistic to the point of being as dull as the visuals and the rest of the implementation.”
- “The game is about finding your way through the map, through a mix of quests (almost exclusively fetch quests), gaining abilities to advance, and the very occasional, rather simple, puzzle.”
- “The story is very simple; you play as a young apprentice who decides to live in the wilderness and learn druidry, and harness the powers of nature.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are a mixed bag, with some users finding the simplistic 2D art assets dull and lacking in quality, while others appreciate the minimalist and hand-drawn style that complements the casual gameplay. Despite options to adjust resolution, the overall visual experience remains basic, with little opportunity for enhancement. However, the appealing art style and integration of natural elements in the graphics have garnered positive feedback from some players.
- “It has a very appealing minimalist feel to it with its simple game mechanics, basic puzzles, and cartoon-like graphics.”
- “Great puzzles, great art style, and great use of the natural elements to solve great puzzles.”
- “I bought this game because it looked neat with the hand-drawn art style and I like nature.”
- “The puzzles and quests are equally simplistic to the point of being as dull as the visuals and the rest of the implementation.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the mobile app, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the mobile app, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lacklustre 2D visuals.”
music
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The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, but many users find it repetitive and lacking in variety, with some expressing a desire for additional tracks to enhance the experience. While the soundtrack is described as good, its limited range detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to a sense of monotony throughout the gameplay. Overall, players hope for improvements in future installments, particularly in the music department.
- “The story was interesting, the music was stellar, and the puzzles were well thought out.”
- “I wouldn't mind playing a sequel with updated mechanics and more in-depth storylines, and of course, better music.”
- “Also, I liked the simple graphic style and music.”
- “Soundtrack gets repetitive real fast; it could use one or two extra tracks to last through this short game.”
- “I wish there was more variation in the music and less digital-sounding compositions.”
- “It's boring, it's repetitive, it's not well made, and the soundtrack is one song repeating for the whole time (at least it's kind of a good song!).”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a blend of point-and-click adventure mechanics and Pokémon-style movement to unlock new areas, featuring minimalist design, simple puzzles, and cartoonish graphics. Players appreciate its charm but express a desire for more complex mechanics, deeper storylines, and improved music in potential sequels.
- “To put it another way, it's like if you replaced a point-and-click adventure game's mechanics with the 'HM moves' that you use in Pokémon to open up new areas of the overworld map.”
- “It has a very appealing minimalist feel to it with its simple game mechanics, basic puzzles, and cartoon-like graphics.”
- “I wouldn't mind playing a sequel with updated mechanics, more in-depth storylines, and of course, better music.”
- “To put it another way, it's like replacing a point-and-click adventure game's mechanics with the 'HM moves' used in Pokémon to open up new areas of the overworld map.”
- “The gameplay feels overly simplistic, with basic puzzles that lack depth and challenge.”
- “While the game has a minimalist aesthetic, the mechanics can feel repetitive and uninspired.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a pleasant and calming natural atmosphere, particularly within its forest setting. However, some users feel that the looping electric guitar music detracts from the overall ambiance.
- “A short game with a pleasant natural atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere of the forest was really quite pleasant and calming, coupled with the signature theme that plays and loops the whole time you are out fossicking around for clues, items, and progression.”
- “The electric guitar doesn't fit the atmosphere well, especially when it's on a loop.”
- “The overall ambiance feels disjointed and fails to immerse me in the game world.”
- “The lighting and sound design are inconsistent, which detracts from the intended mood.”
monetization
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The monetization of Druid has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting that it feels more like a poorly designed mobile app than a legitimate PC game. The gameplay consists of simplistic mechanics and quests, further emphasizing the perception of greed from the developers.
- “Druid is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game. It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The mobile app is a poorly made and badly designed 'adventure' game where you wander around a forest, casting spells (pressing 'E') to bypass obstacles and fulfill simple quests.”
- “The monetization in this game is outrageous. It feels like every corner you turn, there's another paywall or microtransaction waiting to drain your wallet.”
- “I can't believe how much they charge for basic features that should be included in the game. It feels like they prioritize profit over player experience.”
grinding
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Players generally find the grinding aspect to be tedious and lacking in enjoyment, leading to a quick loss of interest.
- “It's not really fun; it got tedious really quickly.”
- “The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over, which became incredibly boring.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is currently lacking, with reports of stuttering and glitches that hinder the experience. Until these issues are addressed, it may not be suitable for players, particularly children learning to play puzzle games.
- “If they fix the stuttering and the few glitches, I guess it's fine for a kid to learn to play puzzle games. Until then, I do not recommend this.”
- “The game is riddled with performance issues that make it frustrating to play.”
- “Optimization seems to have been an afterthought, as the game frequently lags and crashes.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to have stability issues, including bugs and stuttering, which detract from the overall experience. While it may serve as a basic introduction to puzzle games for children, many users do not recommend it until these issues are addressed.
- “A bit buggy and not much fun.”
- “If they fix the stuttering and the few glitches, I guess it's fine for a kid to learn to play puzzle games; until then, I do not recommend this.”