Gjallarhorn

About

"Gjallarhorn" is a Western Fusion JRPG set in the Osirian Empire, two years after the Second Great War. With a focus on choice and consequence, players must forge a destiny in a harsh world with a unique and customizable experience in every playthrough. The story revolves around the search for a new ruler, as factions strive for power and strength determines the future.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

story6 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

The game features an impressively detailed RPGMaker design with a classic D&D-style ruleset, offering intricate character creation and a wealth of quests and exploration.
The developer is responsive to feedback, frequently updates the game, and has a helpful fanbase, which enhances the overall experience.
Character customization is extensive, allowing players to freely switch classes and skills, making progression feel rewarding and dynamic.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues and quest-related glitches that can hinder progress and frustrate players.
Combat can feel tedious and unbalanced, with many attacks resulting in minimal damage, leading to long and boring battles.
There is a lack of guides and resources for players, which can make navigating the game's mechanics and systems challenging, especially for newcomers.

story
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
79%
7%
The game features a rich and intriguing story filled with lore, numerous quests, and rewarding exploration, encouraging players to experience different perspectives in subsequent playthroughs. However, some players noted limitations in side quests and issues with the quest journal, which can lead to confusion about objectives. Overall, the narrative is engaging, but technical bugs may detract from the experience.
- “Features a ton of quests, bounties to find, things to do and see, and as usual with this dev (the great Gaias RPG was made by them), an interesting story with a bunch of lore and rewarding exploration.”
- “I am already looking forward to another playthrough to see how the story unfolds from a different perspective.”
- “The story is intriguing, and the mechanics are a great mix of several beloved franchises and styles.”
- “It mixes some of the previous quests with the present quests, preventing me from knowing what I need to do.”
- “Minor bug #4 - the quest journal isn't updating properly.”
- “That even happened to the main quests a few times.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is notably poor, with frequent glitches and bugs that significantly impact gameplay, including freezing issues and RPG Maker error messages. The lack of a robust player community further exacerbates these problems, as there are few resources available for troubleshooting. Overall, players report a frustrating experience due to the game's unstable performance.
- “The game freezes with RPG Maker error messages.”
- “Lock pick does nothing and freezes when manual is selected.”
- “But the flesh of those bones is bug-ridden and falling off in chunks.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a cyclical approach to grinding, alternating between farming and questing, with noticeable spikes in enemy difficulty during quests. While physical damage builds are effective early on, they tend to decline in power, whereas magic damage builds start weak but become dominant later. Support and control builds are generally viewed as inefficient for farming, and higher-level regions are recommended primarily for material gathering rather than experience.
- “I tend to cycle between a period of farming and doing a bunch of quests, and I can see the difficulty of enemies in quests raise sharply.”
- “Personally, I found physical damage builds start off great but fall off later, magic damage builds start off terrible but become overpowered later on, while support/buff/dot/control builds never worked well for me because they are way too slow for farming efficiency.”
- “By the way, don't bother farming in the higher-level regions except for materials.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is praised for its intriguing story and a well-crafted blend of mechanics from popular franchises, notably combining a Final Fantasy Tactics-style class/job system with D&D elements like skill checks and attributes. This fusion creates a rich and engaging experience, as noted in a preliminary review after 7+ hours of play.
- “The story is intriguing, and the mechanics are a great mix of several beloved franchises and styles.”
- “The game wonderfully meshes Final Fantasy Tactics-style class/job system with D&D mechanics such as skill checks, feats, attributes, and so on.”
- “This is a preliminary review from 7+ hours of gameplay so far.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received high praise from users, with many describing it as "amazing" and noting that the initial tracks are enjoyable. Overall, the early impressions suggest a strong musical component that enhances the gaming experience.
- “I haven't played enough to give an informed review on the whole game, but I can't resist reviewing the music: amazing!”
- “Not far enough to comment, but the initial music is nice.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The graphics have received mixed feedback, with many users noting that they are not particularly impressive and may not stand out in the current gaming landscape. Overall, while functional, they do not elevate the gaming experience significantly.
- “The graphics are not going to knock your socks off.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail.”
- “The visual quality feels outdated and doesn't meet modern standards.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
50%
The game's auto-optimization feature has been criticized for not managing gems, making it cumbersome for players to switch armor sets when changing classes. This oversight is noted as a minor but frustrating issue.
- “The auto-optimization feature is a great time-saver, but it doesn't handle gems, making it a bit of a hassle to switch armor sets when changing classes.”
- “While the auto-optimization is helpful, it could be improved by including gem management to streamline class changes.”
- “The optimization system is generally effective, but the lack of gem handling can complicate switching between different armor sets.”
- “A minor issue is that the auto-optimization does not handle gems, making it a pain to switch to another set of armor when changing classes.”