Eador: Genesis

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"Eador: Genesis is an indie strategy game with RPG elements, where you shape the world of Eador as a mighty Master. Explore, conquer provinces, and negotiate alliances while outfitting heroes with powerful items. With a vast array of customization options and a rich, immersive world, Eador offers a unique and engaging experience."

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Play Modes

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

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 120 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

Deep gameplay mechanics with a wide range of strategies and options for players.
Charming old-school graphics and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic TBS games.
Engaging story and character development that keeps players invested in the game.

Steep learning curve and unintuitive mechanics that can frustrate new players.
AI opponents often cheat, creating an unbalanced and unfair gameplay experience.
Repetitive gameplay and slow pacing, leading to a tedious grind without significant progress.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
64%
12%
The gameplay of Eador Genesis is praised for its deep and rich mechanics, offering a satisfying blend of exploration, combat, and questing that appeals to fans of classic gaming. While the tutorial is lengthy and fails to adequately explain many features, the core gameplay remains engaging and addictive, despite the dated graphics. Overall, it is considered a standout experience within the indie game scene, particularly for those nostalgic for 90s gaming.
- “It's deep, rich, and incredibly clever with its mechanics.”
- “Eador Genesis holds up perfectly today with the beautiful sprite work and unmatched gameplay.”
- “It's hopelessly addictive, and the exploration, combat, and questing mechanics are all very satisfying.”
- “The tutorial is ridiculously long and yet teaches you very little of the game's actual mechanics.”
- “If I have one complaint, it's that the game does a poor job at explaining anything other than the very basics, and the tutorial barely scratches the surface of the real gameplay.”
- “Also, the gameplay - core to indie games - was just not that fun or engaging.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The graphics of the game are widely regarded as outdated, reminiscent of 90s gaming, with many users noting their dated appearance and average quality. However, despite the visual shortcomings, players appreciate the depth of gameplay and strategic elements, often suggesting that the graphics should not deter potential players. Overall, while the retro art style may not appeal to everyone, it is seen as charming by some, and the game's mechanics are praised for their ability to overshadow the graphical limitations.
- “Beautiful old-school graphics.”
- “The graphics to me are perfect; it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but don't let that turn you away.”
- “Graphics and design: 7/10 (old but with a nice touch to it. All in all fitting).”
- “Graphics are just totally outdated and moreover, RNG is totally the same bad; please don't even try to defend this horrible RNG business. Such handling of difficulty in games in general should be really past.”
- “It's got crappy graphics and looks like it's from 1998!”
- “This definitely is not a game for everyone; people who don't remember and love 90's gaming might not like these graphics and gameplay.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The game's story is described as decent and engaging, featuring a humorous narrative with colorful characters and a non-linear campaign. Players navigate through various quests and events, making strategic decisions that impact the story and their ruler's relationships, although some choices can feel cryptic or pointless. The campaign offers high replayability with a focus on building, upgrading, and exploring, while the lore is enriched through dialogue trees and event narratives.
- “The campaign has an interesting story, there are also choices to be made, especially what kind of ruler you want to be, and the relationship you want to build with others.”
- “It has a rather long campaign full of colorful characters and a pretty non-linear story.”
- “Even the story is interesting and full of humor.”
- “You can get quests, but again there is no easily accessible quest list.”
- “The game (especially the campaign) tells a story; you have to conquer shards to gain power and influence.”
- “You have to read each event story and navigate a dialogue tree to respond to the event in some way.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring players to invest dozens of hours in repetitive tasks to progress. Many reviewers find the experience boring and frustrating, with some suggesting that only those who enjoy slow-paced grinding games might appreciate it. Overall, the grind is seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “However, the biggest drawback is grinding for 5 hours before you even start to play the game.”
- “The best strategy is to keep grinding in every province until your hero is like a super saiyan and can take down all the enemies by himself pretty much; we're talking dozens of hours killing small fry for XP.”
- “I tried so hard to like this game, but holy cow, this is one of the most tedious and repetitive games out there.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game evokes a strong sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of 90s fantasy games, with a mix of old-school tunes that resonate well with players. While some find the soundtrack enjoyable, rating it around 7/10, others note that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, it successfully captures the essence of medieval fantasy but may lack long-term engagement.
- “The nostalgia is real - medieval fantasy pixel art, good music, old-school tactical combat.”
- “The music hits all the right chords, singing to the heart of a child living in the 90's playing fantasy games for the first time.”
- “The soundtrack of the game.”
- “The soundtrack of the game is underwhelming and fails to create an engaging atmosphere.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it easy to tune out.”
- “While the game attempts to evoke nostalgia, the music often falls flat and doesn't resonate as intended.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by a fantastic score that complements its charming retro art style and engaging flavor text, creating a pleasant and immersive experience. Despite some balance issues, the depth of gameplay and the variety of activities contribute to a captivating environment that players find enjoyable. Overall, the game's design fosters a strong sense of atmosphere that resonates well with players.
- “Fantastic score which fits the theme and provides a pleasant atmosphere.”
- “It has plenty of depth despite almost no randomness, a charming retro art style, cheeky but atmospheric flavor text, a lot to do, and a sound game design basis. It's simply an overall great game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highly praised, with players noting it features a good and funny story that stands out among other titles in the Eador universe. The combination of humor, visual descriptions, and engaging gameplay contributes to its appeal.
- “A good and funny story.”
- “I have tried all later developments of the Eador universe, but this one is still the best in terms of humor, visual descriptions, and gameplay.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers high replayability due to the ability to hire different units for each mission, despite having only one castle. Players find it charming and engaging, contributing to its overall replay value.
- “There is only one castle (not 7 like in Heroes III), but you can hire new units each mission you start, such as centaurs, orcs, goblins, elves, etc. The game has high replayability value.”
- “This is a very charming game with a lot of replay value.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging, particularly when participating in hot seat matches, which foster a sense of connection and enjoyment. The tutorial is recommended to enhance understanding and appreciation of the game's emotional depth.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that the game exhibits some stability issues, noting that it is somewhat buggy.
- “The game is a little buggy too.”
- “I experienced frequent crashes that made it unplayable.”
- “There are constant glitches that disrupt the gameplay.”