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Fields of Asphodel

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89%Game Brain Score
story, emotional
replayability, atmosphere
89% User Score Based on 80 reviews

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Fields of Asphodel is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Hosted Games and was released on September 5, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Join the ranks of the Underworld's misfit gods and make it your home!

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89%
Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews
story19 positive mentions
replayability2 negative mentions
  • The game features a rich narrative and thorough roleplay elements, making it an engaging experience with hours of content and replayability.
  • Characters are well-developed and diverse, allowing players to connect with them on various levels, including non-romantic relationships.
  • The game offers a cozy, slice-of-life retelling of the Persephone myth, with a focus on personal growth and emotional depth rather than action.
  • Some players feel the game lacks conflict and tension, as characters are overly polite and accommodating, which can lead to a boring experience.
  • There are concerns about the representation of gender and sexuality, with some players feeling misled about the options available for straight male characters.
  • The pacing of romantic developments is slow, which may not satisfy players looking for more immediate romantic interactions.
  • story
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its engaging characters, rich worldbuilding, and captivating narrative, though it has been noted that character development is limited, with only one non-player character experiencing an arc. While the game offers a unique take on Greek mythology and allows for relationship-oriented gameplay, some players feel it lacks conflict and depth in its plot. Overall, it is described as a fun and well-crafted interactive fiction experience, with a sequel anticipated to further explore the romantic elements.

    • “It has incredible characters you can't help but love, interesting worldbuilding, and a captivating story.”
    • “The story is engaging, the manifestations of tics and habits are intuitive and sensible, the characters are well fleshed-out and endearing, which all culminates in a wonderful, comfortable read.”
    • “The storyline was refreshing and just when I thought I knew how a situation was going to play out, I was pleasantly surprised or shockingly wrong.”
    • “Despite the significant length of game time (one playthrough took me about 8 hours, and the story takes place over several months in-game), only one non-player character has a character arc—nobody else changes at all.”
    • “Doesn't seem to actually let you play a straight male; the story seems written to be female and treats you as such, not my thing personally.”
    • “If you know the story of Persephone (who doubles as Dionysus here), you will also know about the marriage to Hades, and the romance/love interests in this game are not gender selectable.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its cozy, slice-of-life tone, which balances lighthearted moments with significant emotional depth, culminating in a powerful climax. Players appreciate the respectful interactions between characters, emphasizing consent and emotional resonance, particularly in hosted game titles that often deliver more artistically meaningful narratives. Overall, the game successfully evokes a range of emotions while maintaining a comforting atmosphere.

    • “Fields of Asphodel is a very cozy game overall, quite slice of life oriented, but still featuring some adventures and moments of tension, with a highly emotional climax at the end.”
    • “I think a common sentiment is that while the average level of quality in choice of game titles is higher than the aggregate hosted games average, the most emotionally resonant and artistically meaningful stories are found in hosted game titles.”
    • “And of course, every character asks permission before touching the protagonist casually, often at the same time saying how it’s totally fine if the protagonist doesn’t care to be touched.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the diverse skill options available at the start of the game, noting that even the drawbacks of their choices offer some benefits. This encourages replayability as users are motivated to explore and trigger various game mechanics they may have missed.

    • “Mechanically, I really like the skill options available to pick at the start, and how the drawback that you choose still provides a benefit somehow.”
    • “I'm going to replay it now to see if I can trigger some of the game mechanics I missed.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability, especially for fans of choose-your-own-adventure styles, providing good value for money through its varied player choices and outcomes. Players appreciate the length and diversity of experiences available, making it a worthwhile investment.

    • “If you enjoy choose your own adventure games, this represents good value for money as there is a lot of replayability in these games, and this is no exception.”
    • “If you enjoy choose your own adventure games, this represents good value for money as there is a lot of replayability in IF games, and this is no exception.”
    • “Worth every penny, particularly for how long it is and the replayability factor, with the different PC skills and reactions.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally immersive and engaging, with minor typos noted by users that do not detract from the overall experience.

  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers highlight the game's strong character development, noting that it features an engaging story enriched with mythology, which enhances the overall narrative experience.

    • “The game was definitely a good read, with a very interesting story, lots of mythology, and solid character development.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Fields of Asphodel" is noted for its unexpectedness, with players finding it amusing that they were previously unaware of the game before its Steam release. This element of surprise contributes to the overall comedic tone of the game.

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Fields of Asphodel is a role playing game.

Fields of Asphodel is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 11 hours playing Fields of Asphodel.

Fields of Asphodel was released on September 5, 2024.

Fields of Asphodel was developed by Hosted Games.

Fields of Asphodel has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

Fields of Asphodel is a single player game.

Similar games include The Golden Rose: Book One, The Fernweh Saga: Book One, Fallen Hero: Rebirth, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One, The Soul Stone War and others.