Druid

About

"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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features a charming minimalist art style and a pleasant atmosphere, making it a relaxing experience.
The concept of helping woodland animals and solving simple puzzles is enjoyable, especially for younger audiences.
The controls are smooth when using a controller, and the game can be fun for short play sessions.

The game suffers from excessive backtracking and a lack of a map, making navigation frustrating and tedious.
Puzzles are overly simplistic and repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement and challenge.
Technical issues such as bugs, crashes, and poor English translation detract from the overall experience.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
65%
18%
The story revolves around a young apprentice druid on a simplistic quest to find their master while completing mostly fetch quests for woodland creatures. While some players find the narrative intriguing and the music stellar, many criticize the overall execution as dull, with poorly written text and a lack of depth in the storyline. The gameplay involves navigating a confusing map and solving easy puzzles, leaving players desiring more engaging mechanics and a richer narrative 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.”
- “You play the titular druid on an unexplained quest to find your master, another unnamed druid.”
- “The puzzles and quests are equally simplistic to the point of being as dull as the visuals and the rest of the implementation.”
- “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.”
- “There are two (quite easy) puzzles; otherwise, the quests are fetch quests.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The graphics of the game are characterized by simplistic 2D art assets that some players find lackluster, while others appreciate the minimalist and charming hand-drawn style. Despite the option to adjust resolution, the overall visual quality remains basic, with limited customization available. While the graphics may not impress everyone, they contribute to a relaxing atmosphere that complements the casual gameplay.
- “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.”
- “The art style is relaxing.”
- “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 lackluster 2D visuals.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and mellow, but it suffers from a lack of variety, with many players noting that the single repetitive track becomes tiresome throughout the gameplay. While some appreciate the quality of the music, there is a strong consensus that additional tracks would enhance the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a missed opportunity for greater depth and engagement.
- “The story was interesting, the music was stellar, and the puzzles were well thought out.”
- “The soundtrack is quite mellow and nice.”
- “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.”
- “There's also only one music track, which plays repetitively throughout the whole game.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The gameplay is characterized by a minimalist design that combines point-and-click adventure mechanics with puzzle-solving elements reminiscent of Pokémon's 'hm moves' to explore new areas. Players appreciate the simple mechanics and cartoon-like graphics, though there is a desire for more depth in future iterations, including improved storylines and music. Overall, the maze-style gameplay offers an engaging experience.
- “To put it another way, it is 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.”
- “The basis of the gameplay is in a maze style.”
- “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.”
- “The basis of druid is in a maze-style gameplay.”
- “I wouldn't mind playing a sequel with updated mechanics and more in-depth storylines, and of course, better music.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The game features a pleasant and calming natural atmosphere, particularly in its forest setting, which enhances the exploration experience. However, some users feel that the looping electric guitar music detracts from this ambiance, suggesting a mismatch with the overall tone.
- “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.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unenjoyable, particularly due to the lack of a map and marker system, which contributes to a frustrating experience despite the game's short completion time of just over an hour.
- “It's not really fun; it got tedious really quickly.”
- “With no map and no way to place markers (which would have been a nicer option than a straight-up map, in my opinion), the game feels more tedious than it should. After all, this game can be completed in a little more than an hour.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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 exploitation by 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 prioritized profit over player experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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 nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I was really excited to play, but the constant frame drops and lag completely ruined the experience.”