Erannorth Renaissance

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DisclaimerErannorth Renaissance is a text-rich game, with most interactions, from storytelling to NPC dialogues, presented through detailed text. Ideal for fans of choose-your-own-adventure and gamebook formats, this game involves significant reading. About the GameErannorth Renaissance offers a unique blend of deep character customization and a Renaissance-era sandbox world. Your decisions driv…

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

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

story6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features deep character customization and a branching narrative that encourages multiple playthroughs.
The writing is engaging and reminiscent of classic pen and paper RPGs, with a strong emphasis on player choice and consequences.
The developer is responsive and hardworking, showing a commitment to improving the game and expanding its content.

As an early access title, the game has some bugs and incomplete dialogue options that can disrupt the experience.
The combat system may feel basic compared to previous titles, and some players may miss the complexity of earlier mechanics.
There are concerns about pacing and content availability, with some players feeling that the current amount of content is limited.

story
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
69%
10%
The story in this game is rich and multifaceted, featuring numerous branching paths that encourage replayability and meaningful choices, allowing players to shape their narrative experience significantly. With well-developed characters and immersive storytelling, it appeals to those who enjoy a story-driven RPG, though it may feel heavy on reading for some. Overall, the game is praised for its imaginative narrative and strong role-playing elements, making it a standout in the genre, even in its early access phase.
- “The story has so many branches in it that it will take numerous playthroughs to explore it all, and it is still in early access.”
- “The roleplaying aspects and multi-choice elements are strong, and the story aspects are imaginative; it is clear that the team that made this game knows fantasy and roleplaying and has given us all a gift by making this game.”
- “This is a game filled with choices and story; there is so much to look forward to, I would definitely keep this on your radar.”
- “You almost always get control of your character's actions, where even something that seems like important story characters can be shoved aside and ignored by saying 'okay, bye, I have stuff to do' instead of helping them.”
- “Bit story heavy for my taste, but if you like that, it's for you.”
- “From what I've seen so far, even as early in the dev cycle as this game is, there's a great foundation and I'm looking forward to more story installments.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
38%
23%
The gameplay is praised for its engaging narrative, dynamic world-building, and tactical elements, offering a captivating experience where player choices significantly impact the story. While some users noted bugs and a simplification of mechanics compared to previous titles, the overall enjoyment stems from the variety of builds, solid mechanics, and a blend of choose-your-own-adventure style with RPG elements. Despite its early development stage, players find the gameplay enjoyable and worth the price.
- “The gameplay is fantastic, the story is great too!”
- “Interesting mechanics with a great variety of builds.”
- “The game’s deep narrative, dynamic world-building, and tactical gameplay make for a captivating journey where your choices really count.”
- “So far the gameplay has been a loop of: travel on an overworld map to reach key locations, talk to people at or interact with that location through CYOA dialogue/choices, and occasionally come across combat.”
- “The skills are neat, the combat and gameplay in general is very much a CYOA game's narrative combined with a 2010s western turn-based RPG, and I do dig it.”
- “The game itself has bugs, but I haven't encountered anything that outright ruined the gameplay or prevented me from fully enjoying the content that's in it so far.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics in this old-school RPG are well-executed, featuring beautifully detailed character artwork and evocative environments, though they may not meet the expectations of players seeking AAA 3D visuals. While the game primarily relies on text, the graphics enhance the overall experience significantly.
- “The actual character artwork is very nicely done.”
- “Characters have battle tokens and moves to use each turn, and that's the extent of combat graphics.”
- “While the game relies mostly on text, the graphics and music add a lot to the experience.”
- “The detailed and evocative artwork and character portraits complement the richly described environments and characters.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game significantly enhances the overall experience, providing atmospheric scores and sound effects that deepen immersion and elevate the emotional resonance of the story and battles.
- “While the game relies mostly on text, the graphics and music add a lot to the experience.”
- “The music and sound effects add another layer of immersion, with atmospheric scores that draw you into the world and enhance the emotional impact of the story and battles.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game's atmosphere is richly detailed and immersive, featuring an old-school RPG style complemented by charming characters and extensive reading. The atmospheric music and sound effects further enhance the emotional depth of the story and battles, creating a captivating experience for players.
- “The music and sound effects add another layer of immersion, with atmospheric scores that draw you into the world and enhance the emotional impact of the story and battles.”
- “The detailed world and charming characters create a captivating atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and engaging.”
- “The game has an old-school style RPG vibe, which contributes to its unique and immersive atmosphere.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
Players appreciate the game's high replayability due to its branching paths and diverse choices, which lead to different companions and quests in each playthrough. The variety of text options enhances the experience, making it feel fresh and engaging for multiple runs.
- “The game also seems to offer good replayability as possible companions and quests may differ depending on our choices.”
- “Having not played any of the previous Erannorth games, I had no particular expectations, but I enjoy choose-your-own-adventure games, large variety of text options, and branching paths that provide a lot of replayability.”
- “Having not played any of the previous Erannorth games, I had no particular expectations, but I like choose-your-own-adventures, large variety of text options, and branching paths that give a lot of replayability.”
- “The game feels linear despite the multiple choices, making it hard to find reasons to replay it.”
- “After completing the game once, I found that the choices didn't significantly alter the outcome, which diminished my desire to play again.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's music and sound effects significantly enhance emotional immersion, with atmospheric scores that deepen the player's connection to the story and intensify the impact of battles.
- “The music and sound effects add another layer of immersion, with atmospheric scores that draw you into the world and enhance the emotional impact of the story and battles.”