Dwarven Skykeep
- April 25, 2019
- Dwarven Skykeep
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Reviews
- The game features a charming art style and engaging pixel graphics that enhance the overall experience.
- It offers a unique blend of gameplay mechanics, combining elements of card management, base building, and humor, which can be entertaining for players who enjoy quirky indie games.
- The writing is filled with humor and cultural references, creating an amusing atmosphere that many players find delightful.
- The game suffers from significant bugs, including unresponsive controls and issues with the mouse cursor, making it frustrating to navigate and play.
- Many players have reported that the RNG mechanics can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, often requiring restarts due to poor card draws.
- The tutorial is lengthy and lacks clarity, which can make it difficult for new players to understand the game mechanics and enjoy the experience.
- graphics15 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming pixel art style and detailed visuals, which contribute to a cozy and pleasant atmosphere. Many players appreciate the combination of beautiful artwork and fitting music, enhancing the overall experience, although some note that the execution of the game could be improved despite its appealing aesthetics. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, adding to the enjoyment of the gameplay.
“Endearing art style and characters.”
“I won't say that I'm a huge fan of pixel art, but this game has very pleasant artwork.”
“Cosy vibes, rather easy to learn base mechanics, beautiful pixel art aesthetic and lovely music will make this game for an awesome weekend afternoon.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a unique blend of card mechanics, time management, building, and tower defense, but many players find that these elements do not cohesively create a satisfying experience. While the game features addictive base-building and charming aesthetics, it suffers from basic flaws and a lack of polish, leading to mixed feelings about its execution. Overall, the innovative mechanics and engaging content are overshadowed by gameplay issues that need significant improvement.
“It's quite an unusual blend of card mechanics, time management, building, and tower defense.”
“Great addictive gameplay in the form of building a base, but with the card mechanics.”
“The gameplay is not your usual base builder, but the card-based mechanics bring a nice pinch of RNG into it to spice things up.”
“Crucially, the mechanics differ a little from the original game - where the deck building and management worked - to this game, where they largely are a pain.”
“But it's been pointed out that there are basic gameplay flaws that haven't been addressed yet.”
“I only played in Goblin World when the demo was available, but now I am in Shadow World, where the gameplay changed a lot.”
- humor11 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, featuring a mix of cute, whimsical elements and postmodern self-aware jokes that resonate well with fans of nerdy and traditional fantasy tropes. While some players find the humor delightful and entertaining, others may be put off if they don't connect with its comedic style. Overall, the game is characterized by its funny dialogues, charming animations, and a lighthearted tone that enhances the experience.
“An amusing game, cute humor, a delightful fairytale world.”
“Between missions there's a lot of standard overworld fare, complete with tower-loads of wacky postmodern self-aware humor of a flavor I've not quite seen before.”
“Love the humor of the game, so many jokes and sudden references.”
- music9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to create an immersive and enchanting atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the lovely melodies and cozy vibes that complement the game's pixel art aesthetic, making it a delightful choice for a relaxing gaming session. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that adds depth and charm to the gameplay.
“Music envelopes you with the mood.”
“An unusual, yet interesting game with lovely music and a rather endearing setting.”
“Cosy vibes, rather easy to learn base mechanics, beautiful pixel art aesthetic and lovely music will make this game for an awesome weekend afternoon.”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story is characterized as a cute and humorous adventure, but it suffers from weak writing and poor grammar, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging experience. While the characters and art are praised, the overall narrative is hindered by bugs, frustrating gameplay mechanics, and a reliance on random elements, detracting from the enjoyment of the story.
“Nice and cute, story-puzzle adventure!”
“Between missions, there's a lot of standard overworld fare, complete with tower-loads of wacky postmodern self-aware humor of a flavor I've not quite seen before.”
“Great characters and art, seems to be some fun gameplay ideas, cute story.”
“The writing is a seriously weak attempt at storytelling and grammar.”
“And all of it involves dreary clicking here and there just to advance the story.”
“But multiple bugs in the tutorial and a bunch of early missions where you have no offensive abilities do not incline toward fun, in my opinion, even if it is occasionally funny.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, featuring a captivating blend of multifaceted strategy and appealing pixel graphics. The music enhances the experience, contributing to a magical ambiance that players find enchanting from the very beginning.
“I have just passed the tutorial, and I'm already in love with the atmosphere.”
“At first glance, it's an interesting multifaceted strategy game with construction elements. The pixel graphics look nice, and the music creates the perfect magical atmosphere.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for being poor, particularly in train levels, which are seen as overly reliant on RNG and challenging enough to necessitate a walkthrough, especially in the three tower mission.
“But it's also horribly optimized, especially in the train levels.”
“The game is designed for experts and requires a walkthrough for the three tower mission.”
“It is almost entirely RNG dependent, particularly in the train levels.”
